2025 CMA Book Awards Winners List
Honoring the remarkable efforts of authors, publishers, and editors who have made significant contributions to the Catholic literary landscape.
The Catholic Media Association recognizes and honors outstanding works that resonate with Catholic values, promote faith, and inspire reflection and understanding. The awards spotlight various genres, from theology and spirituality to historical accounts, children’s literature, and more, appreciating the diversity and richness within Catholic writing.
Awards were announced June 27, 2025, at the Catholic Media Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
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B101: Pilgrimages/Catholic Travel
First Place
Blessing My Mother’s Rosary: Lourdes. Loss. Love
Carla Knorowski, ACTA Publications
Second Place
Heart Fiat
Desmond Francis Xavier Kon Zhicheng-Mingde, Wipf and Stock Resource Publications
B102: Pope Francis
First Place
The Moral Vision of Pope Francis: Expanding the U.S. Reception of the First Jesuit Pope
Conor M. Kelly and Kristin E. Heyer, Georgetown University Press
Second Place
First Belong to God
Austen Ivereigh, Loyola Press
Third Place
Rigidity: Faithfulness or Heterodoxy?
Pedro Gabriel, En Route Books and Media
B103: Spirituality Classical
First Place
The Everlasting Man: A Guide to G.K. Chesterton’s Masterpiece
Dale Ahlquist, Word on Fire
Second Place
Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Author; John Clarke, O.C.D., Translator; Ascension
Third Place
The Intimate Sharing of Friends: Saint Teresa of Ávila on Prayer
Mark O’Keefe, O.S.B., ICS Publications
Honorable Mention
Early Church Fathers Collection
David Augustine, Word on Fire
Honorable Mention
Dearest Soul
Fr. John Aurilia, OFM, Cap., OSV
B104: Spirituality Contemporary
First Place
Come, Have Breakfast: Meditations on God and the Earth
Elizabeth A. Johnson, Orbis Books
Second Place
Dorothy Day: Spiritual Writings
Robert Ellsberg, Editor; Orbis Books
Third Place
Imitating Christ: The Disputed Character of Christian Discipleship
Luke Timothy Johnson, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Honorable Mention
Rigidity: Faithfulness or Heterodoxy?
Pedro Gabriel, En Route Books and Media
Honorable Mention
The Face of Jesus, the Martyr and the Reciprocity of Abiding Love: Anthropological Considerations in Spiritual Theology Based Upon the Pontifical Writings of Pope Saint John Paul the Great
J. Marianne Siegmund, En Route Books and Media, LLC
B105: Prayer and Devotional Books
First Place
Eucharistic Adoration Prayer Book
Sr. Marie Paul Curley, FSP, Pauline Books & Media
Second Place
One Hour for my Priest
Tina Jost, OSV
Third Place
Voices of the Saints: A 365-Day Journey
Bert Ghezzi, Word on Fire
Honorable Mention
Stand Firm, Be Strong: A Men’s Catholic Daily Devotional of Scripture and Saints
Fr. Wade L. J. Menezes, CPM, EWTN Publishing
Honorable Mention
The Glory to be Revealed in You: A Spiritual Companion to Pregnancy
Kristen West McGuire, Secretum Meum Mihi Press
B108: Liturgy or Worship
First Place
Fire of Love, Water of Life: Exploring the Meaning and the Beauty of the Easter Vigil
Goffredo Boselli; Translated by Barry M. Hudock, Liturgical Press
Second Place
Eucharistic Reservation: Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery Outside Mass
Paul Turner, Liturgical Press
Third Place
Hearing Our Prayers: An Exploration of Liturgical Listening
Juliette J. Day, Liturgical Press
Honorable Mention
Catholic Women Preach: Raising Voices, Renewing the Church – Cycle C
Elizabeth Donnelly and Russ Petrus, Orbis Books
Honorable Mention
Altar and Church: Principles of Liturgy from Early Christianity
Stefan Heid, The Catholic University of America Press
