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Mercy sister who is lifelong advocate for developmentally disabled to receive Notre Dame’s Laetare Medal
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (OSV News) — Mercy Sister Rosemary Connelly, former executive director of Misericordia and lifelong advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities, will receive the University of Notre Dame’s 2023 Laetare Medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given …