Corde Press

11/02/2023

Big news: Audacious Ignatius will be published by Loyola Press in paperback on November 28! We are thrilled to be able to share the book with even more people and schools. Pre-order link below!

We are excited to announce that Loyola Press will be releasing a paperback version of "Audacious Ignatius" written by Paul Mitchell and illustrated by Katie Broussard! It is now available for pre-order on the Loyola Press website. This beautifully done book will help the children in your life learn about the life of St. Ignatius and grow in their faith. Pre-order now: https://bit.ly/3rCtDOQ.

10/12/2023

One of my favorite parts of my travels— being a part of children’s liturgy with and at St. John Berchmans in Munich!

09/27/2023

Did you know that Paul was on a panel about the Examen with Becky Eldredge, Mark Thibodeaux, SJ, and Jim Manney? It's a fantastic discussion-- you can watch the replay here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arORPxqcBDc&ab_channel=LoyolaPress

I’m so excited to share the webinar recording from last week’s panel discussion on Exploring the Examen! I had so much fun sharing with the other panelists about the beauty and gift of this prayer. I think I smiled through the whole webinar.

The Examen breaks down silos and helps us to grow in awareness of God in all aspects of our life. It is truly a gift! Listen to the webinar with Loyola Press here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=arORPxqcBDc

08/23/2023

Next stop on my pilgrimage: brought me to the Church of St. Ignatius in Rome!

Fun fact: to save money, St. Ignatius was built with a flat roof, but the ceiling was painted as an optical illusion to look like a dome, by Andrea Pozzo, SJ in the 1600s. (He did a really good job 😍)

And in the 1850s, the Jesuit community used the church’s flat roof for their telescopes and studying astronomy! ✨ 🔭

07/31/2023

My illustrator brought me on a pilgrimage to Rome! First stop: the Church of the Gesù!



Posted • Happy feast day of St. Ignatius! I got to take Audacious Ignatius with me on a pilgrimage this month, and we had a great visit at the Church of the Gesù in Rome! The church is gorgeous, and right next door you can visit the rooms where St. Ignatius lived and worked. My favorite part was seeing his desk and the icon of “Our Lady of the Desk” that hung above it… St. Ignatius and Our Lady of the Desk, pray for us!

03/11/2023

Congratulations to The Examen Book! 😄 Posted • Congratulations to our 2023 Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorites! We are proud to have 6 Distinguished Favorites - some in more than one category! Find the full list of winners and distinguished favorites on their website. Click the link in our bio to view.

03/06/2023

Congratulations to Sorin Starts a School on this new award! 😄 Posted • Excited to announce that Sorin Starts a School won a gold medal in the Children’s Picture Book category of the Illumination Book Awards! Congratulations to my author and illustrator Paul Mitchell and Katie Broussard Illustration and to fellow winners and ! Books are available here: https://cordepress.com/product/sorin-starts-a-school-hardcover/ 📖 Excited for the award ceremony this week! 🏅😄

12/13/2022

Audacious Ignatius and Sorin Starts a School are ready to be Christmas presents! 🌟 Last day for free shipping for delivery by Christmas Eve is tomorrow, December 14. 🎄If you’d like a gift book personalized, please request it in the order notes, and we will write it in the book! ✍️

12/07/2022

Check out the latest episode of the AMDG Podcast, in which Paul and Katie talk with Eric Clayton about making The Examen Book, and our many adventures in reading and praying with kids!

On the new AMDG pod, meet writer and illustrator team Paul Mitchell and Katie Broussard, a brother and sister passionate about sharing Ignatian spirituality with kids. In "The Examen Book," they invite families to encounter God together.

Listen: http://ow.ly/lKYa50LXr73

11/25/2022

11/09/2022

Katie will be doing a read aloud of Sorin Starts a School at the Notre Dame bookstore this Saturday! If you're in the South Bend area, we'd love for you to join us! 🙂

10/28/2022

In the latest episode of The Catholic Momcast, Paul Mitchell and Katie Broussard Illustration talk with Lisa Hendey about the new The Examen Book and what it's like to make books together as siblings!

Lisa Hendey welcomes brother and sister team Paul Mitchell and Katie Broussard, both parents and former Catholic school educators who deeply value teaching children about their faith through picture books.

07/31/2022

In honor of the feast of St. Ignatius, a taste of his Examen prayer, from The Examen Book! Written by Paul Mitchell, illustrated by Katie Broussard Illustration and published by Loyola Press. Thanks to Loyola Press for creating this lovely video! The Examen Book is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Examen-Book-Exploring-Every-Day/dp/0829451277

07/31/2022

Happy feast day, St. Ignatius!