B109: Pastoral Ministry — Parish Life
First Place
Holier Matrimony: Married Saints, Catholic Vows, and Sacramental Grace
Caitrin Bennett, Marian Press
Second Place
Virtue in Virtual Spaces: Catholic Social Teaching and Technology
Louisa Conwill, Megan Levis and Walter Scheirer, Liturgical Press
Third Place
I’m Not Being Fed: Discovering the Food that Satisfies the Soul, 2nd Edition
Jeff Cavins, Ascension
B110: Pastoral Ministry Catechetical
First Place
Heart Fiat
Desmond Francis Xavier Kon Zhicheng-Mingde, Wipf and Stock Resource Publications
Second Place
A Journey through the Catechism: Unveiling the Truth, Beauty, and Goodness of the Catholic Faith
Fr. Daniel J. Mahan, Ave Maria Press
Third Place
Behold, Believe, Become: Meeting the Hidden Christ in Things We See, Say, and Do at Mass
Timothy P. O’Malley, Ave Maria Press
Honorable Mention
Called on the Way: The Daily Practice of Discipleship
Kathleen A. Cahalan and Laura Kelly Fanucci, Liturgical Press
Honorable Mention
Festive Faith: Catholic Celebrations Through the Year and Around the World
Steffani Aquila, Ave Maria Press
B111: Pastoral Ministry: Youth and Young Adult
First Place
Envision: Theology of the Body for Middle School
Brian Butler, Jason Evert, Colin & Aimee MacIver, Ascension
Second Place
Theology of His Body / Theology of Her Body, Revised Edition
Jason Evert, Ascension
Third Place
Sharing the Gospel with Our Lives
Bob Rice, OSV
B112: Church Professional
First Place
Theology and Catholic Higher Education: Beyond Our Identity Crisis
Massimo Faggioli, Orbis Books
Second Place
A Seminarian’s Toolbox: Preparing for Parish Leadership
Patrick Stokely, Editor; Liturgical Press
Third Place
Nothing But You, Lord: Reflections on the Priesthood and Priestly Formation through the Lens of Bishop Robert Barron
Fr. John Cush, Word on Fire
Honorable Mention
Eucharistic Reservation: Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery outside Mass
Paul Turner, Liturgical Press
Honorable Mention
Life is Changed, Not Ended: An Introduction to Christian Eschatology
Robin Ryan, Paulist Press
B201: Popular Presentation of the Catholic Faith
First Place
The Afternoon of Christianity: The Courage to Change
Tomáš Halík, University of Notre Dame Press
Second Place
Come, Have Breakfast: Meditations on God and the Earth
Elizabeth A. Johnson, Orbis Books
Third Place
Theology of Horror: The Hidden Depths of Popular Films
Ryan G. Duns, SJ, University of Notre Dame Press
Honorable Mention
Formation of the Heart: The Why and How of Being a Catholic Today
Raymond Friel, Liturgical Press
Honorable Mention
Reading Culture through Catholic Eyes: 50 Writers, Thinkers, and Firebrands Who Challenge and Change Us
James T. Keane, Orbis Books
B202: Theological and Philosophical Studies
First Place
The Mind of Benedict XVI: A Theology of Communion
Richard DeClue, Word on Fire
Second Place
Hindu and Catholic, Priest and Scholar: A Love Story
Francis X. Clooney, S.J., Bloomsbury Publishing
Third Place
Christ Brings All Newness: Essays, Reviews, and Reflections
Robert P. Imbelli, Word on Fire
Honorable Mention
A Summer with Pascal
Antoine Compagnon, The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Honorable Mention
The Moral Life: Eight Lectures
James F. Keenan, Georgetown University Press
B203: History of Theology, Church Fathers and Mothers
First Place
Early Church Fathers Collection
David Augustine, Word on Fire
Second Place
Becoming Fire: Through the Year with the Desert Fathers and Mothers; New and Revised Edition
Tim Vivian, Editor; Liturgical Press
Third Place
The Origins of the Canons of Hippolytus
Nathan P. Chase, Maxwell E. Johnson; Liturgical Press
B204: Morality, Ethics, Mariology, Redemption, etc.
