June 5, 2009
Catholic Press Awards 2009
The column, “Taking the Time to Make a Difference” by Message editor Paul R. Leingang was honored by the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada in the category, Best Regular Column — Spiritual Life. The column received second place in the awards announced at the Catholic Media Conference held May 27-29 in Anaheim, Calif.
Judges said, “These articles are about things all lay people go through. It’s nice to know someone is thinking about the same things.”
The column by Deacon James and Ann Cavera, “The Second Half,” received Honorable Mention in the category, Best Regular Column — Family Life.