Liturgical Press

What Liturgical Press does

Liturgical Press, founded in 1926, is the publishing house of Saint John's Abbey, a Benedictine monastic community in Collegeville, Minnesota. The company operates as a Catholic and ecumenical publisher serving parishes, clergy, scholars, and individual Catholic readers across the United States and internationally. Its catalog spans theological and biblical scholarship, liturgical and sacramental resources, monastic studies, prayer and spirituality, and Bible study programs, organized through both core product lines and a portfolio of sub-brands including The Saint John's Bible (a handcrafted illuminated Bible), Give Us This Day (daily prayer), Little Rock Scripture Study, Cistercian Publications, and the Wisdom Commentary series. Periodic journals (Worship, The Bible Today, Cistercian Studies Quarterly) and an expanding Spanish-language catalog (over 80 titles) extend reach into scholarly, devotional, and Hispanic Catholic communities.

The product surface combines one-time book sales with recurring revenue streams: annual missals such as Living Liturgy 2027 and Celebrating the Eucharist, the Loose-Leaf Lectionary, parish Sunday Bulletins (print billed 13 weeks at a time and electronic annual subscriptions tiered by quantity), and periodical subscriptions. Physical books are priced from approximately $2.50 to $49.95, with bulletins and missals operating on volume-tier subscription pricing. The technology layer is a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform at litpress.org supplemented by phone, fax, and email ordering, a physical showroom at the Collegeville headquarters, and a DRM-free ebook product. International orders route through a network of external distributors.

Revenue is generated entirely through direct sales: book sales, periodical subscriptions, annual missals, bulletins, and lectionary materials. The business model is therefore a hybrid of one-time purchases (books, lectionaries, Bible) and recurring subscription revenue (bulletins, periodicals, annual missals). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer only, with no third-party retail or reseller channel in the United States and distribution internationally via partner distributors. The Abbey owns and controls the publishing house without external investment or public listing.

Name

Liturgical Press

Legal name

Liturgical Press

Website

https://litpress.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Liturgical Press, founded in 1926, is the publishing house of Saint John's Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota, publishing Catholic and ecumenical books, missals, lectionaries, parish bulletins, periodicals, and Bible study resources directly to parishes, clergy, scholars, and individual readers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313), Periodical Publishers (513120), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Worship & Liturgy Publishing (Liturgical Texts, Missals, Service Books, Hymnals) (MPAJAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Reference & Study Tools Publishing (Commentaries, Concordances, Lexicons) (MPAJAHAL), Religious Nonfiction & Theology Publishing (Apologetics, Doctrine, Ethics) (MPAJAHAG), Devotional & Prayer Publishing (Devotionals, Prayer Books, Meditation Guides) (MPAJAHAB)

Keywords

• Catholic book publishing
• Liturgical resources
• Sunday missals
• Parish bulletins
• Bible commentary series

Headquarters

HQ city

Collegeville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: Liturgical Press generates revenue through the direct sale of books covering Catholic theology, liturgy, Scripture study, prayer and spirituality, and monastic life. Books are sold as both physical paperbacks/hardcovers and ebooks through the company's website.
2. Periodical Subscriptions: The company publishes and sells subscriptions to periodicals including Worship journal, The Bible Today, and Cistercian Studies Quarterly. These are recurring subscription revenue streams delivered to subscribers.
3. Missals for Mass: Liturgical Press sells missals for Mass including Celebrating the Eucharist (Classic and Liturgical Text Editions), Living Liturgy Sunday Missal, and Spanish-language options like Misal del Pueblo and Misal para niños.
4. Sunday Bulletins: The company sells Sunday bulletins (print and electronic versions) to parishes, with pricing tiers based on quantity. Print bulletins are billed and shipped 13 weeks at a time, while electronic versions are available as annual PDF downloads.
5. Loose-Leaf Lectionary: Sale of loose-leaf lectionary materials in standard and large print formats, with separate binder purchases.

