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Catholic Classics

Ascension

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…

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Day 2: Caring for our Souls 2026-10-29 · 22m
Day 1: Self-Knowledge Is Key 2026-10-28 · 15m
Introducing Season 6: The Interior Castle 2026-10-27 · 18m
Day 20: The Whole Task of Life 2026-06-27 · 19m
Day 19: The Solid Soul 2026-06-26 · 13m
Day 18: Forgetting Ourselves 2026-06-25 · 15m
Day 17: Beyond the Checklist 2026-06-24 · 15m
Day 16: Joyful Freedom 2026-06-23 · 16m
Day 15: Living Towards Heaven 2026-06-22 · 15m
Day 14: The Eternal Perspective 2026-06-21 · 21m
Day 13: Holding On To Hope 2026-06-20 · 22m
Day 12: How to Make Space for God 2026-06-19 · 20m
Day 11: The Secret to Union with God 2026-06-18 · 19m
Day 10: Identity Begins with God 2026-06-17 · 19m
Day 9: Take Courage and Persevere 2026-06-16 · 20m
Day 8: God Is Near in Our Suffering 2026-06-15 · 21m
Day 7: Staying Faithful in the Waiting 2026-06-14 · 18m
Day 6: Peace Through Holy Conversation 2026-06-13 · 22m
Day 5: The Goal of Devotions 2026-06-12 · 18m
Day 4: A Gentle Gaze Toward God 2026-06-11 · 20m
Day 3: Practicing the Presence of God 2026-06-10 · 21m
Day 2: The Way of Love 2026-06-09 · 21m
Day 1: Pure Abandonment to God 2026-06-08 · 15m
Introducing Season 5: The Practice of the Presence of God 2026-05-18 · 23m
Introducing Season 4: The Imitation of Christ (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2025-09-17 · 32m
BONUS: All About Saints of the First Monasteries (with Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Boniface Hicks) 2025-04-22 · 25m
Bonus Episode: Epilogue (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-29 · 30m
Day 28: Union with God (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-28 · 28m
Day 27: Loving in Little Ways (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-27 · 33m
Day 26: The Simplicity of Prayer (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-26 · 35m
Day 25: The Depths of Charity (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-25 · 32m
Day 24: Not Me, But Christ (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-24 · 38m
Day 23: Temptation of Doubt (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-23 · 39m
Day 22: Suffering with Joy (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-22 · 36m
Day 21: The Vocation of Love (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-21 · 33m
Day 20: A Worthy Ambition (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-20 · 33m
Day 19: Doubts of Heaven (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-19 · 39m
Day 18: Experiences of Death (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-18 · 37m
Day 17: Learning Poverty (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-17 · 32m
Day 16: Entering Carmel (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-16 · 29m
Day 15: Patience in Following God’s Will (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-15 · 34m
Day 14: Holy Boldness (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-14 · 36m
Day 13: Being in the World (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-13 · 36m
Day 12: Overcoming Timidity (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-12 · 24m
Day 11: Humility & Perseverance (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-11 · 36m
Day 10: A Christmas Conversion (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-10 · 39m
Day 9: Loss & Loneliness (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-09 · 33m
Day 8: Dealing with Scrupulosity (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-08 · 34m
Day 7: The Source & Summit (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-07 · 39m
Day 6: The Strange Sickness (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-06 · 31m
Day 5: The Most Difficult Years (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-05 · 35m
Day 4: Liturgical Living in the Family (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-04 · 38m
Day 3: The Love of a Mother and Father (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-03 · 37m
Day 2: First Memories (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-02 · 40m
Day 1: The Mercies of God (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-01 · 31m
Bonus Episode: Prologue (Story of a Soul) 2024-10-01 · 17m
Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 9) 2024-09-30 · 2m
Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 8) 2024-09-29 · 2m
Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 7) 2024-09-28 · 2m
Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 6) 2024-09-27 · 2m
Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 5) 2024-09-26 · 2m
Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 4) 2024-09-25 · 2m
Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 3) 2024-09-24 · 2m
Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 2) 2024-09-23 · 2m
Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 1) 2024-09-22 · 3m
An Overview of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and Story of a Soul 2024-09-16 · 26m
Introducing Fr. Michael-Joseph Paris, O.C.D. 2024-09-09 · 15m
Announcing Season 3 of Catholic Classics! 2024-08-22 · 1m
Day 60: Rest in Him (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-30 · 24m
Day 59: Gifts vs. Fruits (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-29 · 22m
Day 58: The Hierarchy of Creation (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-28 · 25m
Day 57: Creation and the Sacraments (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-27 · 28m
Day 56: Creation of the Heavens (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-26 · 23m
Day 55: Finding Rest (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-25 · 27m
Day 54: God’s Goodness in Creation (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-24 · 24m
