Annual Benefit 2026
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29th Benefit to Support Saint Luke Institute
Friday, October 16, 2026 - 6:30 p.m.
Columbia Country Club
7900 Connecticut Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Co-Hosts:
Rev. Patrick J. McDevitt, CM, PhD, President & SEO
Sr. Salvatrice Murphy, DC, LCSW, Board Chair
Event Sponsors: Tim & Mary Harper
Ticket sales will be available later in the summer.
Event will include the presentation of the Saint Luke Award and the Inauguration of our 50th anniversary celebration.
(Image from the 2025 Annual Benefit)
Sponsorship Opportunities
Join us as we celebrate Saint Luke Institute’s healing ministry and the vital support we give to the men and women serving the Church. Your sponsorship helps us offer the highest quality psychological and spiritual care to the clergy and religious we serve, and foster important awareness and education in the Church around mental health needs. Your gift is not just a financial contribution; it is also an expression of your care for those who give their lives in service to the Church.
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All sponsor levels recognized in Benefit program,* on this website page, and other media.
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* Response and initial payment required by August 3 to be included in the formal Benefit invitation, and by October 2 to be included in printed Benefit Program and on-site materials.
Secure online payment is available by credit card (for all levels) and by electronic bank transfer (up to $10,000).
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Questions? Please contact Christina DiMeglio Lopez by email at christinal@sli.org or by phone at (240) 483-5445.
2026 Saint Luke Award Honoree
Sister Mary Bader, DC
Having served vulnerable men, women and children throughout her years in ministry, Sister Mary Bader, DC, has seen the crucial role mental health and other support services play in transforming lives.
A Lifetime of Care and Service
A native of Washington, D.C., Sister Mary serves as a Provincial Councillor for the Daughters of Charity, Province of St. Louise, based in St. Louis, Missouri.
Prior to her appointment as Provincial Councillor, Sister Mary served as Chief Executive Officer at St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth, and Families in Hyattsville, Maryland - a role she served in for nearly 20 years, from 2005 to 2023.
A Georgetown Visitation High School graduate, Sister Mary earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Study at Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts and her Master of Arts degree in Education from The Catholic University of America.
She joined the Community of the Daughters of Charity in June 1991. Following initial formation, she served as an Elementary School Teacher at St. Patrick School in Richmond, Virginia, then as a Teacher, and later as Principal at Mother Seton Academy in Baltimore.
Sister Mary has served as a member of numerous boards for Washington, D.C.-based nonprofits, including Providence Hospital, St. Anselm’s Abbey School, and So Others Might Eat (SOME). In her religious community she has served on various committees, including those for addressing needs related to homelessness and insecure housing. She serves on the Daughters of Charity Commission for the community's 2026 Provincial Assembly, and previously served as the local superior for the Sisters residing at St. Ann’s Residence in Hyattsville from 2014 to 2023.
Gratitude for SLI's Mission of 'Healing the Healers'
Speaking about the work of Saint Luke Institute, Sister Mary said: "During my years of ministry, I have known many religious and clergy, especially religious sisters, who have turned to SLI for the uniquely important mental health care and spiritual support its staff provides. The longstanding partnership of the Daughters of Charity and SLI is mirrored in the service each provides – compassion, mercy, and deep respect for every person.
"Today, as societal and economic pressures increase, women and men religious, clergy and church ministers are front-line responders to the vulnerable and the marginalized. SLI supports these crucial leaders through its efforts to 'heal the healers.'
"Further, I know SLI works hard to meet the mental health and spiritual care needs of sisters' congregations who, due to financial burden, are unable to pay for the services they provide. The generosity of SLI's donors will help ensure their services reach these communities and others that most need them."
During my years of ministry, I have known many religious sisters who have turned to SLI for the uniquely important mental health care and spiritual support its staff provides.
- Sr. Mary Bader, DC
About the Award
The Saint Luke Award is given annually to someone whose professional life or charitable works embody the ideals of the Institute: the rebuilding of the spiritual, physical, emotional, and intellectual life of those in need. In undertaking these tasks, the honoree is motivated by the Gospel ideals of compassion, charity and a belief that all persons are brothers and sisters in Christ. The award is bestowed each year on or around the October 18 Feast of St. Luke.
Recent recipients
Rev. Msgr. William ('Bill') English | Cardinal Christophe Pierre | Rev. Quinn Conners, O.Carm. Ph.D | Sr. Margaret Crowley, SHCJ, LCSW-C | Rev. David Songy, OFM Cap. STD, PsyD | Rev. Msgr. John Enzler | Archbishop Timothy Broglio | Cardinal Wilton Gregory | Bishop Barry Knestout | Bishop Joseph Kurtz | Jeanette & Raymond Brophy | Bishop Paul Loverde | Jane Belford | Sandra Andreas McMurtrie | B. Francis Saul, II
Contact
Christina DiMeglio Lopez
Highlights from our 2025 Annual Benefit
Honoring Rev. Msgr. William ('Bill') English & Rev. Kenneth Phillips, TOR, MS
"There is nothing better than helping people know that they are loved by God. To me, that is the core of the Gospel, and we are called to share that love with others. We cannot do that if we don't experience that love ourselves. We cannot do that well if we are struggling with significant emotional or spiritual challenges. Saint Luke Institute helps a person become free enough to experience that love of God, and to share it in joy."
– Msgr. William English
President & CEO of Saint Luke Institute, Rev. Patrick J. McDevitt, CM, PhD (left), with Saint Luke Award recipient Rev. Msgr. William ('Bill') English & Staff Recognition Award recipient Rev. Ken Phillips, TOR, MS at the 2025 Annual Benefit