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Founded in 1927, the Register continues to provide its readers with timely news reporting from across the United States, from the Vatican, and from around the world, providing a perspective on the news of the day as seen through the eyes of the Magisterium. Register publications include the National Catholic Register bi-weekly newspaper, NCRegister.Com website, and the Register Daily & Weekly email news updates.
The National Catholic Register is published biweekly, 26 issues per year. Our print subscribers are mature, well-educated, and have the expendable income to make your advertising dollars count. The majority of our subscribers regularly buy goods and services by phone, mail, and the web, and travel frequently for enjoyment. The average age of our print subscriber is 55, and roughly 50% male/female. Half of our subscribers have grandchildren. 1/3 have children in the home with 63% attending Catholic or home schools.
Advertisers, take note!
The National Catholic Register’s current print circulation of 35,800 subscribers has increased 57% over the past 10 years, and still growing. Capitalize on this growth as we continue to serve more and more faithful Catholics!
The Register at a glance
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Bi-weekly via U.S. Mail
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Paid circulation 44,000
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18-24 pages, full color
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Each issue has a planned theme
Available Ad Formats
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Full color display ads
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Inserts / blow-ins
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Themed showcases
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Section back covers available
Special Sections
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Spiritual Gift Guide (Spring)
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Annual College Guide (Fall)
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Christmas Gift Guide
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Last-Minute Christmas Gift Guide
Editorial Calendar and Deadlines
2023 Issue | Theme | Ad Showcase | Space Deadine | Art Deadline | Insert Deadline |
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Jan 1 | Look Back at 2022 / Vocations | Vocations | Dec 9 | Dec 16 | Dec 14 |
Jan 15 | Roe v. Wade / March for Life | Pro-Life | Dec 23 | Dec 30 | Dec 28 |
Jan 29 | Catholic Schools Week | Catholic Schools | Jan 6 | Jan 13 | Jan 11 |
Feb 12 | Books & Spiritual Gift Guide / Marriage | Books / Children's Books | Jan 20 | Jan 27 | Jan 25 |
Feb 26 | Consecrated Life / Conversion Stories / Lent | Vocations | Feb 3 | Feb 10 | Feb 8 |
Mar 12 | Catholic Higher Education | Higher Education | Feb 17 | Feb 24 | Feb 22 |
Mar 26 | Marian Devotions / Music & The Arts | Summer Travel / Camps | Mar 3 | Mar 10 | Mar 8 |
Apr 9 | Holy Week / Easter | Art & Music | Mar 17 | Mar 24 | Mar 22 |
Apr 23 | Divine Mercy | Divine Mercy | Mar 31 | Apr 7 | Apr 5 |
May 7 | Mother's Day / Our Lady of Fatima / Pentecost | Marian Products | Apr 14 | Apr 21 | Apr 19 |
May 21 | Sacraments / Liturgy | Devotional Gifts | Apr 28 | May 5 | May 3 |
Jun 4 | Trinity Sunday / Corpus Christi / Marriage / Relationships | Marriage and Family | May 12 | May 19 | May 17 |
Jun 18 | Father's Day / Youth Ministries / Vocations | Vocations | May 26 | Jun 2 | May 31 |
Jul 2 | Independence Day / Religious Freedom | Financial | Jun 9 | Jun 16 | Jun 14 |
Jul 16 | Healthcare / Bioethics / Wellness / Disabled Persons | Health & Wellness | Jun 23 | Jun 30 | Jun 28 |
Jul 30 | Digital Media / Technology / Internet Resources | Web & Technology | Jul 7 | Jul 14 | Jul 12 |
Aug 13 | Homeschooling / Catechism / Scripture Study | Homeschooling | Jul 21 | Jul 28 | Jul 26 |
Aug 27 | Catholic Schools / Grandparents / Eldercare | Pro-Life / Elderly care | Aug 4 | Aug 11 | Aug 9 |
Sep 10 | Annual College Guide / Campus Ministries | Colleges | Aug 18 | Aug 25 | Aug 23 |
Sep 24 | Catholic Social Teaching / Service / Volunteering / Vocations | Vocations | Sep 1 | Sep 8 | Sep 6 |
Oct 8 | Respect for Life / Marian Devotions | Travel | Sep 15 | Sep 22 | Sep 20 |
Oct 22 | All Saints / All Souls / Heaven and Hell | Devotional Gifts | Sep 29 | Oct 6 | Oct 4 |
Nov 5 | Christmas Gift Guide / Catholic Veterans | Christmas Gifts | Oct 13 | Oct 20 | Oct 18 |
Nov 19 | Thanksgiving / Advent / Consecrated Life | Vocations | Oct 27 | Nov 3 | Nov 1 |
Dec 3 | Last-Minute Gift Guide | Christmas Gifts | Nov 10 | Nov 17 | Nov 15 |
Dec 17 | Christmas | Nov 24 | Dec 1 | Nov 29 | |
Dec 31 | Look Back at 2023 / Vocations | Financial | Dec 8 | Dec 15 | Dec 13 |
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National Catholic Register Catholic Identity College Guide
Published annually in September, the National Catholic Register's College Guide is the Catholic student's resource for finding a quality Catholic education that is faithful to the Magisterium of the Church.
The schools listed in the guide have gone on record in answer to our questionnaire, based on Pope John Paul II’s 1990 apostolic constitution on higher education, Ex Corde Ecclesiae (From the Heart of the Church), its 2000 Application to the United States, canon law, and other Church documents.
Inclusion in the College Guide is free, and open to all Catholic colleges and universities able to complete our application and questionnaire.
Acceptance in the College Guide also qualifies you for a listing in NCRegister's online College Guide.
View the 2020 College Guide, published in our September 13, 2020 issue.
Colleges interested in being included in this Guide are encouraged to download and submit our application form here.