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Support Those Who Serve the Church: Ascension Launches New Liturgy of the Hours Fund

June 23, 2026

Support Those Who Serve the Church: Ascension Launches New Liturgy of the Hours Fund

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The Colors of Your Prayer: Revealing Ascension’s Liturgy of the Hours Ribbons

June 2, 2026

The Colors of Your Prayer: Revealing Ascension’s Liturgy of the Hours Ribbons

Eight colors, one liturgical journey. Ascension’s upcoming Second Edition of the Liturgy of the Hours includes an expanded array of ribbons to mark your pray...

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Introducing Ascension’s New Liturgy of the Hours Emblem

April 7, 2026

Introducing Ascension’s New Liturgy of the Hours Emblem

A simple design, extensive Scriptural symbolism: introducing the theological significance and biblical inspiration behind Ascension's Liturgy of the Hours em...

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

March 9, 2026

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

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...

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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

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Ascension Selected to Publish the Highly Anticipated Second Edition of the Liturgy of the Hours

October 7, 2025

Ascension Selected to Publish the Highly Anticipated Second Edition of the Liturgy of the Hours

Ascension was selected by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) as one of the publishers of the long-awaited Second Edition of the Liturgy...

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    Box Set Featuring All Four Volumes of Ascension's Liturgy of the Hours (Standard Edition)

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    Box Set Featuring All Four Volumes of Ascension's Liturgy of the Hours (Premium Edition)

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    Catholic artist Ruth Stricklin illustrating an image of Our Lady for Ascension's Liturgy of the Hours, Second Edition

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    Ascension's Liturgy of the Hours (Standard Edition)

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    Video

    The Liturgy of the Hours Explained (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)

    Pray With Us: Night Prayer

    Meet the Artist Bringing the Liturgy of the Hours to Life

    Meet the Man Behind the Most Beautiful Books in the World

    Liturgy of the Hours Explained (in Less than 8 Minutes) (w/ Paul Rose)