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Two to Be Ordained Holy Cross Priests on April 26

Rev. Mr. Adam D. P. Booth, C.S.C., and Rev. Mr. Patrick E. Reidy, C.S.C., will be ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. Rev. Thomas J. O’Hara, C.S.C., provincial superior of the United States Province of Priests and Brothers, will present the two deacons for Ordination during the 2 p.m. Mass. The Most Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, bishop of the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese, will confer the sacrament of Holy Orders. The Ordination will be streamed live here. On Sept. 7, 2013, Deacons Booth and Reidy professed perpetual vows of poverty, chastity and obedience and committed themselves to the common life and apostolic work of the Congregation of Holy Cross. Looking ahead to their Ordination Fr. O’Hara commented: “Holy Cross rejoices with Adam and Pat as they begin their priestly ministries with zeal. We know that Adam and Pat, true to the Holy Cross charism, will be a blessing to God’s people by making Him known, loved and served throughout the world as educators in the faith.” Read the full press release here on the website of the United States Province of Holy Cross.

Seven AMP Books Named Finalists in 2014 ACP Excellence in Publishing Awards

The Association of Catholic Publishers has announced finalists for the 2014 Excellence in Publishing Awards, and Ave Maria Press has seven books that were named. They are listed below by category: Ministry Resources: Rebuilt by Michael White and Tom Corcoran and Redeeming Administration by Ann Garrido Children's Books: Holy Goals for Body and Soul by Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki General Interest: Six Sacred Rules for Families by Tim Muldoon and Sue Muldoon Inspirational: Atchison Blue by Judith Valente and Strange Gods by Elizabeth Scalia Prayer & Spirituality: The First Spiritual Exercises by Michael Hansen, S.J. The awards will be announced and presented on May 29, at the 2014 Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit (RBTE) in St. Charles, Illinois. The goal of these awards is to recognize the best in Catholic publishing. Read ACP's full press release on the awards here.