The Rev. Fr. Paul J. Rosing, administrator of Holy Family Parish in Stow, will receive the Bishop William Cosgrove Award this evening for his work in seeking justice for the marginalized.
Fr. Rosing’s first assignment after ordination was at St. Paul
from July, 1973 to June, 19768.The award is presented annually to an individual or organization for demonstrating a strong and active commitment to social justice by the Catholic Commission during its Bishop William Cosgrove Justice Dinner and Silent Auction.
Rosing, 62, said he is humbled by the honor but doesn't see himself doing anything more than any other Catholic priest.
''What I do is part of being a Catholic Christian and a Catholic priest. I just feel obligated to try to live and promote Catholic social teaching,'' said Rosing, who currently serves as assistant chancellor for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland and administrator of Holy Family Parish in Stow. ''As Catholic Christians, we're all called to be preachers of the Gospel and to express the Church's teachings that we need to work for peace and justice.''
The Cosgrove award, which is not limited to members or organizations of the Catholic Church, is named for the Canton native who became auxiliary bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland and later bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Belleville, Ill. Cosgrove, who was recognized for his involvement in social justice issues in the Akron-Cleveland area, died in December 1992.
The Catholic Commission, the official social-action agency of the Catholic Church in Summit County, works to eliminate poverty, speaks out against injustice and promotes the common good.
In the seven years that he has been at Holy Family, he has supported the parish mission to the Honduras, the JustFaith initiative (a 30-week educational program that explores Catholic social teaching and the call to promote justice and peace) and ecumenism through his involvement with the Stow Ministerial Association. In addition, Rosing is a strong advocate of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, the United States Bishops' domestic anti-poverty program.
He implemented the U.S. Bishops' position calling for national health-care reform; chaired the Summit County Pastor Initiative on the Economy, an education and action plan that calls for pastoral support to parishioners affected by the recession; supported the Catholic Commission's efforts to end the genocide in Darfur; and supported the efforts on Faithful Citizenship, an initiative that educates parishioners on their role and responsibility in the political arena.
Rosing also has served on numerous boards, including those at Archbishop Hoban High School, HM Life Opportunity Services, the Christ Child Society and the East Akron Community House.
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