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Michael Molina, President Charles Carroll
Leticia & Arturo Ibarra, D.D.S.
Luis Sanchis
Donna & Fernando Vasquez
Richard Gray
The Catholic Association of Latino Leaders (CALL), co-founded by Archbishop José H. Gomez and Archbishop Charles Chaput in 2007, is a national non-profit organization dedicated to the growth and spiritual formation of Latino leaders in their knowledge and understanding of the Catholic faith. CALL seeks to mobilize Catholic Latinos, empower them to become what God has called them to be, and inspire them to lead their communities, our country, and our Church.
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Dorian & Javier Villaseñor
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Nadine & Alex Chaves
Ana Lourdes Garcia
The Los Angeles Chapter is committed to helping communities flourish by supporting kindergarten through young adult educational scholarships, including supporting the education of those entering religious life.
Rebecca & Aner Iglesias
OUR PURPOSE
Diana & Rodrigo González
Mary Ellen & José de Jesús Legaspi
Elvira & Carlos Ramos
CALL’s service to others is made possible by you: our sponsors and donors. Your commitment to our organization is so appreciated. Your support tonight allows our mission to continue. Just this past year CALL has supported:
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• Catholic Cemeteries and Mortuaries of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, which each day embrace the corporal work of mercy of burying our beloved deceased with dignity and grace while attending to families in grief.
We are celebrating the 10th Annual Angel Awards Gala, our annual fundraiser of the Catholic Association of Latino Leaders here in Los Angeles. These sisters and brothers in Faith share a common vision: the active and ongoing presence of the Latino Community in the life of our Church manifested in service to one another. How proud I am to be associated with this elite group who prefer to call attention not to themselves but to others serving in the Lord’s vineyard.
• The Missionary Sisters of Charity in Lynwood, who faithfully serve God’s people in a quiet and loving way inspired by their foundress, St. Teresa of Calcutta.
• Tuition assistance at San Antonio, Dolores Mission, Ss. Peter and Paul, and Notre Dame Academy.
Catholic Association of Latino Leaders 10th Annual Angel Awards Gala. We gather tonight to celebrate Angels among us:
• Net Ministries to provide youth programs and formation throughout the Archdiocese.
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• Tepeyac Leadership Institute for the formation of young adult business professionals.
• St. Marcellinus Parish involved in Movimiento de Misioneros Catolicos. We thank you for your continued support and we welcome you to tonight’s celebration. Have a great evening!
• Dorene Dominguez, CEO of Vanir, for her fine example of faithfulness to her faith life and allowing it to permeate her professional career.
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• St. Helen Parish to offer free health screening for parishioners.
Michael Molina, President Catholic Association of Latino Leaders l Los Angeles Chapter
6 THANK YOU TO OUR 10th ANNUAL ANGEL AWARDS SPONSORS!DIAMONDEMERALDRUBY
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Diane Martinez
Julia & Frank Sanchez Dr. Stan Toy
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Dr. Arturo Ibarra
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CALL NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Stan Toy Rodrigo Vela Frank Sanchez
Most Reverend José H. Gomez Episcopal Moderator and Founder Rodrigo González, Chairman Alex Chaves, Sr., Vice Chairman Dorene Dominguez
Br. Hilarion O’Connor, OSF
Aner Iglesias
Carlos Ramos, Finance Committee Chair
Mario J. Paredes, Chairman Emeritus Maria “Coco” Peate
Ariana Perfecto
Dr. Mario Molina Michael Molina
Sr. Kathy Schneider, ODN
José de Jesús Legaspi
Deacon Charlie Echeverry Tommy Espinoza
Currently, Ms. Dominguez is on the KB Home board, Douglas Emmett (REIT), director for AILAS (Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Program), a board member of CALL (Catholic Association of Latino Leaders) and Pride Industries (a nonprofit with a mission to create jobs for people with disabilities).
Ms. Dominguez graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1985 with a BS in finance and holds a Certificate in Corporate Governance from Harvard University.
Ms. Dominguez is the chairwoman and CEO of Vanir Group of Companies, Inc., and its subsidiaries Vanir Construction Management, Inc. and Vanir Development Company, Inc.
Dorene C. Dominguez BUSINESS AWARD
In partnership with Vice President of Undergraduate Enrollment Micki Kidder, Ms. Dominguez identifies and recruits first-generation students to Notre Dame and provides wrap-around services. In memory of her father, Ms. Dominguez founded The Dominguez Dream, which empowers children in underserved communities to achieve in literacy and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math).
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The Vanir companies are national leaders in program, project, and construction management and real estate development. Vanir is consistently ranked as one of the top PM/CM firms in the nation. Ms. Dominguez oversees 22 offices throughout the United States and employs a growing staff of 400 talented executives, architects, engineers, construction managers, developers, and contractors.
Women Inc. recognized Ms. Dominguez as one of their 2019 Most Influential Corporate Board Directors and ALPFA has ranked Ms. Dominguez on their Top 50 Most Powerful Latinas for 2020. Ms. Dominguez is a governor of the NBA Sacramento Kings.
Helping the faithful plan their Catholic burial and accompanying them through the process of celebrating the life of their beloved family member is what Catholic Cemeteries and Mortuaries do.
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Rooted in daily prayer as a staff, they cared for families in grief during a time of suffering and uncertainty. But their efforts did not stop with the patrons. The staff recognized how challenging these times were for the rest of the team, and routinely made sure to take care of one another through game nights, daily prayer, coffee breaks, and so much more. Their staff truly embodies how a Christian community should care for one another.
