2012 Special Issues
Vocations, January 2, 2012;
Travel issue & Catholic Periodicals Sampler section, January 30, 2012;
Theology/Theological Education issue, February 13, 2012;
Spirituality/Lent issue, February 20, 2012 (Lenten Season issues: February 20 - April 2, 2012);
Books on the Bible, March 12, 2012;
Summer Listings, April 2, 2012;
Easter issue, April 9, 2012;
Spring Books, April 23, 2012;
Jesuit Education, May 14, 2012;
Liturgy & Church Design, May 28, 2012;
Ministry Issue, July 2, 2012;
Religious Education, September 10, 2012;
Fall Books I, October 8, 2012;
Marriage & Family, October 22, 2012;
Fall Books II, November 5, 2012;
Gifts that Make a Difference, November 26, 2012;
Christmas issue, December 24, 2012.
Issues featuring a Retreat Section: Spirituality/Lenten Issue February 20, 2012;
Jesuit Education May 14, 2012; and the September 24, 2012.
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2012 Calendar
(Last updated June 7, 2011)
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| January 2-9, 2012 |
11-28-11 |
12-5-11 |
VOCATIONS
The preparation for a new Lenten season incites a re-evaluation of who we are and what we are meant to do with our lives. A vocation to religious
life could be the answer for some. America’s Vocations issue presents you with the opportunity to promote awareness and the need for increased vocations to religious life. Your ad could help someone realize their call to serve God. |
| January 16-23, 2012 |
12-7-11 |
12-12-11 |
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| January 30-February 6, 2012 |
12-19-11 |
12-22-11 |
TRAVEL ISSUE & CATHOLIC PERIODICALS SAMPLER SECTION
Are you looking to promote a volunteer vacation, cruise, retreat, leisure vacation, pilgrimage or conference this year? Do you want to reach an audience that has an
avid enthusiasm for discovery through domestic and foreign travel with the income to support it? America has that audience and the issue in which you can get the word
out. The January 3rd TRAVEL issue offers you the opportunity to widen your market of potential travelers.
America's annual listing of a variety of Catholic periodicals, of which sample copies are made available to our readers, will be published in this issue.
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| February 13, 2012 |
1-4-12 |
1-17-12 |
THEOLOGY/THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION ISSUE
America's THEOLOGY/THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION issue, featuring articles by prestigious Catholic theologians, gets bigger every year. Place your ad for religious
enrichment and degree programs. Additional copies sold for class, parish, workshop and seminar distribution bring wider exposure for your ad.
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| February 20, 2012 |
1-11-12 |
1-23-12 |
SPIRITUALITY/LENT ISSUE
America's February 20th SPIRITUALITY/LENT ISSUE will be the first of the Lenten season issues which runs through the April 2nd issue
featuring articles on living a spiritual life. Your ad will reach over 38,000 readers for whom spirituality is a top priority. Be a part
of our readers' spiritual enrichment during Lent and beyond by advertising retreats, pilgrimages, vocational opportunities, spiritual enrichment programs and
publications in America this Lenten season.
The February 20th issue will feature a specially designed retreat's section in which you may promote upcoming retreats or a retreat house.
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| Issue Date |
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| February 27, 2012 |
1-23-12 |
1-30-12 |
| March 5, 2012 |
1-30-12 |
2-6-12 |
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| March 12, 2012 |
2-6-12 |
2-13-12 |
BOOKS ON THE BIBLE ISSUE
Our book review section will feature an expert round-up of current books on the Bible. A chance for advertisers to announce offerings not only on Scripture but also
on spiritual direction and Christian ethics.
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| March 19, 2012 |
2-8-12 |
2-21-12 |
| March 26, 2012 |
2-15-12 |
2-27-12 |
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| April 2, 2012 |
2-27-12 |
3-5-12 |
SUMMER LISTINGS
Planning for a productive summer, our readers turn to this issue for guidance on educational and spiritual opportunities and on books to read during the
summer months. Use this issue to promote your summer programs and upcoming publications.
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| April 9, 2012 |
3-5-12 |
3-12-12 |
| April 16, 2012 |
3-7-12 |
3-19-12 |
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| April 23-30, 2012 |
3-14-12 |
3-26-12 |
SPRING BOOKS
America subscribers are educated, vigorous readers. According to our last readership survey, over 87 percent of America readers have
graduated from college and almost two out of three have postgraduate degrees. The average America reader purchases 17 books a year. This issue gives you the
perfect opportunity to alert our readers to your recent publications and educational offerings.
