2010 Gala Honorees
RENEW International presents
the President's Award to ...
Rev. William (Bill) G. Williams
 Fr. William (Bill) Williams recognized RENEW’s processes as a powerful way of growing parish life. His zeal and enthusiasm enabled his parish to be the first in Boston to participate in a small group faith-sharing process. Fr. Bill has been a Boston priest for 40 years, serving six parishes. He has served at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Parish in Dedham for the past three years and has recently been assigned to move to St. Peter’s Parish in Plymouth.
Mr. John A. McNeice, Jr.
 John McNeice’s generosity and dedication to the Church led to his involvement in ARISE. He serves on the Catholic Schools Foundation’s Inner-City Scholarship Fund Executive Council; Archdiocesan Finance Council and Stewardship Committee; and is past-president of Catholic Charities. John is the retired chairman and chief executive officer of The Colonial Group, Inc. John and his wife, Margarete, continue to support many Catholic organizations in the Greater Boston area and beyond.
Dr. Patricia M. Dinneen
 Patricia (Pat) Dinneen was instrumental in collaborating with RENEW to organize the Social Justice Convocation in Boston. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Economics. Throughout her career in emerging markets, she has been motivated by a desire to reduce world poverty and redistribute wealth. Pat serves on the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council of Boston and has established a Social Justice Committee to promote Catholic Social Teaching. Pat and her husband, Dr. John J. Mooney, are active parishioners at St. Peter Parish in Cambridge, MA.
Ms. Mary Ann McLaughlin
 Mary Ann McLaughlin coordinates all aspects of ARISE in the Archdiocese of Boston. She is the Co-Director of the Archdiocesan Office of Worship and Spiritual Life and former Lay Director of the Archdiocesan Cursillo Movement. Mary Ann holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Boston College and a Master’s degree in Christian Spirituality from Creighton University. She is a former teacher and published author. Mary Ann and her husband, Tom, have six children and eleven grandchildren. They are members of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Newton, MA.
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