Catholic Book Publishing

Catholic Book Publishing Home of St. Joseph eds. since 1911, CBP is the leading Catholic publisher of Bibles and other works. Cavalero founded Catholic Book Publishing Co. in 1942.

Catholic Book Publishing Corporation is proud of its unique history and long-standing commitment to the publication of timely and timeless Catholic resources. Orphaned through a tragic car accident and with only a fifth grade education, John V. on 12th Street in New York City in 1911. Vowing to keep the family together, John, the oldest of six children, took full ownership after buying out his par

tner’s widow, and gladly welcomed brothers George and Louis into the business following World War I. Under their direction and through their hard work, Catholic Book Publishing prospered in the printing and binding industry, working primarily with religious orders. In 1937 the company relocated to two floors of a nine-story facility on West 17th Street, eventually expanding to be the building’s sole occupant. Coinciding with the new location, the company printed its first Missals for Sunday worship and continued to add family members, including John’s sons Howard in 1939 and John, Jr. Work on the Douay-Rheims Bible began in 1945, culminating in the publishing of the first Catholic Bible printed in the United States in 1949. Howard Cavalero, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, was instrumental in developing and launching the St. Joseph Sunday Missal in 1950 and soon thereafter the daily Missal. As Catholic Book Publishing was on its way to becoming the premier Catholic publisher with over 300 employees, children’s books were added to its growing list of prayer books in 1955 and the first Baltimore Catechism was added in 1961. With the change to the vernacular mandated by Vatican II, most Catholic publishers lost their backlist and in 1969 Catholic Book voluntarily downsized, selling off its equipment and sadly laying off a large number of the staff. While working with them to find other employment, the Cavalero family and gifted staff including Anthony Buono, who recently celebrated his 50th anniversary with the firm, developed liturgical books in the vernacular that are the preferred editions to the present day. Despite the uncertainty and constant changes in the Church during this time, the St. Joseph New American Bible and the complete Lectionary were released in 1970, followed by the first complete Sacramentary in 1974 and the four-volume Liturgy of the Hours in the following year. In 1978 the company launched its first full-color St. Joseph Picture Books for children that now number 99 in the series. Catholic Book Publishing’s third generation, Howard, Robert, Joan and Fran Cavalero, with their dedicated staff continue its long tradition of providing high-quality, affordable, and popular Catholic reading material. Now headquartered in Totowa, New Jersey, Catholic Book acquired Resurrection Press, a trade publisher of contemporary spirituality, healing, and parish resources based in Mineola, NY, in March 2000, and in 2003 added the World Catholic Press imprint to the Catholic Book family. In addition to its renowned liturgical books, Bibles, prayer books, and classic perennial favorites such as The Imitation of Christ, Lives of the Saints, New Catholic Picture Bible, and Picture Book of Saints, they are always involved in developing new products. Recent years have produced the addition of a number of novelty formats for children, including the Golden Book series, Rattle Books, the Turn and Learn series, Tab Books, Clock Books, and a Piano Book. The number of children’s Bibles now available stands at 11, offering a variety of sizes, illustrations, and storytelling styles appealing to a wide range of age groups and tastes. The company’s 100th anniversary year, 2011, was marked by the release of St. Joseph Editions of the New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE) in the spring and three editions of the new Roman Missal in the fall. In 2013, Catholic Book acquired The Regina Press, a 100-year-old fourth-generation Catholic publisher of children’s books and Bibles, Communion books and adult prayer books. We deeply appreciate your ongoing trust and confidence in our products and look forward to meeting your needs for years to come.

Rejoice O highly favored one!
12/22/2024

Rejoice O highly favored one!

Holy Family, pray for faith filled families to witness to Gods love.
12/22/2024

Holy Family, pray for faith filled families to witness to Gods love.

St. Joseph, patron of CBPC, pray for father’s to protect their wives and children, born and unborn.
12/21/2024

St. Joseph, patron of CBPC, pray for father’s to protect their wives and children, born and unborn.

12/21/2024
Let Mary teach you about her Son.
12/20/2024

Let Mary teach you about her Son.

Visit our website for books in Spanish. 🙏
12/18/2024

Visit our website for books in Spanish. 🙏

Mother and child- Mary, pray for pregnant women and for those married couples seeking to conceive.
12/18/2024

Mother and child- Mary, pray for pregnant women and for those married couples seeking to conceive.

Just four of our 101 Picture books. Visit our website for a description of all of them.
12/17/2024

Just four of our 101 Picture books. Visit our website for a description of all of them.

Visit our website for all of our books, Bibles and spiritual aids.
12/17/2024

Visit our website for all of our books, Bibles and spiritual aids.

“The word of God is alive and active…”What better gift is there?
12/16/2024

“The word of God is alive and active…”
What better gift is there?

Behold! Your Mother. Mary, Mother of God, pray for families to return to your Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ.
12/16/2024

Behold! Your Mother. Mary, Mother of God, pray for families to return to your Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Teach your children the faith or the world will teach them otherwise.
12/15/2024

Teach your children the faith or the world will teach them otherwise.

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77 West End Road
Totowa, NJ
07512

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+18772282665

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