First Place
The Concept of Woman: A Synthesis in One Volume
Prudence Allen, RSM; Mary Cora Uryase, RSM, Editor; Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Second Place
Bothering to Love: James F. Keenan’s Retrieval and Reinvention of Catholic Ethics
Christopher P. Vogt, Kate Ward, Editors; Orbis Books
Third Place
Ethics for Beginners: Big Ideas from 32 Great Minds
Peter Kreeft, Word on Fire
Honorable Mention
The Mary Pages: An Atheist’s Journey to the Mother of God
Sally Read, Word on Fire
Honorable Mention
Mother Most Powerful
Marge Steinhage Fenelon, OSV
B205: Scripture – Popular Studies
First Place
Word on Fire Bible, Volume IV: The Promised Land
Word on Fire
Second Place
The Passion of the Lamb. God’s Love Poured Out In Jesus
Thomas Acklin, O.S.B., Archabbey Publications
Third Place
Women in the New Testament
Catherine A. Cory with Little Rock Scripture Study staff, Liturgical Press
Honorable Mention
Walking With God: A Journey Through the Bible, Revised Edition
Tim Gray, Jeff Cavins, Ascension
Honorable Mention
Threshold Bible Study: Mary, Royal Mother of the Messiah
Stephen J. Binz, Twenty-Third Publications
B206: Scripture — Academic Studies
First Place
All My Springs Are in You: More Explorations of Great Biblical Texts
Gerhard Lohfink, Liturgical Press
Second Place
Jesus and Divine Christology
Brant Pitre, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Third Place
The Future of Catholic Biblical Interpretation: Marie-Joseph Lagrange and Beyond
James B. Prothro and Isaac Augustine Morales, OP, eds., Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Honorable Mention
Wisdom Commentary: Zechariah
Leslie J. Hoppe, OFM, Liturgical Press
Honorable Mention
Liturgical Hermeneutics of Sacred Scripture
Marco Benini, The Catholic University of America Press
B207: History
First Place
After Stoicism: Last Words of the Last Roman Philosopher
Thomas M. Ward, Word on Fire
Second Place
The Everlasting Man: A Guide to G.K. Chesterton’s Masterpiece
Dale Ahlquist, Word on Fire
Third Place
Francis of Assisi, Movement Maker: The Unconventional Leadership of a Simple Saint
Howard A. Snyder, Orbis Books
Honorable Mention
The Roman Curia: History, Theology, and Organization
Anthony Ekpo, Georgetown University Press
Honorable Mention
Governing Perfection
Donald S. Prudlo, St. Augustine’s Press
B208: Biography
First Place
The Mind of Benedict XVI: A Theology of Communion
Richard DeClue, Word on Fire
Second Place
Women of the Catholic Imagination: Twelve Inspired Novelists You Should Know
Haley Stewart, Word on Fire
Third Place
Green Saints for a Green Generation
Libby Osgood, CND, Editor; Orbis Books
Honorable Mention
Captain Edward A. Duff: The Voyage Home — The Story of the Navy’s Spiritual Admiral
Steve Perzan, Author and Publisher
B209: Reference/Academic Studies
First Place
Sacred Times: A Guide to the General Roman Calendar and the Table of Liturgical Days
Paul Turner, Liturgical Press
B210: Faith and Science
First Place
Bioethics after God: Morality, Culture, and Medicine
Mark J. Cherry, University of Notre Dame Press
Second Place
A Theology of Health: Wholeness and Human Flourishing
Tyler J. VanderWeele, University of Notre Dame Press
Third Place
The Heart at the Heart of the World: Re-visioning the Sacred Heart for the Ecozoic Era
Mary Frohlich, Orbis Books
Honorable Mention
Turin Crucifix — A Description of the Elements used in the Creation of the Turin Crucifix Sculpture
Mark R. Fisher, Ernest Works, Inc.
Honorable Mention
In Pursuit of Wisdom
Phillip Campbell III, OSV
B211: Faith Formation
First Place
A Journey through the Catechism: Unveiling the Truth, Beauty, and Goodness of the Catholic Faith
Fr. Daniel J. Mahan, Ave Maria Press
Second Place
Mass Explained
Dan Gonzalez, Agnus Press
Third Place
Luke: The Story of Salvation Fulfilled
Jeff Cavins, Dr. Jeffrey Morrow; Ascension
Honorable Mention
Heart Fiat
Desmond Francis Xavier Kon Zhicheng-Mingde, Wipf and Stock Resource Publications
Honorable Mention
The Personal Rosary
Patrick Yanke, Author and Publisher
B212: Jesus - Christology
Honorable Mention
Christ Without Borders
Jacob Parappally, Orbis Books
There were no other placements awarded in this category.