Pricing tiers

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Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Liturgical Press publishes and sells Catholic and ecumenical books, missals, lectionaries, parish bulletins, and periodicals covering liturgy, Scripture, theology, prayer, spirituality, and monastic life, in both English and Spanish. Products are distributed directly to consumers and parishes via the company's own e-commerce website, phone/email orders, showroom, and international distributors.

Product overview

Liturgical Press is a Catholic and ecumenical book publisher founded in 1926 as the publishing house of Saint John's Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota. The company publishes across multiple product lines including: (1) Printed books covering theology, liturgy, Scripture study, prayer and spirituality, monasticism, and biblical scholarship; (2) Liturgical resources including missals (Celebrating the Eucharist, Misal del Pueblo, Living Liturgy), the Loose-Leaf Lectionary, and music publications (Psallite); (3) Periodicals including Worship, The Bible Today, and Cistercian Studies Quarterly; (4) The Saint John's Bible, a handcrafted illuminated Bible; (5) Bible study programs including Little Rock Scripture Study and the Wisdom Commentary Series; (6) Spanish-language publications numbering over 80 titles; and (7) Daily spiritual resources including Give Us This Day and Benedictine Daily Prayer. The company also offers subscription services, bulletins, and ebooks. The portfolio functions as a unified publishing ecosystem serving Catholic parishes, clergy, religious educators, and individual spiritual seekers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Give Us This Day: Daily publication offering daily reflections and spiritual content
• Little Rock Scripture Study
• Cistercian Publications
• The Saint John's Bible
• Wisdom Commentary

