New London, Conn. (February 28, 2011)—Bayard Magazine Group has acquired all future publication rights to Faith & Family magazine from Circle Media, a publishing apostolate of the Legionaries of Christ.

Faith & Family, a magazine for young Catholic families, is the center of a Christ-focused community of like-minded mothers who encourage and support one another in the joyful, challenging, important work of Catholic living. This sharing of wisdom and inspiration takes place in the pages of the magazine as well as on its vibrant website - www.faithandfamilylive.com.

Bayard, the largest Catholic magazine publisher in the U.S., is pleased to welcome Faith & Family to its portfolio of Catholic periodicals. The addition of Faith & Familycompletes the group of consumer magazines devoted to Catholic living:

• Tobias for single Catholics
• Faith & Family for young Catholic families
• Catholic Digest for Catholic adults and families with older children

“We are pleased to welcome both the magazine and its editor, Danielle Bean, to Bayard so that this important voice for Catholic family living continues to challenge and celebrate parents who are raising their families in the gospel values that we all share,” said Bret D. Thomas, President and CEO of Bayard, U.S. “Adding Faith & Family to our roster now allows Bayard to inspire and support Catholic adults of all ages and stages of life.”

About Bayard, U.S.
Bayard, U.S. is a division of Bayard Presse, a Catholic global communications ministry with more than 100 periodicals in Europe, Africa, Asia, and America. The Catholic congregation of the Augustinians of the Assumption has been Bayard’s sole shareholder for the past 130 years.
Bayard, U.S. has three divisions: 1) Bayard Magazine Group – New London, CT, which publishes Catholic Digest, Living with Christ, Tobias, Today’s Parish, RTJ’s Creative Catechist, Faith & Family, and Exploring the Sunday Readings; 2) Twenty-Third Publications – New London, CT, which publishes books, programs, and multimedia for pastors, parish staff, and pastoral leaders; and 3) Creative Communications for the Parish – St. Louis, MO, which publishes Living Faith magazine and other devotional resources as well as products that enhance liturgical worship for both Catholic and Protestant parishes.