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| May 7, 2012 |
3-28-12 |
4-9-12 |
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| May 14, 2012 |
4-9-12 |
4-16-12 |
JESUIT EDUCATION ISSUE
Join strong>America in celebrating the the rich heritage of Ignatian spirituality. This issue will feature a specially designed retreat’s section in
which you may promote upcoming retreats or a retreat house. Click here to review ad
specifications and rates for publication in the retreats section. |
| Issue Date |
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| May 21, 2012 |
4-16-12 |
4-23-12 |
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| May 28, 2012 |
4-23-12 |
4-30-12 |
LITURGY & CHURCH DESIGN
This year’s issue will take a look at the liturgical space as well as the liturgy. Your ad will reach thousands of priests and parish
ministers with your offerings of liturgical books, art, vestments and furnishings, as well as other church supplies.
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| June 4-11, 2012 |
4-30-12 |
5-7-12 |
| June 18-25, 2012 |
5-9-12 |
5-21-12 |
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| July 2-9, 2012 |
5-23-12 |
6-4-12 |
MINISTRY ISSUE
Get the word out on ministry training programs and volunteer opportunities through America's MINISTRY issue. Get the message to
our readers during the summer when they are more relaxed and ready to hear the call. This is also a great time to reach thousands of priests and lay ministers
who rely on America to keep them informed about developments in the church. |
| Issue Date |
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| July 16-23, 2012 |
6-6-12 |
6-18-12 |
| July 30-August 6, 2012 |
6-20-12 |
7-2-12 |
| August 13-20, 2012 |
7-3-12 |
7-16-12 |
| August 27-September 3, 2012 |
7-18-12 |
7-30-12 |
| Issue Date |
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| September 10-17, 2012 |
8-6-12 |
8-13-12 |
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
America readers not only want to deepen their knowledge of the faith, many are also teachers in Catholic schools and parishes. You can reach them in
this annual issue with information on spiritual enrichment programs and publications. |
| Issue Date |
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| September 24, 2012 |
8-15-12 |
8-27-12 |
The September 26th issue will feature a specially designed RETREAT SECTION in which you may promote upcoming retreats or a retreat house, will be published in this
issue. Click here to review ad specifications and rates for publication in the retreats section.
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| October 1, 2012 |
8-22-12 |
9-4-12 |
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| October 8, 2012 |
8/29-12 |
9-10-12 |
FALL BOOKS I
Readers of America look forward to this issue as a guide for personal and institutional book-buying. Besides reaching an audience who bought an average of
17 books in a year, you will also reach students and faculty members in over 6,000 libraries. Don't be left out of this issue! |
| Issue Date |
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| October 15, 2012 |
9-10-12 |
9-17-12 |
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| October 22, 2012 |
9-12-12 |
9-24-12 |
MARRIAGE & FAMILY LIFE
America’s first-ever special issue on MARRIAGE & FAMILY LIFE will be published October 17, 2012. It will include articles (still being planned)
on some aspect of the topic, which ranges widely from expectations about marriage and finding a mate to growing as a couple, raising children, and caring for
elder parents. It's a perfect opportunity for you to promote your workshops, seminars, retreats and publications--print or online--on the Catholic
understanding of marriage, human sexuality, marriage preparation, sustaining and healing a marriage, the loss of a spouse or child, parenting and family enrichment.
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| October 29, 2012 |
9-19-12 |
10-1-12 |
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| November 5, 2012 |
9-26-12 |
10-9-12 |
FALL BOOKS II
This follow-up to the popular FALL BOOKS I issue gives you a second chance to advertise to our readers, especially for the publications and educational
opportunities available late in the season. |
| Issue Date |
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| November 12, 2012 |
10-3-12 |
10-15-12 |
| November 19, 2012 |
10-15-12 |
10-22-12 |
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| November 26-December 3, 2012 |
10-22-12 |
10-29-12 |
GIFTS THAT mAKE A DIFFERENCE
Associate yourself in the minds of our readers with the Christmas spirit. |
| Issue Date |
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| December 10, 2012 |
11-5-12 |
11-12-12 |
| December 17, 2012 |
11-7-12 |
11-19-12 |
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| December 24, 2012 |
11-14-12 |
11-26-12 |
CHRISTMAS ISSUE
Associate yourself in the minds of our readers with the Christmas spirit. |
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