Ave Maria Press was originally founded as a magazine to honor Mary and showcase Catholic writings by Fr. Edward Sorin, the priest who founded the University of Notre Dame. Blessed Virgin Mary A traditional Catholic picture sometimes displayed in homes. ... Edward Frederick Sorin (1814 - 1893), U.S. (French-born) clergyman & educator; superior general of the Congregation of Holy Cross. ... The University of Notre Dame is a leading Roman Catholic institution of higher learning. ...
The magazine was started in 1865 and continued until 1970 when it was dropped due to decline in circulation; Ave Maria Press now focuses solely on the publishing of Catholic books. 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ...
Ignatius Press was founded in 1978 by Father Joseph Fessio SJ, a conservative Jesuit priest and former pupil of Pope Benedict XVI. Ignatius Press, named for Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuit Order, is a Catholic publishing house headquartered in San Francisco, California. ...