News Release

Liturgical Press is named 2016 “Book of the Year” Publisher
by The Association of Catholic Publishers

COLLEGEVILLE, MINNESOTA (May 2016)—Liturgical Press is proud to be publisher of the 2016 Book of the Year, named this week by the Association of Catholic Publishers (ACP). Liturgical Press also won first place in three categories, as well as three other awards, in the ACP’s Excellence in Publishing Awards,which annually recognize the best in Catholic publishing.

The 2016 Book of the Year is To Be One in Christ: Intercultural Formation and Ministry by Fernando A. Ortiz and Gerard J. McGlone, SJ. “This book will be very helpful for a Church called to embrace multicultural, multiethnic and multilingual issues that face pastoral ministers,” commented one of the ACP judges. “With an in-depth examination of theological, cultural, sociological, and ecumenical perspectives, this book will be a useful companion for pastors, parish life, and all in pastoral formation. This book should be requiredreading for all pastors and those in seminary formation.”

Liturgical Press received six awards in all, among eight categories including:

• First place, Biography category: Flannery O’Connor: Fiction Fired by Faith by Angela Alaimo O’Donnell
• First place, Prayer and Spirituality category: Just Prayer: A Book of Hours for Peacemakers and Justice Seekers by Alison M. Benders
• First place, Resources for Ministry category: To Be One in Christ: Intercultural Formation and Ministry by Fernando A. Ortiz and Gerard J. McGlone, SJ
• Second place, Resources for Ministry category: Mystagogy of the Eucharist: A Resource for Faith Formation by Gilbert Ostdiek, OFM
• Second place, Theology category: A Holy Yet Sinful Church: Three Twentieth-Century Moments in a Developing Theology by Jeanmarie Gribaudo
• Third place, Theology category: Jesus and Salvation: Soundings in the Christian Tradition and Contemporary Theology by Robin Ryan

This year’s awards will be given out at the 20th Annual Catholic Marketing Network International Trade Show in Schaumburg, Illinois.

All of the winning titles are available directly from Liturgical Press. Visit litpress.org or call 1-800-858-5450.

For more information contact:
Michelle Verkuilen
Liturgical Press 2950 Saint John’s Road
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-2227 mverkuilen@litpress.org

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