Catholic Lay Woman Receives Jesuit Magis Award at Provincial's Annual Dinner
Jesuit friend and supporter Susan Tomenson was honoured at the annual Provincial's Dinner on April 16, in Toronto.
Tomenson was presented with the Magis Award for generously donating her time and talents to the apostolic works of the Jesuit Community by Provincial, Fr. Jean-Marc Laporte, S.J.
Tomenson is an active member of "Kids4Peace" - an organization that brings together Muslim, Jewish and Christian children from the Middle East for 10 days of studying and camping in Canada. She is also an active member of the Christian Life Community, an organization based on St. Ignatius' spirituality and an Associate of the Loretto College community. Tomenson works with the Loyola Arrupe Centre, (which provides continuing care and independent living for seniors), and Our Lady of Lourdes Jesuit Parish, as well as a variety of other Jesuit initiatives in trying to bring peace and justice to our planet.
"Magis is a key word for Jesuits: it means doing more in our service of God's people, more compassion, more effectiveness, more relevant wisdom fo our difficult times," said Fr. Laporte. "Increasingly we rejoice in our many lay partners who are examples for all of us, Jesuits included, of the Magis in their generosity and care. Susan Tomenson is an outstanding example of these qualities for us and we are delighted to honour her."
In her acceptance speech Tomenson made reference to her family's long-standing friendship with the Jesuits, which has spanned more than four generations, as well as the honour of receiving the prestigious award as a female lay person.
Also honoured at the Provincial's Dinner were four Jubilarians: Br. Eugene D. Hughes, Fr. Jean-Marc Laporte, Fr. Peter B. Monty, and Fr. Eric G. Jensen.
Jesuit Development Office (JDO), Executive Director, Fr. Winston J. Rye, S.J., also honoured JDO Director of Development and Administration, Barbara DeCarlo, for her 45 years of outstanding service to the Province.
Photographs by Jane Lee Photography and Marc de Asis, S.J.
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