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FREE New releases, best-selling book charts, interviews, Take One reviews and more, courtesy of our advertisers. NNEWEW CCATHOLICATHOLIC BBOOKSOOKS && MMEDIAEDIA Inspirational Media for Today’s Catholics Summer 2012 • Vol. 3, No. 2 www.NewCatholicBooks.com • $2.50 ACP Announces Finalists for 2012 Pope: Social Media & Internet Should Excellence in Publishing Awards Lead to Meditations By Christopher Fenoglio of the Church and Jesus Christ named from among the first-place By Carol Glatz Editor in Chief stated, explained, reflected on, and finishers of the first six categories. Catholic News Service broken open is in the printed words “Support for these awards ex- of our publisher members,” ob- ceeded our expectations,” notes VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Amid BALTIMORE, MD — The Associa- serves Therese Brown, executive Brown. “And because the Roman the deluge of information and tion of Catholic Publishers recently director of the association. Missal was a new and once-in-a- nonstop chatter in today’s media, announced the first finalists in lifetime publication, we felt it ap- the church needs to help people their new Excellence in Publishing Association of propriate to add a special category find safe havens of silence, Pope Awards. CatholicCatholic to honor its place in the publishing Benedict XVI said. The winners of the new awards world and our Catholic liturgical Far from being the enemy of will be announced at the 2012 Reli- PublishersPublishers life.” calm and quiet, social media and gious Booksellers Trade Exhibit in Each category was judged by a the Internet can lead people to vir- St. Charles, Ill. May 29-31. three-person panel, which reviewed tual sanctuaries that offer silent “As an award presented by the “In a world where we are inun- and evaluated the entries down to reflection, thoughtful dialogue and Catholic publishing industry to the dated with information, awards are six to eight titles, all of which will true meaning in life, he said. Catholic publishing industry, the still one of the best ways to break move on to the final round of judg- “Attention ACP Excellence in Publishing through the clutter and communi- ing. First, second, and third place should be paid to Awards are unique in their cele- cate a message about the quality winners will be announced at the the various types bration of the very best materials and excellence of a book or re- 2012 RBTE Lunch May 31. of websites, appli- Catholic publishers have to offer to source to a Catholic audience. The The Association of Catholic Pub- cations and social our valued readers,” notes Andrew new ACP Excellence in Publishing lishers (ACP), celebrating its 25th networks which Yankech, ACP secretary and co- Awards are one way to give the year serving Catholic publishing, is can help people chair of the awards committee. “As reader a reason to buy an award- a membership organization of today to find time we fulfill our individual missions winning work and explore the Catholic publishers, those who pro- for reflection and authentic ques- and mandates as publishers, it’s world of Catholic thought, teach- vide services to Catholic publish- tioning, as well as making space important to pause and recognize ing, and inspiration,” says Brown. ers, and individuals who work with for silence and occasions for the good works being created Awards will be given to books in Catholic publishers. The ACP pro- prayer, meditation or sharing of within our vibrant community.” six categories: General Interest, In- vides opportunities for members to the word of God,” he said in his The timing for the introduction spirational, Prayer and Spiritual- further the Catholic publishing in- message for the 2012 celebration of the Excellence in Publishing ity, Scripture, Theology, and dustry, promote Catholic publish- of World Communications Day. Awards fits well with Pope Bene- Resources for Ministry, plus a spe- ing and reading, and engage those Even brief posts and viral dict XVI’s emphasis on the “new cial category for the Roman Missal. they interact with, including retail- tweets can carry potent messages evangelization.” A “Book of the Year” will also be Continued on page 2... when people use those tools – not “One of the best and most tradi- for spamming or for scanning the tional places to find the teachings NCB&M Now Available as Free latest gossip – but for sharing a real part of themselves, he said. Digital Download at Website “In concise phrases, often no Manage a Bookstore? longer than a verse from the NASHVILLE, Tenn. – NEW The free digital downloads will Bible, profound thoughts can be CATHOLIC BOOKS & MEDIA, the only allow parishes, schools, libraries communicated, as long as those Join us at the 2012 Religious independent, national publication and bookstores to send links to the taking part in the conversation do not neglect to cultivate their own Booksellers Trade Exhibit devoted to introducing new books, free issues to their constituents. music and other media to the Details on how to do this is on the inner lives,” he said. May 29-31, 2012 Catholic marketplace, is