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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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Day 7: Unitive Prayer

2026/11/03

What if your distracted mind doesn’t mean you’re failing at prayer? As we enter The Fourth Dwelling Place, Sr. Katie Flanagan and Sr. Elfie Del Rosario reveal the difference between consolation and spiritual delight, and remind us that God works in His own time to unite us more fully with Him. Today, we read The Fourth Dwelling Places: Chapter 1. To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics

Day 6: Attachment Disguised as Virtue

2026/11/02

Ever caught yourself calling something a virtue when it was really an attachment? Sr. Katie Flanagan explains the flaw of souls whose lives look well-ordered but who fall apart at the smallest trial, and who mistake clinging to their own will for holiness. She highlights how humility, obedience, and holy companions help us let go, and invites us to ask what God is calling us to surrender in each hardship. Today, we read The Third Dwelling Places: Chapter 2. To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics

Day 5: Purifying Our Hearts

2026/11/01

What happens when we’re doing all the “right” things in our spiritual life—but something deeper still needs to change? As we enter The Third Dwelling Place, Sr. Katie Flanagan and Sr. Eflie Del Rosario invite us to look beyond our exterior actions and allow God to purify our hearts, detach us from approval and consolation, and conform our wills more fully to His. Today we read The Third Dwelling Places: Chapter 2. To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics

Day 4: Persevering in Prayer

2026/10/31

What do you do when you fall, struggle, or feel discouraged in your prayer life? Keep going. As we enter The Second Dwelling Place of The Interior Castle, Sr. Katie Flanagan and Sr. Eflie Del Rosario remind us that perseverance is essential on the journey toward deeper union with God. Trials and failures will come, but they do not mean the journey is over. Today, we read The Third Dwelling Places: Chapter 1. To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics

Day 3: Overcoming Mortal Sin

2026/10/30

What happens to the soul when mortal sin darkens our relationship with God—and where is God in the midst of it? Sr. Katie reminds us of the ugliness of sin while reminding us that God’s light never stops shining. Through the sacraments, the intercession of Our Lady and the saints, and a humble reliance on God’s mercy, we can keep moving deeper into the castle and toward true freedom. Today, we read The First Dwelling Places: Chapter 2. To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics

Day 2: Caring for our Souls

2026/10/29

What would happen if we spent as much time caring for our souls as we do caring for our bodies? As we enter the First Dwelling Place of St. Teresa of Avila’s Interior Castle, we’re invited to move beyond worldly distractions and begin the journey inward through prayer, reflection, and silence. Today we read The First Dwelling Places: Chapter 1. To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics

Day 1: Self-Knowledge Is Key

2026/10/28

What does it take to truly know God—and ourselves? Sr. Katie Flanagan explores the importance of self-knowledge, humility, and compassion as we begin the journey of prayer. Today we read the Prologue. To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics

Introducing Season 6: The Interior Castle

2026/10/27

What can St. Teresa of Ávila teach us about drawing closer to Jesus? Sr. Katie Flanagan and Sr. Elfie Del Rosario give us an overview of what we can expect from our journey through St. Teresa of Ávila's The Interior Castle this season. To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics

Day 20: The Whole Task of Life

2026/06/27

What do you want your life to be about when it's all said and done? As we reach the final episode of The Practice of the Presence of God, Fr. Gregory and Rebecca highlight Brother Lawrence's final days and discover the remarkable simplicity that defined both his life and his death. Facing eternity, he was not consumed by fear, regret, or uncertainty. Instead, his heart remained fixed on one thing: loving and adoring God. To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics

Day 19: The Solid Soul

2026/06/26

As Brother Lawrence approaches the end of his life, we encounter one of the most striking marks of authentic holiness: stability. Fr. Gregory Pine and Rebecca Dougherty explore how God's grace anchors us and gives us the strength to navigate life confidently. Today, we are reading Part 4: The Ways of Brother Lawrence, pages 130-132. To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics

