Joliet DCCW (Joliet, IL)

Mahdere Bekele • April 29, 2024

The Joliet Diocesan Council of Catholic Women held their annual Woman of the Year Mass on Saturday, April 20 th . The Mass was celebrated by the Most Rev. Ronald Hicks, Bishop of the Diocese of Joliet. Forty-five women from diocesan parishes were honored at the Mass with the theme Full of Grace. These women have answered the call by saying Y es , as our Mother Mary did. They are living out the mission of the Council of Catholic Women in their works to serve others in the name of our Lord. We thank them for giving of themselves with humility and love.

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