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Three to be Ordained Holy Cross Priests

South Bend, Ind.—Three men will be ordained priests of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers, at 2 p.m. EDT April 23, 2022, at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame.  Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will confer the Sacrament of Holy Orders on Cameron Cortens, Drew Clary, and Gabriel Griggs, C.S.C.  The Mass will be live-streamed at livestream.holycrossusa.org and later posted on YouTube. “We are blessed to have our brothers Cameron, Drew, and Gabe join us in the ministry of the priesthood,” said Provincial Superior Fr. William M. Lies, C.S.C. “Each of them brings unique talents and gifts to our community. It has been a delight to watch them grow and immerse themselves in our mission. They will be joyful ministers of the Sacraments and bring hope to the people of God.”   Cortens is the oldest of four children of Caroline and Andrew Cortens of Boise, Idaho. He earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Notre Dame. He entered formation with Holy Cross in 2014. He will celebrate his first Mass at noon EDT April 24, 2022, at the Basilica.   Clary is the oldest of three children of Pamela and Richard Clary, of Castroville, Texas. He earned a bachelor’s and two master’s degrees from Notre Dame and entered formation with Holy Cross in 2015.   He will celebrate his first Masses on April 24, 2022, at 8 a.m. EDT (English) at St. Adalbert Church, South Bend, and at 11:30 a.m. EDT (Spanish) at St. Casimir Church, South Bend.   Griggs grew up in South Bend, the oldest of three children of Ann and Gladden Griggs. He earned bachelor’s and master’s from Notre Dame. Griggs entered formation in Holy Cross. He will celebrate his first Mass at 10 a.m. EDT April 24, 2022, at the Basilica.

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McDonald Rejoins Ave Maria Press as Executive Editor, Trade

Kristi M. McDonald has been named executive editor, trade, at Ave Maria Press by Karey Circosta, publisher and CEO. McDonald has worked for Ave Maria Press in various editorial capacities since 2010, most recently as an acquisitions editor. She is responsible for acquiring books by bestselling and award-winning authors including Bob Schuchts, John Bergsma,  Sr. Miriam James Heidland, Emily Wilson Hussem, Fr. John Burns, Brandon Vogt, Danielle Bean, Mark Hart, and Kevin Cotter. “It's an absolute joy to be joining the staff of Ave Maria Press, where I have spent more than ten years in collaboration with the amazing team of authors, editors, marketers, and designers that creates some of the most influential and formative books in Catholic publishing,” McDonald said. Circosta praised McDonald’s work and the impact the books she has acquired have had on the Body of Christ. “Kristi is an outstanding editor who has shepherded books—such as Bob Schuchts’s Be Healed—that have provided a path to healing for many Catholics. I am so pleased to have her back on staff as a full-time editor.” She is a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville and previously worked as director of resource development for Catawba County United Way and a journalist for The Washington Times. She and her family live in Tennessee.  

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Responding to Suicide Named Association of Catholic Publishers Resource of the Year

Responding to Suicide: A Pastoral Handbook for Catholic Leaders has been named Resource of the Year by the Association of Catholic Publishers. The book earned a first-place award in resources for ministry in the ACP’s 2020 Excellence in Publishing Awards, which qualified it as a Resource of the Year finalist. Fourteen books were evaluated on eight criteria addressing audience appeal, potential impact on Catholic thinking, action, and faith/spirituality, and whether the book would be a Catholic “classic” or bestseller. One member of ACP’s five-judge panel emphasized that one of the strengths of the book is that it focuses on a timely topic presented in an accessible way. Another judge noted that it explores the psycho-social-spiritual aspects of suicide in a balanced and pastoral way, making the book a necessary resource for those in parish ministry. "We so much appreciate ACP’s recognition of Responding to Suicide as Resource of the Year,” said Karey Circosta, publisher and CEO of Ave Maria Press. “The Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers, Deacon Ed Shoener, and Bishop John P. Dolan created a unique and much-needed book that allows pastoral leaders to better understand suicide and more effectively minister to those who are grieving. Their work is a blessing to the Church." The National Center for Health Statistics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that suicide was the tenth most common cause of death among Americans of all ages in 2017 and the second leading cause of death among fifteen to twenty-four year-olds. More than a dozen contributors from across the spectrum of Catholic life provide rich guidance rooted in firsthand experience of suicide loss. Contributors include Deacon Ed Shoener, Bishop John P. Dolan, Msgr. Charles Pope, Leticia Adams, Cardinal Wilton Gregory, Msgr. Stephen Rossetti, and clinical experts in the field of mental health and suicide. They share personal stories of loss, grief, hope, and healing, and clear up misconceptions about Church teaching. Responding to Suicide also earned a third-place award in pastoral ministry books from the Catholic Media Association. The companion book for survivors, When a Loved One Dies by Suicide, won a second-place award in the general interest category from the ACP and an honorable mention in grief and bereavement from the CMA. You can read the complete announcement on the ACP website.

