The Leader in Faith Formation was recognized for its outstanding Bible Studies, “Ascension Kids” books for children, and the new Spanish translation of its best-selling Great Adventure Catholic Bible
The Association of Catholic Publishers has announced 95 finalists across 14 different categories for its prestigious Excellence in Catholic Publishing Awards. Announcement of each category’s winner is expected in June.
According to the ACP, the goal of these annual and competitive awards is to “recognize the best in Catholic publishing.”
11 Ascension titles were named as finalists in 5 categories.
Of note, several Ascension finalists were published under the company’s new brand for young Catholics launched in October 2020: “Ascension Kids.”
Additionally, the publisher continues to reap acclaim for its Bible studies, with 2 different titles receiving recognition–Hebrews: The New and Eternal Covenant as well as Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life. The latter title was named as a finalist in 2 separate categories, an additional distinction.
Ascension Finalists by Category
Children’s Books: Picture Books
- A Very Noisy Stable (Written by Jan Godfrey, illustrated by Paula Doherty, Ascension)
- My First Catholic Bible Stories Board Book (Bethan James and Krisztina Kállai Nagy, Ascension)
- My First Interactive Mass Book (Written by Jennifer Sharpe, illustrated by Candace Camling, Ascension)
Children’s Books: Young Readers
- My Catholic Picture Bible Stories (Jan Godfrey and Angela Jolliffe, Ascension)
Prayer
- Pocket Guide to Adoration (Fr. Josh Johnson, Ascension)
Resources for Ministry
- Hands of Grace: The Catholic Sacraments in American Sign Language (Seán Loomis, Ascension)
- Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life (study set) (Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio, Jeff Cavins, Dr. Edward Sri, Ascension)
Scripture
- Hebrews: The New and Eternal Covenant (Dr. Andrew Swafford and Jeff Cavins, Ascension)
- Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life (study set) (Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio, Jeff Cavins, Dr. Edward Sri, Ascension)
Spanish
- The Great Adventure Catholic Bible, Spanish Edition (Jeff Cavins, Dr. Andrew Swafford, Dr. Mary Healy, Dr. Peter Williamson, Fr. Sebastian Carnazzo, Ascension)
- Mi Primer Misal Interactivo (Written by Jennifer Sharpe, illustrated by Candace Camling, Ascension)
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