Providence Catholic Honors Cor Unum Award Recipients
Providence Catholic High School celebrated extraordinary service and dedication at its Cor Unum Award celebration on October 18, 2026. The school’s highest honor, the Cor Unum Award recognizes individuals whose contributions to Providence Catholic, the Church or the community embody the medallion’s inscription: One in Ministry, One in Mission and One in Family. This year’s recipients – Ken and Tracey Cicirale, Jim and Paulette Domzal, and Marge Mostyn – represent the true Mission and Values of Providence Catholic Academy. Read more about our recipients below.
Ken and Tracey Cicirale
For Ken and Tracey Cicirale, being part of the Providence Catholic family has always meant getting involved, lending a hand and helping the school thrive. Long after their daughters – Carrie, Carly and Catherine – graduated, their commitment has remained strong.
The Cicirales have lived that mission through years of leadership, generosity and service. Ken has served on the Men’s Club Board and the school’s Advisory Board, while Tracey has served on the Women’s Club Board. Their involvement has also included the Parents’ Board and serving as parent ambassadors, welcoming other families into the community they proudly call their own.
Since 2012, Ken has chaired the Men’s Club Sweepstakes, helping make the fundraiser a sellout year after year. During his leadership with the Men’s Club, he helped expand its outreach, visibility and opportunities for parent involvement. Bringing a practical approach to solving problems and a willingness to take on challenges, he encouraged others to contribute their time and talents to the school.
That spirit helped build a dedicated group of parents whose service continued well beyond their children’s graduations. Whether cooking for school events, selling Sweepstakes tickets, providing security at athletic events or helping behind the scenes, they embraced a shared willingness to roll up their sleeves and get the job done. Ken’s leadership helped make that lasting involvement part of the Men’s Club’s legacy.
His commitment also extends to the classroom, where he serves as a mentor for Providence Catholic’s INCubatoredu program, sharing his experience and helping students develop their ideas.
Tracey’s dedication has likewise created opportunities for future generations of Celtics. Together with their daughter Carrie, she established the Cicirale Scholarship for students entering the health field. The scholarship connects the family’s commitment to Providence Catholic with their desire to support students as they pursue meaningful careers serving others.
The family’s generosity reaches across the school community. Ken and Tracey are members of the St. Clare of Montefalco Society and the St. Nicholas of Tolentine Annual Giving Society, and they were major donors to Providence Catholic’s 100th Anniversary Capital Campaign. Through these commitments, they have supported both the school’s immediate needs and its future.
Just as meaningful as their many contributions is the optimism they bring to their service. They approach challenges with enthusiasm, make Providence Catholic a priority and inspire others through their example. Their continued presence reminds fellow parents and alumni that a family’s connection to Providence can keep growing long after graduation.
Ken and Tracey Cicirale are true Celtics. Through the time they give, the opportunities they create and the relationships they nurture, they exemplify the enduring meaning of the Cor Unum Award: One in Ministry, One in Mission and One in Family.
Jim and Paulette Domzal
For Jim and Paulette Domzal, a commitment to faith, family and Catholic education has shaped decades of service to Providence Catholic High School. Their contributions can be seen throughout campus and felt in the opportunities they have helped create for generations of Celtics.
The Domzals’ Providence story began with their sons, Matt, Paul and Joe, and continues today with their granddaughter, Aubrey. Across those generations, Jim and Paulette have remained invested in the quality of education and the sense of community that Providence offers its students and families.
Some of Jim’s contributions are quite literally part of the school’s foundation. During the award presentation, the master of ceremonies noted that anyone entering Providence through a door installed in the past 30 years likely had Jim to thank. It was a lighthearted observation with a meaningful message: his expertise and willingness to help have made a lasting, practical difference throughout the campus.
Jim has shared that same dedication through his involvement with the Men’s Club, the former Development Council and the Building and Grounds Committee. In each role, he has brought thoughtful perspective, practical experience and a sincere concern for the school’s future. His contributions reflect a willingness to listen carefully, offer guidance and follow through on the work that helps Providence thrive.
That service also extends to students. As a mentor for the school’s INCubatoredu program, Jim shares his experience with young people as they develop ideas, work through challenges and build confidence in their abilities. His involvement connects the lessons of a Providence education with the experience and insight of someone committed to helping students succeed.
