Pacem in Terris
The Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award was created in 1964 by the Davenport Catholic Interracial Council.
The award is presented by the Davenport Diocese in collaboration with other organization(s) to honor a person for their achievements in peace and justice, not only in their country but in the world.
The first Pacem in Terris award was given to John F. Kennedy in 1964. Since then it has included such notables as the activist Dorothy Day and religious figures such as Blessed Mother Teresa.
Sister Norma Pimentel
The Quad City Pacem in Terris Coalition selected Sister Norma Pimentel to receive this year's Pacem in Terrris Peace and Freedom Award.
She was selected for her dedication to serving asylum seekers as executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley in the Brownsville Diocese in Texas.