Liturgical Press: Essential Resources for a Worshiping World

You are invited to join The National Catholic Youth Choir . . .
“I will sing and make music for the Lord,” a choral performance of selected high school students from across the U.S. led by choral conductor, Dr. Axel Theimer, program director Fr. Anthony Ruff, OSB.

2013 National Catholic Youth Choir Concert and Liturgy Schedule
Sunday, June 23 - 10:30 am Liturgy - Saint John's Abbey Church, Saint John's University, Collegeville, MN
Tuesday, June 25 - 7:00 pm concert - Saints Peter and Paul Church, Mankato, MN
Wednesday, June 26 - 7:00 pm concert - Church of St. Pius X, Rochester, MN
Thursday, June 27 - 7:00 pm concert - Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Hiawatha, IA
Friday, June 28 - 7:30 pm concert - Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Moline, IL
Saturday, June 29 - 4:00 pm Liturgy - Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Petersburg, IA
Saturday, June 29 - 7:30 pm concert - Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Petersburg, IA
Sunday, June 30 - 7:30 pm concert - Church of Saint Peter, North St. Paul, MN
Tuesday, July 2 - 10:30 am concert - Great Hall, Saint John's University, Collegeville, MN

There is no charge to attend – a tax deductible free will offering will be collected. If you are unable to attend a concert but would like to make an online donation to the choir for tour expenses using a credit card use this link. Donate Online Now

Visit our website at http://www.CatholicYouthChoir.org daily camp and tour photos will be posted beginning June 13

Liturgical Press Wins First at Midwest Book Awards

Liturgical Press, Collegeville, won first place in the Religion/Philosophy category for its publication, Keys to the Council, at the 23rd Annual Midwest Book Awards. Winners were announced at a gala event on Wednesday evening, May 8, at the Bloomington Center for the Arts, Bloomington, Minnesota. The competition attracted 187 books, entered in 44 categories, from 75 publishers in the twelve-state Midwestern region. Some books were entered in more than one category—for a total of 308 entries.

The Midwest Book Awards are sponsored by the Midwest Independent Publishers Association, a non-profit professional association that serves the upper Midwest publishing community, advancing the understanding and appreciation of publishing production, promotion, and related technologies, professions, and trades. The association includes publishers, authors, editors, artists, designers, publicists, marketers, printers, distributors, and any others who contribute to the vitality of the publishing industry.

J. Andrew Edwards, managing editor at Liturgical Press accepts the first place award for their publication, Keys to the Council, at the 23rd Annual Midwest Book Awards Celebration from Sherry Roberts, president of the Midwest Independent Publishers Association.
Photo by Nancy Chakrin.

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Winner from the Mid-Atlantic Congress :Father Robert French
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Winner from the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress: Virgil Lew
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Winner from the Southwest Liturgical Conference: Audrey Sujkowski
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Winner from the Hofinger Conference: Bonnie Kidder
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Winner from the AAR/SBL Conference: Rev. Shanell T. Smith, Ph.D.
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Winner from the University of Dallas Ministry Conference: Eleanor Spears
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Winner from National Association of Pastoral Musicians Convention: Sharon Traditi
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Liturgical Press dominates ACP Excellence in Publishing Awards

The Association of Catholic Publishers announced the winners of its annual Excellence in Publishing Awards. Liturgical Press received 6 awards in all, including 2 first places!

Award winners are:
First place in the Scripture category: THE BIBLE AND SCIENCE by Vincent Smiles
First place in the Theology category: BEING ABOUT BORDERS by Michele Saracino

Second place in the Theology category: EFFICACIOUS ENGAGEMENT by Kimberly Hope Belcher
Second place in the Prayer and Spirituality category: GOD IN THE DARK by Susan R. Pitchford

Third place in the Scripture category: NUMBERS by Irene Nowell, OSB
Third place in the Prayer and Spirituality category: THE ROAD TO ETERNAL LIFE by Michael Casey

Congratulations to the gifted authors who wrote these works and thanks to the ACP
for their recognition.

Peter Dwyer, Director of Liturgical Press, accepts six ACP Excellence in Publishing Awards

CLA’s Jerome Award presented to Dr. Barbara E. Reid, OP
Congratulations to Barbara Reid, OP, who has been awarded the prestigious Jerome Award by the Catholic Library Association. The award is given annually by the CLA "in recognition of outstanding contribution and commitment to excellence in scholarship which embody the ideals of the Catholic Library Association."

Dr. Reid is the author of several Liturgical Press books, including Abiding Word: Sunday Reflections for Year B; Choosing The Better Part?: Women in the Gospel of Luke; and The Gospel According to Matthew of the New Collegeville Bible Commentary series

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Los Angeles Religious Education Congress 2012: Theresa Nguyen from California

Liturgical Press' new Roman Missal featured in America Magazine
Featured in this issue of America Magazine: Cardinal Roger Mahoney on the new Roman Missal, accompanied by artwork from the Liturgical Press' upcoming edition of this important ritual book.