Winners of 17th Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards to be announced on September 15

The Asian Catholic Communicators, Inc. congratulates the finalists of the 17th Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards.

The winners will be announced at the 17th Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards Ceremonies on September 15, 2023, at 2:30 PM at the Manila International Book Fair, Stage Area, SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.

Finalists of the 17th Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards:

1. CHILDREN’S BOOK CATEGORY:

• DON'T TAKE MY COLORS AWAY! By Mary Ann Ordinario & Beth Parrocha, published by ABC Educational Development Center.
• SI KIER AT ANG KANYANG MADYIK ISTIKER by Mark Norman Boquiren & Ivan Reverente, published by Brilliant Creations Publishing, Inc.
• THE CHRISTMAS TOYS by Yvette Fernandez & Aldy C. Aguirre, published by GA Printing

2. FAMILY LIFE CATEGORY:

• DANGLING THOUGHTS: A Collection of Prose & Poetry by Pinky Escasa, published by Books on Demand Philippines, Inc.
• JOURNEY OF A MIND by Pinky Escasa, published by Books on Demand Philippines, Inc.
• LIGHTS ON Healing Lights for Healthy Grieving by Ma. Cristina M. Barreto, published by MRD Publishing

3. INSPIRATIONAL CATEGORY:

• JOURNEY TO HEALING How Christ Healed My Cancer by Lourdes Jihan Credo-Magno, published by Paulines Publishing House
• SHARE KO LANG STORY KO, LORD Ang Diyos sa Karaniwang Kwento ng Buhay by Fr. Reginald A. Mamaril "Paregj", published by Paulines Publishing House
• WILHELM FINNEMANN An SVD Filipino Martyr by Michael G. Layugan, SVD, published by Logos Publications, Inc.

4. MINISTRY CATEGORY:

• HEALING STORIES Prayers for Healing by Fr. Joe Blas Nolasco, Ph.D., published by Institute of Spirituality in Asia, Inc.
• JOURNAL NG ISANG CHURCH BUILDER by Fr. Roland P. Jaluag, published by Claretian Communications Foundation, Inc.
• REDEMPTION BEHIND BARS By Eli Rowdy Y. Lumbo SJ, published by Jesuit Communications Foundation, Inc.

5.  SPIRITUALITY CATEGORY:

• DIWANG BALAAN/BANAL A Decolonial Discourse on Pinoy Spirituality by Karl M. Gaspar, CSsR, Ph.D., published by Institute of Spirituality in Asia, Inc.
• PAHINGALAY Isang Mabathalang Pag-aaral ng Pananahimik at Maka-Filipinong Paraan ng Pagninilay by Dorothy Javier-Martinez, published by Claretian Communications Foundation, Inc.
• THE COMPLETE BOOK OF THE SACRED HEART By Manuel M. Flores, SJ, published by The National Shrine of the Sacred Heart

6. THEOLOGY CATEGORY:

• AUDIAM I Will Listen to Your Words, O Lord by Duane M. Cartujano, published by Claretian Communications Foundation, Inc.
• CHURCH REFORMS (SEMPER PURIFICANDA) A Historical Synopsis in the Light of Pope Francis' Pastoral Ecclesiology Volume One by Jose Mario Bautista Maximiliano, published by Claretian Communications Foundation, Inc.
• PANININDIGANG BANAL Theological Virtues in the Philippine Setting by Dionisio M. Miranda, SVD, published by Logos Publications, Inc.

7. YOUTH CATEGORY:

• LET ME LIVE SO I CAN LOVE A Collection of Poems for the Youth by John Walter Brown Juat, published by Thrive & Grow Book Publishing
• THE CAMEL AND THE NEEDLE by Gerardo L. Guiuan, Ed. D., published by Logos Publications, Inc.

8.  E-BOOKS CATEGORY:

• ANG PRAYLENG NABIGHANI SA MGA BULAKLAK The Priest Who Fell in Love with Flowers by Eugene Y. Evasco & Jonathan G. Rañola, published by Vibal Publishing.

The Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards honour outstanding Filipino authors in various categories: spirituality, ministry, liturgy, homiletics, family life, youth, children, inspiration, theology, and e-books.

Prior to the Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards name, it began as the Asian Catholic Publishers, Inc. (ACPI), founded by Jaime Cardinal Sin (former Archbishop of Manila), who organized the Catholic Authors’ Awards to recognize the lifetime achievement of Catholic authors in the Philippines.

No award was given from 2002 to 2006. ACPI was dormant for some time owing to the illness and death of Cardinal Sin.

Reorganized in 2006 as the Asian Catholic Communicators, Inc. (ACCI), the association has revived the awards and renamed them the Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards.

In addition to the Lifetime Achievement Award, other categories in Catholic literature were added. However, in time, due to the increase in the number of entries for the Theology and Liturgy categories, ACCI decided to emphasize both by separating them into two individual categories and doing away with the Emerging Author Award because new entries are equally given the chance to be nominated in any of the specified categories listed.

The first Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards were given out in October 2007.

The Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards recognize authors and publishers whose work promotes total human development, Gospel values, and Filipino culture through the effective use of the latest communications technology in book publishing.- Santosh Digal