Ascension
StatusActive
Founded1998[1]
FounderMatthew Pinto[1]
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationWest Chester, Pennsylvania[2]
Owner(s)Jonathan Strate[3]
No. of employees60 (as of 2021)[1]
Official websiteascensionpress.com

Ascension (previously known as Ascension Press[2]) is a publisher of Catholic books and digital media. The company, founded in 1998, is based in West Chester, Pennsylvania.[1][2]

Authors published by Ascension include Edward Sri, Fr. Mike Schmitz, and Jeff Cavins.[1][3] Schmitz and Cavins produced Ascension's Bible in a Year podcast, which was iTunes' most popular podcast for 17 consecutive days in early 2021, and for 5 days in early 2022.[4] Ascension is creating a "Catechism in a Year" podcast with the same hosts, slated to release on January 1, 2023.[5][6]

Ascension's YouTube channel is called Ascension Presents, which was the second-largest Catholic YouTube channel as of 2021.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Joyce, Lauren (9 February 2021). "Ascension Founder and President Matthew Pinto passes torch to COO Jonathan Strate". Religion News Service. Ascension. RNS Press Release Distribution Service. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Myers, Joseph (23 February 2021). "As CEO, Strate rises to lead faith formation mission of Ascension". Catholic Philly. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Ascension offers digital events to help Catholics celebrate Corpus Christi". Catholic Courier. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  4. Galioto, Katie (10 April 2021). "Hungry for the word: Priest creates popular 'Bible in a Year' podcast". Arkansas Online. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  5. Wilson, Peter (10 November 2021). "Bible podcast tops the Apple charts". www.catholicregister.org. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  6. Asher, Julie (11 November 2022). "New Ascension yearlong podcast starts Jan. 1, will present entire catechism". www.thecatholicspirit.com.

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