As we approach the summer vacation season, I wanted to catch you up on several things that have been on my mind!
1. Congratulations to John Woods and the entire staff of Catholic New York (CNY)! At last week’s Catholic Press Association convention, CNY once again walked off with an armful of awards, including the coveted General Excellence Award for the second year in a row, plus first-place honors for stories that they did on last year’s papal transition, and the Year of Faith! I am honored that my own column was given a first place award…