now avail- same web page as the downloads. The theme of this year’s World Pheasant Run Resort able as a free digital download. In addition, Fenoglio also noted Communications Day – marked St. Charles, Illinois 60174 Readers can now go to that the publication has an active in most dioceses the Sunday be- www.NewCatholicBooks.com/digital- presence on Facebook and Twitter. fore Pentecost, this year May 20 – • Preview New Books editions and download the latest While the publication is produced is “Silence and Word: Path of • Earn Extra Discounts edition and back issues of the pub- every three months, readers can Evangelization.” The papal mes- lication to their iPad, tablet and access new content about books sage was released on the feast of • Meet Authors computer at no charge. and media on a daily basis through St. Francis de Sales, patron of • Get Autographed Books “Our culture is rapidly changing the social media sites listed below. writers, January 24. • Share Work Experiences the way we consume information In his message, the pope ac- • Worship Together and entertainment,” says Christo- knowledged that “silence is often pher Fenoglio, editor in chief of overlooked,” but is especially im- For more information and to NEW CATHOLIC BOOKS & MEDIA. portant today. “We want our publication to be ac- Silence, words, images and register, visit our website at: Facebook.com/NewCatholicBooks cessible to all readers, no matter Twitter.com/NewCatholicBook sounds need “a kind of eco-sys- http://www.rbte.net which media a reader chooses.” NewCatholicBooks.com/digital-editions Continued on page 2... Read more reviews and features at www.NewCatholicBooks.com Finalists for 2012 Excellence in Publishing Awards... Continued from page 1. • A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms Scripture ties: Origins, Significance, and Issues ers, pastoral leaders, individual (Ave Maria Press) Includes books about Scripture, (New City Press) customers, and staff. • Ablaze: Stories of Daring Teen Saints whether scholarly treatments of par- • Efficacious Engagement (Liturgical The finalists in each category are: (Liguori Publications) ticular books or collections of books Press) • Forgiveness: A Catholic Approach • God and the Mystery of Human of the Bible. Bibles are excluded (Pauline Books & Media) Suffering (Paulist Press) General Interest • Seek First the Kingdom (Our Sunday from this category. Includes biographies, Church • A Different Priest: The Epistle of the Visitor) Resources for Ministry history, collections of essays by Hebrews (Convivium Press) • The Other Side of Chaos (Loyola Includes any book that serves as a theologians or important Catholic Press) • Building Our House on Rock faith formation tool in parish min- thinkers. • Turning to God in Tough Times (The Word Among Us Press) • Exploring the Spirituality of the istry for sacrament preparation, cat- • All Is Grace: A Biography of Dorothy (The Word Among Us Press) Gospels (Liturgical Press) Day (Orbis Books) echesis (other than basal programs), • Jesus, the Word Made Flesh: John • The Catholic Briefcase: Tools for Prayer & Spirituality adult faith formation, and for use 1-10 (Twenty-Third Publications) Integrating Faith and Work (Liguori in enrichment programs Books centered on prayer or • Jesus, the Word Made Flesh: John Publications) • Adaptive First Eucharist (Loyola spiritual reflection, and includes 11-21 (Twenty-Third Publications) • The Church and New Media (Our Press) any theme for organizing and pre- • Numbers (Liturgical Press) Sunday Visitor) • Essential Presidential Prayers senting such content. • The Bible and Science (Liturgical • Rock-a My Soul: An Invitation to (Liturgy Training Publications) • Fragments of Your Ancient Name Press) Rock Your Religion (Liturgical Press) • I Will Remember You (Pauline Books (Ave Maria Press) • Wondrous Encounters: Scripture for • Why Stay Catholic? (Loyola Press) & Media) • God In the Dark (Liturgical Press) Lent (St. Anthony Messenger Press • Wisdom for Living the Final Season • Lifting Up Our Hearts (Book and • Lectio Divina Book Study: The Mass (Pauline Books & Media) Books) Music CD) (RENEW International) in Scripture (Our Sunday Visitor) • Living the Word Year B (World • Pause for Thought: Making Time for Inspirational Theology Library Publications) Prayer, Jesus, God (Paulist Press) • Practice Makes Catholic (Loyola Press) Focuses on devotional, spiritual, Includes books on the topic of • The Ignatian Adventure (Loyola • Table Talk: Beginning the Conversa- and meditation books and books on Press) Catholic theology, whether scholarly tion on the Gospel of Mark (New City saints, holy people, and stories • The Road to Eternal Life (Liturgical monographs or more popular treat- Press) related to people living their faith. Press) ments of theological aspects of Catholic teaching on, for example, Roman Missal the sacraments or the nature of the • Liturgical Press (Ritual Edition) Silence builds meaning, clarity... Church. • Liturgy Training Publications • A Biblical Walk through the Mass (Chapel Edition and Ritual Edition) (Ascension Press) • Magnificat (Chapel Edition and Continued from page 1.