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Three Louisiana residents are among the seven finalists for a prestigious award from a Catholic nonprofit.
Catholic Extension grants the Lumen Christi Award to people who the Church believes are spreading the "light of Christ" in their communities.
The Very Rev. Simon Peter Engurait and Karen David of Houma-Thibodaux have been ministering to people recovering from Hurricane Ida.
Francis Leblanc of Lafayette is a music minister for several parishes.
Each of the seven finalists will receive $10,000 to support their ministries.
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