Ave Maria Press Title "A Journey through the Catechism" Named Resource of the Year by the Association of Catholic Publishers
NOTRE DAME, IN—Ave Maria Press is pleased to announce that A Journey through the Catechism by Fr. Daniel J. Mahan has been named Resource of the Year in the 2025 Excellence in Publishing Awards from the Association of Catholic Publishers (ACP). “The judges emphasized how well Fr. Mahan, director of the Institute on the Catechism at the USCCB, captured the heart of the Catechism in this new title and made it accessible,” the ACP noted. “The question-and-answer format and the beautiful sacred art throughout present the Catholic faith with wisdom and clarity. They agreed that this is an excellent resource for homes, classrooms, OCIA, and parish libraries.” In addition to being named Resource of the Year, A Journey through the Catechism received first place in the resources for ministry category and third place in the general interest category. The Catholic Media Association also honored the book in its 2025 Book Awards, where it received four awards in the categories of faith formation, catechetics, first-time author, and design and production—making it the most highly decorated book in Ave Maria Press’s publishing history. This year’s ACP runner-up for Resource of the Year was also an Ave Maria Press title: Jesus, Make Me Fully Alive: 30 Holy Hour Reflections by Fr. Tim Anastos. A gifted preacher and spiritual director, Fr. Anastos invites readers into deeper intimacy with Christ through thirty guided reflections designed for Eucharistic adoration. “We are honored to bring these exceptional resources into parishes, schools, and homes,” said Karey Circosta, Ave Maria Press CEO and publisher. “Fr. Mahan’s A Journey through the Catechism and Fr. Anastos’s Jesus, Make Me Fully Alive both help Catholics of all ages grow in their faith so they may know, love, and serve God faithfully.” “Receiving the Resource of the Year award is a tremendous honor,” said Fr. Mahan. “I am grateful for the recognition of A Journey through the Catechism and for the many encouraging comments from pastors, catechists, and those in the OCIA process. Writing this book has been a joy, as it allowed me to draw on conversations with people preparing to enter the Church and to share the treasures of the Catechism that have enriched my thirty-seven years of priestly service. My hope is that readers will be inspired by the truth, beauty, and goodness of our faith to live more deeply the sacramental life of the Church and share it with others.” A Journey through the Catechism and Jesus, Make Me Fully Alive are available now from Ave Maria Press and major book retailers.About the Authors Fr. Daniel J. Mahan is director of the Institute on the Catechism at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. He has served as a parish priest, seminary formator, and retreat leader, and is widely recognized for his work in catechesis and evangelization. Fr. Tim Anastos is a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and the assistant chaplain at the St. John Paul II Newman Center at the University of Illinois–Chicago. He serves as a eucharistic preacher for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