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Heather Glenn Named Director of Sales and Marketing at Ave Maria Press

Heather Glenn has been promoted to director of sales and marketing at Ave Maria Press and will serve on the core leadership team. Glenn joined Ave as an intern in 2007. She has served in a variety of capacities, most recently as marketing manager, a role she assumed in 2020. “She has been such an integral part of our marketing department since day one,” said Publisher Karey Circosta. “Heather took over most of the responsibilities of managing the marketing department for the past year as I transitioned to publisher. She has embraced the challenge with skill and grace.” Glenn is excited to continue Ave’s important work in serving the Church. "I am deeply humbled and blessed to work with such an exemplary team of colleagues who often go above and beyond to serve our mission, provide support for our authors and customers, and show compassion for one another,” Glenn said. “I owe them endless gratitude for their mentorship and encouragement throughout the years and I am delighted to join the core leadership team at Ave as we continue to advance the important work of serving the Congregation of Holy Cross and our sisters and brothers across the globe.” Among her accomplishments, Glenn spearheaded Ave’s launch of a new website in 2020, which Circosta identified as a “herculean effort.” The website was honored by the Catholic Media Association in June with a 2020 Catholic Media Award. Circosta credited Glenn’s leadership with moving the marketing department forward under unusual and challenging circumstances. “Under Heather’s leadership, the marketing team has continued to grow Ave Explores and Ave Spotlight, found innovative ways to sell books during the pandemic, creatively marketed Ave’s first Bible, developed more inventive and attractive marketing collateral than ever before, established new relationships with outside marketers to help with influencer campaigns, online advertising, and SEO, and so many more things.” Glenn is a 2007 graduate of Saint Mary’s College with a double major in English writing and English literature with a minor in business. She and her family live in the South Bend, Indiana, area.

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Ave Authors, Designers Win Catholic Media Association Awards

Ave Maria Press designers and authors earned eighteen awards—including three first-place honors—from the Catholic Media Association.Designers took first and second place in the best front-cover artwork category: Brianna Dombo won first for Awaken My Heart and Katherine Robinson earned second for The Caregiver’s Companion. In addition, Robinson and artist Jen Norton earned an honorable mention for design and production for Surrender All. Norton, who was the author and illustrator, also received an honorable mention for the book in the first-time author category.Awaken My Heart, written by Emily Wilson Hussem, also was awarded second place in the collections of prayers category.Surrender All, Awaken My Heart, and The Caregiver’s Companion also won awards last week from the Association of Catholic Publishers.Teachings for an Unbelieving World won first-place honors for English translation editions. Ave authors took first and third places in the spirituality category: Susan Muto was first for A Feast for Hungry Souls and Emily Jaminet earned third for Secrets of the Sacred Heart.Other winners included•    Rekindled by Mallory Smyth earned second place for popular presentation of the faith. Brandon Vogt’s What to Say and How to Say It, earned third place in the same category.•    Sex and the Spiritual Life, edited by Patricia Cooney Hathaway, won third place in morality, ethics, Christology, Mariology, and redemption.•    Deacon Ed Shoener and Most Rev. John P. Dolan earned third place in the pastoral ministry category for Responding to Suicide and honorable mention for When a Loved One Dies by Suicide in grief and bereavement. Both books also won ACP awards.•    Ann M. Garrido won second place in the church professional category for Let’s Talk About Truth.•    Danielle Bean earned second place in the family life category for Giving Thanks and Letting Go.•    Bob Schuchts earned a third-place award for Be Devoted in marriage and family life.•    Christ in the Storm won third in books on Pope Francis.•    Ave Maria Press received an honorable mention in the best website-general publishers category for avemariapress.com, which relaunched in 2020.  