B213: Sacraments
First Place
Mass Explained
Dan Gonzalez, Agnus Press
B301: Children’s Book Non-Reader
First Place
My First Interactive Bible
Suzy Senior, Author; Jayne Schofield, Illustrator; Ascension
Second Place
Salvation History Story Time
Katie Warner, OSV
Third Place
A Place for Me in God’s Family Tree
Nichelle Soriano Torno, Author; Jordan Vicente Yango, Illustrator; Ascension
Honorable Mention
The Holy Spirit Great Adventure
Gracie Jagla, OSV
Honorable Mention
When Mary Says Yes
Gracie Jagla, OSV
B302: Children’s Book Reader
First Place
Seek and You Will Find: A Catholic Sacraments Adventure!
Kristina Schoh, Voyage Comics & Publishing
Second Place
Giovanni and the Fava Beans: The Story of the St. Joseph Altar
Joseph P. Ruli, Word on Fire
Third Place
Growing God
Karen Kiefer, Paraclete Press
Honorable Mention
Dive Deep: 40 Days with God at Sea
Orianne Pietra René Dyck, FSP, Pauline Books & Media
B303: All Children’s Books
First Place
Giovanni and the Fava Beans: The Story of the St. Joseph Altar
Joseph P. Ruli, Word on Fire
Second Place
Princesses of Heaven: The Flowers
Fabiola Garza, Word on Fire
Third Place
The Day God’s Helper Came
Author: Claudia Cangilla McAdam, Illustrator: Gina Capaldi, Ascension
Honorable Mention
Mother Cabrini: A Heart for the World
Claudia Cangilla McAdam, Sophia Institute Press
Honorable Mention
Light of the Sacraments
Cory Heimann, Word on Fire
B304: Family Life
First Place
The Family as Basic Social Unit: Living Out Catholic Social Teaching
Kevin Schemenauer, The Catholic University of America Press
Second Place
Talking with Your Teen about Sex: A Practical Guide for Catholics
Julia Sadusky, Ave Maria Press
Third Place
Forming Families, Forming Saints
Fr. Carter Griffin, Emmaus Road Publishing
B351: Book for Young Adults (Ages 12-18)
First Place
Forgiven: A Guide to Confession and the Examen Prayer
Sister Orianne Pietra René Dyck, FSP, and Sister Allison Regina Gliot, FSP, Pauline Books & Media
Second Place
Biblical Heroes: Stories of Faith and Courage
Mark Hart, Author; Baritus Catholic, Illustrator; Ascension
B401: Coffee Table Book
Honorable Mention
Entering Heaven on Earth
Fr. Lawrence Lew, OP, OSV
Honorable Mention
The Catholic Cartoon Collection: No. 2
Joshua Masterson, Voyage Comics & Publishing
B452: Lifestyle Books
First Place
Living the Seasons: Simple Ways to Celebrate the Beauty of Your Faith Throughout the Year
Erica Tighe Campbell, Ave Maria Press
Second Place
A Garden Catechism
Margaret Rose Realy, Obl OSB, OSV
Third Place
The Language of Your Body
Christina Valenzuela, OSV
B501: Inclusion in the Church
First Place
Falling in Love with Nature: The Values of Latinx Catholic Environmentalism
Amanda J. Baugh, New York University
Second Place
Praying for Freedom: Racism and Ignatian Spirituality in America
Laurie Cassidy, Editor; Liturgical Press
Third Place
Facing Race: The Gospel in an Ignatian Key
Roger Haight, Orbis Books
Honorable Mention
Women of the Catholic Imagination: Twelve Inspired Novelists You Should Know
Haley Stewart, Word on Fire
Honorable Mention
Eli’s Quiet Friend
Allison Regina Gliot, FSP, Pauline Books & Media
B502: Catholic Social Teaching
First Place
We Are Only Saved Together: Living the Revolutionary Vision of Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker Movement
Colin Miller, Ave Maria Press
Second Place
Virtue in Virtual Spaces: Catholic Social Teaching and Technology
Louisa Conwill, Megan Levis and Walter Scheirer, Liturgical Press
Third Place
Be Transformed: A Biblical Journey Toward a More Just World
Micah D. Kiel, Liturgical Press
Honorable Mention
Nurturing Ecological Conversion: A Group Retreat Based on the Wisdom of Laudato Si’
Yvonne Prowse, Trevor Scott, SJ, John McCarthy, SJ; Novalis Publishing
Honorable Mention
Solidarity and Mercy: The Power of Christian Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine
Chris Herlinger, Morehouse Publishing
B503: Religion in the Public Square
First Place
In the Shadow of Freedom: The Enduring Call for Racial Justice
Alessandra Harris, Orbis Books
Second Place
