Liturgy Training Publications

What Liturgy Training Publications does

Liturgy Training Publications (LTP) is a Catholic liturgical publishing house operated as a publishing arm of the Archdiocese of Chicago and founded in 1964. The company produces an extensive catalog of print and digital resources covering all seven sacraments, the liturgical year, Christian initiation (OCIA), faith formation for children and adults, liturgical ministry training (lectors, servers, music ministers, sacristans, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion), homiletics, prayer and spirituality, and specialized scholarly works. Content is published in English and Spanish and organized under branded imprints including Hillenbrand Books (scholarly theology), Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Publications, and The Mundelein Psalter. Product formats span paperback books, spiral-bound guides, laminated liturgical calendars (e.g., Year of Grace), ritual editions, digital ebooks, and electronic calendar files (eOrdo), with prices ranging from under $1 for clip-art downloads to $175 for premium ritual books such as the Book of the Gospels.

The underlying technology is a traditional publishing stack with no proprietary platform, mobile app, or API; the company recently partnered with Infigo (announced 2026-03-25) to deploy web-to-print software that consolidates legacy print production onto a digital ordering and personalization workflow. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer through the ltp.org e-commerce storefront, complemented by a network of international distributors serving markets outside the United States. LTP supplements publishing revenue with virtual training programs (The Essentials of Catholic Liturgy, Virtual Workshops and Digital Institutes) and by hosting the National Gathering on Christian Initiation, an annual national event serving as a customer engagement channel for the OCIA segment. Customers are segmented across Catholic parishes, Catholic schools and religious education programs, diocesan and archdiocesan offices, and individual Catholic faithful, with pricing conducted on a pay-as-you-go, one-time-purchase basis across the catalog. The company operates as a non-profit entity with no external investors and a headcount of 11-50 employees, and no AI/ML capabilities, mobile app, or API integrations are disclosed in the available data.

Name

Liturgy Training Publications

Legal name

Liturgy Training Publications

Website

https://ltp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Liturgy Training Publications is the official Catholic liturgical publishing house of the Archdiocese of Chicago, producing print and digital resources on sacraments, faith formation, and liturgical ministry for parishes, schools, dioceses, and individual faithful in English and Spanish.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Publishing

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC), Sermon, Homiletics & Ministry Resource Publishing (Preaching Aids, Pastoral Resources) (MPAJAHAD), Devotional & Prayer Publishing (Devotionals, Prayer Books, Meditation Guides) (MPAJAHAB), Religious & Spiritual Print-on-Demand (Bibles, Devotionals) (MPAJANAG)

Keywords

• Catholic liturgical publishing
• Parish ministry resources
• Faith formation materials
• Ritual books
• Sacramental preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Book and Publication Sales: LTP generates revenue primarily through the sale of printed books, booklets, guides, and ritual editions covering Catholic liturgy, sacraments, faith formation, and ministry training. Products are sold as one-time purchases with prices ranging from under $1 to over $175 for premium ritual books.
2. Digital Products and E-books: The company sells digital ebook versions of publications and electronic calendar files (eOrdo), providing downloadable digital content to customers.
3. Training and Events: LTP generates revenue through virtual training programs including The Essentials of Catholic Liturgy and Virtual Workshops, as well as hosting the National Gathering on Christian Initiation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Liturgy Training Publications (LTP) is a Catholic publishing house that produces and sells print and digital liturgical, sacramental, and faith formation resources. Its catalog includes official ritual books, lectionary-based catechetical materials, ministry training guides, liturgical calendars, and scholarly theology works, available in both English and Spanish. LTP also offers training events such as the Essentials of Catholic Liturgy course and hosts the National Gathering on Christian Initiation.

