“The Catholic Telegraph” brought home an award from the Catholic Press Association for the third time in four years, and other Catholic magazines based in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati earned honors as well.

Gail Finke’s article “Rise Together: An Unforgettable Halftime” picked up third place for Best Online Content not Published in Print. For the story, click here

“St. Anthony Messenger” magazine, owned by Franciscan Median and based in Cincinnati, earned an honorable mention in the Magazine of the Year category for National General Interest Magazines. The publication also earned awards in the essay, editorial, photo story, layout, design, media kit, and illustration categories.

“Comboni Missions,” published by the Anderson Township-based Comboni Missionaries, won second place in the category Magazine of the Year: Mission Magazine (Overseas and home), as well as a first place for Best Feature story.

“Glenmary Challenge,” published by the Fairfield-based Glenmary Home Missioners, took third place in the category Magazine of the Year: Mission Magazine (Overseas and home). It also picked up awards for analysis writing and social justice reporting.

A full breakdown of the awards follows:

St. Anthony Messenger
Honorable Mention, Magazine of the Year: National General Interest Magazines.
John Feister, Editor in Chief. Pat McCloskey, OFM, Franciscan Editor. Jeanne Kortekamp, Art Director. Mary Catherine Kozusko, Art Director (September).

Third Place, Best Essary: National General Interest Magazine
“The Rat Beneath the Bed” by John J. McLaughlin

Third Place, Best Editorial
“Ten Ways to Heal Our Nation” by The Editors

Third Place, Best Photo Story
“Box of Joy Ministry” by Susan Hines-Brigger

First Place: Best Layout of Article or Column: National General Interest Magazine
“The Rat Beneath the Bed,” designed by Mary Catherine Kozusko

Second Place, Best Design with Photographs
“Box of Joy Ministry” by Designed by Mary Catherine Kozusko

Second Place, Best Media Kit Created in 2017
“St. Anthony Messenger Media Kit” Designed by Mary Catherine Kozusko, Art Director

Honorable Mention, Best Illustration with Graphic Design or Art Work
“Witness” by Matt Manley

Comboni Missions
First Place, Best Feature Article: Mission Magazine (Overseas and Home)
Comboni Missions, “The Miracle of Fatima” by Kathleen M. Carroll

Second Place, Magazine of the Year: Mission Magazine (Overseas and Home)
Comboni Missions, by Kathleen M. Carroll

Glenmary Challenge
Third Place, Magazine of the Year: Mission Magazine (Overseas and Home)
Glenmary Challenge, by John Stegeman, Tricia Sarvak, Molly Williamson and staff

Second Place, Best Analysis Writing
“One Body in Christ” by John Stegeman

Third Place, Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues: Dignity and Rights of the Workers
“Cast a wide net” by Molly Williamson

Honorable Mention, Best Coverage of Ecumenical/Interfaith Issues
Glenmary Challenge, “One Family of Christ”; “One Body in Christ”; ‘“Brother Craig says ‘Good Morning’” by Frank Lesko, John Stegeman, Molly Williamson.

The Catholic Telegraph
Third Place, Best Online Content not Published in Print, “Rise Together: An Unforgettable Halftime”