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Nichelle Soriano Torno – Mother and children’s book author with Ascension Press

07/03/2024 by Jennifer Rector

Nichelle Soriano Torno uses her motherly heart to create a children’s book about Jesus’ genealogy. “A place for Me in God’s Family Tree,” reflects the famous “Bible in a year” timeline with illustrations from Torno’s cousin, Jordan Vicente Yango. Ascension Press has published the book and will be releasing it July 1st. Photo Credit: John […]

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Oahu author makes Jesus’ genealogy kid-friendly

07/03/2024 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald Nichelle Soriano Torno says she has always dreamed of writing a book, but never imagined her work would be picked up by one of the largest Catholic publishers. Ascension Press, known for the podcasts “The Bible in a Year” and “The Catechism in a Year” with Father Mike Schmitz, […]

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