Young people are very creative.
If they are encouraged to use their imagination and energy, great things happen on many levels, both for them and for the larger parish family. Great things are happening in her parish, due primarily to her dedication and hard work over the past four years as its pastoral associate for faith formation. At its annual conference next April, the National Association of Parish Catechetical Directors will honor Mrs. Paino with its Religion Education Excellence Award. She is one out of 12 people selected to receive the honor. I felt that being nominated was award enough.