Paulist Press is one of the leading publishers of Catholic content in North America. It was begun by the work of Paulist founder, Fr. Isaac Hecker, in New York City who sought to share the rich traditions of American Catholicism with the people of his time in the ways most immediately accessible to the average person, including public speaking, pamphlets, magazines, and books. This work is directly connected to the mission of the Paulist Fathers. Today, Paulist Press is a leading publisher of hardcover and paperback books, audio and video downloads, educational programs and content for parish renewal. Its Classics of Western Spirituality series, now in its twentieth year, provides over 90 volumes of the original writings of universally acknowledged teachers within the Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, Islamic, and Native American traditions. Its imprint, Stimulus Books, explores current issues in ever-growing dialogue between Christianity and Judaism.