81-year-old grandmother receives distinguished medal from the pope aleteia.org
After 35 years of dedication to serving her church and her community, 81-year-old Anne Kelly was presented with the Benemerenti medal by Reverend Mark Cassidy at St Mary’s The Immaculate Conception in Lochee, Scotland.
The octogenarian was nominated by her fellow parishioners to receive the award given by the pontiff that acknowledges the services of an individual to the Catholic Church. In a scaled-down service on December 13, Kelly received the medal and certificate sent from Rome…
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