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10 Fun Facts About The Liturgy of the Hours

10 Fun Facts About The Liturgy of the Hours

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From bell towers to praying with the pope, discover 10 fun facts that make the Liturgy of the Hours impossible not to love. 

10 Fun Facts About The Liturgy of the Hours

Ascension Team

From bell towers to praying with the pope, discover 10 fun facts that make the Liturgy of the Hours impossible not to love. 

Pope Leo's March 2026 Prayer Intention: For Disarmament and Peace

Pope Leo's March 2026 Prayer Intention: For Dis...

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In his March 2026 Prayer Intention, Pope Leo invites Catholics to pray fervently for disarmament and peace around the world.

Pope Leo's March 2026 Prayer Intention: For Dis...

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In his March 2026 Prayer Intention, Pope Leo invites Catholics to pray fervently for disarmament and peace around the world.

Does the Liturgy of the Hours Come From the Mass?

Does the Liturgy of the Hours Come From the Mass?

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For Catholics, the Mass is the center of worship, but the Church’s prayer extends far beyond Sunday.

Does the Liturgy of the Hours Come From the Mass?

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For Catholics, the Mass is the center of worship, but the Church’s prayer extends far beyond Sunday.

Why Do We Need Sacred Art? On Beauty & Prayer

Why Do We Need Sacred Art? On Beauty & Prayer

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"The work of prayer is difficult, and we need to be able to lighten that load with beauty," says Ruth Stricklin, creator of sacred art designs for Ascension's Second Edition of...

Why Do We Need Sacred Art? On Beauty & Prayer

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"The work of prayer is difficult, and we need to be able to lighten that load with beauty," says Ruth Stricklin, creator of sacred art designs for Ascension's Second Edition of...

Beauty That Evangelizes: Meet the Artist of the New Liturgy of the Hours

Beauty That Evangelizes: Meet the Artist of the...

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Ruth Stricklin, the artist behind the intricate designs for Ascension’s Second Edition of the Liturgy of the Hours, shares how art evangelizes, how symbolism teaches the faith, and how an...

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Beauty That Evangelizes: Meet the Artist of the...

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Ruth Stricklin, the artist behind the intricate designs for Ascension’s Second Edition of the Liturgy of the Hours, shares how art evangelizes, how symbolism teaches the faith, and how an...

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5 Videos to Help You Surrender to God More This Lent

5 Videos to Help You Surrender to God More This...

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Lent, the 40-day liturgical season that brings us to Jesus’s Cross, is a powerful time to learn how to surrender to God.

5 Videos to Help You Surrender to God More This...

Ascension Team

Lent, the 40-day liturgical season that brings us to Jesus’s Cross, is a powerful time to learn how to surrender to God.