Together, Jim and Paulette have generously supported several major initiatives that have strengthened the school. Recognized in the Founder’s Circle, the St. Clare of Montefalco Society and the St. Nicholas of Tolentine Society, they have contributed to the 100th Anniversary Campaign, the Campaign of Champions and the current Tomorrow Starts Today campaign. Their support reflects a lasting belief in Providence Catholic’s mission and a desire to ensure that future families can share in its opportunities.
Faith remains at the heart of that commitment. When Jim is on campus, he often attends Mass in the school chapel, joining fellow mentors and members of the Providence community in prayer. Those quiet moments reflect the same Catholic values that guide his service both within and beyond the school.
Shaped in part by his time in the seminary, Jim has continued to serve the Church through his involvement with the Knights of Columbus and his ministry as a Eucharistic minister and minister to the homebound. His dedication reflects a faith expressed through personal connection, compassion and service to others.
Throughout their years of involvement, Jim and Paulette have demonstrated a deep appreciation for Providence Catholic’s Augustinian identity and its values of Truth, Unity and Love. Whether supporting campus improvements, guiding students or helping sustain the school’s future, they have made those values visible through their actions.
With children who have walked its halls and a granddaughter continuing the family tradition, the Domzals’ connection to Providence spans generations. Their enduring generosity and faithful service make them fitting recipients of the Cor Unum Award: One in Ministry, One in Mission and One in Family.
Marge Mostyn
For 16 years, Marge Mostyn helped Providence Catholic students understand mathematics, discover their gifts and find the words to bring their everyday concerns to God. Her influence reached beyond her classroom, leaving a lasting impression on the academic and spiritual life of the school.
The award’s staff recognition honors those whose years of dedicated service have strengthened the Providence family while exemplifying the Augustinian values of Truth, Unity and Love. Through her creativity, compassion and deep involvement in students’ lives, Marge brought those values to life each day.
As a math teacher, Marge helped students connect classroom lessons to the world around them. Her creative approach included a project that challenged students to recognize the practical applications of geometry in their own lives. The project earned attention in the Herald News and Today’s Catholic Teacher, highlighting her ability to make learning meaningful and personal.
Her enthusiasm for education also took her beyond Providence. Selected as one of 100 teachers for a program working with aerospace engineers at NASA, Marge spent 10 days learning alongside professionals whose work put mathematical concepts into action. She also spent eight summers working with gifted students at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, reflecting her sustained commitment to mathematics education.
Yet some of her most enduring lessons began with two simple words: “Dear God.”
Marge originated Providence Catholic’s “Dear God” prayers, giving voice to the thoughts, worries and hopes students carried with them each day. Written for the entire school community, the prayers addressed the realities of adolescence with honesty and care: grades, friendships, family struggles, relationships, identity, disappointment, joy, loss and the fear of not fitting in.
Through those prayers, Marge helped students recognize that their everyday experiences belonged in their spiritual lives. They could come to God with uncertainty, frustration and questions, just as they could with gratitude and celebration.
Among the most memorable was her two-day “I Am a Duck” prayer, which encouraged students to accept themselves and appreciate the unique gifts God had given them. Its message reflected an essential part of Marge’s influence: young people did not need to have everything figured out to be valued, loved and worthy of belonging.
Her prayers offered a supportive space for students to grow. By expressing feelings that teenagers sometimes struggled to put into words, she helped them feel understood and encouraged them to extend that same understanding to themselves and others. Her work with the “Dear God” prayers also became the subject of an article she wrote for St. Mary’s Press.
Marge’s commitment to students’ spiritual development continued through her faithful involvement in Kairos. Her monthly letters to alumni extended that connection beyond graduation, reflecting a care for students that endured after their time in her classroom had ended.
Remembered as one of Providence Catholic’s most beloved and respected teachers, Marge made an impact through both what she taught and how fully she participated in students’ lives. She challenged them to learn, encouraged them to grow and reminded them that faith could meet them wherever they were.
Through a geometry lesson, a Kairos experience or a prayer that said exactly what a student needed to hear, Marge Mostyn helped generations of Celtics better understand their world and their place within it. Her legacy reflects the heart of the Cor Unum Award: One in Ministry, One in Mission and One in Family.
