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Coming to an MLB Park Near You: Two priests—11 weeks—30 Major League Baseball stadiums—17,000 miles

Go on an extended road trip this summer with The Bleacher Brothers—Fr. Casey Cole, OFM, and Fr. Roberto “Tito” Serrano, OFM. From Miami to Seattle and Chicago to Los Angeles, the Franciscan friars are crisscrossing the United States and Canada to attend games at all thirty Major League Baseball stadiums to meet people where they are, preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ.  In 2013, Cole and Serrano began to dream how they might preach in the modern world like St. Francis of Assisi did in the 13th Century: to ordinary people in the spaces they gather in ways they understand. Avid baseball fans, Cole and Serrano came up with the idea of spending a summer visiting the ballparks of America’s pastime, inviting people “home” to the Catholic Church. That dream is finally coming true this summer. They will celebrate Masses and also visit Catholic schools, parishes, and dioceses for talks along the way. “St. Francis didn’t just preach in churches,” Cole said. “He had a gift of finding God even in the ordinary. For 800 years, the Franciscans have continued this legacy. This trip is our way of continuing what St. Francis started.” The tour coincides with the release of Cole's new book, The Way of Beatitude: Living Radical Hope in a World of Division and Despair. He explores the mearning of the words Jesus preached at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:3-12) and shows readers how to get beyond apathy and despair and help Christ bring about the Kingdom of Heaven in the here and now. The Beatitudes, Cole says, offer a path toward radical change. The stadium tour kicks off with a visit to the Miami Marlins (vs. Atlanta Braves) on May 20 and ends with the Colorado Rockies (vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers) on July 30. You can see the complete schedule for The Bleacher Brothers tour on breakinginthehabit.org.  

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Noem Named Editorial Director at Ave Maria Press

Josh Noem has been named editorial director at Ave Maria Press. "Josh brings a solid Catholic background, a deep understanding and appreciation of the Congregation of Holy Cross, and strong management experience to Ave’s editorial department. He also offers the creative energy and vision to help our management team expand the reach of our books and digital content,” said Karey Circosta, publisher and CEO. “I am excited that he is joining the Ave family." "The team at Ave Maria Press is bringing creativity and faithfulness to the work we have ahead of us as a Church in the coming years, and I’m thrilled to join the effort," Noem said. "What a gift to be working alongside authors and the Congregation in forming communities of the coming kingdom." Noem serves as senior editor at the award-winning Grotto Network, an initiative from the University of Notre Dame that is pioneering new approaches to digital evangelization. The platform engages disaffiliated young adults online and welcomes them back to practicing communities of faith. Noem develops original content and has grown a diverse pool of freelance writers to contribute to the platform. He previously worked as editor of FaithND, a service of the Notre Dame Alumni Association, where he grew the reach of the daily Gospel reflection email tenfold. Noem also has served in campus ministry at the University of Portland, as a facilitator for the Notre Dame Satellite Theological Education Program, and as a blogger for the USCCB’s ForYourMarriage.org. Noem began his career as an editor and reporter at the Florida Catholic newspaper. He is the author of The End of Ending, which took first place in the Catholic Media Association book awards in 2021. Noem and his wife, Stacey, are active parishioners at St. Joseph Parish, South Bend. He has served on the school boards of both St. Joseph Grade School and St. Joseph High School. Noem officially will join Ave on May 20.  

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9 Books, 11 Authors Are ACP Excellence in Publishing Award Finalists

Nine books by Ave Maria Press authors—including three books in two separate categories—are finalists for the 2022 Excellence in Publishing Awards by the Association of Catholic Publishers. The books and their categories are: Real Presence by Timothy P. O’Malley and the McGrath Institute for Church Life, theology; Oración y Espiritualidad by Andres Arango, Spanish; Our Life of Service by Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, resources for ministry; Pray for Us by Meg Hunter-Kilmer, inspirational; Finding Sanctuary by Jennifer Hubbard, inspirational; Awakening at Lourdes by Christy Wilkens, inspirational; St. Dymphna’s Playbook by Tommy Tighe, general interest; Our Not-Quite-Holy Family by Mark and Melanie Hart, general interest; and A White Catholic’s Guide to Racism and Privilege by Fr. Daniel P. Horan, OFM, general interest. “I am so pleased that these authors have been recognized as award finalists,” said Karey Circosta, publisher and CEO of Ave Maria Press. “These book selections represent the depth and breadth of the outstanding work we publish at Ave.” First-, second-, and third-place winners for each category will be announced in June. A resource of the year will be named from among the first-place finishers in the fourteen overall book and music categories. There are ninety-five finalists representing eighteen Catholic publishers among the finalists. See the complete list of finalists on the ACP website.

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Three to be Ordained Holy Cross Priests

South Bend, Ind.—Three men will be ordained priests of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers, at 2 p.m. EDT April 23, 2022, at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame.  Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will confer the Sacrament of Holy Orders on Cameron Cortens, Drew Clary, and Gabriel Griggs, C.S.C.  The Mass will be live-streamed at livestream.holycrossusa.org and later posted on YouTube. “We are blessed to have our brothers Cameron, Drew, and Gabe join us in the ministry of the priesthood,” said Provincial Superior Fr. William M. Lies, C.S.C. “Each of them brings unique talents and gifts to our community. It has been a delight to watch them grow and immerse themselves in our mission. They will be joyful ministers of the Sacraments and bring hope to the people of God.”   Cortens is the oldest of four children of Caroline and Andrew Cortens of Boise, Idaho. He earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Notre Dame. He entered formation with Holy Cross in 2014. He will celebrate his first Mass at noon EDT April 24, 2022, at the Basilica.   Clary is the oldest of three children of Pamela and Richard Clary, of Castroville, Texas. He earned a bachelor’s and two master’s degrees from Notre Dame and entered formation with Holy Cross in 2015.   He will celebrate his first Masses on April 24, 2022, at 8 a.m. EDT (English) at St. Adalbert Church, South Bend, and at 11:30 a.m. EDT (Spanish) at St. Casimir Church, South Bend.   Griggs grew up in South Bend, the oldest of three children of Ann and Gladden Griggs. He earned bachelor’s and master’s from Notre Dame. Griggs entered formation in Holy Cross. He will celebrate his first Mass at 10 a.m. EDT April 24, 2022, at the Basilica.

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