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 13 (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-24 · 21m
Day 53: Living God's Word (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-23 · 24m
Day 52: Interpreting Scripture (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-22 · 26m
Day 51: Truth in Scripture (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-21 · 24m
Day 50: God's Unchanging Nature (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-20 · 26m
Day 49: Genesis (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-19 · 25m
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 12 (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-19 · 18m
Day 48: Remembering the Past (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-18 · 25m
Day 47: Measuring the Present (The Confessions of St. Augustine). 2023-11-17 · 25m
Day 46: Past, Present, and Future (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-16 · 24m
Day 45: Divine Speech (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-15 · 24m
Day 44: Creation and Time (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-14 · 24m
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 11 (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-14 · 19m
Day 43: Overcoming Pride (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-13 · 23m
Day 42: Lust of the Eyes (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-12 · 26m
Day 41: Attachments and Desires (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-11 · 28m
Day 40: Seeking Happiness (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-10 · 27m
Day 39: The Role of Memory (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-09 · 26m
Day 38: The Gift of the Mind (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-08 · 23m
Day 37: Sensing God in Creation (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-07 · 25m
Day 36: St. Augustine’s Testimony (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-06 · 23m
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 10 (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-06 · 18m
Day 35: St. Monica’s Death (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-05 · 26m
Day 34: St. Monica’s Life (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-04 · 28m
Day 33: The Sacrament of Baptism (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-03 · 28m
Day 32: Litany of Thanksgiving (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-02 · 22m
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 9 (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-02 · 15m
Day 31: The Conversion (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-11-01 · 27m
Day 30: Spirit and Flesh (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-31 · 21m
Day 29: The Radicality of Conversion (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-30 · 26m
Day 28: The Impact of One Conversion (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-29 · 27m
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 8 (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-29 · 18m
Day 27: An Incomplete Knowledge (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-28 · 22m
Day 26: Living an Ordered Life (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-27 · 23m
Day 25: The Word Incarnate (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-26 · 24m
Day 24: Astrology and Permitting Evil (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-25 · 26m
Day 23: The Nature of God (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-24 · 24m
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 7 (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-24 · 18m
Day 22: Chastity and Marriage (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-23 · 27m
Day 21: Problems with Curiosity (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-22 · 22m
Day 20: Wrestling with Authority (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-21 · 24m
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 6 (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-20 · 17m
Day 19: Struggling with Past Wrongs (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-20 · 25m
Day 18: Drawn in by Kindness (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-19 · 25m
Day 17: Our Choices vs. God’s Will (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-18 · 17m
Day 16: Meeting Faustus (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-17 · 22m
Day 15: Manichaeism (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-16 · 23m
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 5 (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-16 · 18m
Day 14: Discerning Truth and Beauty (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-15 · 23m
Day 13: The Trials of Time (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-14 · 23m
Day 12: Attachment and Grief (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-13 · 25m
Day 11: Consumed by Passions (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-12 · 24m
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 4 (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-12 · 16m
Day 10: Love for God and the Love of a Mother (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-11 · 25m
Day 9: Searching for Answers (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-10 · 25m
Day 8: The Power of Temptation (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-09 · 24m
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 3 (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-09 · 18m
Day 7: Communal Sin (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-08 · 15m
Day 6: The Agony of Sin (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-07 · 22m
Day 5: Divine Providence (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-06 · 23m
