Help Provide The Liturgy of the Hours, Second Edition to Seminarians, Clergy, and Religious

Your gift helps place these essential volumes into the hands of priests, religious, and seminarians across the country, equipping them to faithfully fulfill the commitments of their vocation through the Church's daily prayer.

As the Church prepares to welcome the new edition of the Liturgy of the Hours, many clergy, religious communities, and seminaries face the significant expense of replacing the volumes they rely on each day.

For these individuals and the communities in which they live, the Liturgy of the Hours is not optional or occasional—it is a sacred obligation and a daily participation in the prayer of the universal Church.

Ascension’s Liturgy of the Hours Assistance Fund was created to help eligible Catholic institutions in the United States obtain high quality volumes of the new edition, ensuring that those entrusted with this daily prayer are not hindered by cost as they make this important transition.

What Your Gift Supports

Every day, the Church’s clergy and religious faithful pray the Liturgy of the Hours—interceding not only for their own needs, but for the whole world. Your gift provides assistance to institutions with demonstrated financial need as they give voice to the praise, petitions, and hopes of the entire Church, day after day. You are supporting a lifetime of prayer, intercession, and faithful service.

For Larger Gifts

If you are moved to consider a larger donation, we would be glad to connect you with a relevant institution. Please fill out this form and our team will follow up to help match your generosity with communities in greatest need.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Liturgy of the Hours Assistance Fund?

The Liturgy of the Hours Assistance Fund is a need-based assistance program created to help eligible Catholic institutions obtain the Liturgy of the Hours, Second Edition for clergy, religious, seminarians, and others who are required or expected to pray the Liturgy of the Hours.

Assistance is not paid as cash. Instead, approved assistance is applied directly to eligible Ascension orders.

Is the fund a cash grant?

No. Funds will not be paid directly to organizations as cash. Assistance is instead applied by Ascension toward eligible purchases of The Liturgy of the Hours, Second Edition.

Is this a charitable giving program or charitable fund?

No. It is an Ascension-administered assistance program created in response to organizational needs and not a formal charitable giving program.

Contributions are held and tracked separately and are applied only to eligible orders for approved organizations. Ascension supports the program by applying discounts to orders eligible for assistance and covering ordinary administration costs.

May I contribute to the fund by mailing a check?

Yes. Please send the check with “LOTH Assistance Fund” in the memo line to the following address:

Ascension Publishing Group, LLC
Lockbox
PO Box 70179
Newark, NJ 07101

Is this the same as a discount?

No. The Assistance Fund may provide additional need-based assistance beyond any applicable discounts, depending on available funds and approved need.

Can I designate my gift for a specific organization?

Contributions are made to a shared Assistance Fund and are not designated for a specific organization. This allows Ascension to apply assistance according to the program guidelines, stated needs, available funds, and the timing of eligible applications.

If you are interested in being connected directly with an organization in need in order to make a contribution or possible tax-deductible donation directly to that organization, please complete this form and a member of our team will follow up.

Some direct contributions to eligible organizations may be tax-deductible, but Ascension cannot provide tax advice or guarantee the tax treatment of any direct contribution.

Why should contributors support this fund instead of giving directly to a monastery, seminary, or diocese?

Ascension encourages contributors to support Catholic organizations directly. The Assistance Fund is designed for those who want to help multiple eligible communities, especially ones in which they may not have a direct relationship, obtain the new edition through a simple pooled program.

How much of my contribution will be applied to assistance?

Contributions will be tracked and applied toward eligible purchases of The Liturgy of the Hours, Second Edition. Contributions may also be used to cover standard shipping for eligible orders, as well as standard payment-processing fees, applicable taxes, and bank fees associated with collecting or applying the funds. Ascension will cover the costs of ordinary program administration.

How will the program and fund be reviewed for compliance with the program guidelines?

Ascension has engaged Wipfli, a top-20 U.S. accounting and business consulting firm, to perform a third-party accounting review of records showing contributions received and assistance applied under the program guidelines.

This review is intended to help confirm that funds are tracked and applied consistently with the stated purpose of the program. If a discrepancy is identified, Ascension will correct the records and, where appropriate, adjust the application of funds consistent with the program guidelines.

Will Ascension share the results of the Assistance Fund?

Ascension expects to share aggregate updates, such as the number of organizations assisted, approximate number of volumes or sets supported, and total assistance applied. Organization names, photos, and stories will be shared only with permission.