Ascension Press Releases Foundation of Faith Study

Last updated on: March 19, 2025 at 3:02 pm By William Hemsworth

[Exton, PA, March 14, 2025—] Filmed on 40 locations across 11 countries, Foundations of Faith helps Catholics study and love the Catechism of the Catholic Church, just in time to earn a Jubilee Indulgence for Catechism study as decreed by Pope Francis. Building on the incredible success of The Catechism in a Year Podcast (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)®, which was the #1 Apple podcast in all categories during its 2023 launch, Ascension has released Foundations of Faith: A Journey Through the Catechism of the... Read more

Augustine Institute To Release Film On Carlo Acutis

Last updated on: March 19, 2025 at 12:23 pm By William Hemsworth

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Florissant, MO, March 19, 2025— The Augustine Institute, in partnership with Digital Continent, announces the upcoming release of its second documentary in the groundbreaking new series “Based on a True Saint.” Known globally as the first millennial to reach sainthood, “The Boy from Milan” aims to challenge popular stereotypes and help viewers get to know Blessed Carlo Acutis as an ordinary teenager who personified love for Christ and people. Through captivating animation, beautiful video footage of Carlo’s native Italy, and interviews with three... Read more

The Samaritan Woman and Evangelism

Last updated on: March 18, 2025 at 10:09 am By William Hemsworth

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The Gospel of John is one that greatly helps us understand exactly who Jesus is. John has a higher Christology than the synoptics and was the last written. In the Gospel of John, we have many key doctrine such as the personification of God’s Word in the person of Christ, as well as a synthetic parallelism with the book of Genesis to link the idea together[1]. One of the most popular accounts in the Gospel is the interaction that Jesus... Read more

Father Tom Tureman to lead Salvatorians in US

Last updated on: March 18, 2025 at 9:52 am By Guest Contributor

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Father Thomas Tureman, SDS has been elected as the Provincial Superior for the Society of the Divine Savior (known as the Salvatorians) in the United States. He is currently the pastor at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Parish on Tucson’s west side, a community he’s led for the last 11 years. As the new provincial of the Salvatorians he’ll be relocating to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Before returning home, Fr. Tom spoke with the New Outlook and explained that he did not expect to be named provincial of the USA province. “I... Read more

AHG empowers girls with valuable life skills

Last updated on: March 18, 2025 at 9:44 am By Guest Contributor

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CINCINNATI, Ohio — It’s the job of parents to prepare their children for adulthood, including instilling basic life skills such as money management, navigating the internet and social media, and home care. A recent survey revealed that 81% of college graduates wish they had been taught more life skills before graduating as these life lessons have the most impact on their lives. In addition to promoting self-sufficiency, practical life skills can also give children an advantage in handling real-world tasks and challenges. For Christian parents looking for... Read more

Joseph Smith and the Foundation of a new Religion

Last updated on: March 13, 2025 at 2:28 pm By William Hemsworth

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When it comes to the subject of Joseph Smith, one can expect mixed reactions. One reaction is to sing the praises of the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They would say that he is a prophet of God and brought back the church that Christ established from apostasy[1]. Another is met with disdain at the founder of a religion that is among the fastest growing in the world. They take objection at the church’s claim... Read more

Benedictine College Hosts 14th Annual Symposium

Last updated on: March 12, 2025 at 6:51 pm By William Hemsworth

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Atchison, Kansas, March 12, 2025 — Benedictine College is set to host its 14th Annual Symposium on Transforming Culture in America March 21-22, 2025. This year’s symposium, themed “Marriage at the Peripheries,” aims to address the critical challenges facing marriage and family life in contemporary society. The annual event will feature a keynote address by J.P. De Gance, founder and president of Communio, a nonprofit organization dedicated to equipping churches to evangelize through the renewal of healthy relationships, marriages and families. In... Read more

U.S. Military Catholics Participate in Rite of Election

Last updated on: March 11, 2025 at 4:13 pm By William Hemsworth

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WASHINGTON, DC — When Ms. Mikeila Noelani Sain married her college sweetheart five years ago she knew it was a marriage made in heaven. Except for one thing: she was protestant and her husband Alex Sain—now an officer in the United States Army—was Catholic. Following the birth of their son Johnathan, and the family’s assignment to Fort Gregg-Adams in Virginia, Ms. Sain decided once and for all to join the Catholic Church. In the main chapel of Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS),... Read more

Fr. Josh Johnson to Host Daily Videos in the Ascension App

Last updated on: March 10, 2025 at 1:33 pm By William Hemsworth

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[Exton, PA, February 20, 2025—] Nationally beloved Catholic priest and best-selling author will guide Catholics through strategies for overcoming the “seven deadly sins,” trusting in God’s mercy, and having a transformative experience with the sacrament of Confession this Lent. This Lent, the ancient Catholic list of “seven deadly sins” gets a fresh look on the Ascension App. “This Lent, we want to go deeper in Confession, and deeper into experiencing God’s mercy,” explains Set Free host, Fr. Josh Johnson. This Lent, Fr. Josh... Read more

Archbishop Weisenburger celebrates farewell Mass

Last updated on: March 25, 2025 at 2:49 pm By Guest Contributor

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Hundreds of faithful Catholics attended Mass at Saint Augustine Cathedral on Sunday to bid farewell to Archbishop Edward Weisenburger. In February the Holy Father appointed the bishop of Tucson to the Archdiocese of Detroit, one of the largest and fastest-growing Catholic dioceses in the United States. Weisenburger told the congregants that his departure is bittersweet, “My seven years in the Diocese of Tucson have been among the happiest of my life. While the Bible is filled with examples of going... Read more