June 4, 2014 Bishop LaValley approved 27 grants from 2014 Respect Life collection which raised a total of $82,738. “Thank you to everyone who donated so generously,” said Colleen Miner, diocesan director of respect life ministry. “It made the committee’s job much easier.” The grant committee comprised of Father Kris Lauzon, pastor in AuSable Forks and Black Brook; Angelo and Suzanne Pietropaoli, directors of the Natural Family Planning Office; and John and Colleen Miner, directors of the Respect Life Office review each grant application and submit suggested award amounts to Bishop LaValley for his review and approval. Recipients of this year’s grants include: Further information on the Respect Life grant process is available on the Respect Life website: www.rcdony.org/pro-life.
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