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 yesWhat the Liturgy of the Hours is and how laypeople can weave it into daily lifeWhat's new in the long-awaited second edition, and when it arrivesHow Bible in a Year and the Liturgy of the Hours work together to form understanding and prayerPillars of Faith: Ascension's new K–8 curriculum combining evangelization, catechesis, and ScriptureChapters:00:00: Introduction01:34: Jonathan's Path to Ascension06:08: What Is the Liturgy of the Hours?08:28: How Laypeople Can Pray the Hours10:01: What's New in the Second Edition12:11: Bible in a Year and the Culture of Daily Prayer13:37: Pre-Orders and Launch Timeline15:16: Introducing Pillars of Faith21:51: Evangelization and Catechesis in Practice28:20: What Brings Jonathan JoyResources Mentioned:Liturgy of the Hours – Second EditionPillars of Faith CurriculumThe Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike SchmitzThe Catechism in a Year with Fr. Mike SchmitzAscension PressProduced by Saint Kolbe StudiosSend us Fan MailSupport the showFollow Paloma & Fig on Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn. Learn more at www.palomaandfig.com. Join in the conversation by joining our  Facebook group, A Resounding Yes!