FAITH Catholic publications win 60 CPA honors at 2022 conference
FAITH Catholic’s publishing partners, staff and freelancers won 60 honors at the Catholic Press Awards on July 7, 2022 in Portland, Oregon., including 33 awards for FAITH Lansing, the company’s first title. In addition, three communications directors from partner dioceses were honored in the Communications Director of the Year category: Rob DeFranchesco for his former role at the Diocese of Phoenix, Jennifer Antkowiak in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, and Sharmane Adams in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee.
"We certainly appreciate the recognition from the Catholic Media Association,” said FAITH Catholic President and CEO Elizabeth Solsburg. “It’s truly gratifying that the talent, dedication, and hard work of all the editors, writers, designers, photographers, marketers and collaborators on our team is noticed and applauded."
“Of course, while professional recognition is wonderful, that’s not the reason we and our publishing partners do this work,” Solsburg said. "Our publishing goal is to help equip missionary disciples, and based on our most recent readership surveys, our publications are doing just that -- helping people grow as disciples who go out and evangelize.” Solsburg noted that FAITH’s 2022 readership surveys found 89% of adults aged 30 to 49 find their diocesan magazine interesting, 88% say their publication makes them feel closer to their Catholic faith, and 71% say their magazine helps them explain their faith to family and friends, among other findings.
"All of us in Catholic communications are still evaluating the long-term effects of the pandemic on engagement with the Church, but the trends are alarming. CARA’s 2021 research shows just 17% of Catholics attend Mass each week. This means the role of Catholic communicators to help bishops and pastors facilitate evangelization is more important than ever,” Solsburg said. “Our work is crucial to the mission of the Church — the Great Commission.”
“That said, winning awards for it is certainly very encouraging!”
Content Evangelist congratulates the following recipients of 2022 Catholic Media Association awards:
FIRST PLACE AWARD WINNERS
Writer of the Year (English), Kristi Anderson: The Central Minnesota Catholic
Best Use of Typography: FAITH Lansing, “Rosemary Spritzer”
Best Regular Column – Spiritual Life: FAITH Lansing, “In the Know with Father Joe”
Best Feature Article – Diocesan Magazines: Faith Erie Magazine, “Lives Loved and Lost”
Personality Profiles – Laity: Faith Erie Magazine, “Defiant and Inspired”
Best Reporting on a Special Age Group: Parable Magazine, “Faith on Fire: Profiles of NH Youth”
Best Reporting of the Celebration of a Sacrament: Faith Salina, “Discovering the beauty of the Mass”
Best Seasonal Issue or Section: The Central Minnesota Catholic, “Lent”
Best Special Section: Parable Magazine, “Caring of our ‘Common Home’ I Laudato Si Special Anniversary Year I 2015-2021”
Best Photograph – Portrait: FAITH Lansing, “Senior outreach services…”
Best Photograph – Sacramental: FAITH Lansing, “Ordination 2021”
SECOND PLACE AWARD WINNERS
Best Layout of an Article or Column – Diocesan Newspaper: Our Northland Diocese, “The Perfect Fit: Diocese of Crookston and Sisters of Saint Benedict announce strategic partnership to further shared mission”
Best News Writing on Local or Regional Event – Diocesan Newspaper: Our Northland Diocese, “New Beginnings: St. Mary’s Mission welcomes Father John Christianson and celebrates new church groundbreaking”
Spanish Language Best Essay Reflecting on Faith Formation – Diocesan Magazine: The Catholic Miscellany, “ ‘Escuela de la Fe’” y el crecimiento del ministerio hispano en Carolina del Sur
Best Regular Column – Spiritual Life: FAITH Lansing, “Theology 101”
Best Feature Article – Diocesan Magazines: Catholic Herald, “Frank and Lynn’s faith endures after losing everything to wildfire”
Best Interview: FAITH Lansing, “‘Making sure nothing catches fire in these little lives’: As a school counselor, Marshall works to earn trust”
Best Explanation of Marriage: Faith Salina
Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Care for God’s Creation: FAITH Lansing, “Mitchell helps people see God’s creation: Free eye clinic is ‘true labor of love’”
Best Multiple Picture Package – News: FAITH Lansing, “Ordination 2021’”
Best Photo Story – News: FAITH Lansing, “Giving thanks for selfless service”
Best Photograph – Spot News: FAITH Lansing, “Ordination 2021”
Best Photograph – Photo-illustration: FAITH Lansing, “Saint of the month column: Saint Cecilia”
Best Photograph – Scenic, Still-life or Weather Photo: FAITH Lansing, “Dare to be different”
THIRD PLACE AWARD WINNERS
Spanish Language Best Cover: Diocesan Magazine: The Catholic Miscellany, “ Isabella un veradadero milagro de vida”
Best Layout or Article Column: Diocesan Magazine: FAITH Lansing, “Mitchell helps people see God’s creation: Free eye clinic is ‘true labor of love’”
Best Essay – Diocesan Magazines: FAITH Lansing, “During the challenge of this pandemic year, where have you found God?”
