2023 RECIPIENT:  FRANCISCA MAREZ

 

On Saturday, February 18th, CDA member, Francisca Marez was honored as Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church’s recipient of the “Keeper of the Flame” award held at the 21st Annual Black History Month mass and ceremony at The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. The Most Rev. Jose H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles was celebrant with Rev. Ekwutosi Michael Ume serving as the homilist. African American Catholic Center for Evangelization (ACCFE)representatives, Ray and Marcella Cooper escorted Francis to receiveher award.  https://aaccfe.org/ In attendance to celebrate the award presentations with 19 Los Angelesarea parishes and their honorees. Court members, family attended andwere moved by the theme “Walk Together Children,” AACCFE Choir,Nigerian Choir from St. Eugene Church and the gathering of clergy.