Abbeville’s Sylvia Putnam receives Champion of Life Award from Diocese

On Aug. 20, Bishop Douglas Deshotel recognized five remarkable individuals at the 2022 Pro-Life Rose Dinner.
Sylvia Putnam of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville was among the honorees.
“These individuals have said ‘yes’ to the pro-life movement in the Diocese of Lafayette through their commitment, dedication, and work in protecting the dignity of human life, according to the Diocese of Lafayette.
Putnam supports the Pro-Life activities of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church and Vermilion Catholic School. In addition, she assists with the efforts of the Christian Service Center and the Vermilion Women’s Resource Center.
According to the Diocese, Putnam exemplifies the pro-life cause by organizing a weekly prayer line, and attending any and all pro-life activities in the community. In addition, she frequently visits the ill and suffering.
Putnam has taught Catechism and is a Eucharistic minister in her church parish. In addition, she recently hosted the Vocations Chalice in her home.
She cared for her husband through 35 years of Parkinson’s disease.
The Diocese posted that Putnam is considered a leader and icon in the Vermilion Parish community.