Word on Fire Publishing, widely acclaimed for bringing beauty and excellence to Catholic publishing, has been officially selected by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) as one of two publishers of the new Liturgy of the Hours, Second Edition.
Also known as the Divine Office, the Liturgy of the Hours is the daily prayer of the Church, offered around the clock by clergy, religious, and laypeople throughout the world. The current edition of Liturgy of the Hours was translated and designed in the 1970s, and few changes have been made since then. But with the Vatican’s approval of a revised English translation, new editions are required—and Word on Fire aims to bring these sacred volumes to life with an unprecedented level of beauty, clarity, and craftsmanship.
“The Liturgy of the Hours is the Church’s highest prayer outside the Mass and sacraments,” said Brandon Vogt, Senior Publishing Director at Word on Fire. “We’ve spent the past three years introducing tens of thousands of Catholics to this rhythm of daily prayer through our monthly booklets. This four-volume series is the next step—a premium and durable edition that will draw countless more into the Church’s ancient prayer, day by day, hour by hour.”
Known for its award-winning publications—including the bestselling Word on Fire Bible—Word on Fire will bring its proven expertise in book design, fine materials, and meticulous craftsmanship to this four-volume set. Each book will include:
- Top-tier leather covers for long-lasting durability, to endure a lifetime of daily prayer
- Smyth-sewn binding for a lay-flat experience
- Richly colored ribbons to guide the flow of prayer throughout the seasons
- Elegant, line-matched typesetting to preserve focus and flow during each Hour
- Gorgeous artwork, seasonally aligned throughout the volumes
- A fresh, prayerful user experience grounded in tradition but elevated for today
“Our aim is simple,” Vogt added, “to create the most beautiful, most prayerful, most accessible edition of the Liturgy of the Hours ever produced.”
This ambitious endeavor marks one of Word on Fire’s most significant publishing projects to date. Building on the momentum of over one million Liturgy of the Hours booklets distributed and an active community of 30,000 monthly subscribers, the new edition will serve both longtime practitioners and newcomers eager to deepen their spiritual life.
“This is more than a publishing project—it is a spiritual mission,” said Bishop Robert Barron, founder of Word on Fire. “We want to help thousands of priests, religious, and laypeople pray more deeply and more beautifully each day. This is a profound service to the Church and to the world.”
With this new edition, Word on Fire aims to do nothing less than spark a renewal of the Church’s daily prayer, restoring the Divine Office to the heart of Catholic life.For more info, visit LiturgyOfTheHours.com.