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Archbishop-designate Lori presented with the "2012 John Winthrop Wright Ethics in Action Award"
May 03, 2012
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NEW HAVEN— "Do not accept anything as truth if it lacks love, and do not accept anything as love, which lacks truth," Archbishop-designate Lori said last night; quoting the words of Blessed John Paul II, as he was presented the "2012 John Winthrop Wright Ethics in Action Award" during a banquet held at Amarante's Sea Cliff overlooking New Haven Harbor.
After being presented the award by Dr. David Wangaard Executive Director of the School for Ethical Education in Milford, Bishop Lori delivered the keynote address to the gathering of family members, students and friends of the school founded to provide courses and seminars that advance ethical behavior in schools and communities.
Noting that the awards dinner was one of his last public addresses before leaving for Baltimore, Bishop Lori reflected on the role of truth and love in character formation, and "the importance of standing for something… and refusing to be swept downstream by a culture which can all too easily lead us down paths that do not build up the common good, or even our own happiness."
"These are some of the things I've been thinking about as I pack my bags," he told the gathering of 150 who has assembled to honor him and student essay winners. "I've thought a lot about the people in my life who have been examples of goodness and truth, and beauty to me. We stand on the shoulders of giants, so none of us have ever really accomplished anything alone."
Bishop Lori said character is what matters most in life and it is formed and tested by the values and thoughts we bring to our own experience. "We know at the end of the day that living virtuous lives brings us the peace and satisfaction of a clear conscience."
Bishop Lori, who was introduced by David D'Addario, a member of the School for Ethical Education Board of Trustees, praised the school and the students who delivered essays before his talk.
In her essay, "Live life to the Fullest," Cherry Chen of Waltersville School in Bridgeport, said that living to the fullest requires making good choices as a daughter and student. "It struck me that life is not only important, but the way you live your life is important, too," she said, noting that the school has helped her to "feel the warmth, laughter, love, trust and faith in myself as well as in others."
Kiley Flynn, a student at Griswold High School, was recognized for her essay, "Be Thankful for the Things that Make You Who You Are," a statement on her coming to terms with the early onset of diabetes. She talked about moving from fear of her own diagnosis to helping younger children afflicted by the illness. "You never know how brave you are until being brave is you only choice," she said.
Click to read Archbishop-designate Lori's address
For information on the School for Ethical Education, visit www.ethicsed.org
