Catholic Book Publishing

The Catholic faith has made its presence felt not only in the religious aspect of the lives of it members, but also in education and a variety of social concerns. Given this, there is a need for the Catholic Church to reach out and clarify the views the Church has on different issues. These views can be expressed through books and other reading materials that Catholics have access to in Church or in the bookstore. To be able to express these views, certain groups in the Church and several congregations have chosen to establish publishing companies that cater to the publication of books and materials for Catholics.

What they publish

The most common materials that these publishers print are hymnals, missals and other materials for the celebration of the Eucharist. These publishers also print copies of the songs sung during Mass so that Catholics can learn the songs and sing along. Apart from these, Catholic publishing companies print reading materials such as books written by the Pope, other priests and even lay people. The only consideration for the printing of these materials is that they should cater to the spiritual needs of Catholics around the world. Some of these books cover subjects such as the Holy Sacraments, marriage, the priesthood, family and the modern Church. There are also books on the biographies of different saints and several notable Catholics.

For these publishing companies, profit is not the main objective. Instead, their goal is to be able to spread God’s message to the world. This is why most books published by Catholic publishing companies are relatively more affordable than other books you will find in bookstores.

Catholic publishing companies provide information to Catholics and non-Catholics alike. By printing Catholic-based reading materials, these companies not only help sustain the religious life of Catholics but also inform non-Catholics about the faith.

Catholic Book Publishing