Dr. Barbara Anne Cusack: Canonists Dedicated to Justice and Reconciliation

2006 Role of Law Citation

Presented by Msgr. Daniel Hoye

 

Since 1971, our Society has presented the Role of Law Award to a distinguished canonist.

 

The Board of Governors is asked to select someone who has the following characteristics in the practice of canon law:

 

Embodiment of pastoral attitude, commitment to research and study, participation in the development of law, response to needs or practical assistance, facilitation of dialogue and the interchange of ideas within the Society and other groups.

 

The recipient of this year’s Role of Law is a person who loves to play golf. Not a Tiger or a Tigress Woods perhaps, but, weather permitting, our recipient is a weekly golfer. No word on what the handicap is.

 

Ireland is a favorite vacation spot and every February the plane leaves for some warm spot where golf is the major attraction.

 

More ad rem, our recipient has been involved in many CLSA committees. Projects involving Lay Ministry, Diocesan Pastoral Councils and convention planning benefitted from this person’s expertise.

 

A graduate of the Catholic University of America, our recipient was awarded a JCD in 1988. Many regional meetings have benefitted from presentations made by this person. At our national conventions we have heard a major address and several seminars have been given.

 

As one member of the Board remarked, “This person has always said yes to anything regarding CLSA.”

 

Our recipient has taught canon law at the graduate level as well as in a seminary. This person has worked as a judge in an Archdiocese where the wind blows a lot. She then became a multiple office holder in a place where beer flows a lot: some of HER titles are Chancellor, Judge, Promoter of Justice and Director of Administrative Services.

 

Tonight, we honor our 2006 recipient of the Role of Law, Barbara Anne Cusack.