Ascension Sacred Artwork for the Liturgy of the Hours 2nd Ed

Last updated on: March 10, 2026 at 8:18 pm By William Hemsworth

[Exton, PA – March 9, 2026] As the Church prepares to receive the long-anticipated new translation of its daily prayer, Ascension is giving a first look at the original sacred artwork created exclusively for its new edition of the Liturgy of the Hours, Second Edition, available for preorder beginning July 1, 2026. Interior mockup of Ascension’s Liturgy of the Hours, Second Edition (sample images are not final and subject to change). Created by Catholic artist Ruth Stricklin of New Jerusalem Studios in Phoenix, Arizona,... Read more

Augustine Institute Launches “Welcome to Hope Springs”

Last updated on: March 10, 2026 at 8:12 pm By William Hemsworth

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Florissant, MO, March 9, 2026— As parents increasingly search for wholesome entertainment rooted in a Christian worldview, the Augustine Institute announces the release of Welcome to Hope Springs, a new audio drama series for children and families. Written by Peabody Award-winning author Paul McCusker and produced by the award-winning Augustine Institute creative team, the 10-episode first season brings to life the characters of the fictional mountain town of Hope Springs, Colorado, through immersive storytelling grounded in faith, family, and everyday adventures. “Post-pandemic,... Read more

Faith and Covenant: Two Promises in the Opening of Scripture

Last updated on: March 7, 2026 at 11:40 am By William Hemsworth

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When we read the opening books of Sacred Scripture, we encounter two foundational moments that shape the story of God’s relationship with His people. The first is the promise made to Abraham that a great nation would arise from him. The second is the covenant God establishes with Israel through Moses on Mount Sinai. Though both involve God making promises, they reveal two different dimensions of how God relates to humanity. One centers on faith and trust in God’s promise,... Read more

Catholic USAF Couples Celebrate Marriage Enrichment Retreat

Last updated on: March 7, 2026 at 9:22 am By William Hemsworth

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WALDFISCHBACH-BURGALBEN, GERMANY — The Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), welcomed 41 U.S. Air Force couples to Waldfischbach-Burgalben, Germany, this past weekend for an AMS Marriage Enrichment Retreat. The couples, from the Holy Family Catholic Community at Ramstein Air Base (AB), about 20 miles away, all participated in the Feb. 27-28 retreat at the Maria Rosenberg Retreat Center, a site run by the Diocese of Speyer in southwest Germany. Auxiliary Bishop William (Bill) Muhm, Fathers Nelson O. Ogwuegbu, Ch, Maj, USAF, and Joseph Deichert, Ch, Col, USAF (Ret.),... Read more

University of St. Thomas Awarded $1 Million NEH Grant

Last updated on: February 27, 2026 at 12:51 pm By William Hemsworth

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Houston, TX, February 12, 2026 — At a time when American history and Western Civilization are increasingly contested on college campuses, the University of St. Thomas–Houston (UST) has received a $1 million federal grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The award comes as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary and underscores UST’s commitment to the Catholic intellectual tradition and to understanding the American founding within its broader moral, philosophical, and religious context. “For Catholics, participation in civic life is part... Read more

Augustine Institute Launches New Lenten Prayer Series

Last updated on: February 26, 2026 at 3:28 pm By William Hemsworth

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Florissant, MO, February 16, 2026— In partnership with the National Eucharistic Congress, the Augustine Institute invites Catholics to deepen their prayer life with The Heart of Prayer, a new retreat-style Lenten series filmed at the stunning Château on the Institute’s campus north of St. Louis. Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Bishop of Crookston and Chairman of the Bishops’ Advisory Group for the National Eucharistic Congress, guides viewers through eight sessions of teaching and reflection, each under an hour, focused on prayer and learning to... Read more

Museum of the Bible Honors Fr. Mike Schmitz and Jeff Cavins

Last updated on: February 26, 2026 at 3:20 pm By William Hemsworth

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[Exton, PA – February 23, 2026] The Museum of the Bible has awarded its prestigious Pillar Award for Narrative to Jeff Cavins and Fr. Mike Schmitz, recognizing the global impact of Cavins’ The Bible Timeline® learning system and its worldwide reach through the chart-topping The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)® podcast. Jeff Cavins gives a moving acceptance speech at Museum of the Bible’s 2026 Pillar Award Gala. Jeff Cavins and Fr. Mike Schmitz are honored at Museum of the Bible’s 2026 Pillar... Read more

Ascension Announces Groundbreaking K–8 Curriculum

Last updated on: January 21, 2026 at 8:02 pm By William Hemsworth

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[Exton, PA – January 19, 2026] — Ascension has announced a groundbreaking new K–8 religious education curriculum for parishes and schools: Pillars of Faith. Rolling out beginning with grades K–2 in the 2026–2027 school year, Pillars of Faith is the first and only curriculum to place age-appropriate Bibles and Catechisms—carefully designed to mirror the structure and content of their adult counterparts—into the hands of children. Rooted in the Church’s call—renewed by the Second Vatican Council—to form disciples through Sacred Scripture, Tradition, and Liturgy, Pillars of Faith unites... Read more

Making Moral Decisions: Double Effect and Cooperation

Last updated on: January 17, 2026 at 8:00 pm By William Hemsworth

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Over the course of our lives, we all face moments when the decisions before us feel impossibly heavy. Some choices change our families, our futures, and even our identities. In these moments, the Church does not leave us without guidance. Instead, she offers moral principles that help us choose the good, even when every option seems painful. Saint John Paul II expressed the heart of this beautifully in Veritatis Splendor:“Acting is morally good when the choices of freedom are in... Read more

Future Catholic U.S. Military Leaders Raise Hearts at SEEK

Last updated on: January 10, 2026 at 6:07 pm By William Hemsworth

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COLUMBUS, OH — Dozens of future U.S. Military leaders were among a record gathering of more than 26,000 Catholic young adults to encounter Christ at SEEK 2026, an annual conference hosted by FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students). The Jan. 1-5 conference took place under the theme “To the Heights!” in three cities where groups were linked simultaneously by live video feed: Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; and Fort Worth, TX. At the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Ohio, more than 60 cadets and midshipmen from the U.S.... Read more

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