Every year, the Center for Mission recognizes individuals, groups, or parishes that have had significant impact on the activities and lives of those engaged with the Center for Mission. They have generously given of their time, treasures or talents to be bridges of faith between the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and our brothers and sisters worldwide.

St. Therese of Lisieux, a Carmelite nun, is a patron saint of missions as she had a special love for missions and missionaries. She offered prayers and wrote in support of missionaries and their activities. Those recognized below are among the friends of St. Therese as they exemplify a similar spirit supporting the mission of Christ. They are but a few of the many supporters of activities of the Center for Mission in the Archdiocese.