Product overview

Liturgy Training Publications (LTP) is a Catholic liturgical publishing house operated by the Archdiocese of Chicago, publishing print and digital resources for parish ministry and faith formation. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized across major categories including Christian Initiation (OCIA resources), Liturgical Ministry (training for lectors, servers, music ministers, ushers), Sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony, Holy Orders), Faith Formation (catechetical materials for all ages including the Celebrating the Lectionary series), Liturgical Year resources (Advent/Christmas, Lent/Triduum/Easter), Ritual Books (official liturgical texts), and specialized imprints such as Hillenbrand Books for scholarly theology and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Publications. Products are available in multiple formats including paperback books, spiral-bound guides, digital ebooks, laminated calendars, worship aids, and parish planning resources. LTP publishes in both English and Spanish, serving Catholic parishes, schools, and dioceses throughout North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Resources Annual liturgical calendars, planning tools, and yearly resources for parishes including The Year of Grace Liturgical Calendar and eOrdo electronic calendar files.
• Bereavement and Funerals Resources Pastoral resources for funeral rites, including worship aids, prayer cards, and guides for accompanying families through grief and Catholic funeral liturgies.
• Christian Initiation (OCIA) Resources Comprehensive resources for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA), including guides for sponsors, formation materials, and books of the elect.
• Faith Formation Materials Catechetical materials including Celebrating the Lectionary series for various grade levels, At Home with the Word, and Catholic social teaching resources.
• Sacramental Resources (All Seven Sacraments) General sacramental theology and pastoral resources covering all seven sacraments, including ritual editions and preparation materials.
• Liturgical Ministry Training Resources Training and formation resources for liturgical ministers including Workbook for Lectors, Sourcebook for Sundays Seasons and Weekdays, and guides for various ministry roles.
• Ritual Books Official ritual texts including the Book of Blessings, Order of Confirmation, Order of Celebrating Matrimony, and bilingual ritual editions for various sacraments.
• Liturgical Year Resources Resources for understanding and celebrating the liturgical year including Christ Our Center, Catholic Planning Calendars, and Lenten parish mission materials.
• Study the Liturgy (Scholarly Resources) Academic and scholarly resources for liturgical studies including documents, liturgical studies, sacramental theology, and sacred art and architecture.
• Specialized Imprints (Hillenbrand Books, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Publications) Specialized publishing imprints including Hillenbrand Books for scholarly theology, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Publications, and The Mundelein Psalter.
• Virtual Training Opportunities (Essentials of Catholic Liturgy, Virtual Workshops) Virtual training programs including The Essentials of Catholic Liturgy and Virtual Workshops and Digital Institutes, providing ongoing liturgical education.
• National Gathering on Christian Initiation (NGCI) Annual national event focused on the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, serving as a major customer engagement and acquisition channel for parishes and dioceses.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• InfigosupportingTechnology or Integration · 25 March 2026Infigo provides web-to-print software to LTP, enabling digital ordering, personalization, and automation of print production workflows. This technology partnership allows LTP to consolidate legacy print systems onto modern digital platforms for automated production.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Twenty-Third Publications: Catholic publisher producing ministry formation books, pastoral resources, and catechetical materials for parish leaders. Comparable to LTP's Liturgical Ministry and Ministry Formation categories, targeting the same parish-staff and lay-minister audience.
• Pauline Books & Media: Daughters of St. Paul-affiliated Catholic publisher and bookstore chain producing catechetical, devotional, and sacramental resources. Comparable to LTP's faith formation and devotional publishing categories with retail distribution that complements LTP's direct e-commerce model.
• USCCB Publishing: Publishing arm of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, producing official liturgical books, ritual editions, and doctrinal documents. Directly comparable to LTP as an institutional Catholic publisher with authority over official texts and sacramental resources.
• Paulist Press: Paulist Fathers-affiliated Catholic publisher producing theology, liturgy, and pastoral ministry books. Directly comparable to LTP's scholarly Hillenbrand Books imprint and broader pastoral publishing portfolio, with shared customers in seminaries and graduate-level ministry training.
• Ave Maria Press: Notre Dame-affiliated Catholic publisher producing catechetical resources, ministry formation materials, and sacramental preparation content. Directly comparable to LTP as a Catholic publishing house serving parishes, schools, and dioceses with overlapping titles in faith formation and liturgy preparation.
• Liturgical Press: Benedictine monastery-affiliated publisher specializing in liturgical and sacramental scholarship, including academic works, ritual texts, and worship resources. Direct peer to LTP in the liturgical publishing niche, with comparable subject-matter authority and parish-facing products.
• World Library Publications: Catholic music and liturgy publisher (now a J.S. Paluch imprint) producing hymnals, Mass settings, and music ministry resources. Directly comparable to LTP's music ministry and liturgical worship categories, including hymnal titles like The Mundelein Psalter.
• Loyola Press: Large Catholic publisher known for faith formation curricula (Finding God, Christ Our Life), classroom resources, and family ministry programs. Overlaps with LTP in K-12 catechetical and parish faith formation, and is a much larger competitor in the religious education segment.
• Our Sunday Visitor: Large U.S. Catholic publishing company producing missalette programs, parish resources, faith formation curricula, and Catholic periodicals. Closely comparable to LTP's parish-resource model with significantly larger scale and direct-to-parish distribution infrastructure.
• Catholic Book Publishing Corp. Specialist publisher of Catholic liturgical texts, missals, breviaries, and the Liturgy of the Hours. Directly comparable to LTP's Ritual Books and Liturgy of the Hours categories with deep overlap in leather-bound liturgical reference volumes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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