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Eric Augenstein

Father Eric Augenstein became vocations director for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in 2013 and is also the Sacramental Minister of St. Agnes Catholic Community in Nashville, Indiana. Ordained a priest in 2004, Fr. Eric has previously served as associate pastor of the Richmond Catholic Community and chaplain of Seton Catholic High School, Richmond, Indiana; pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, New Albany, Indiana; and chaplain of Our Lady of Providence High School, Clarksville, Indiana. He blogs regularly at Cafe St. Isidore: Digital Conversations with a Catholic Priest.

Books

Catholicism

Three Penguin Random House Authors Win Pulitzer Prizes

On Monday, May 5, three Penguin Random House authors were honored with a Pulitzer Prize. Established in 1917, the Pulitzer Prizes are the most prestigious awards in American letters. To date, PRH has 143 Pulitzer Prize winners, including William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Josh Steinbeck, Ron Chernow, Anne Applebaum, Colson Whitehead, and many more. Take a look at our 2025 Pulitzer Prize

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Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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