Every year the editors are asked to submit their nominations for the Catholic Press Association magazine awards. This year, we decided to share some of our choices with our online readers. Here are some (but by no means all!) of our favorite pieces from last year:
Editorial
"Housecleaning" (February 22): Working class families should not have to abandon their dream of a new home because of the housing market debacle, the editors argue.
Editorials
With possible civil war looming in Sudan, the international community must work to protect the innocent.
Editorials
How can we who belong to the body of Christ extend the grace of the Incarnation?
Readers share suggestions for keeping Christmas sacred
Editorials
The U.S. needs to have a strong voice in world affairs, especially on an issue as crucial as nuclear weapons.
A Night to Remember
On the first Sunday of Advent, our family's 100-year-old presepio is erected in a corner of Nonna's living room. Each year two grandchildren, with awe and reverence, uncover the figures central to this event.