Solidarity and Mercy: The Power of Christian Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine
Chris Herlinger, Morehouse Publishing
Third Place
A Consistent Ethic of Life: Navigating Catholic Engagement with U.S. Politics
Steven P. Millies, Paulist Press
Honorable Mention
Critical Race Theology: White Supremacy, American Christianity, and the Culture Wars
Juan M. Floyd-Thomas, Orbis Books
B505: Ecumenism or Interfaith Relations
First Place
Ending Persecution: Charting the Path to Global Religious Freedom
H. Knox Thames, University of Notre Dame Press
Second Place
Ratzinger on Religious Pluralism
Fr. Sameer Advani, Emmaus Academic
Third Place
The Celestial Web: Buddhism and Christianity —A Different Comparison
Perry Schmidt-Leukel, Orbis Books
Honorable Mention
One Baptism — One Church: A History and Theology of the Reception of Baptized Christians
Kimberly Hope Belcher, Nathan P. Chase, and Alexander Turpin, Liturgical Press
Honorable Mention
Lectures from Oxford — Volume III: Ecumenism
Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia, Eastern Christian Publications
B506: The Future of the Church
First Place
Behold, Believe, Become: Meeting the Hidden Christ in Things We See, Say, and Do at Mass
Timothy P. O’Malley, Ave Maria Press
Second Place
Listening Together: Meditations on Synodality
Timothy Radcliffe, Liturgical Press
Third Place
Vatican II at 60: Re-Energizing the Renewal
Catherine Clifford with Stephen Lampe, Editors, Orbis Books
Honorable Mention
Reseeding Religious Life through Global Sisterhood
Edited by Susan Rose Francois, CSJP, and Juliet Mousseau, RSCJ, Liturgical Press
B507: Life and Dignity of the Human Person
First Place
On Assisted Suicide (The Dignity Series)
Stephanie Gray Connors, Word on Fire
Second Place
Torrent of Grace: A Catholic Survivor’s Healing Journey after Clergy Abuse
Mark Joseph Williams, Orbis Books
Third Place
Intensive Caring: A Practical Handbook for Catholics about Serious Illness and End-of-Life Care
Natalie King, MD, Ave Maria Press
Honorable Mention
The Ethics of Precision Medicine: The Problems of Prevention in Healthcare
Paul Scherz, University of Notre Dame Press
Honorable Mention
Jérôme Lejeune: The Saintly Geneticist
Ana Braga-Henebry, Word on Fire
B601: First-Time Author: Children’s Book
First Place
The Too-Tall Swiss Guard
Michelle Widmer-Schultz with Andreas Widmer, OSV
Second Place
Seek and You Will Find: A Catholic Sacraments Adventure!
Kristina Schoh, Voyage Comics & Publishing
B603: First-Time Author: Biography
First Place
Pope Paul VI and his Quest for Peace 1963-1978: ‘Never Again War'
Rev. John F. Tuohey, Ph.D., Xlibris
Second Place
Some Help Along the Way
Terence Michael O’Gara, Amazon Publishing
B605: First-Time Author of Theological Subject Matters
First Place
Mass Explained
Dan Gonzalez, Agnus Press
Second Place
A Journey through the Catechism: Unveiling the Truth, Beauty, and Goodness of the Catholic Faith
Fr. Daniel J. Mahan, Ave Maria Press
Third Place
Transplanting the Womb: A Catholic Bioethical Analysis
Andrew S. Kubick, National Catholic Bioethics Center
Honorable Mention
Whispers of Mary: What Twelve Old Testament Women Teach Us About Mary
Gayle Somers, Ascension
Honorable Mention
Intensive Caring: A Practical Handbook for Catholics about Serious Illness and End-of-Life Care
Natalie King, MD, Ave Maria Press
Honorable Mention
The Catholic Kids Cookbook
Haley Stewart and Clare Sheaf, Word on Fire
B606: Author of the Year
First Place
Sacred Times: A Guide to the General Roman Calendar and the Table of Liturgical Days
Paul Turner, Liturgical Press
Second Place
Welcoming the Holy Spirit with Padre Pio
Susan De Bartoli, Ave Maria Press
Third Place
Dorothy Day: Spiritual Writings
Robert Ellsberg, Orbis Books
Honorable Mention
Behold, Believe, Become: Meeting the Hidden Christ in Things We See, Say, and Do at Mass
Timothy P. O'Malley, Ave Maria Press
Honorable Mention
The Catholic Kids Cookbook
Haley Stewart, Word on Fire
B701: Diocesan/Parish Directory
First Place
2024 Catholic Directory
Christopher Gunty, Cathedral Foundation Press
Second Place