Catholic Cemeteries & Mortuaries in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles are an institution in our communities with a legacy of faith and service. Their staff are angels in our midst
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Each year, across eleven cemeteries and six mortuaries, a team of nearly 500 people helps over 16,000 families navigate some of the most challenging days of their lives. The team, led by its Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Douglas Farruggia, provides a service of care, guidance, and good counsel as they serve families when a loved one has passed away.
pandemic, the team members at Catholic Cemeteries & Mortuaries were essential workers: they responded to a 40% increase in Catholic burials. Their pastoral response to ever-changing regulations at the county, state, and federal levels was defined by faith, care, and kindness.
The relationship with the family and Catholic Cemeteries continues with important community events that celebrate the lives of those who have passed: Masses during Memorial Day and All Souls Day, as well as rosaries observed on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are central to the community’s identity. Through these and similar events, our Catholic families create legacies and give life to their Duringcemeteries.theCoronavirus
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Missionaries of Charity in Lynwood RELIGIOUS AWARD
Established in the presence of Mother Teresa and joined by then-Archbishop Roger Mahony, the Missionaries of Charity opened their doors in Lynwood on June 12, 1989. Their first mission was to start a home to serve women in crisis pregnancies and young mothers with infants. With no questions asked, the Sisters lovingly share their convent and provide a safe refuge for as many as eight mothers and their children.
For the past three decades their service has expanded to include an active street ministry preparing meals for the homeless and families, regular visits to nursing homes and door-to-door canvassing of the neighborhood. Their mission is to find the person or the family most in need and learn their names, establish a relationship, and become a regular presence in their lives. In the parish, the Sisters offer a catechetical program for the children, run a summer camp, and prepare civilly married couples to celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage. They are assisted by volunteers (some of them former residents who experienced firsthand the Sisters’ care) and have established a corps of Lay Missionaries.
For the last two years, home visits intensified as residents were hit by the pandemic. Each day the Sisters prepare gallons of a special Indian tea, a remedy known for healing and strength, and deliver the tea to the doors of people affected by the virus.
The community of eight Sisters in Lynwood – ages 25 to 80 – manifest God’s love in all they do. Their convent is indeed a center of activity but at the same time it’s a sanctuary of simple care – with no televisions, no computers, no mobile phones, no internet. The heart of their convent is the Chapel where the Sisters, following the example of St. Teresa of Calcutta, are deeply united with the suffering Jesus on the Cross. Their relationship with the Crucified Christ compels them to seek and serve the poorest of the poor.
Our Religious Angel Award is presented to the Missionaries of Charity. The Religious honoree, each year selected by Archbishop Gomez, is recognized for outstanding service to the Local Church. For the past 33 years, the Missionaries of Charity faithfully and quietly serve all who they meet. Located at St. Emydius Parish in Lynwood, the Sisters’ convent is a bustling center of activity offering loving service. Their presence in and around the parish and the community of Lynwood exemplifies the charisma of their Foundress, St. Teresa of Calcutta, to dedicate one’s self in total service to the poor.
Archbishop Gomez’s Episcopal motto is: “Let us go forth with confidence to the throne of Grace,” adopted from the New Testament’s Letter to the Hebrews (4:16). This motto expresses his joyful hope and Christian faith that all men and women may find mercy and salvation through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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MOST REV. ARCHBISHOP JOSÉ H. GOMEZ
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He holds a doctorate degree in theology (S.T.D.), as well as undergraduate degrees in accounting, philosophy and theology. He speaks and writes often on issues in the Church and American society. His writings have been published in the Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, The Wall Street Journal, CNN.com, Huffington Post, Vital Speeches of the Day, Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy, La Opinion, First Things, The New York Post, National Catholic Register and elsewhere.
Most Rev. José H. Gomez is the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the nation’s largest Catholic community. For more than a decade, Archbishop Gomez has been a voice of compassion and reason on moral and spiritual issues in American public life and culture. He has played a leading role in the Catholic Church’s efforts to promote immigration reform and is author of the 2013 book, Immigration and the Next America: Renewing the Soul of Our Nation. He is currently serving a threeyear term as President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, a post he assumed in November 2019. He is also currently a papal appointee to the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. He has been a papal appointed to the 2012 Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization and in 2015 he was selected to represent the U.S. Catholic Bishops at the Synod on the Family. His brother bishops also selected him to represent them at the 2018 Synod of Bishops on “Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment.”
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joining us for our 10th Annual Angel Awards Gala. Because of your generosity we have made an impact in our local community, serving those most in need through Catholic education. Now more than ever, our ongoing assistance to these children through young adults is vital.
The Catholic Association of Latino Leaders (CALL) is at the crux of an important moment in our Church and country. Hispanics that identify as Catholic represent the largest, youngest, and fastest, growing group in the United States. However, the fastest leaving the Catholic Church are also Hispanics.
Rosie Chinea Shawver Executive Director National Office
We have a tremendous opportunity to grow the Catholic Church and strengthen the fabric of our society through the formation and empowerment of lay Catholic Latino leadership. If you are interested in becoming a CALL member, please contact Rosie Chinea Shawver, Executive Director (rosie@call-usa.org).
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For their success and ongoing contributions to our Catholic communities.
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We support CALL’s leadership and dedication to grow communities through faith. Congratulations to the 2022 Honorees Catholic Cemeteries and Mortuaries of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Dorene C. Dominguez Missionaries of Charity, Lynwood
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Congratulations to former CCF-LA board member, Dorene Dominquez. Thank you for your dedicated service and leadership.
Congratulations on being honored by The Catholic Association of Latino Leaders.
You are an Angel that inspires all those you touch. Your faith guides you. Your spirit is full of joy, love, generosity, and respect felt by all. We are blessed God has placed you in our lives and honored to call you friend.
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Wishing you love and a lifetime of blessings as God continues to guide you.
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Congratulations to the Catholic Association of Latino Leaders for your leadership and support of our community. Tonight we join in the celebration of the Angel Award Honorees!
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