Best Use of Typography: FAITH Lansing, “‘When all seems lost, don’t give up’: With Angels Outreach, Deacon Tony and Susan provide a safe place for Flint kids”
Best Regular Column – Spiritual Life: Parable Magazine, “Journeying with the Saints”
Best Interview: The Central Minnesota Catholic, “Good Samaritans: Ron and Jane Brown: St. Cloud couple opens their door and hearts to more than 100 babies through 43 years of foster parenting”
Best Explanation of Marriage: Parable Magazine, “Love, again”
Best Reporting on Catholic Education: FAITH Grand Rapids, “Building faith through grit, prayer and tar”
Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Call to Family, Community and Participation: FAITH Lansing, “‘When all seems lost, don’t give up’: With Angels Outreach, Deacon Tony and Susan provide a safe place for Flint kids”
Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Solidarity: The Central Minnesota Catholic, “Keeping their stories alive: Four local Benedictine sisters provide humanitarian support at the U.S.-Mexico border”
Best Multiple Picture Package – Feature: Southwest Michigan Catholic, “St. Augustine Cathedral: Diocesan Mother Church Rededicated”
Best Multiple Picture Package – News: FAITH Lansing, “Diocese of Lansing Catholics participate in local March for life’”
Best Photo Story – News: FAITH Lansing, “Deacon Ordination 2021”
Best Photograph – General News Photo: FAITH Lansing, “KoC Vocations night (main image)”
Best Photograph – Photo-illustration: FAITH Lansing, “Saint of the month column: Saint Finnian”
Best Photograph – Portrait: FAITH Lansing, “Deacons serve God and the faithful…”
Best Photograph – Vocations to the Priesthood, religious life or Diaconate: The Catholic Miscellany, “Ordination”
Best Photograph – Catholic Education: FAITH Lansing, “Nicole and Taylor tutor at-risk students”
HONORABLE MENTION AWARD WINNERS
Magazine of the Year – Diocesan Magazine: Parable Magazine
Best Layout or Article Column – Diocesan Magazine: FAITH Lansing, “Rosemary Spritzer: In remembrance of Our Lady”
Best Use of Typography: FAITH Lansing, “5 things to know about Father Joe”
Best Regular Column – Bishop’s Column in a Diocesan Magazine: FAITH Lansing, From the Bishop
Best Title and Lead-In: FAITH Lansing, “‘When all seems lost, don’t give up’: With Angels Outreach, Deacon Tony and Susan provide a safe place for Flint kids”
Best Interview: FAITH Lansing, “We thank God every day for bringing him to us”
Best Interview: FAITH Lansing, “‘When all seems lost, don’t give up’: With Angels Outreach, Deacon Tony and Susan provide a safe place for Flint kids”
Best Original Poetry: Cross Roads, “A Christmas Reflection: Can You See What I See?”
Best Reporting on a Special Age Group: The Catholic Voice, “Danny & Frankie: Sandy Heinisch didn’t set out to be a grief minister, but two young men showed her the way”
Best Reporting of the Celebration of a Sacrament: The Central Minnesota Catholic, “Like daughter, like mother”
Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Care for God’s Creation: Faith Erie Magazine, “Stewards of the Forest”
Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Dignity and Rights of the Workers: FAITH Lansing, “‘I love that my life is for me to contemplate the face of Jesus in my brothers and sisters’: Sister Maria’s work with migrants”
Best Reporting on Vocations to Priesthood, Religious Life or Diaconate: Parable Magazine, “Answering a new call”
Best Special Issue: FAITH Lansing, FAITH Lansing Young Catholics Issue
Best Special Section: FAITH Lansing, Young Catholics section
Best Multiple Picture Package – News: FAITH Lansing, “FaithFest 2021’”
Best Photograph – Portrait: FAITH Lansing, “Senior outreach services…”
Best Photograph – Vocations to the Priesthood, religious life or Diaconate: FAITH Lansing, “Ordination 2021”