2024 Diocese of Providence Directory & Information Guide
Diocese of Providence, Author and Publisher
Third Place
Diocese of Rockford 2024-2025 Official Directory
The Diocese of Rockford Communication Staff, Diocese of Rockford Office of Communications
B801: Catholic Novel
First Place
The Sower of Black Field: Inspired by the True Story of an American in Nazi Germany
Katherine Koch, Time’s Arrow Press (Imprint for Katherine Koch)
Second Place
A Cloud of Witnesses
Emily Hanlon, Chrism Press
Third Place
Sister Lumberjack
Candace Simar, North Star Press of Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Honorable Mention
Sparks Fly Upward
Kelsey Gietl, Purple Mask Publishing
Honorable Mention
Scraps of Grace
Jon F. Harmon, Author and Publisher
B802: Faith–Based Novel
First Place
The Father’s Son
Jim Sano, Full Quiver Publishing
Second Place
Van Horn
Jim Sano, Full Quiver Publishing
Third Place
Merely a Shadow
Elizabeth Flanigan, Author, Kathleen M. Alford, Publisher
Honorable Mention
Unsettled Shores
Kelsey Gietl, Purple Mask Publishing
Honorable Mention
The Devil’s Ransom
Antony Kolenc, Loyola Press
B803: Teen and Young Adult Novels
First Place
Gus Busbi
Jim Sano, Full Quiver Publishing
Second Place
She Ruined Our Lives
Chris Chan, Level Best Books
Third Place
The Children of the Chapel and the First Christmas
E. G. Enga, En Route Books and Media
B804: Science Fiction Novels
First Place
The Divided Kingdom
Allison Ramirez, Trinity Tree Publishing
Second Place
Misshelved Magic
S.R. Crickard, Chrism Press
Third Place
Markmaker
Mary Jessica Woods, Chrism Press
B805: Christian Romance
First Place
The Legacy of Ruby Sanchez
Andie Andrews, Author and Publisher
Second Place
Broken Lines
Kelsey Gietl, Purple Mask Publishing
Third Place
A Very Chapel Falls Christmas
Amanda Lauer, Feminine Genius LLC
B806: Fiction Short Story Collections
First Place
Prisms, Veils: A Book of Fables
David Bentley Hart, University of Notre Dame Press
Second Place
The Saint I Knew! Exciting “Encounters” with Holiness
Kevin Wilson, Marian Press
Third Place
Honeymoon and Other Pilgrimage Stories
Fr. Richard Infante, Lambing Press
B901: Healing and Self Help
First Place
Befriending Your Inner Child: A Catholic Approach to Healing and Wholeness
Brya Hanan, Ave Maria Press
Second Place
Holding Space for Joy
Mary Bruno, OSV
Third Place
Striving to Be Perfect as the Heavenly Father is Perfect
Rev. John F. Tuohey, Ph.D., Christian Faith Publishing
Honorable Mention
Sacred Wounds: Stories of Redemption, Healing and Growth
Claudine Noel, Feminine Genius LLC
B902: Grief and Bereavement
First Place
While I Breathe, I Hope: A Mystagogy of Dying
Richard R. Gaillardetz; Edited by Grace M. Agolia, Liturgical Press
Second Place
Intensive Caring: A Practical Handbook for Catholics about Serious Illness and End-of-Life Care
Natalie King, MD, Ave Maria Press
Third Place
A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss: Compassionate Answers to Difficult Questions
Abigail Jorgensen, Ave Maria Press
B1102: International Publication: Poetry
First Place
The Jesuit: Finding God in All Things
Desmond Francis Xavier Kon Zhicheng-Mingde and Eric Francis Tinsay Valles (Editors); Squircle Line Press
Second Place
Heart Fiat
Desmond Francis Xavier Kon Zhicheng-Mingde, Poetry Festival Singapore
Third Place
Peekaboo! GOD Sees You! Based on Psalm 139
Theresa Perera, Author and Publisher
B1103: International Publication: General Theological Subject Matter
First Place
The Jesuit: Finding God in All Things
Desmond Francis Xavier Kon Zhicheng-Mingde and Eric Francis Tinsay Valles, Editors; Squircle Line Press
B1151: English Translation Edition
First Place
My Son Carlo
Antonia Salzano Acutis with Paolo Rodari, OSV
Second Place
The Philosophy of Drama
Józef Tischner, University of Notre Dame Press
Third Place
The Great Happiness
Nicolas Diat, OSV
Honorable Mention
Finite and Eternal Being: An Attempt to Ascend to the Meaning of Being
St. Edith Stein; Translated by Walter Redmond; ICS Publications
Honorable Mention
The Divine Comedy: Inferno
Jason M. Baxter, Angelico Press, Ltd.
