Our Apostolate
Angelus Press began with a simple conviction: that the books which form a Catholic mind — missals, theology, devotion, the lives of the saints — should remain available to the faithful in the English language for every generation, in faithful service to the Traditional Latin Mass.
Where We Started
Angelus Press was founded in 1978 in Dickinson, Texas, by Fr. Carl Pulvermacher, OFM, as an apostolate of the Society of St. Pius X — born of a desire to provide traditional Catholic literature to Americans confused by the changes in the Church after the Second Vatican Council and the introduction of the New Mass.
Although run almost entirely by volunteers, Fr. Pulvermacher and his small band of faithful helpers ensured that, in the whirlwind of the 1970’s, the faithful could still find reliable, traditional Catholic teaching. Shortly thereafter, Archbishop Lefebvre gave us the mandate to be his official English-language publisher.
What We Stand For
As announced in the June 1978 issue of The Angelus magazine, “Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, Superior General of the Society of Saint Pius X, has appointed Angelus Press as official editor and publisher of books, pamphlets, and all other official publications of the Society emanating from the International Headquarters of the Society in Switzerland.” The announcement continues: “We are deeply touched and grateful that the Archbishop has such confidence in Angelus Press and its staff to entrust us with this singular privilege. We will work diligently to merit this trust.”
How We Work
Today, Angelus Press is the official communications arm of the U.S. District of the Society of St. Pius X. Beyond the books and The Angelus magazine, we host an annual Conference for Catholic Tradition, publish the Regina Coeli Report, Foriegn Mission Trust, Third Order Magazine, and the Priest’s Bulletin, SSPX Podcast, manage SSPX.org, Angelus+, and assist the international SSPX News agency.
We move slowly by design. New titles are released because they are needed, not because a quarter demands them. We would rather you buy one good Catholic book you return to for a lifetime than five you forget about.
Passing On What We Have received
Forty-eight years in, still publishing books worth keeping.
Each season we add a small number of new titles — chosen carefully, translated faithfully, bound to last. Browse what just arrived from the Press.
Angelus Press is proud of our legacy: An uncompromised adherence to the unchanging Truths of the Catholic Faith.
