July 23, 2010
Abbey Press to publish Deacon Digest
Abbey Press, a printing and publishing firm owned by the Benedictine monks of St. Meinrad Archabbey, will become the publisher of Deacon Digest magazine, beginning with the January-February 2011 issue.
Since 1984, Deacon Digest has been published by Alt Publishing Company, of DePere, Wisc. The magazine published by James and Audrey Alt has been a source of inspiration and instruction for those involved in Catholic permanent diaconate ministry in the United States, Canada and several foreign countries. With a bi-monthly circulation of over 7,000, it is the only national/international per-iodical devoted entirely to diaconate ministry. Currently, there are more than 17,000 Catholic permanent deacons and 2,000 permanent deacon candidates in the U.S.
“This is such a wonderful fit for us at Abbey Press,” says publisher Linus Mundy. “Our Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology is one of the nation’s premier centers for diaconate formation. Abbey Press has been the printer of Deacon Digest for over 20 years already. Additionally, Jim Alt has agreed to work with us throughout our first year, at least. These are all big plusses for us.”
Deacon Digest authors have included such notable writers as Green Bay Auxiliary Bishop Robert Morneau, Deacon William Ditewig and Deacon Greg Kandra. The magazine offers articles in every issue on such themes as the deacon’s spiritual life, the prophetic witness of the deacon, and articles of interest to the wife and family of the deacon.
Abbey Press, begun in the 1860s, currently publishes a variety of Christian publications including CareNotes, the Immersed in Christ Catholic faith formation series, and Notes from a Monastery.