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 2 (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-06 · 15m
Day 4: Forming Good Habits (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-05 · 21m
Day 3: Baptism and the Fruits of Learning (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-04 · 25m
Day 2: The Role of Original Sin (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-03 · 24m
Day 1: Who Is God? (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-02 · 26m
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 1 (The Confessions of St. Augustine) 2023-10-02 · 17m
An Introduction to St. Augustine and the Confessions 2023-09-14 · 27m
5 Tips for Building a Spiritual Reading Habit 2023-08-21 · 18m
Announcing Season 2 of Catholic Classics 2023-08-02 · 3m
Day 43: Conclusion: How Do I Go Forth? (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-12-05 · 23m
Day 42: Considerations When Moving Onward (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-12-04 · 24m
Day 41: Examining Our Conscience (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-12-03 · 26m
Day 40: Renewing Resolutions (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-12-02 · 25m
[BONUS] Intro Part 5: Exercises and Counsels for Renewing the Soul and Strengthening Her Devotion 2022-12-02 · 6m
Day 39: The Rhythm of Consolation and Desolation (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-12-01 · 22m
Day 38: Enduring Desolation (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-30 · 26m
Day 37: Receiving Consolation (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-29 · 28m
Day 36: The Temptation of Self-Reliance (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-28 · 24m
Day 35: Remedies for Temptation (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-27 · 23m
Day 34: Consenting to Temptation (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-26 · 24m
Day 33: Defining Temptation (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-25 · 27m
[BONUS] Intro to Part 4: Necessary Counsels Concerning Temptations That Occur Frequently in the Christian Life 2022-11-25 · 7m
Day 32: Widows and Single People (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-24 · 28m
Day 31: The Sanctity of the Marriage Bed (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-23 · 25m
Day 30: Wisdom for Married Couples (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-22 · 30m
Day 29: Building Habits of Faithfulness (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-21 · 29m
Day 28: Advice for Leisurely Activities (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-20 · 28m
Day 27: Speaking Virtuously (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-19 · 31m
Day 26: Concerning Hasty Judgment (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-18 · 26m
Day 25: Modesty in the Moral Life (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-17 · 31m
Day 24: Mortification for Purification (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-16 · 27m
Day 23: Council on Friendship (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-15 · 27m
Day 22: The Necessity and Caution of Friendship (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-14 · 30m
Day 21: True Poverty and False Friendship (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-13 · 27m
Day 20: Aim for the Highest Good (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-12 · 24m
Day 19: The Need for Chastity, Poverty, and Obedience (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-11 · 30m
Day 18: Meekness and Controlling Anger (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-10 · 27m
Day 17: Abjection and Reputation in Humility (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-09 · 30m
Day 16: Interior Humility (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-08 · 24m
Day 15: Patience and External Humility (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-07 · 26m
Day 14: Choosing Virtues (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-06 · 28m
[BONUS] Intro to Part 3: Certain Counsels for the Practice of the Virtues 2022-11-06 · 6m
Day 13: Receiving Holy Communion (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-05 · 19m
Day 12: The Importance of Eucharist and Reconciliation (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-04 · 29m
Day 11: The Source and Summit (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-03 · 29m
Day 10: Praying Throughout the Day (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-02 · 30m
Day 9: Dryness in Prayer (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-11-01 · 28m
Day 8: Preparing for Prayer (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-10-31 · 27m
Day 7: The Necessity of Prayer (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-10-30 · 27m
[BONUS] Intro to Part 2: Instructions for Elevating the Soul to God Through Prayer and the Sacraments (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-10-30 · 6m
Day 6: Allow Christ into Your Life (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-10-29 · 29m
Day 5: Choose Heaven (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-10-28 · 26m
Day 4: Focus on God (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-10-27 · 26m
Day 3: By God’s Grace (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-10-26 · 25m
Day 2: Preparing for the Journey (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-10-25 · 29m
Day 1: Start with God (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-10-24 · 29m
[BONUS] Intro to Part I: On the Counsels and Exercises (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-10-24 · 6m
Dedicatory Prayer and Author’s Preface (Introduction to the Devout Life) 2022-10-17 · 13m
[BONUS] All About Catholic Classics and Introduction to the Devout Life 2022-10-03 · 27m
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