Founded in 1865 at notre DAME, indiana, AVE maria press, INC, a ministry of the congregation of HOLY cross united states province, INC, is a catholic publishing company. They serve the spiritual and formative needs of the church and its schools, institutions, and ministers, christian individuals and families, and others seeking spiritual nourishment. In the tradition of the HOLY cross, they are committed, as educators in the faith, to helping people know, love and serve GOD and to spreading the gospel of jesus through books and other resources.