2015 American Catholic Press Benefit

The American Catholic Press (ACP) benefit  is held November 13, 2015, Friday evening.  The venue for this benefit is the Flossmoor Country Club in Flossmoor, Illinois. Driving Directions are available online. The reception begins at 6 p.m.; dinner is at 7 p.m.

Father John Kartje

Rev. John Francis Kartje, Ph.D., S.T.D., is the 2015 recipient of the ACP Gratiam Dei Award. Father Kartje earned a doctorate in astrophysics at the University of Chicago and another doctorate in Scripture at Catholic University of America. He has served at St. Benedict's parish and at Calvert House in Chicago. In 2015, Father Kartje was appointed rector of Mundelein Seminary and President of the University of St. Mary of the Lake. With the Gratiam Dei Award, ACP honors not only Father Kartje but also his alma mater, Mundelein Seminary. November 13, 2015, we hear of his vision for the future of the seminary.

The ACP Henry Hyde Award is given to someone who has provided distinctive and distinguished support for the pro-life cause.

In 2015, this award is rightly conferred on Roberta Magurany. For 27 years, she has been the administrator of Holy Family Villa in Palos Park, Illinois.

Holy Family Villa is a fully licensed nursing home with a 24-hour nursing staff. Holy Family offers therapy as needed: physical, occupational, or speech therapy. The villa also provides social services, pastoral care, and nutritious meals. Holy Family is part of the ministry of Catholic Charities of the Chicago Archdiocese.

We honor Roberta Magurany for her pro-life good work, serving people who are advanced in years. Through her, we also honor Holy Family Villa.