The Leader in Faith Formation recognized for outstanding video-based faith formation programs, Ascension Kids books for children, and guides for Catholic spirituality
The Association of Catholic Publishers (ACP) has announced 98 finalists across 16 different categories for its prestigious 2022 Excellence in Publishing Awards.
18 Ascension titles were named as finalists in 10 categories, the most nominations from any single publisher, and 7 more than its 11 finalists in 2021.
This number represents 14 unique products; 4 titles were distinguished to receive nominations in 2 categories each: the video program Connected: Catholic Social Teaching for This Generation, the books Habits for Holiness: Small Steps for Making Big Spiritual Progress and The Great Adventure Kids Catholic Bible Chronicles, and the video program A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, Revised Edition.
The winners in each category will be announced by ACP in June.
All Ascension Finalists by Category:
Children’s Books: Picture Books
- Pray and Think Imaginative Rosary Book (Written and illustrated by Candace Camling)
- Riding on a Donkey (Written by Bethan James, illustrated by Kristzina Kallai Nagy)
- The Curious Story of Jonah (Written by Bob Hartman, illustrated by Honor Ayres)
Children’s Books: Young Readers
- The Great Adventure Kids Catholic Bible Chronicles (Written by Amy Welborn, illustrated by Michael LaVoy)
Children’s Books: Teens
- A Catholic Guide to Narnia (Ascension)
- Connected: Catholic Social Teaching for This Generation (Written by Colin and Aimee MacIver, Presented by Fr. Josh Johnson and Mari Pablo with Special Guests)
- God’s Plan in Scripture (GPS) (Emily Cavins, Lisa Bromschwig, Regina Neville, and Linda Wandrei)
Inspirational
- Habits for Holiness: Small Steps for Making Big Spiritual Progress(Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR)
Prayer
- In Saint Joseph’s Footsteps: 30 Days of Meditations (Fr. Mark Toups)
- It’s Personal; Cultivating Your Relationship with God, The Curious Catholic, (Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Resources for Liturgy
- A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, Revised Edition (Dr. Edward Sri)
- Pocket Guide to the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Fr. Mike Schmitz and Fr. Josh Johnson)
Resources for Ministry
- A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, Revised Edition (Dr. Edward Sri)
- Connected: Catholic Social Teaching for this Generation (Written by Colin and Aimee MacIver, Presented by Fr. Josh Johnson and Mari Pablo with Special Guests)
Scripture
- The Great Adventure Kids Catholic Bible Chronicles (Written by Amy Welborn, illustrated by Michael LaVoy)
Spanish
- Pertenecer: El Bautismo en la familia de Dios (Fr. Mike Schmitz with Colin and Aimee MacIver)
Spirituality
- Habits for Holiness: Small Steps for Making Big Spiritual Progress (Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR)
- Whisper: Finding God in the Everyday (Danielle Bean)
About Ascension
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