Diocesan Communications and Catholic Spirit Garner Five Prestigious Catholic Press Awards

June 28, 2024

ATLANTA— The Diocese of Metuchen's Office of Communications & Public Relations and its official newspaper, The Catholic Spirit, received esteemed recognition from the Catholic Media Association during the 2024 Catholic Press Awards Banquet & Presentation at the annual Catholic Media Conference.

The Office of Communications and Public Relations:

Best Press Release - Honorable Mention
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, Offers Hope During Mental Illness Awareness Week, Gerald Wutkowski, Jr., Assistant Director, and Tiffany Workman, Communications Specialist

The Catholic Spirit:

Best Front Page for Diocesan Newspaper - First Place
The Catholic Spirit: Roots of Wings, Three-Part Series - September 21, 2023
Catholic Spirit Staff

Best Regular Column (Spiritual Life) - Third Place
Real Presence: Three Part Series
Rev. Joseph Illés, Rev. Timothy Eck II, and Rev. Matthew Marinelli
Hot Topic - Eucharistic Revival - Honorable Mention
Eucharistic Revival
Rev. Ariel Bautista Jr., Peter Nguyen, Graphic Designer, and Rev. Msgr. Joseph Kerrigan
Best Use of Graphics (Best Original Illustration) - Honorable Mention
Parish Eucharistic Adoration
Peter Nguyen, Graphic Designer

About the Office of Communications and Public Relations, Diocese of Metuchen:

Leveraging a host of traditional and digital media platforms, the Office of Communications and Public Relations serves to inform, educate, and inspire the faithful by increasing awareness of the various offices and ministries and by telling the story of the Diocese of Metuchen. The Office serves as a resource and partners with diocesan offices and ministries to create consistent communication materials in style, voice, and brand identity. Learn more at www.diometuchen.org/communications

About The Catholic Spirit, the official newspaper of the Diocese of Metuchen:

The Catholic Spirit is the official newspaper of the Diocese of Metuchen, covering the Catholic communities in Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties. As an evangelizing tool, The Catholic Spirit endeavors to assist the Bishop of Metuchen as a teacher and leader of the Roman Catholic Christian community. View more at www.catholicspirit.com

The Atlanta Marriott Buckhead & Conference Center screen displays 'Connect in ATL' for the Catholic Media Association's 2024 Catholic Media Conference. (Gerald Wutkowski / Diocese of Metuchen)