Fr. Basilio Az Cuc blesses the new Troop 2007 trailer and gives a summer camp travel blessing on June 22, 2025 at St. Thomas More Parish in Paducah. On Aug. 3, he was presented with the Bronze Pelican Award by the Diocese of Owensboro Catholic Committee on Scouting. COURTESY OF ST. THOMAS MORE
Bronze Pelican Award presented to Fr. Basilio Az Cuc
BY SHERI BABBS, SPECIAL TO THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC
On Aug. 3, Fr. Basilio Az Cuc, parochial vicar of St. Thomas More Parish in Paducah, was presented the Bronze Pelican Award by Andrew Richison of Troop 2007 from the Diocese of Owensboro Catholic Committee on Scouting. The presentation was done during Sunday Mass at St. Thomas More.
Troop 2007 nominated Fr. Az Cuc for the Bronze Pelican Award, which recognizes adults who have made contributions to the spiritual development of youth in scouting.
Fr. Az Cuc has taken an active part in St. Thomas More-sponsored Troop 2007 since 2020. He has celebrated Mass with Troop 2007 in the woods, in a barn, and in a national forest. He attends and supports Troop 2007 events such as the annual Way of the Cross Walk and Living Rosary. Fr. Az Cuc has been kayaking, ridden on a tractor, taken turns stirring apple butter, and ridden on a four-wheeler with Troop 2007 members. He has been integral in introducing scouting to the Hispanic/Latino community at St. Thomas More.
Troop 2007 appreciates Fr. Az Cuc and all that he does to promote the troop and the faith of all involved including scouts and scout families.
Originally printed in the September 2025 issue of The Western Kentucky Catholic.
