°¬¿ÉÖ±²¥ College professors, student win awards from Catholic Media Association

Honored for books and magazine, newspaper articles

°¬¿ÉÖ±²¥ College professors in the Clough School of Theology and Ministry and the Theology and Philosophy departments have received a number of Catholic Media Association awards, presented at the group's Catholic Media Conference in June. The awards annually honor outstanding contributions to Catholic journalism, publishing, communications, and other media.

Young Latino Catholics book cover

Clough School Professor Hosffman Ospino and co-editor Timothy Matovina received a first place Book Award for . The book was recognized in the category of Pastoral Ministry: Youth & Young Adult. In this volume, a diverse group of young Latina and Latino Catholics share their personal stories of how they integrate their faith into their lives, in order to invite other young adult Hispanic Catholics to do the same and to aid those in pastoral ministry who work with this group.

Auschwitz and Absolution book cover

Kraft Family Professor Emeritus James Bernauer, S.J., was honored with a first place Book Award as editor of . The book was recognized in the category of Sacraments. Auschwitz and Absolution provides a compelling account of a secret and sacramental meeting between Rudolf Höss, the Commandant for Auschwitz, and a Polish Jesuit priest. In addition, 17 Christian and Jewish scholars offer a critical challenge to, or celebration of, Christian notions of forgiveness.

Food for the Soul book cover

Philosophy Professor Peter Kreeft'²õÌý received second place honors in the category of Scripture – Series and an honorable mention in the category of Scripture – Popular Studies.

His four-volume earned two second place Book Awards, one in the category of Theological and Philosophical Studies and the other in the Design and Production category. 

Socrates' Children book set

Socrates’ Children examines the big ideas of four major eras—ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary.

Another organization, the Association of Catholic Publishers, which seeks to provide visibility to, advocacy for, and sustainability of published Catholic content, also honored Socrates’ Children through its 2024 Excellence in Publishing Awards. Kreeft’s work was recognized with third place honors in the General Interest category.

In addition to books, the Catholic Media Association announced awards for newspapers and magazines. Monan Professor of Theology Lisa Sowle Cahill and co-authors were recipients of a second place award for (American Catholic Studies). The work was recognized in the category of Best Feature Article – Scholarly Magazines.

CSTM student Luis Donaldo González and his co-author were honored with a first place award in the category of Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Solidarity for their article that was published by Global Sisters Report/National Catholic Reporter. The wrtiers were previously honored by the Associated Church Press for the same article.