A major Catholic award has a familiar finalist. The Catholic Extension Society named its finalists for the 2026-27 Lumen Christi Award. Retired Monsignor Arturo Bañuelas is among them, for the second year in a row.

He is part of a group of eight finalists. Bañuelas is from the El Paso Diocese.

Further information about the award and its finalists can be found through the Catholic Extension Society.