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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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Where’s St. André? A Game for Friends and Followers

If you’re not already acquainted, we at Ave Maria Press would like to introduce you to St. André Bessette, C.S.C. Brother André Bessette, C.S.C., was canonized last October 17th by Pope Benedict XVI. As a ministry of the Congregation of Holy Cross, we are celebrating the anniversary of his canonization with a game. There will be winners and winners will receive prizes. The grand prize will be a FREE Kindle E-Reader. Here’s how it works: On each of the next four Mondays at 12 noon ET, we will post a clue on our Ave Maria Press Facebook page. The clue will refer to a book on www.avemariapress.com, and your job will be to find that book’s page. You will know you have found the page when you see the above cartoon image of St. André. In order to play, you must first go and “like” our Ave Maria Press Facebook page. Next, you must use the clue to find the page at www.avemariapress.com where St. André is hiding. Then, you must copy & paste the book page’s link onto the wall of our fan page. The first person to do so wins. Once a winner has been determined, we will announce his or her name and remove the image from our website. Prizes for Each Week’s Winner: 9-26: 5 Ave Maria Press paperbacks of your choice 10-3: Thomas Merton books collection 10-10: $50 Gift Card for AMP website 10-17: Grand Prize: Kindle E-Reader Disclaimer: Each week’s winner will be the person posting the first correct link to the Ave Maria Press fan page wall after the clue is released. Winners will be notified by inbox and announced publicly on Facebook each Monday as soon as they are determined. Ave Maria Press reserves the right to make a unilateral decision if there is ambiguity as to who the winner is. Employees of Ave Maria Press and their immediate family members are not eligible to win. Only one winner per week, and winners are not eligible to win more than once.

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Justin Fatica to Appear as Guest on EWTN's "Women of Grace" with Johnette Benkovic

Justin Fatica, evangelist, Ave Maria Press author, and founder of Hard as Nails Ministry, will be featured this week on "Women of Grace" with Johnette Benkovic. Justin and his fellow evangelists will join host Johnette to discuss their own journeys and the ways in which they seek to reach Catholic youth with God's love and truth. Check your local cable listings and the EWTN program schedule for times.

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Religion eTextbooks Adopted by Catholic High Schools

The Clarion Herald, the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, recently ran a story on Archbishop Chapelle High School's adoption of Ave Maria Press high school religion eTextbooks. Archbishop Chapelle and dozens of other Catholic high schools in the United States are changing the way they teach with the adoption of tablets in the classroom. Read the full story: Religion Text Goes Electronic at Archbishop Chapelle In 2011, Archbishop Chapelle set up a PDF site license with Ave Maria Press. They have been using the iPad App GoodReader to view, highlight, take notes, and comment. But more importantly, they are using the device as a tool to increase faith. “We’re trying to make this a tool for the girls to really enhance their faith, not just use it as a secular device,” Maria Steen, religion department chair and campus minister, said. “We are using the iPad as a way to foster faith. It’s a new way to evangelize.” Ave Maria Press offers all high school textbooks in electronic formats. For more information visit www.avemariapress.com/etextbooks. The catechetical staff also shares tips for teaching with technology on the Engaging Faith blog.

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Msgr. Stephen Rossetti to Release Study of American Priesthood at CUA Symposium

On October 5th, 2011, Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, priest of the Diocese of Syracuse, psychologist, and professor at the Catholic University of America, will release Why Priests are Happy, his groundbreaking study on the American Catholic priesthood. Catholic University of America is organizing and hosting the Symposium on the Priesthood, where the book will be launched and which will feature lectures by Rossetti, Archbishop Wilton Gregory, and Msgr. Robert Panke. The publication of Why Priests are Happy marks the most comprehensive study of the American priesthood with nearly 2,500 priests interviewed and, contrary to portrayals in the media, shows evidence that U.S. priests enjoy an extraordinarily high rate of happiness in their vocations. Rossetti writes: “The findings are strong, replicable, and consistent: priests, as a group, are very happy men. They like priesthood. They are committed to it. They find much satisfaction in their lives and ministries. In fact, the satisfaction rates of priests are among the highest of any way of life or vocation in the United States.” Among Rossetti’s findings: 92% of priests agree or strongly agree that they are happy in their ministry The large majority of priests reported personally experiencing celibacy in a positive way Despite heavy workloads, priests experience lower burnout levels than general society Priests, by and large, are not lonely; they experience profound relationships in their communities of clergy and with laity The CUA symposium is FREE to students, faculty, seminarians, and all clergy. Anyone interested in attending should register here.