B1201: Design and Production
First Place
Princesses of Heaven: The Flowers
Fabiola Garza, Word on Fire
Second Place
Word on Fire Bible, Volume IV: The Promised Land
Word on Fire, Word on Fire
Third Place
Encountering Emmanuel: A Guided Advent Journal for Prayer and Meditation
Heather Khym, Ave Maria Press
Honorable Mention
Wilderness Within: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation
Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN, Ave Maria Press
Honorable Mention
A Journey through the Catechism: Unveiling the Truth, Beauty, and Goodness of the Catholic Faith
Fr. Daniel J. Mahan, Ave Maria Press
B1202: Design and Production: Children’s Book
First Place
Light of the Sacraments
Cory Heimann, Word on Fire
Second Place
Dive Deep: 40 Days with God at Sea
Orianne Pietra René Dyck, FSP, Pauline Books & Media
Third Place
Growing God
Karen Kiefer, Paraclete Press
Honorable Mention
The Shepherd’s Coat
Caryll Houselander, Word on Fire
B1203: Front Cover Artwork
First Place
Princesses of Heaven: The Flowers
Fabiola Garza, Word on Fire
Second Place
Festive Faith: Catholic Celebrations Through the Year and Around the World
Steffani Aquila, Ave Maria Press
Third Place
Encountering Emmanuel: A Guided Advent Journal for Prayer and Meditation
Heather Khym, Ave Maria Press
Honorable Mention
God’s Superheroes: Amazing Catholic Women Vol. II
Mary Bajda, OSV
Honorable Mention
Dive Deep: 40 Days with God at Sea
Orianne Pietra René Dyck, FSP, Pauline Books & Media
B1204: Catalog
First Place
Ave Maria Press Spring 2024 Catalog
Ave Maria Press, Ave Maria Press
Second Place
Orbis Books Spring 2024 Catalog
Orbis Books, Orbis Books
B1205: Illustrations
First Place
Princesses of Heaven: The Flowers
Fabiola Garza, Word on Fire
Second Place
My Name is Philomena: A Saint’s Story
Fr. Peregrine Fletcher, O.Praem., TAN Books
Third Place
A Boy Who Became Pope: The Story of Saint John Paul II
Fabiola Garza, Pauline Books & Media
Honorable Mention
Eli’s Quiet Friend
Allison Regina Gliot, FSP, Pauline Books & Media
Honorable Mention
Growing God
Karen Kiefer, Paraclete Press
B1301: Best Book by a Small Publisher
First Place
The Mole of Vatican Council II: The True Story of “Xavier Rynne”
Richard Zmuda, ACTA Publications
Second Place
Miracles of the Eucharist with Carlo Acutis #1
Philip Kosloski, Voyage Comics & Publishing
Third Place
The Glory to be Revealed in You: A Spiritual Companion to Pregnancy
Kristen West McGuire, Secretum Meum Mihi Press
Honorable Mention
The Rise of Newport’s Catholics: From Colonial Outcasts to Gilded Age Leaders
John F. Quinn, University of Massachusetts Press
Honorable Mention
Father Ernest Coppo and the Founding of the Salesian New Rochelle Province
Michael Mendl, SDB, Salesian News d.b.a. Salesiana Publishers
B1401: Self–Published Fiction Books
First Place
The Sower of Black Field: Inspired by the True Story of an American in Nazi Germany
Katherine Koch, Time’s Arrow Press (Imprint for Katherine Koch)
Second Place
Teddy and The Gipper: A Notre Dame Friendship
Len Clark, Ph.D., Author and Publisher
Third Place
Scraps of Grace
Jon F. Harmon, Author and Publisher
B1402: Self-Published Non-Fiction Books
First Place
Mass Explained
Dan Gonzalez, Agnus Press
Second Place
Important Catholic Women of the 20th Century: Stories of Courage and Fear, Unassuming Audacity and Everyday Drudgery, Connected by Faith
Lorel Wilhelm-Volpi, Author and Publisher
Third Place
Climbing the Rainbow
Kathleen M. Wandishin, Author and Publisher
