Face Up

Face Up

"Face Up" is a Catholic magazine targeted at teenagers published by Redemptorist Publications, which is administered by the Redemptorists of Ireland.

The magazine began in February 2001 [http://www.marketing.ie/old_site/feb_01/article_c.htm] and is published monthly. Its slogan is "for teens who want something deeper". Each magazine has a distribution of approximately 13,000 copies and a readership of 40,000. [http://209.85.129.104/search?q=cache:vhweh3u6MgYJ:www.medialive.ie/Magazines/Religion/quest.html+%22face+up%22+distribution+redemptorist&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&client=safari] .

Editorial stance

In keeping with its Redemptorist background, the magazine advocates a strongly socially conservative ethos. In particular, it is anti-abortion [ [http://faceup.ie/article/index.php?ID=161 Faceup.ie - January 2005 Abortion ] ] [ [http://faceup.ie/article/index.php?ID=81 Faceup.ie - April 2003 Secret Sorrow ] ] , anti-drugshttp://209.85.135.104/search?q=cache:KKeg7MbTK6AJ:faceup.ie/magazine/dec02/cash.htm+drugs+site:faceup.ie&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=6&client=safari] , anti-teen sex [ [http://faceup.ie/article/index.php?ID=27 Faceup.ie - January 2002 Advice ] ] , anti-alcohol [ [http://faceup.ie/article/index.php?ID=294 Faceup.ie - December 2007 Alcohol and me – why I just say No” ] ] , anti-pornography, anti-divorce [ [http://faceup.ie/article/index.php?ID=12 Faceup.ie - October 2001 When Families Split ] ] , anti-swearing [ [http://faceup.ie/article/index.php?ID=86 Faceup.ie - May 2003 Mind your language ] ] , anti-boy touching and anti-gay. Face Up advocates church attendance [ [http://faceup.ie/article/index.php?ID=79 Faceup.ie - April 2003 The Church ] ] and care for the environment [ [http://faceup.ie/article/index.php?ID=85 Faceup.ie - May 2003 Save the Planet ] ]

References

External links

* [http://faceup.ie/ "Face Up"] - official website


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