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10 Years On: Writers Reflect on 9/11

As we approach the ten-year anniversary of 9/11, we at Ave Maria Press would like to offer some links to articles and meditations from Christian writers as we reflect on the tragedy and move forward in hope: Pope Benedict XVI's "Prayer at Ground Zero" "Prayer for the Anniversary of 9/11" by Diarmuid O'Murchu, excerpted from The Notre Dame Book of Prayer Makoto Fujimura, New York-based painter, wrote “Psalms and Lamentations: Fallen Towers and the Art of Tea”, which was published in Image. Daniel Horan, O.F.M., posted this piece, which features the funeral homily for his Franciscan brother, Mychal Judge, OFM, who was the first recorded victim of the 9/11 attacks. Horan was a freshman at St. Bonaventure University in 2001; he celebrated his final vows to the Franciscan order in August of 2011. In "Forgiveness and Unity at Ground Zero", Father Bruce Nieli, CSP, tells how, after being recruited to bless the bodies of 9/11 victims, the Holy Spirit turned his bitterness into forgiveness. *Image credit: "Charis Seat" by Makoto Fujimura, as posted on By/For. Used with permission of the artist.

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Clinical Psychologist Robert J. Wicks Shows How a “Country Psychology” of Simplicity and Gratitude Can Lead to Contentment

In Streams of Contentment: Lessons I Learned on My Uncle’s Farm (Sorin Books, October 2011), clinical psychologist Dr. Robert J. Wicks, a professor at Loyola University Maryland, draws from the "country psychology” that shaped him to offer a philosophy of contentment. His goal is to help readers access all that's in their lives already: “There’s much wonder in your life if you can lean back and take a peek at it.” “The question is not what more do I need to be satisfied with my life. The more profound, counter-cultural risk is to appreciate who and what is already there in my life, and to be content with who and where I already am,” Wicks writes. Wicks is in the fourth decade of a practice that has specialized in treating people who work in some of the world’s darkest places—rescue and relief workers, physicians, teachers, psychologists, and others who are most in danger of burnout or traumatic stress. The principles he practices with his patients and in his own life are the fruit of his summers on a family farm in the Catskills in upstate New York. The farm shaped his philosophy of life, providing him with the simple cornerstones of a life well lived. “Life is simpler than we make it,” says Dr. Wicks. “Knowing this can encourage us to focus more directly on what is truly important and essential in life.” One does not have to live on a farm to adopt a “country psychology.” No matter where one lives, it is possible to shift attitudes and perspectives by focusing on values such as gratitude, compassion and clarity. Such a change in perspective will help anyone tap into the “streams of contentment” already present in his or her life. “Life is not easy, but there are some simple truths that can help us to live more richly no matter what our circumstances are,” Wicks says. Streams of Contentment consists of brief, poignant, sometimes humorous, and instructive lessons in such truths, among them: Be clear about what is truly essential Appreciate everything and everyone in your life now Know what a renewing community is Make new friends with failure Recognize that a little silence and solitude is no small thing

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Holy Cross on the Ground at World Youth Day 2011

When World Youth Day 2011 kicks off on Tuesday, August 16 in Madrid, the Congregation of Holy Cross, of which Ave Maria Press is a ministry, will be there on the ground! Not only are Holy Cross religious leading youth groups from the congregation's parishes and education institutions on this major Catholic spiritual pilgrimage, but they are also hosting everything from concerts to a Vocations Café to handing out Rosaries to the young pilgrims. Read the full story here on the Congregation's website.

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