In the wake of scandals at prominent businesses such as Enron, Qwest and World-Com in the early 2000s, The Catholic Spirit deemed it appropriate to honor men and women business and community leaders who integrate their Catholic faith in their workplaces.
The Catholic Spirit is marking the 15th year it has recognized such men and women in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis with the Leading with Faith Award. We’re honoring five men and two women who work in diverse fields but share a commitment to cherishing the dignity of their employees, sharing their talents and relying on God to see them through.
The Catholic Spirit celebrated honorees at an Aug. 18 luncheon at St. Catherine University in St. Paul with Archbishop Bernard Hebda. Their stories are linked below and have been edited for length and clarity.
Message from Archbishop Bernard Hebda
2016 Leading With Faith Winners
Steven M. Arndorfer
Owner, SMA Construction, Inc.
St. John the Baptist, New Brighton
Roger Bona
Owner/President, St Anthony Mobil (recently retired)
Immaculate Conception, Columbia Heights
Rev. Marty Fleming
Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Trinity Sober Homes
St. Olaf, Minneapolis
Kathleen Groh
Regional Director, Ignatian Volunteer Corps
St. Jude of the Lake, Mahtomedi
LaDonna Hoy
Executive Director & Founder, Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP)
St. Bartholomew, Wayzata
Dan Moran
Senior Financial Advisor – Managing Director, Wealth Management, Merrill Lynch
Our Lady of Grace, Edina
Robert Murphy
Chairman, Japs-Olson Co
St. Olaf, Minneapolis
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