Products and services

• Give Us This Day A daily spiritual publication that delivers daily reflections, prayers, and spiritual readings for individual subscribers seeking ongoing spiritual nourishment.
• Little Rock Scripture Study A Bible study program offering commentary and study materials for parishes, small groups, and individuals engaging in Scripture study.
• Cistercian Publications A publishing imprint dedicated to Cistercian spirituality, monastic studies, and medieval Cistercian texts.
• The Saint John's Bible A handcrafted, illuminated Bible created at Saint John's Abbey and sold by Liturgical Press, featuring artistic calligraphy and contemporary design.
• Celebrating the Eucharist A Sunday missal that provides liturgical texts, prayers, and music resources for Catholic Mass celebration, offered in Classic, Liturgical Text, and bilingual Spanish editions.
• Misal del Pueblo (Missal of the People) A Spanish-language Sunday missal designed for Hispanic Catholic communities in the United States.
• Misal para niños (Children's Spanish Missal) A Spanish-language Sunday missal designed for young Catholic readers.
• Living Liturgy Sunday Missal An annual Sunday missal that supplies liturgical texts, reflections, and practical helps for Sunday Mass celebration, including Living Liturgy 2027.
• Psallite A line of liturgical music resources for parish worship, including hymnals and accompaniment materials.
• Loose-Leaf Lectionary A loose-leaf liturgical lectionary in standard and large print formats, sold with separate binders, designed for ease of use during Catholic worship services.
• Living Liturgy Sunday Bulletins Pre-printed Sunday bulletins supplied on a recurring subscription basis to Catholic parishes, with quantity-tiered pricing for print and annual PDF electronic editions.
• Worship (Journal) An academic journal focused on liturgical studies and the theology of worship, distributed by subscription.
• The Bible Today A biblical scholarship journal providing commentary and articles on Scripture for clergy, religious educators, and students, distributed by subscription.
• Cistercian Studies Quarterly An academic journal dedicated to Cistercian studies, monastic spirituality, and medieval religious life, distributed by subscription.
• Wisdom Commentary Series A multi-volume biblical commentary series providing scholarly analysis of Scripture with theological and pastoral insights.
• Berit Olam A commentary series on the Hebrew Scriptures/Old Testament with detailed scholarly analysis.
• Sacra Pagina A biblical commentary series presenting Scripture study from a Catholic perspective.
• New Collegeville Bible Commentary A comprehensive biblical commentary series designed for clergy, educators, and theological students.
• Benedictine Daily Prayer (Second Edition) A Short Breviary that provides an abridged monastic Liturgy of the Hours, including Lauds, Vespers, and Compline, based on 1,500 years of Benedictine liturgical tradition.
• Spanish Publications Line A catalog of more than 80 Spanish-language titles covering theology, liturgy, prayer, Scripture study, and pastoral ministry for Hispanic Catholic communities.
• DRM-Free Ebook Editions Ebook editions of Liturgical Press titles sold directly from the publisher's website without DRM restrictions, available for purchase worldwide from any location.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Saint John's AbbeycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1926Liturgical Press is the publishing house of Saint John's Abbey, a Benedictine community in Collegeville, Minnesota. Founded in 1926, this relationship provides the foundation for the company's publishing mission focused on deepening faith and knowledge within the Catholic Church. The Benedictine tradition influences the company's approach to liturgical and spiritual publishing.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Our Sunday Visitor: Our Sunday Visitor is one of the largest U.S. Catholic publishers, publishing missals, faith-formation curricula, magazines, and parish resources. It is the closest direct competitor to Liturgical Press in the Catholic parish, clergy, and lay-leader market, and competes for the same missal and bulletin budgets.
• Paulist Press: Paulist Press is an ecumenical and Catholic publisher offering books on theology, spirituality, liturgy, and interfaith dialogue, alongside the journal New Theology Review. It directly overlaps with Liturgical Press's theology, interreligious dialogue, and Catholic scholarship lines.
• Ave Maria Press: Ave Maria Press is a Catholic publisher of spirituality, prayer, parish resources, and Bible study programs tied to the University of Notre Dame. It competes with Liturgical Press in Catholic prayer, Scripture study, and parish ministry categories, including programs that compete with Little Rock Scripture Study.
• Ignatius Press: Ignatius Press is a Catholic publisher focused on theology, catechesis, Scripture commentary, and Catholic fiction, with the Ignatius Study Bible and a large Catholic apologetics catalog. It overlaps with Liturgical Press's Sacred Scripture, theology, and catechetical publishing lines and is a frequent alternative for Catholic parishes and scholars.
• Orbis Books: Orbis Books, the publishing arm of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, focuses on liberation theology, mission, biblical studies, and Catholic social teaching. It is a direct peer in academic and Catholic nonfiction publishing and competes for theology scholars and seminary libraries.
• Franciscan Media (St. Anthony Messenger Press): Franciscan Media publishes Catholic books, Franciscan spirituality, and the long-running St. Anthony Messenger magazine. It overlaps with Liturgical Press in Catholic spirituality, monastic/religious-life content, and parish magazine subscriptions.
• Catholic Book Publishing Corp. Catholic Book Publishing Corp. is a New Jersey-based Catholic publisher specializing in liturgical texts, missals, the Douay-Rheims Bible, and prayer books. It is a direct competitor in the print-missal and liturgical resource categories where Liturgical Press derives significant revenue.

Broad incumbents

• William B. Eerdmans Publishing (Eerdmans): Eerdmans is a long-established Christian academic publisher with strong theology and biblical commentary catalogs (e.g., Eerdmans Critical Commentary, New International Commentary). It competes with Liturgical Press's scholarly commentary series for seminary and academic market share but serves a broader Protestant and ecumenical audience.
• Baker Academic / Baker Publishing Group: Baker Academic is a major evangelical Christian academic publisher producing biblical commentaries, theology, and ministry studies. It does not specialize in Catholic liturgy but competes for the broader Christian theological scholarship market and adjacent pastoral resources.
• Oxford University Press - Academic & Religion: Oxford University Press publishes major biblical commentary series (e.g., Oxford Bible Commentary, Anchor Bible) and Oxford-trained theology monographs. It competes at the upper end of the Catholic and ecumenical academic market addressed by Liturgical Press's Wisdom Commentary and related series.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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