A Once-in-a-Generation Moment: Jonathan Strate on the New Liturgy of the Hours
Jonathan Strate, President and CEO of Ascension, shares the personal yes that led him from aerospace engineering to leading one of Catholic media's most impactful organizations. He opens up about the projects now reshaping how Catholics encounter the faith, including the historic second edition of the Liturgy of the Hours and the new K–8 religious education curriculum, Pillars of Faith. What We Talk About: How Jonathan went from aerospace engineer to CEO of Ascension—and what made him say yes What the Liturgy of the Hours is and how laypeople can weave it into daily life What's new in the long-awaited second edition, and when it arrives How Bible in a Year and the Liturgy of the Hours work together to form understanding and prayer Pillars of Faith: Ascension's new K–8 curriculum combining evangelization, catechesis, and Scripture Chapters: 00:00: Introduction 01:34: Jonathan's Path to Ascension 06:08: What Is the Liturgy of the Hours? 08:28: How Laypeople Can Pray the Hours 10:01: What's New in the Second Edition 12:11: Bible in a Year and the Culture of Daily Prayer 13:37: Pre-Orders and Launch Timeline 15:16: Introducing Pillars of Faith 21:51: Evangelization and Catechesis in Practice 28:20: What Brings Jonathan Joy Resources Mentioned: Liturgy of the Hours – Second Edition Pillars of Faith Curriculum The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz The Catechism in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz Ascension Press Produced by Saint Kolbe Studios Send us Fan Mail Support the show Follow Paloma & Fig on Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn. Learn more at www.palomaandfig.com. Join in the conversation by joining our Facebook group, A Resounding Yes!
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