The leader in Catholic faith formation wins 4 First Place awards in prestigious competition, earning top spot in 25% of all categories.
8 Ascension titles were among the winners announced Tuesday by the Association of Catholic Publishers in their annual “Excellence in Publishing Awards” (EPA) program. Ascension’s winners included 4 First Placements and a double-award for A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, Revised Edition, which received recognition in “Resources for Liturgy” and won in the “Resources for Ministry” category.
First Place Award Winners
- Pray and Think Imaginative Rosary Book (Children’s Books: Picture Book)
- Connected: Catholic Social Teaching for this Generation (Children’s Books: Teens)
- A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, Revised Edition (Resources for Ministry)
- Pertenecer: el Bautismo en la familia de Dios (Spanish)
Second Place Award Winner
- Pocket Guide to the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Resources for Liturgy)
Third Place Award Winners
- The Great Adventure Kids Catholic Bible Chronicles (Children’s Books: Young Readers)
- Habits for Holiness: Small Steps for Making Big Spiritual Progress (Inspirational)
- A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, Revised Edition (Resources for Liturgy)
This is the second year in a row that Ascension has placed First in both the “Spanish” and the “Children’s Books: Picture Book” categories. In addition, the Faith Formation Leader also brought home a 2022 First Place win in the category “Children’s Books: Teens,” a tribute to the Ascension Kids product line launched in late 2020.
Ascension won 2 EPA awards in 2021, and the prestigious “Resource of the Year” from the same competition in 2015 for the company’s Chosen Confirmation preparation program.
A Winner for the USCCB Eucharistic Revival
As noted above, A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, Revised Edition won awards in two categories: Resources for Ministry and Resources for Liturgy. As Catholics in the United States continue to prepare for the USCCB’s upcoming Eucharistic Revival, Ascension hopes that the award-winning program might prove a valuable asset for individuals, groups, and parishes who seek to deepen their devotion to the Mass and the Holy Eucharist.
“It’s such an honor to have A Biblical Walk Through the Mass be recognized by the Association of Catholic Publishers. I am grateful to the many students, laity, clergy, and parish leaders who have been a part of this project and pray that it helps Catholics and their parish communities know and love our Eucharistic Lord!”, Dr. Edward Sri, author of A Biblical Walk Through the Mass.
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