A Shepherd Salute

The annual gala and auction of Notre Dame Seminary honored the Rev. Joe Krafft as the 2025 Good Shepherd Award recipient. Over several decades, he worked at the seminary for 16 years; directed mission trips; and used both his business acumen and theological training to build faith communities. Currently, he serves as pastor of St. Clement of Rome Parish. Congratulations to him were numerous. In 2024, the accolades befell Barbara and Larry Hedrick.

Always a popular event, the gala thanked, among others, both Black Tie and Thompson auctions for the extensive selection of for-bid items, either live or silent; the Culinary Crusaders of Brother Martin High School; Drago’s Seafood Restaurant; Lagniappe Luncheonette — Abby and Larry Brown; Pel Hughes Printing; Plantation

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