Catholic Charities USA Presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Former USCCB Associate General Secretary

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Feb 16, 2012, 03:58 ET

Nancy Wisdo recognized for her work promoting human life and common good

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Catholic Charities USA's (CCUSA) President Rev. Larry Snyder along with Sr. Vice President of Social Policy & Government Relations Candy Hill presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Nancy Wisdo, the former Associate General Secretary of the United States Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) for her work promoting human life and common good.

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In presenting the award, Hill said of Wisdo, "It is my distinct honor and privilege to bestow a small token of our deep regard for all she has done to promote human life and the common good." She added, "We were blessed to have Nancy on our social policy committee at Catholic Charities USA and to work alongside her on issues impacting the poor and marginalized in our society."

Wisdo served the US Bishops' Conference since 1985 before retiring this past December 2011. For the last five years of her career, she served as Associate General Secretary and has been a consistent voice on behalf of the Church in the public square.

About Catholic Charities USA
Catholic Charities USA is the national office for Catholic Charities agencies nationwide. Catholic Charities USA's members provide help and create hope for more than 10 million people a year regardless of religious, social, or economic backgrounds. For almost 300 years, Catholic Charities agencies have worked to reduce poverty by providing a myriad of vital services in their communities, ranging from health care and job training to food and housing.

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