Diocese of Des Moines Sweeps 2026 Catholic Media Awards: Anne Marie Cox Reports – 07/20/2026

Four Local Winners at the 2026 Catholic Media Awards Anne Marie Cox of the Diocese of Des Moines joins the show to celebrate four Catholic Mirror contributors recognized at the 2026 Catholic Media Awards, presented by the Catholic Media Association at its June conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey: Bishop William M. Joensen — 1st Place, Bishop's Column in a Diocesan Newspaper Dr. John Huynh, D.Min. — 2nd Place, Scripture/Theology, for his column "Jubilee of Hope" Monica Pugh — Honorable Mention, Spiritual Life, for her column "On Prayer" Deacon Randy Kiel — Honorable Mention, General Commentary, for his column "Let's Get Psyched" Cox explains how entries are judged each year by a rotating committee of Catholic media professionals, and what set each column apart — from the bishop's reflections on his pilgrimage to France to Deacon Kiel's regular focus on mental health from a faith perspective. From Newspaper to Magazine Cox also discusses the Catholic Mirror's move from a traditional newspaper format to a longer-form, bimonthly magazine built around the diocese's pastoral priorities — plus a free digital newsletter that goes out every other Wednesday with the latest diocesan news. Learn More The Catholic Mirror — Digital Edition Subscribe to the Catholic Mirror Newsletter Diocese of Des Moines News & Blog Catholic Media Association Questions about a Catholic Mirror subscription or the digital newsletter can be sent to [email protected]. #CatholicMediaAwards #CatholicJournalism #DioceseOfDesMoines #CatholicMirror #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicPodcast Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.