Honorable Mention
The Mission of Serra
G.A. Hitchcock, Author and Publisher
B1403: Self-Published Children’s Books
First Place
Miraculous II: More Catholic Mysteries for Kids
Kathryn Griffin Swegart, Author and Publisher
Second Place
In the Beginning, God Smiled
David Lahm, Divine Rhyme Publishing
Third Place
The Richest Leprechaun in Ireland
Elise Daniel, Author and Publisher
Honorable Mention
The Master Potter
Katherine Hamel, Author and Publisher
B1501: Anthology
First Place
Thinking Through Aquinas: Essays on God, Humanity, and Christ
Frederick Bauerschmidt, Word on Fire
Second Place
Sacred Wounds: Stories of Redemption, Healing and Growth
Claudine Noel, Feminine Genius LLC
Third Place
Christ Brings All Newness: Essays, Reviews, and Reflections
Robert P. Imbelli, Word on Fire
Honorable Mention
Saint Bernadette Tetralogy
Dan Paulos, Simply Best Reads
B1502: Memoir
First Place
The Mary Pages: An Atheist’s Journey to the Mother of God
Sally Read, Word on Fire
Second Place
While I Breathe, I Hope: A Mystagogy of Dying
Richard R. Gaillardetz, Grace M. Agolia, Editor; Liturgical Press
Third Place
Torrent of Grace: A Catholic Survivor’s Healing Journey after Clergy Abuse
Mark Joseph Williams, Orbis Books
Honorable Mention
Divine Threads: My Journey of Faith and Blessings
Father Pedro Camilo Simoes, SAC, with Denise Mercado, Author and Publisher
B1551: Poetry
First Place
M/OTHER
Clara A. B. Joseph, Wipf and Stock Publishers
Second Place
Arise and Witness: Poems by Anne Montgomery, RSCJ, About Faith, Prison, War Zones and Nonviolent Resistance
Arthur Laffin with Carole Sargent, Editors; New Academia
Third Place
Heart Fiat
Desmond Francis Xavier Kon Zhicheng-Mingde, Wipf and Stock Resource Publications
Honorable Mention
Evangeliaries
Philip C. Kolin, Angelico Press, Ltd.
Honorable Mention
In Ghostlight
Ryan Wilson, LSU Press
B1552: Backlist Beauty
First Place
Heart Fiat
Desmond Francis Xavier Kon Zhicheng-Mingde, Wipf and Stock Resource Publications
Second Place
Father, Can You Teach Me How to Live?
Kathleen Mary Alford, Author and Publisher
Third Place
All is Well: Life Lessons from a Preacher’s Father
Kevin P. Martin Jr., Skyhorse Publishing
Honorable Mention
The Glory of God
Maria J. Bain, JMJ Press
Honorable Mention
The Book That Changed Everything
Allison Regina Gliot, FSP, Pauline Books & Media
B1651: Religious Book Series
First Place
Lectures from Oxford
Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia, Eastern Christian Publications
Second Place
Redeeming Power: Exercising the Gift as God Intended
Ann M. Garrido, Ave Maria Press
Third Place
Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux (Catholic Classics)
Matthew Minerd, Fr. Jacob Bertrand Janczyk, Anne-Elisabeth Giuliani, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, St. Augustine of Hippo, St. Francis de Sales; Ascension
Honorable Mention
Born to Do This: 30 Days with Joan of Arc
Thea Bowman, Thomas Merton, St. Joan of Arc, Ave Maria Press
B1652: Children’s Book Series
First Place
Loyola Kids Book of Jesus, His Family, and His Friends
Loretta Pehanich and Amy Welborn, Loyola Press
Second Place
Arthur the Clumsy Altar Server Plans the Perfect Lent
Theresa Kiser, OSV
Third Place
Growing God
Karen Kiefer, Paraclete Press
B1654: Scripture — Series
First Place
Wisdom Commentary
Michele Murray, Lynn R. Huber, Gail R. O’Day, and Leslie J. Hoppe, OFM Liturgical Press
Second Place
One Sunday at a Time: Preparing Your Heart for Weekly Mass (Cycle C)
Mark Hart, Ave Maria Press