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AMP Launches All Saints Costume Contest 2011

Starting today, October 21, 2011, we at Ave Maria Press are hosting a saints costume photo contest on the AMP Facebook page. Leading up to All Saints Day 2011, dress up as your favorite saint, post a photo on our page, and encourage your friends to vote for your photo. Winners will receive prizes! Guidelines and rules are below. Prizes: • First 20 people to submit a photo will receive an Ave Maria Press $15 gift certificate. • Three finalists will receive an autographed copy of A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms by Lisa Hendey. • Winner will receive a Saint André Bessette, C.S.C. medal in addition to an autographed copy of A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms. To enter: You must “like” the Ave Maria Press page on Facebook. Please upload a picture of yourself dressed as your favorite saint. The description MUST include: a. Name of the saint you are dressed as. b. A couple of sentences describing why you chose this saint or what this saint means to you. Your photo will become eligible once all of these steps have been taken and the photo has been moved to the folder for the All Saints Day 2011 Photo Contest. Once it is in the folder, encourage your friends to vote for your photo by “liking” it. No “likes” on the photo on the wall will be counted. The three photos with the most votes will be moved to a finalist folder for the final round of voting. Rules: Only one entry may be made per person, but anyone is eligible to submit a picture. All photos are eligible. If you are submitting a photo that someone else took, make sure that you have rights to use their photo before submitting, especially if taken by a professional photographer. All photo entries must be received between 8 a.m. eastern on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 and 11:59 p.m. eastern on Wednesday, October 26, 2011. Voting for the final round will take place between 8 a.m. eastern on Thursday, October 27, 2011 and 11:59 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2011. The winner will be announced via Facebook on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 (All Saints Day). To be eligible to win, you must have completed the above steps properly for entry. If all of those steps are not completed, your photo will be removed from the competition. All photos submitted become the property of Ave Maria Press. By submitting a photo, you are giving Ave Maria Press the rights to use that photo for promotional purposes in the future. You may be asked to submit a higher resolution photo directly to a staff member. Please tag people in the photos. Please encourage your friends to “like” your photo. Employees of Ave Maria Press and their immediate family members are not eligible to win. To win: The winning photo will be the photo with the most “likes”. Only the “likes” made in the photo contest folder will be counted. The winner will be announced on Wednesday, November 1, 2011, which is All Saints Day. If you win, you will be notified by a Facebook message. It will also be announced on the Ave Maria Press Facebook page. *Photo credit: Jessica Gordon at Shower of Roses

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Catholic New Media Queen Launches Blog Tour 2011

Lisa Hendey, entrepreneur, founder of CatholicMom.com, and sought-after new media expert, will begin her blog tour on Tuesday, October 18, as part of the launch of her newest book, A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms. While this book tour exists in the blogosphere, Hendey's family owns a real-life Volkswagen bus, and we wanted to include him in the festivities. He is named Arnold, after his original owner. Hendey's fans and friends are invited to follow her virtual travels as she is interviewed, reviewed, and offers guest posts on several popular blogs. Her schedule, which can also be viewed on CatholicMom.com, will be updated as posts are confirmed, and currently includes: Upcoming Stops: Previous Stops: Spiritual Woman Thoughts by Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur The Crescat by Katrina Fernandez Among Women by Pat Gohn Snoring Scholar by Sarah Reinhard Christian Mompreneur by Theresa Ceniccola Happy Catholic by Julie Davis The Anchoress by Elizabeth Scalia The Catholic Post Book Group with Nancy Piccione The Thin Veil by Brandon Vogt The Practicing Catholic by Lisa Schmidt Catholic Writers Guild blog with Larissa Hoffman and other CWG members Random Acts of Momness by Ginny Moyer There Will Be Bread, Parish Blog of St. Edward the Confessor, and Parish Blog of the Church of the Immaculate Conception by Fran Rossi Szpylczyn Sound Mind and Spirit by Shelly Kelly and Lisa Jones Catholic Weekend podcast on SQPN with Fr. Roderick Vonhogen, Maria Johnson, and Jeff Nielsen Faith Filled Mom by Lori Hadorn-Disselkamp Call to Holiness by John Clem View from the Domestic Church by Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle KateWicker.com by Kate Wicker Simplemama by Erika Higgins Blossoming Joy by Melody Lyons

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The Anniversary of St. Andre's Canonization Inaugurates "Year of the Brother" for Holy Cross

On October 17, 2010, the Congregation of Holy Cross celebrated the canonization of Brother André Bessette, C.S.C., by Pope Benedict XVI. Known popularly as the "miracle man of Montreal," Brother André Bessette, C.S.C.—an unassuming, uneducated porter—was known to millions for his humble ministry to the sick and needy and is the first Holy Cross religious to be canonized. Commencing on the first anniversary of St. André’s canonization, Holy Cross invites all people to celebrate both the Congregation’s first saint and the inauguration of Year of the Brother. According to the Congregation, the Year of the Brother is "a recognition of the integral role brothers have in the life and ministry of Holy Cross and will serve as an opportunity to celebrate the brother’s vocation, work to increase awareness of this vocation, and pray for an increase to vocations." To build awareness and to encourage prayer for vocations, a wealth of free materials is available here. To learn more about Holy Cross brothers, please visit this page on the Congregation's website.

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Hendey Presents a Saint Per Week for Catholic Moms

Lisa M. Hendey, founder of CatholicMom.com and bestselling author of The Handbook for Catholic Moms, again offers her guidance for mothers in the nourishing of heart, mind, body, and soul. In her new book, A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms, Hendey presents fifty-two saints to act as companions in the many joys—and trials—of motherhood. With charisma and conviction, she applies the wisdom of the saints to a mother’s unique role, highlighting that these individuals “led ordinary lives and yet accomplished extraordinary things.” Hendey chooses men and women whose stories have influenced her personal perspective on motherhood and encourages fellow moms to welcome these Catholic leaders as both role models and long-time friends. In each of the fifty-two short chapters, one per saint, Hendey provides: • A short biography of the saint • Reflection on the guidance offered by the saint • Traditions and family activities inspired by the saint • Daily scripture passages • A prayer for families to say together Hendey’s companions include familiar intercessors such as Francis of Assisi, Teresa of Avila, and Mother Teresa, as well as lesser-known figures like Josephine Bakhita and Mother Théodore Guerin. Hendey marks each chapter with a symbol to signify which dimension—heart, mind, body, or soul—the saint is best known to influence and concludes each chapter with a discussion prompt or journaling question to ponder during the week.

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Husband of Late Author Blogs about New Cosmology

Phil Cannato, husband of the late Judy Cannato, recently started a blog titled Challenge of Transformation devoted to his own exploration of the New Cosmology, which was at the heart of his wife’s writing and teaching. He writes, “What Judy believed with all of her heart is that we are all connected. We are all a part of something much greater than we could ever imagine. She lived her life in the same manner that her words flowed on paper, living in the moment.” Cannato invites fans and friends of Judy’s work to join in an online reading and discussion group starting October 1, 2011. He writes, “I am certainly not Judy nor an expert on this material, just a person who wants to know I am connected to all that is, and to know within my heart the peace, joy, compassion, and love that the ‘holy mystery’ has for me. For all who would like to embark on this journey, we will begin with chapter 1 of Field of Compassion on Saturday, October 1st.”

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