Ascension Press has been selected by the USCCB to be a new publisher of the forthcoming revision of the Liturgy of the Hours. More info click here.
Update: Marc spotted that Word On Fire will be publishing their own editions as well. More info click here.
This is so exciting!!! I imagine, based upon their Catechism prices, that they’re going to be expensive. Time to start saving up now, as I know I’ll want to buy the goatskin leather edition. It’s a pity Ascension Press isn’t selling a Diurnal, as I usually only pray Lauds, Vespers, and Compline.
You already caught it, Marc, but to add to my initial post (since I jumped the gun): Ascension will be *a* publisher of the new LOTH, alongside Word on Fire (whose email I got a few minutes after I posted) and more to be announced. Ascension’s premium edition of the LOTH is said to be the same sort of construction as the recent premium edition of the Great Adventure Bible. I’m assuming the Word on Fire editions will be similar to the Word on Fire Bible in construction. Also to those attentive to where your Christian books are printed, Word on Fire is probably a safe bet, reliably printing their books in the US and Italy.
Also, shout-out to Word on Fire for nabbing the liturgyofthehours.com domain. They’re always on top of things like that.
Word on Fire also
https://www.liturgyofthehours.com/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=I%20m%20thrilled%20to%20share%20some%20very%20exciting%20news%21&utm_campaign=AM%3A%20Advent%20Books%20%2810%2F06%2F2025%29%20%20%20%28Copy%29
Word on Fire also
https://www.liturgyofthehours.com/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=I%20m%20thrilled%20to%20share%20some%20very%20exciting%20news%21&utm_campaign=AM%3A%20Advent%20Books%20%2810%2F06%2F2025%29%20%20%20%28Copy%29
Now, Lord, you may dismiss your servant in peace
Luke 2:29
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I wonder if poor, faithful Catholic Book Publishing is shut out. That’s a big blow to them.
I’m not sure how I feel about goatskin leather volumes being stored vertically in a box like that. I usually lay premium leather Bibles flat so that the edges don’t get creased or scuffed. In the end, I suppose it’s a minor point, though. These volumes are meant to be used and worn out!
I am honestly more excited about this publication than the updated, revised NAB liturgical edition, which will probably have a name that is too long.
I’ve been waiting for this. My oldest son and his family spent a weekend at Subiaco, AR where he attended high school. The gift shop had the 4 volume set of LOTH on sale so he bought them. I’ve been using a few simplified hours and have become somewhat attached to the peace of praying the psalms. Knowing the NAB next edition is coming I’ve been holding off, waiting for the update.
This news is beyond my expectations. I hope that Word on Fire uses the printer in Italy that does such an outstanding job on their bible. The paper needs to be better than Catholic Book Company currently uses.