Why Can't Machines Make This Catholic Book?

Ascension's Liturgy of the Hours, Second Edition has arrived! Preorder your copy today at AscensionPress.com/LOTH. Step inside the printing process of Jongbloed, where centuries-old craftsmanship meets sacred text. In this video, Ascension takes you behind the scenes of how their Liturgy of the Hours books are made and explores why human touch still matters in an age of mass production. From careful binding to precise finishing, every step reflects a commitment to beauty, durability, and reverence for the written word. At Ascension, we chose to partner with Jongbloed because we value that same attention to detail. For a work like the Liturgy of the Hours, the physical book isn’t just a container for text--it’s part of the prayer itself. That’s why our Natural Grain Leather edition is crafted with such care: to reflect the dignity, beauty, and tradition of the Church’s daily prayer. This is more than printing. It’s craftsmanship in service of prayer. MB01DDDIBMDMDRS MB01JQUUBSI91XB MB01WXAIXTVJHHN MB01USJZ9NP2U94