ADMU to honor Cardinal Quevedo, 5 others
Church • 18:03 PM Sat Sep 13, 2014
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By:
Edwin Fernandez
COTABATO CITY (Sept. 13/NDBC) - The Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) will honor His
Eminence Orlando Cardinal Quevedo, OMI, DD,archbishop of Cotabato, and five other men
and women who exemplify the university in their respective fields, the ADMU
announced today.The
recognition will be on September 16 during the ADMU Special Academic
Convocation at Rev. Henry Lee Irvin, S.J. Theatre.
ADMU the Board
of Trustees has chosen to confer the Traditional University Awards on the
following individuals, all exemplars in their respective fieldsand Orlando Cardinal
Quevedo, OMI DD, ¨Missionary and peace builder, (Bukas Palad Award) Mari-Jo P.
Ruiz , Mathematician and administrator (Lux-In-Domino Award) Teresa Banaynal
Fernandez, Champion of marginalized women, (Ozanam Award) Agnes D. Locsin,
¨Pioneer of neo-ethnic Filipino dance, (Gawad Tanglaw ng Lahi) Delbert Riceâ,
Missionary and champion of indigenous peoples, (¨Parangal Lingkod Sambayanan to
be given posthumously) and Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, Fighter for
justice and good governance, the (Government Service Award).
In the
citation to be awarded to Cardinal Quevedo, ADMU recognized the cardinal’s
exemplary services to the people of Mindanao regardless of its religion,
culture, belief, tradition and affiliation.
The citation
readsand Since his ordination in 1964, Cardinal Quevedo has taken on a
succession of responsibilities, each one bigger and more challenging than the
last, starting from his work in the OMI community and apostolate, then in the
ministry of the Church in the Philippines, in Asia, and in Rome.
Throughout
those years, he has proven to be an authentic peace builder, especially between
Christians and Muslims in Mindanao. He has consistently championed the rights
of the poor and marginalized in society, regardless of their beliefs.
Through his
work and his life, Cardinal Quevedo truly embodies the Ignatian spirit of
generosity and has greatly contributed to the creation of what Pope Francis
calls a 'culture of encounter,' which the pope says is the foundation of peace,”
the ADMU said. (NDBC)