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Catholic Classics

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Welcome to Catholic Classics from Ascension! Each season we'll read through a great Catholic spiritual writing providing insightful commentary and practical guidance along the way. Informative and enriching, these 20-30 mins episodes will allow you to learn from the Catholic Church’s most revered saints and teachers as you seek to cultivate your spiritual life. In season three of Catholic Classics, join Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Michael-Joseph Paris as they read and explain Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. In her “Little Way,” St. Thérèse shows us that, despite our weakness, (or perhaps because of it) God can make us saints through unbounded confidence in his love. Find out more about the Catholic Classics podcast at ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics.

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June 27 · 19 min
Day 20: The Whole Task of Life
What do you want your life to be about when it's all said and done?
June 26 · 13 min
Day 19: The Solid Soul
As Brother Lawrence approaches the end of his life, we encounter one of the most striking marks of authentic holiness: stability.
June 25 · 15 min
Day 18: Forgetting Ourselves
Do you think about yourself too much?
June 24 · 15 min
Day 17: Beyond the Checklist
Jesus is a person to be loved, not a box to be checked off on a list.
June 23 · 15 min
Day 16: Joyful Freedom
Brother Lawrence's holiness was marked not by severity, but by a joyful freedom rooted in faith.
June 22 · 14 min
Day 15: Living Towards Heaven
Heaven is more than a future destination—it is a reality that begins to shape our lives today.
June 21 · 21 min
Day 14: The Eternal Perspective
In light of eternity, what really matters in our lives?
June 20 · 22 min
Day 13: Holding On To Hope
When our spiritual life feels dry, uncertain, or stripped of the consolations we expect, God may be doing some of His deepest work.
June 19 · 19 min
Day 12: How to Make Space for God
Growing in God’s presence requires both fidelity and surrender
June 18 · 19 min
Day 11: The Secret to Union with God
Brother Lawrence describes the practice of God’s presence as a simple attentiveness to the Lord that soon becomes the soul’s place of rest.
June 17 · 19 min
Day 10: Identity Begins with God
What does it mean to know who we are in light of who God is?
June 16 · 19 min
Day 9: Take Courage and Persevere
How do we remain faithful when prayer feels repetitive, life feels exhausting, or suffering lingers longer than we expected?
June 15 · 20 min
Day 8: God Is Near in Our Suffering
The Christian life is not about escaping suffering but discovering God within it.
June 14 · 18 min
Day 7: Staying Faithful in the Waiting
We should not rush the work of grace, but rather trust in God's care of our souls.
June 13 · 21 min
Day 6: Peace Through Holy Conversation
Brother Lawrence reminds us that holiness is not found in extraordinary experiences, but in simple and consistent attentiveness to God's presence.
June 12 · 18 min
Day 5: The Goal of Devotions
Devotions are meant to lead us into loving communion with God.
June 11 · 19 min
Day 4: A Gentle Gaze Toward God
Prayer is less about having extraordinary experiences and more about faithfully turning our hearts toward God throughout the day.
June 10 · 20 min
Day 3: Practicing the Presence of God
How do we actually practice the presence of God in our lives?
June 9 · 21 min
Day 2: The Way of Love
Holiness is not about completing a checklist—it’s about love.
June 8 · 15 min
Day 1: Pure Abandonment to God
Do you actually trust God with your life?

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