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Ascension Earns 18 Finalist Honors in ACP “Excellence in Publishing Awards”

April 10, 2026

Ascension Earns 18 Finalist Honors in ACP “Excellence in Publishing Awards”

Ascension Announces New OCIA Program Coming Summer 2026

April 8, 2026

Ascension Announces New OCIA Program Coming Summer 2026

Massive Milestone: “The Bible in a Year” Podcast Hits 1 Billion Downloads Worldwide

March 26, 2026

Massive Milestone: “The Bible in a Year” Podcast Hits 1 Billion Downloads Worldwide

Ascension Releases New Video, Podcast, and Book with Fr. Mike Schmitz and Dr. Edward Sri to Help Catholics Rediscover the Mass

March 19, 2026

Ascension Releases New Video, Podcast, and Book with Fr. Mike Schmitz and Dr. Edward Sri to Help Catholics Rediscover the Mass

Ascension Presents "Think Hope" to President and First Lady of Poland at National Shrine of Our Lady of Częstochowa

March 10, 2026

Ascension Presents "Think Hope" to President and First Lady of Poland at National Shrine of Our Lady of Częstochowa

Ascension Unveils First Look of Original Sacred Artwork for the Liturgy of the Hours, Second Edition

March 9, 2026

Ascension Unveils First Look of Original Sacred Artwork for the Liturgy of the Hours, Second Edition

Jeff Cavins and Fr. Mike Schmitz Make History as First Catholics to Receive Museum of the Bible’s Pillar Award

February 23, 2026

Jeff Cavins and Fr. Mike Schmitz Make History as First Catholics to Receive Museum of the Bible’s Pillar Award

New Ascension Book Helps Catholics Combat Meaninglessness through Finding Joy

February 6, 2026

New Ascension Book Helps Catholics Combat Meaninglessness through Finding Joy

Ascension Announces Groundbreaking K–8 Religious Education Curriculum, "Pillars of Faith"

January 19, 2026

Ascension Announces Groundbreaking K–8 Religious Education Curriculum, "Pillars of Faith"

This Lent, Ascension Invites Catholics to Meet God through Deep Surrender through ‘Crux’

January 6, 2026

This Lent, Ascension Invites Catholics to Meet God through Deep Surrender through ‘Crux’

“The Bible in a Year” Marks 5-Year Anniversary as a Top 5 Apple Podcast in 2026

January 2, 2026

“The Bible in a Year” Marks 5-Year Anniversary as a Top 5 Apple Podcast in 2026

‘The Chosen’ Star Jonathan Roumie Reveals Emotional Toll of Filming Crucifixion in Interview with Fr. Mike Schmitz, Host of Chart-Topping “Bible in a Year” Podcast

December 30, 2025

‘The Chosen’ Star Jonathan Roumie Reveals Emotional Toll of Filming Crucifixion in Interview with Fr. Mike Schmitz, Host of Chart-Topping “Bible in a Year” Podcast