XIII Books (An Arouca Press imprint)

Our Mission

Named after Pope Leo XIII—the pope of the “working man,” whose pontificate was the first to comprehensively engage in the Church’s relationship with the modern world—our imprint was born out of the conviction that we cannot separate the Catholic faith from our involvement with the world around us.

The social doctrine of the Church, whether explicitly or implicitly, requires a commitment by Catholics to transform every aspect of the social order in conformity to the will of God.

We aspire to earn a reputation amongst our readers as a reliable provider of the best the social tradition has to offer, which is rooted in our allegiance to Christ the King and passion for sharing with others the teachings of the Church.

The social tradition of the Church in service of Christ the King