Sister Dianna Ortiz receives 25th anniversary U.S. Catholic Award

Published: 2003-10-24

CHICAGO (CNS) -- Sister Dianna Ortiz, author of the award-winning book "The Blindfold's Eyes: My Journey from Torture to Truth," was honored Oct. 16 with the 2003 U.S. Catholic Award for furthering the cause of women in the church. Sister Ortiz, an Ursuline Sister of Mount St. Joseph, is the 25th recipient of the annual award and joins a list that includes death penalty opponent Sister Helen Prejean, the Catholic Theological Society of America, and the late teacher and evangelist Sister Thea Bowman. Sister Ortiz accepted the award on behalf of members of her organization, the Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition. She was abducted, tortured and raped 14 years ago in Guatemala, where she was serving as a missionary with the Ursulines and taught indigenous children.

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