The Word Among Us
The Word Among Us is a monthly Christian devotional magazine aimed primarily at a Catholic audience. The first EDition was published in December 1981 by members of the Mother of God Community living in Washington, United States. Under the editorship of Joseph Difato, it quickly became the community's prime cash engine and was translated into several languages and distributed worldwide.
The original format of the magazine was simple. It consisted of feature articles and daily meditations based upon the readings of the day in the Catholic Church. Articles and meditations were originally written by members of the Mother of God Community. It also carried the Imprimatur from the Archdiocese of Washington which increased its appeal to its prodominantly Roman Catholic audience.
After the reorganization of the Mother of God Community in 1996, Joseph Difato formally left the community taking the rights to the magazine with him.
The Word Among Us continues to be published under the control of Joseph Difato although it no longer carries the imprimatur.