ACTA Publications

Specialties

Books and Audio/​Video Resources within the Catholic and general Christian markets, particularly in marriage preparation, grief/​bereavement, family life, spirituality & work, and Marian resources.

History

Established in 1957.

ACTA Publications began in 1957 as a publisher of books and audio/​video resources for Catholic religious education and marriage preparation. It has since broadened its editorial scope to include a wide variety of materials for those attempting to live out the Christian faith in their daily lives, on their jobs, with their families, and in their communities.

While some of ACTA’s material is specifically Catholic in nature, most of the company’s products are aimed at a broadly ecumenical audience. Beginning in 2008, ACTA began publishing a series of books and pamphlets on community organizing and social justice.

ACTA Publications is one of the few members of the Association of Catholic Publishers owned entirely by laypeople. The current owners and co-​publishers are Gregory F. Augustine Pierce and John A. Dewan, both of whom have years of experience in the publishing industry.

Meet the Business Owner

Gregory P.

Business Owner

Greg Pierce has over 40 years of experience working for social justice. He is the president of ACTA Publications, as well as a leader in United Power for Action and Justice. Greg is the author of several books, including the bestseller Spirituality at Work. He and his wife, Kathy, live in Chicago and have three young-​adult children.