07/19/2022

The Examen Book is here!! Paul Mitchell and Katie Broussard Illustration are celebrating the release of their newest collaboration, "The Examen Book: Exploring Every Day with God", from Loyola Press. This is a companion book to "Audacious Ignatius" that walks families through the practice of the Examen, inviting us to become more aware of God's presence in our daily life. Available now on Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/Examen-Book-Exploring-Every-Day/dp/0829451277

07/02/2022

The Examen Book will be here in 9 days! 😁

"The Examen Book" will make praying with your children or grandchildren easier. The book offers a simple format for young readers and presents the Examen as a series of reflections that are practical and spiritually important. https://bit.ly/3wT1V0z

06/24/2022

"The Examen Book" will be here on July 11! A companion book to Audacious Ignatius, The Examen Book walks readers through St. Ignatius's examen prayer. Available now for preorder!
https://www.amazon.com/Examen-Book-Exploring-Every-Day/dp/0829451277
Loyola Press

05/17/2022

We have new Audacious Ignatius greeting cards on the website! The cards blank inside, and ready for your encouraging message… ❤️ For a limited time, you can get a free card when you order a book with code CONGRATS. Perfect for a graduation gift, or anyone audacious that you’d like to celebrate!
https://cordepress.com/product/audacious-ignatius-bundle-book-and-card/

05/11/2022

Thanks to Kate of Thy Olive Tree for sharing a bit about our origin story! 😊

05/10/2022

Graduation cards are here! ☘️🎓🤩 If you are gifting Sorin Starts a School to a graduate, use code CONGRATS and we’ll include a graduation card for free! Order here: https://cordepress.com/product/sorin-starts-a-school-graduation-bundle-book-and-card/

03/28/2022

What a delight to talk with Danielle Bean about making books and sharing our faith with our kids!

https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/inspiring-and-encouraging-kids-with-books

In the newest Catholic Momcast, Danielle Bean chats with children's book creators Katie Broussard and Paul Mitchell.

03/12/2022

Happy 400 year anniversary of canonization to St. Ignatius and St. Francis Xavier, and happy feast day to Blessed Rutilio Grande!
Fun fact: the original text Paul wrote for this page of Audacious Ignatius read:
"Frankie, Al, Simon, Jim, Peter, and Nick...
Their heads put together, they sure thought up quick
ways to spread this deep Love in ways that would stick."
in reference to the original companions of Ignatius: Francis Xavier, Alfonso Salmeron, Simao Rodrigues, James Lainez, Peter Faber, and Nicholas Bobadilla. Their pictures are in order from left to right in the illustration, starting with "Frankie," who is holding the cross!

03/08/2022

Join Paul Mitchell for week one of the Jesuits.org series on "Lenten Contemplation for Everyday Action"! https://www.jesuits.org/spirituality/contemplate-lent-week-one/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqe9IKWSuhI&t=2s

03/01/2022

Excited for Audacious Ignatius and Sorin Starts a School to join the selection of books available at , a marketplace of beautiful, artisan quality, Catholic books from independent publishers. Today is their launch day! Check it out at www.thyolivetree.com

12/11/2021

Spotted at the Notre Dame bookstore! 😄📚🎄

12/10/2021

The Corde Press "Year-in-Review" newsletter is available now! 😊✉️📬

https://mailchi.mp/fdcbfb61f74d/year-in-review-and-a-gift-for-you

12/07/2021

Sorin Starts a School is a great children's book (and possible Christmas gift) for kids of all ages. This book chronicles the foundation of the University of Notre Dame through the tireless work of Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross.

The Congregation's Office of Mission Advancement has teamed up with the authors, Notre Dame graduates Paul Mitchell (ND '07) and Katie Broussard (ND '04, '06 M.ED.), to make you aware of this book and an opportunity to support the Congregation of Holy Cross.

When you purchase the book and use coupon code CSC2021, you not only receive a discounted price but a portion of the proceeds will support the Congregation. To learn more about the book and how to place your order, please visit Sorin Starts a School https://cordepress.com/product/sorin-starts-a-school-hardcover/

12/01/2021

Did you know that Our Lady of Sorrows plays an important role in Sorin Starts a School, and in Holy Cross spirituality? To read more, head over to the Corde Press blog, where Paul Mitchell writes about how this theme of Holy Cross spirituality shows up in the book: https://cordepress.com/2020/12/01/our-lady-of-sorrows-a-timely-teacher/

11/16/2021

Check out Paul's reflection today on FaithND!

http://faith.nd.edu/s/1210/faith/pray.aspx?sid=1210&gid=609&pgid=10745

pray Gospel Memorial of Saint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church Lk 17:11-19 As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled through Samaria and Galilee. As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him. They stood at a distance from him and raised their voice, saying, “Jesus, M...