The Word Among Us is a monthly Catholic devotional magazine. As of 2013, the company reported 430,000 subscribers in North America and approximately 250,000 subscribers in 13 languages worldwide. The Word Among Us is designed to help people to pray and read Scripture. The format of the magazine consists of feature articles based on a selected theme and daily meditations based on Roman Catholic Lectionary readings. Articles and meditations are written by a team of lay people and vetted by Catholic theologians to ensure adherence to Catholic doctrine. Each issue of The Word Among Us contains daily meditations based on the Catholic Mass readings; themed articles that explain various aspects of the Catholic faith such as prayer, the sacraments, biblical texts, and Church teachings; and “special feature” articles on the life of a saint, a contemporary personal testimony, and book previews. The Word Among Us also has a book publishing division, which produces Catholic literature on topics similar to the magazine's content. The Word Among Us is a not-for-profit organization incorporated under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code. Jeff Smith is the President, Joseph Difato is the publisher. Corporate offices are located in Frederick, Maryland.
Origins
In 1979 Joseph Difato began to lay the groundwork for The Word Among Us after he felt the Lord say, "You give them something to eat." Twenty months later the first edition was published in December 1981. The issue was written by Mr. Difato and Fr. Francis Martin, who was instrumental in the magazine for many years. Under publisher Joe Difato, its subscription base increased each year. The magazine is translated into several languages and distributed worldwide. The offices are located in Frederick, Maryland. Joseph Difato and Leo Zanchettin are responsible for its content. There are numerous people contributing to the meditations. Jeff Smith became the President in 1995, Joe Difato remained Publisher. Offices are located in Frederick, Md.
