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Ave Authors Honored for Nine Books by Catholic Press Association

Ave Maria Press authors were recognized for nine books—including two with first-place honors—during the annual Catholic Press Association book awards. Paula Huston’s One Ordinary Sunday was awarded top honors in “Popular Presentation of the Catholic Faith.” The book focuses on the mysteries of the Mass by way of the fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. “Whatever one’s own pilgrimage has been like, no one will come away from a reading of this gem without a firmer appreciation for the Mass as the bedrock of Catholic celebration,” the judges said. The Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion, edited by Lisa M. Hendey and Sarah A. Reinhard, was given a first-place award in the “Collections of Prayers” category. The book by moms for moms  includes spiritual reflections on a variety of topics for every day of the year by more than eighty contributors. “This book is a treasure for all seeking wisdom, hope, and interior peace,” the judges commented. Hendey also earned a second-place award in “Children’s Books” for The Strangers at the Manger and she shared a second-place award with Barb Szyszkiewicz for Best Group or Association Blog for CatholicMom.com. Other winners and their categories are: Divine Mercy for Moms by Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet, third place, "Family Life" To Heal, Proclaim, and Teach by Jared Dees, third place, "Pastoral Ministry" The Mysteries of the Rosary by Daniel Mitsui, third place, "Coffee Table Book/Religious Art" The Enthusiast by Jon M. Sweeney, third place, "History" Great Catholic Parishes by William E. Simon Jr., honorable mention, "Pastoral Ministry" Redeeming Conflict by Ann M. Garrido, honorable mention, "Professional Books" The Complete Encyclicals, Bulls, and Apostolic Exhortations by Pope Francis, honorable mention, "Pope Francis books." You can find the complete list of winners on the Catholic Press Association website.

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CatholicMom.com Becomes Part of Holy Cross Family Ministries

Lisa M. Hendey is stepping away from the day-to-day operation of CatholicMom.com—the award-winning website she founded in 2000—and passing the reins to Holy Cross Family Ministries. The change will be effective July 1. Hendey and Rev. Willy Raymond, CSC, president of HCFM, made the official announcement live on CatholicTV’s This Is the Day on June 20, 2017. Hendey’s mission with CatholicMom.com has been to provide practical information and activities to deepen the faith lives of individuals and families through the Domestic Church. HCFM, which has mission offices in sixteen countries, plans to enhance and grow CatholicMom.com to its worldwide audience. “CatholicMom is a relevant and engaging site. It’s imperative that we maintain that rich essence,” Raymond said.  “We’ll work closely with Lisa and the contributors as we get to know their followers and identify future opportunities to serve these young families.” CatholicMom.com has more than a hundred regular contributors who provide fresh perspectives on a variety of topics important to Catholic families. HCFM’s outreach includes a variety of faith-based media, including social media and apps. Hendey, who will remain an author and editor-at-large at Ave Maria Press, plans to spend more time on writing projects. She’ll continue to be an advisor for CatholicMom.com. “As my sons have grown and my maternal vocation develops in new ways, I have prayed diligently about how God is calling me to serve our Church and her families in this next part of my life,” Hendey said. “I feel comfortable turning the site over to HCFM’s leadership, as we’ve had so many connections over the years and I’ve witnessed their heart for families and the effective way in which they lead on topics related to Domestic Church. “I look forward to having the support of Holy Cross Family Ministries to continue to expand the mission of CatholicMom around the world,” Hendey said. “Fr. Raymond and the talented team at HCFM have the experience needed to grow our community and to explore new directions to serve today’s young families worldwide.” Ave Maria Press launched the CatholicMom.com Books series in 2012, building on the popularity of Hendey’s award-winning website, as well as her books The Handbook for Catholic Moms and a Book of Saints for Catholic Moms. Today there are ten books in the series—written by trusted CatholicMom.com contributors and other Catholic authors—that address a variety of family and parenting issues from a thoroughly faith-filled perspective. CatholicMom.com books will continue as a partnership between Ave and HCFM. “The CatholicMom.com series will continue,” said Tom Grady, Ave publisher. “We’re thrilled for Lisa and we’re excited to explore new ways to work with Holy Cross Family Ministries.” These books are included in the CatholicMom.com line: A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms The Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion A Catholic Mother’s Companion to Pregnancy Divine Mercy for Moms The Handbook for Catholic Moms Imitating Mary Mary’s Way Small Steps for Catholic Moms Ave and HCFM, which is based in the Boston, Massachusetts, area, are both apostolates of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers. HCFM, which also includes Family Rosary and Family Theater Productions, was founded by Servant of God Patrick Peyton, CSC, with the vision of “the family that prays together stays together.” You can learn more on CatholicMom.com.

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Ave Maria Press to Preview Four Fall Books at Catholic Marketing Network Trade Show

Ave Maria Press will preview four of its new fall books at the Catholic Marketing Network trade show in Schaumburg, Illinois. The annual trade show, sponsored by the Catholic Marketing Network, is July 18–21, 2017, at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center. Popular Catholic author and EWTN host Mike Aquilina, executive vice president of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, will be the featured speaker at the annual retailer and supplier luncheon sponsored by Ave Maria Press on July 18, 2017. He will sign galley copies of his forthcoming book, A History of the Church in 100 Objects—which he wrote with his daughter, Grace—following the luncheon. The Christian answer to Neil MacGregor’s New York Times bestseller A History of the World in 100 Objects, the Aquilinas’ book tells the Christian story through the examination of 100 objects and places. Some, like Michelangelo’s Pietà, are priceless works of art. Others, like a union membership pen, don’t hold much monetary value. But through each of them, the Aquilinas offer a memorable and rewarding look at the history of the Church. Ave will have a limited number of galley copies of Why I Am Catholic (and You Should Be Too) by Brandon Vogt at its booth in the exhibitor hall, #305. With atheism on the rise and millions tossing off religion, why would anyone consider the Catholic Church? Vogt, a bestselling author and the content director for Bishop Robert Barron’s Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, shares his passionate search for truth, a journey that culminated in the realization that Catholicism is right about a lot of things, maybe even everything. His persuasive case for the faith reveals a vision of Catholicism that has answers our world desperately needs and reminds those already in the Church what they love about it. Iconographer Joseph Malham, artist-in-residence at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in Chicago, Illinois, will demonstrate his craft on Wednesday afternoon, July 19, 2017, at the Ave booth. He is the author of Drawing Closer to Christ: A Self-Guided Icon Retreat, which will be released in October. In the new book, Malham takes readers through an eight-day, self-guided contemplative retreat to create an icon of the Christ Pantocrator (Ruler of All). Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet, bestselling coauthors of Divine Mercy for Moms, will sign galley copies of their forthcoming book, The Friendship Project, from 3 to 4 p.m. on July 19, 2017, at the Ave booth. Drawing on the cardinal and theological virtues, stories of the saints, and anecdotes from their own friendships, Faehnle and Jaminet provide a practical primer for any Catholic woman seeking ways to deepen old friendships and develop new ones of virtue. Joining Faehnle and Jaminet at the book signing will be Lisa Hendey (The Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion), Sonja Corbitt (Fearless), and Marge Fenelon (Our Lady, Undoer of Knots). Ave Maria Press is an apostolate of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers. Ave is a leader in publishing Catholic high school religion textbooks, ministry resources, and books on prayer and spirituality.

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