Aggiornamento Award

The Aggiornamento Award, established in 1980, is presented by the Parish and Community Library Services Section through the Aggiornamento Award Committee. It is awarded annually in recognition of an outstanding contribution made by an individual or an organization for the renewal of parish and community life in the spirit of Saint John XXIII (1881-1963).

2026 Aggiornamento Award Winner - Coalition for Spiritual & Public Leadership

4/29/2026

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The Coalition for Spiritual & Public Leadership has been named the 2026 recipient of the Aggiornamento Award, the annual award given by the Catholic Library Association “in recognition of an outstanding contribution made by an individual or an organization for the renewal of parish and community life.” The Aggiornamento Award ceremony took place during the CLA Spring Virtual Conference on April 23-24, 2026.

The Coalition for Spiritual & Public Leadership brings together organizations, congregations, universities, parishes, and other grassroots organizations in Chicago and the western suburbs, particularly Maywood, Melrose Park, and Proviso Township, to build power to create thriving communities.

The member-led organization focuses on advancing racial, economic, social, and environmental justice through grassroots organizing. Their plans have led to the creation of a community-run cultural center in Back of the Yards, Chicago; Smart Routes for student safety in Proviso Township; and the reopening of several medical centers around the Chicago area.
 

Past Aggiornamento Award Recipients

2026 Coalition for Spiritual & Public Leadership

2024 Ascension Press

2023 Marian Press

2022 Lighthouse Catholic Media

2021 CRRA

2020 FORMED (website)

2019 Fr. Peter John Cameron

2018 Fr. James Martin

2017 Fr. Patrick Martin

2016 The Marian Library

2015 Doug Keck (read more)

2014 Susan Muto

2013 Sr. Ann Shields

2012 Reverend Anthony F. Rigoli, OMI

2011 Reverend Robert Barron

2010 Oregon Catholic Press (website)

2009 Allan Figueroa Deck, SJ

2008 Monsignor Joseph M. Champlin

2007 Reverend Andrew M. Greeley (website)

2006 RENEW International (website)

2005 Edwina Gateley (website)

2004 Reverend William J. Bausch

2003 Gabe Huck

2002 Reverend Robert J. Hater

2001 Maureen Gallagher

2000 St. Anthony Messenger Press

1999 Liguori Publications

1998 Pauline Books and Media

1997 Scepter Press

1996 Bishop Thomas J. Welsh

1995 Our Sunday Visitor

1994 Resource Publications

1993 Anthony Scannell, OFM Cap.

1992 Phyllis Vos Wezeman

1991 Twenty-Third Publications

1990 Monsignor Philip J. Murnion

1989 Sister Mariella Frye

1988 Orbis Books

1987 Matthew R. Wilt

1986 Mary Page Irwin

1985 Monsignor Charles Dollen

1984 Jane Hindman

1983 Claudia Carlin, IHM

1982 Reverend Angelo U. Garbin

1981 Bernadette Young

1980 Reverend Vincent Schneider