Day 18: Forgetting Ourselves

2026/06/25

Do you think about yourself too much? Brother Lawrence emphasizes that the closer we draw to God, the less preoccupied we become with ourselves. Fr. Gregory and Rebecca challenge us to let go of our tendency to constantly self-analyze so that we can focus on God's presence and action in our lives. Today, we are reading Part 4: The Ways of Brother Lawrence, pages 127-130. To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics

Day 17: Beyond the Checklist

2026/06/24

Jesus is a person to be loved, not a box to be checked off on a list. Fr. Gregory Pine and Rebecca remind us that while discipline, practices, and spiritual "checklists" are important, they are meant to lead us into a simple, loving friendship with God. Today, we are reading Part 4: The Ways of Brother Lawrence, pages 125-127. To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics

Day 16: Joyful Freedom

2026/06/23

Brother Lawrence's holiness was marked not by severity, but by a joyful freedom rooted in faith. Fr. Gregory and Rebecca explore how the practice of God's presence frees us from anxiety, self-importance, and the temptation to overcomplicate the spiritual life. Today, we are reading Part 4: The Ways of Brother Lawrence, pages 123-125. To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics

Day 15: Living Towards Heaven

2026/06/22

Heaven is more than a future destination—it is a reality that begins to shape our lives today. Fr. Gregory and Rebecca offer practical wisdom for navigating discouragement, suffering, and those moments when life feels anything but heavenly. Through friendship, gratitude, rest, and a renewed awareness of God's presence, we can learn to see beyond the valley and keep our eyes fixed on heaven. Today, we are reading Part 4: In Praise of Brother Lawrence, pages 119-121. To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics

Day 14: The Eternal Perspective

2026/06/21

In light of eternity, what really matters in our lives? Fr. Gregory and Rebecca discuss how keeping our eyes fixed on the Lord helps us see our struggles, failures, and daily concerns in their proper light. As God's presence becomes more real to us, our problems lose their power to overwhelm. Today, we are reading Part 4: In Praise of Brother Lawrence, pages 115-119. To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics

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CAinNJ 2026/10/30

Thank you Sister Katie

I am learning so much with Sister Katie who brings every word to life with her beautiful voice. Thank you Sister Katie for your wisdom and insight.

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happy alaskan customer 2026/07/24

From a grateful listener

Before I listened to this podcast, I actually read a different version of Practice of the Presence of God and found it difficult to get through. so I ...

★★★★★

JasmineE41 2026/06/10

Stick with it!

I really enjoy this podcast. Like really really. I will say that season 3 was rough with the funky, almost AI, voice they used, but season 5 has more ...

★☆☆☆☆

Fruga1 2025/12/06

What happened to the 4th season?

I previously enjoyed this podcast. The 4th season was announced but it was never made available! Where is it?

★☆☆☆☆

SojournerInExile 2025/09/17

Incredibly Disappointing

The first three seasons were great! Now, for Season 4, they release one episode here on Apple Podcasts to say you can’t listen to this on Apple anymor...

★★★☆☆

Your bluesmama 2025/08/02

Confessions

I am having a very hard time navigating to the correct episode of the Confessions podcast. The content is wonderful, but I spend more time locating th...

★★★★★

santiago07 2025/04/27

Such a fruitful podcast

I love reading these and the commentary is so helpful. Blessed by this podcast!

★★★★★

Yes my hands are full 2025/02/18

Excellent!

I sort of stumbled upon this podcast looking for some kind of spiritual enrichment while I do my daily work. I feel as though I’ve come upon a hidden ...

★★★★★

Francoise-SWMHS 2025/01/26

story of a soul and and St. Augustine's autobiography

I listened to both books after they had all been posted, so I usually listened to several episodes at once. They give you a brief intro, the reading ...

★★★★★

Dauntlessss 2025/01/04

One of My Favorite Podcasts

I’ve listened to both The Confessions by St. Augustine, and Story of a Soul, and they are great! IMHO, The Confessions was sort of dry to read on its ...

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