MISSION
To be the world’s premier publisher of Catholic children’s content. Rock House Press is dedicated to delivering beautifully illustrated, fun and theologically substantive content that enables children around the world to experience the joy of reading while helping them to live their Catholic faith to the fullest.
ABOUT
Based in La Jolla, California, Rock House Press is a publisher of Catholic children’s books, electronic media and interactive learning materials. Rock House Press is dedicated to evangelizing children and young families, delivering high quality products that promote Catholic faith, prayer and virtues. With its books translated into the seven principal languages of the major Roman Catholic countries of the world, Rock House Press positions itself as one of the world’s premier sources of quality Catholic children’s content. All appropriate permissions (nihil obstat and imprimatur) are secured before any books are published under the Rock House Press imprint.
A LEADER IN CATHOLIC CHILDREN'S CONTENT
Rock House Press children’s books are creative, inspiring and soulful. These beautifully illustrated books are written to help children understand Catholic faith and virtues and bring that understanding into their everyday lives. Unlike some children’s books that often contribute to materialism, consumerism and lack of religion, Rock House Press readers and their families are inspired to “seek the heights” through books based on sound Catholic doctrine, spirituality and human formation.
RELIABLE CATHOLIC TEACHING
In order to ensure its products conform to Catholic teaching, Rock House Press will obtain applicable permissions (imprimatur and nihil obstat) before publication.
Imprimatur is Latin for "let it be printed." When a Roman Catholic bishop grants his imprimatur to a printed work, he assures the reader that nothing within the book is contrary to Catholic faith or morals. This imprimatur is not given lightly; only after a thorough review process.
Each Rock House Press publication undergoes a review by officials of the Diocese of San Diego to be sure the text contains only accurate, reliable Catholic teaching. The imprimatur that each edition carries is proof of our commitment to quality and to our beloved faith.
OUR CREDO
WE BELIEVE . . . reading to children is tremendously important. Studies have shown that reading to children builds and solidifies family bonds, helps develop the child’s imagination and intellect, and lays the foundation for developing faith and morals. However, it is not enough to simply read to your child. What you read is just as important.
WE BELIEVE . . . every child deserves to have a good book read to them.
WE BELIEVE . . . children should have their own books, and that they should have a special bookshelf where they can store their books and easily get to them whenever they want.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
The company seeks to support charities that promote Catholic doctrine, spirituality and human formation.
Specifically: Midtown Educational Foundation (MEF), Apostleship of Prayer, Knights of Columbus, John Paul the Great University, Missionaries of Charity, and such other organizations as need and opportunity dictates.