Trenton Diocese receives top honors in Proclaim Awards

Published: 2005-10-06

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Diocese of Trenton, N.J., earned three 2005 Proclaim Awards for "Realfaith TV," a half-hour talk show for teens that deals with such issues as depression, abortion, war and self-harm. The show, which premiered in 2002, won in the categories for TV talk shows, TV public service and paid announcements, and radio public service announcements. The Proclaim Awards are given by the U.S. bishops' Catholic Communication Campaign. The awards honor excellence in communications in the dioceses that participate in the CCC. This year's awards were presented Sept. 25 during a reception for diocesan communication personnel at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington. Six Proclaim Awards and 13 certificates of merit were presented to representatives of 14 dioceses.

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