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Ave Authors Sweep Prayer Category in ACP Awards

Ave Maria Press authors swept the prayer category in the 2021 Excellence in Publishing Awards from the Association of Catholic Publishers. In addition, of the seven awards earned by Ave authors, three were first-place honors. In the prayer category, Surrender All by artist Jennifer Norton took first place. Awaken My Heart by Emily Wilson Hussem earned a second-place award. Bless Us, O Lord by Robert M. Hamma was the third place winner. Deacon Ed Shoener and Bishop John P. Dolan won two awards for their books on suicide: Responding to Suicide won first place in resources for ministry, whileWhen a Loved One Dies by Suicide earned second in the general interest category. Other winners included:  •    The Caregiver’s Companion by Debra Kelsey-Davis and Kelly Johnson tied for third in general interest. •    La Biblia by Rafael Ramírez tied for third in Spanish books. First-, second-, and third-place awards were given in fourteen categories. An overall resource of the year from among the first-place winners will be announced later this summer. Meanwhile, the Catholic Media Association will announce its award winners early Thursday evening during its virtual annual conference.  

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Ave Maria Press Authors Named Excellence in Publishing Award Finalists

Books by fifteen Ave Maria Press authors are finalists for the 2021 Excellence in Publishing Awards by the Association of Catholic Publishers. Fourteen books are included as finalists in seven categories. They are: •    La Biblia, Rafael Ramírez, Spanish books; •    Earth, Our Original Monastery, Christine Valters Paintner, spirituality; •    A Feast for Hungry Souls, Susan Muto, theology; •    Sex and the Spiritual Life, Patricia Cooney Hathaway, theology; •    Teachings for an Unbelieving World, St. John Paul II, theology; •    Living Memento Mori, Emily M. DeArdo, general interest; •    The Caregiver’s Companion, Debra Kelsey-Davis and Kelly Johnson, general interest •    When a Loved One Dies by Suicide, Deacon Ed Shoener and Most Rev. John P. Dolan, general interest; •    Be Devoted, Bob Schuchts, inspirational; •    Let Go of Anger and Stress!, Gary Zimak, inspirational; •    Awaken My Heart, Emily Wilson Hussem, prayer; •    Bless Us, O Lord, Robert M. Hamma, prayer; •    Surrender All, Jen Norton, prayer; and •    Responding to Suicide, Shoener and Dolan, resources for ministry. First-, second-, and third-place winners for each category will be announced in June. A resource of the year will be named from among the first-place finishers in the fourteen overall book and music categories. There are ninety-five finalists representing eighteen Catholic publishers among the finalists. See the complete list of finalists on the ACP website.  

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New Ave Explores Considers the Link Between Faith and Science

The next Ave Explores series will focus on the connection between faith and science. It will begin April 21, 2021. Ave Explores is a free educational series created to help Catholics consider aspects of our faith from a variety of angles, allowing us to look at topics that are relevant to our daily spiritual lives in fresh, engaging, and practical ways. It’s everyday faith for everyday Catholics. The series is also perfect for seekers and those who want to learn more about the Catholic faith. The Church has always been a strong advocate for science. Ave Explores: Faith and Science will consider the relationship between belief in God and trust in scientific principles and study by examining how science and the faith work together to reveal truth. Through this four-week, multimedia series, you will learn from experts in the fields of bioethics, astronomy, aerospace, climate science, ecology, theology, and apologetics. You will also meet a new saint-scientist each week through art and the written word. Catch a sneak preview to Ave Explores: Faith and Science, with a special edition of the Ave Explores podcast on April 14. Katie Prejean McGrady will talk with Brandon Vogt, senior content director at Word on Fire Catholic Ministries and author of What to Say and How to Say It, Volumes 1 and 2. The Ave Explores podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Play Music, and is also located on Breadbox Media, Redeemer Radio, and Spoke Street Media. Here is some of the content you’ll find during the four-week Ave Explores: Faith and Science series: Week 1 highlights ecology and the environment through issues including conservation, climate change, and the Catholic Climate Covenant. Week 2 considers God and Creation by looking at the Big Bang, evolution, geology, and the universe. Tune into a special Facebook live conversation with Retired NASA Astronaut Col. Benjamin Alvin Drew at 1 p.m. ET on April 27. Week 3 focuses on bioethical issues such as vaccination and end-of-life concerns. Week 4 highlights some of the big questions of faith and science, including helping young people understand the connection between faith and science and talking about their compatibility with others. Sign up for limited-time, weekly emails with this series of Ave Explores content.  

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