Press release: Cooking with the Saints

For Immediate Release
Date: May 2, 2019
Contact: Sarah Lemieux
Phone: 603-641-9344, ext. 334
Email: slemieux@SophiaInstitute.com

NEW BOOK CELEBRATES LOVE OF FOOD, POPULAR
SAINTS and FEASTS OF THE CHURCH

BOSTON, MA – Want to dine with Saints Philomena, John the Baptist, The Little Flower, Agnes, Joan of Arc, Patrick, Teresa of Avila, Ephrem the Syrian or Our Lady of Guadalupe?

Catholics around the world will need to pull up a chair at their family table to make room for a saintly

guest. Co-Authors Alexandra Greeley and Fernando Flores team up to nourish body and soul with Cooking with the Saints, a new book published by Sophia Institute Press that invites the Church’s heavenly helpers – the Catholic saints – to daily meals.

In stores now, this is the first Catholic cookbook devotional of its kind that takes the reader through the lives and cuisines of the saints. From a native American meal with Saint Kateri Tekakwitha to a heavenly rose petal torte in honor of the Little Flower or a spicy chicken curry meal from the countries where Saint Francis Xavier lived out his mission, Cooking with the Saints daily recipes create a sensory experience that inspire a greater love for the saints and develop heritage in Catholic homes, the domestic church.

“This book underscores what the saints teach us: persistence in faith and understanding that God directs us on life’s pathways. It is our prayer that this book will invite you to bring a spiritual dimension to your meals,” said co-authors Alexandra Greely and Fernando Flores. “May the reader experience nourishment of both soul and body as each brings the Catholic heritage to the family table!”

Adding a human dimension to the saints we know and love, as well as some more obscure saints, Cooking with the Saints includes a Saint-of-the-day to dine with that includes information about the life of the saint, beautiful imagery of the saints and delicacies, delicious and exotic recipes, shopping lists and devotional prayers.

“The Catholic Faith has feasts and fasts…. Cooking with the Saints helps us to live out the feasting part by connecting us with centuries of rich Catholic tradition,” said Lino Rulli, “The Catholic Guy” on Sirius XM Satellite Radio.

Faithful foodies can visit Sophia Institute Press to view the book trailer and order Cooking with the Saints online.

Contact Sarah Lemieux to speak with co-authors Sandy Greeley and Fernando Flores.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

A food writer and editor, cookbook author, and restaurant critic, Alexandra “Sandy” Greeley lives in Northern Virginia where she cooks, eats, and writes about food from every angle and from every culture. She has written numerous cookbooks and worked as the food editor for Vegetarian Times magazine and the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong.

Twenty five-year United Nations veteran and committed foodie Fernando Flores has developed vibrant "fellowship through food” activities within his parish community and Knights of Columbus groups, demonstrating that food can be the key to opening a door to the soul where faith and fellowship can follow. He has traveled to over 40 countries, sampling all-types of local cuisine along the way.

Members of the media may send an email to Sarah Lemieux at slemieux@SophiaInstitute.com to receive a complimentary review copy of Cooking with the Saints, or to schedule an interview with Sandy and Fernando.

About Sophia Institute Press

Sophia Institute Press publishes and distributes faithful Catholic classics and new texts by the great and enduring figures of the Catholic intellectual tradition. Sophia was established to nurture the spiritual, moral, and cultural life of souls and to spread the Gospel of Christ in conformity with the authentic teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.

In 2013, Sophia launched Sophia Institute for Teachers, an initiative that provides classroom teachers with the instructional materials and catechetical training they need to educate their students and prepare them to live their lives as active and faithful Catholics.

Sophia also serves as a leading online source for Catholic community, devotions, and other spiritual and practical resources. Our three major online platforms include www.CrisisMagazine.com, www.CatholicExchange.com, and www.EpicPew.com.

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