What is the Light of Faith Awards Program?

• Identify outstanding examples of communication that fulfill the mission of evangelization
• Recognize the hard work and dedication of many people who communicate and evangelize the Good News of our Catholic faith
• Showcase the best examples of communication to inspire and educate others in their pursuit of excellence
• Provide ideas and resources to promote collaboration and cooperation and to create a larger network of support between diocesan entities

Category #1:  Print - Weekly/Monthly/Yearly - Honored in First Place were:

• The Florida Catholic
• St. Peter Catholic Church
• Santa Fe Catholic High School
• St. Margaret Mary
• Bishop Grady Villas - BEST IN CATEGORY
  
• St. Paul Catholic Church
• Catholic Community Television Network (CCTN)
• El Clarin
• Corpus Christi Catholic Church

Category #2:  Print - Brochures and Pamphlets - Honored in First Place were:

• Bishop Moore Catholic High School
• Catholic Foundation of Central Florida - BEST IN CATEGORY
• Corpus Christi Catholic Church
• St. James Cathedral

Category #3:  Print - Spiritual - Honored in First Place were:

• Most Precious Blood Catholic Church
• St. Paul, Basilica of St. Paul, and Sts. Peter & Paul

Category #4:  Web or Internet Based Communications - Honored in First Place were:

• St. Paul Catholic School
• The Diocesan Office of Advocacy and Justice
• Most Precious Blood Catholic Church's Youth Ministry website
• Ascension Catholic Church - BEST IN CATEGORY
  

Category #5:  Events - Honored in First Place were:

• Basilica of St. Paul
• St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church
• Most Precious Blood Catholic Church - BEST IN CATEGORY
• Corpus Christi Catholic Church

Category #6:  Broadcast/Video - Honored in First Place were:

• Buena Nueva FM
• St. Paul Catholic Church
• St. Paul Catholic Church - BEST IN CATEGORY
• Bishop Grady Villas
• Bishop Moore Catholic High School
• Annunciation Catholic Church

Category #7:  Campaigns - Honored in First Place were:

• St. Paul Catholic Church

Category #8:  Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) - Honored in First Place were:

• St. Andrew Catholic School (Grades 7-9)
• Father Lopez Catholic High School (Grades 10-12)

Category #9:  Vocations - Honored in First Place were:

• St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School

Category #10:  Laudate - Honored in First Place were:

• Deacon Esteban Cruz

Most Precious Blood Catholic Church was honored with The Witness of Hope Award.  The Witness to Hope Award is a special presentation for the entrant who demonstrates through its mission the many blessings of the tools of communications so that we might grow in our personal living and loving relationship with Jesus in and through His Church, lead others to a life of holiness through Christ, and share God's abiding love with all in need.

Congratulations to all those honored.