"Love in Action….Humanity in a World of Brokenness" is the theme for the 12th annual Faithful Citizenship Dinner hosted by the University of St. Thomas-Houston Donald S. Nesti, CSSp Center for Faith & Culture. Humanitarian Roz Hill will receive this year's Faithful Citizenship Award for her love in action displayed through philanthropic endeavors, successfully contributing to the welfare of others.

The event is Thursday, Oct. 6, starting with a 6:30 p.m. reception followed by a 7 p.m. dinner and award ceremony. Co-chairs are Carol and Paul Beck, and honorary co-chairs are Charlene Brandau and Archbishop J. Fiorenza Emeritus. The event benefits the Nesti Center for Faith & Culture.

Tickets are $350. RSVP by Sept. 16 to be listed in the printed program. Tables and sponsorships are $3,500, $5,000, $10,000, $25,000, $50,000 and $100,000. Attire is cocktail or business. Complimentary valet parking is available. For tickets please visit  stthom.edu/cfc or contact pa.murphy@stthom.edu  with questions.

For 28 years, the Nesti Center for Faith & Culture has brought the Catholic voice to the ongoing conversation about the meaning of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness held in common as Americans. The Center's mission is to educate faithful citizens to understand and impact the many facets of our American culture through dialogue and articulating a God-centered vision of the world and how that vision strengthens institutions that govern the American people. The Center's pragmatic offerings serve local and regional civic society in Texas and beyond by curating insightful, contemporary thinking on today's social challenges. To learn more about the Center, go to www.stthom.edu/cfc.