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Phoenix Bishop John P. Dolan celebrates Mass in the pastoral center chapel June 24, 2025, during the Catholic Media Conference in Phoenix. OSV NEWS PHOTO/BOB ROLLER

Office of Communications, WKC, earn three Catholic Media Awards

BY WKC STAFF

During the June 24-27 annual Catholic Media Conference, the staff of the Diocese of Owensboro’s Office of Communications and The Western Kentucky Catholic earned three Catholic Media Awards.

This year’s conference, which is presented by the Catholic Media Association, was held in Phoenix, Arizona. The Catholic Media Association provides professional development, networking, inspiration and support for the faith formation of Catholic media professionals as they seek to share the Good News. The awards program accepts work from the CMA’s members over the past calendar year, highlighting coverage and content produced by dioceses and organizations across the United States and Canada.

The awards received by the Office of Communications and The Western Kentucky Catholic were:

Second place for Best Annual Report – (Arch) Diocesan Finances, for editor Elizabeth Wong Barnstead, communications director Rachel Hall, and digital media specialist Riley Greif’s work on The Western Kentucky Catholic’s 2023-2024 diocesan annual report special issue in June 2024.

Third place for Hot Topic – The Eucharistic Revival, for communications director Rachel Hall’s work on the Diocese of Owensboro’s “You Are Invited” resource and inspiration booklet introducing parishioners to the National Eucharistic Revival.

Honorable mention for Best Coverage – Immigration, for editor Elizabeth Wong Barnstead’s stories “‘All women are great women’ says Afghanistan’s first female fighter pilot, now living in Owensboro” (March 2024); “‘God calls, and I will answer’ Sebree pastor reflects on 25 years of his vocation” (May 2024); and “Fullness and radiant faith: More than 300 Asian and Pacific Island Catholics inspired at national encounter” (July 2024).

The front cover of the Diocese of Owensboro’s “You Are Invited” resource and inspiration booklet introducing parishioners to the National Eucharistic Revival, which earned communications director Rachel Hall third place for Hot Topic – The Eucharistic Revival in the 2025 Catholic Media Awards. SCREENSHOT

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Publisher |  Bishop William F. Medley
Editor |  Elizabeth Wong Barnstead
Contributors |  Riley Greif, Rachel Hall
Layout |  Rachel Hall
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