The publishing program is known as Saint Mary’s Press, one of the leading Catholic publishers in the United States with distribution throughout the world. In its early years, Saint Mary’s Press operated as a direct ministry of the Christian Brothers’ Minnesota District. In September 1991 Saint Mary’s Press was separately incorporated as a 501(c)3 in the State of Minnesota, Saint Mary’s Press of Minnesota, Inc. The publishing scope of Saint Mary’s Press now serves the needs of young people pre-K through university level.