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Chad Pregracke, a Quad-Citian recognized worldwide for energizing people to join him cleaning up rivers and planting trees, will receive the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award. He is the first recipient in the interfaith award’s 60-year-history receiving recognition for work on environmental justice and care for creation. Bishop Dennis Walsh, the new bishop of the Diocese of Davenport, will present the award Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at St. Ambrose University in Davenport.

The Pacem in Terris Award Committee has chosen Barb Arland-Fye, editor of The Catholic Messenger, to receive the One Among Us Justice Award, first presented in 2017 to recognize local peace-fostering efforts.

Even though the Immaculate Conception is transferred to Monday, it IS a Holy Day of Obligation this year.