From the Archives
Honoring compassionate service, musical artistry and longstanding commitment to community life.
The 2019 Honorees
Humanitarian & Author
Jesuit priest Greg Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries, a pioneering gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in Los Angeles.
His work grew from his service at Dolores Mission Church and has provided employment, training and critical services to thousands seeking a new path. He is the author of Tattoos on the Heart and Barking to the Choir.
Jazz Vocalist
Joyce Breach has been celebrated as a sophisticated interpreter of the classic American popular song and a keeper of the intimate nightclub tradition.
Her career has taken her from Pittsburgh to leading clubs in New York, San Francisco and London. Her honors include a MAC Award, a Bistro Award and the Mabel Mercer Foundation’s Cabaret Classic Award.
Gaudium Award of Merit
For more than thirty years, Jimmy and Libby Ryan have served the Oratory and related community organizations through leadership, financial guidance, neighborhood service and philanthropy.
Their work has included service to Nazareth Housing, CHiPS, the Prospect Park Alliance and numerous Brooklyn civic and faith-based initiatives.
