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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 18: When God Carries the Soul
Like a small boat carried by a powerful wave, the soul can be swept into a profound encounter with God. Sr. Katie Flanagan explores St. Teresa of Ávila's teaching on the flight of the spirit, a remarkable form …
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Like a small boat carried by a powerful wave, the soul can be swept into a profound encounter with God. Sr. Katie Flanagan explores St. Teresa of Ávila's teaching on the flight of the spirit, a remarkable form of prayer in which God carries the soul beyond itself. Today we read The Sixth Dwelling Places: Chapter 5.
To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics
Day 17: The Courage to Be Close to God
Why would growing closer to God require courage? Sr. Katie Flanagan reflects on St. Teresa of Ávila's teaching about extraordinary experiences of prayer and the courage needed to remain faithful through …
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Why would growing closer to God require courage? Sr. Katie Flanagan reflects on St. Teresa of Ávila's teaching about extraordinary experiences of prayer and the courage needed to remain faithful through suffering, criticism, and misunderstanding. Today we read The Sixth Dwelling Places: Chapter 4.
To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics
Day 16: Recognizing God's Voice
Not every thought or inspiration comes from God, so how do we know the difference? Sr. Katie Flanagan reflects on St. Teresa of Ávila's wisdom about discerning God's voice, looking for the peace and lasting …
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Not every thought or inspiration comes from God, so how do we know the difference? Sr. Katie Flanagan reflects on St. Teresa of Ávila's wisdom about discerning God's voice, looking for the peace and lasting fruits that accompany His guidance. Today we read The Sixth Dwelling Places: Chapter 3.
To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics
Day 15: The Beautiful Ache for God
Have you ever missed someone so much that it actually hurt? Sr. Katie Flanagan reflects on St. Teresa of Ávila's description of a soul that longs so deeply for God that being apart from Him becomes painful …
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Have you ever missed someone so much that it actually hurt? Sr. Katie Flanagan reflects on St. Teresa of Ávila's description of a soul that longs so deeply for God that being apart from Him becomes painful. Even in that longing, God is drawing the soul closer to Himself. Today, we read The Sixth Dwelling Places: Chapter 2.
To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics
Day 14: Gold Tested by Fire
What happens when you’ve drawn closer to God than ever, and suddenly everything seems to fall apart? As we enter the Sixth Dwelling Places, St. Teresa of Ávila describes the trials that purify the soul: gossip …
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What happens when you’ve drawn closer to God than ever, and suddenly everything seems to fall apart? As we enter the Sixth Dwelling Places, St. Teresa of Ávila describes the trials that purify the soul: gossip, misunderstanding, illness, doubting confessors, and an interior darkness where God feels far away. Sr. Katie Flanagan and Sr. Elfie Del Rosario reflect on how suffering united with love can strengthen us. Today, we read The Sixth Dwelling Places: Chapter 1.
To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics
Day 13: When Good Things Get in the Way
Can even good things get in the way of our relationship with God? Sr. Katie Flanagan explores St. Teresa of Ávila's warning that not every distraction looks like something bad. Sometimes the things we love, the …
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Can even good things get in the way of our relationship with God? Sr. Katie Flanagan explores St. Teresa of Ávila's warning that not every distraction looks like something bad. Sometimes the things we love, the people we care about, or the work we do can take our attention away from what matters most. Today we read The Fifth Dwelling Places: Chapter 4.
To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics
Day 12: Loving Others Before Ourselves
It's easy to say we love others, but putting that love into practice isn't always easy. Sr. Katie Flanagan reflects on St. Teresa of Ávila's teaching that growing closer to God means learning to put others …
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It's easy to say we love others, but putting that love into practice isn't always easy. Sr. Katie Flanagan reflects on St. Teresa of Ávila's teaching that growing closer to God means learning to put others before ourselves. Through small acts of kindness, patience, and humility, we can learn to love more like Christ. Today we read The Fifth Dwelling Places: Chapter 3.
To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics
Day 11: From Silkworm to Butterfly
A silkworm doesn't stay a silkworm forever, and God doesn't want us to stay the same, either. Sr. Katie Flanagan explores St. Teresa of Ávila's image of the silkworm and butterfly, reminding us that growing …
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A silkworm doesn't stay a silkworm forever, and God doesn't want us to stay the same, either. Sr. Katie Flanagan explores St. Teresa of Ávila's image of the silkworm and butterfly, reminding us that growing closer to God means being willing to change. Today, we read The Fifth Dwelling Places: Chapter 2.
To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics
Day 10: The Treasure Within
What if the treasure you’ve been searching for has been inside you all along? As we enter the Fifth Dwelling Places, St. Teresa of Ávila describes the prayer of union, a gift no amount of effort can earn, where …
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What if the treasure you’ve been searching for has been inside you all along? As we enter the Fifth Dwelling Places, St. Teresa of Ávila describes the prayer of union, a gift no amount of effort can earn, where the soul is certain it was in God and God was in it. Sr. Katie Flanagan and Sr. Elfie Del Rosario reflect on surrender, receptivity, and asking Our Lady to help us open the places we’ve walled off from the Lord. Today, we read The Fifth Dwelling Places: Chapter 1.
To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics
Day 9: The Quiet Way God Works
The real test of our prayer isn't how extraordinary the experience feels, but whether it bears good fruit in our lives and helps us faithfully live out our responsibilities. Sr. Katie Flanagan reminds us that …
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The real test of our prayer isn't how extraordinary the experience feels, but whether it bears good fruit in our lives and helps us faithfully live out our responsibilities. Sr. Katie Flanagan reminds us that God meets us not only in the chapel, but in the ordinary moments of everyday life. Today, we read The Fourth Dwelling Places: Chapter 3.
To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics
Day 8: The Gift of Infused Prayer
What happens when prayer stops being something we try to accomplish and becomes something we simply receive from God? Sr. Katie Flanagan explains the transition from our own efforts in prayer to the mysterious …
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What happens when prayer stops being something we try to accomplish and becomes something we simply receive from God? Sr. Katie Flanagan explains the transition from our own efforts in prayer to the mysterious work of God within the soul—and reminds us that we cannot force or manufacture His grace. Today, we read The Fourth Dwelling Places: Chapter 2.
To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics
Day 7: Unitive Prayer
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 …
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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
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 …
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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
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 …
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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
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 …
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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
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 …
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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
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 …
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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
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 …
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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
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 …
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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
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 …
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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
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 …
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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
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 …
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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
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 …
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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
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 …
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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
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 …
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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
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 …
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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
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. Fr. Gregory and Rebecca discuss Brother Lawrence’s life and witness through …
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When our spiritual life feels dry, uncertain, or stripped of the consolations we expect, God may be doing some of His deepest work. Fr. Gregory and Rebecca discuss Brother Lawrence’s life and witness through the lens of hope and detachment, reminding us that in trials God doesn't invite us to be tough but rather to trust him more deeply. Today, we are reading Part 4: In Praise of Brother Lawrence, pages 111- 115.
To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics
Day 12: How to Make Space for God
Growing in God’s presence requires both fidelity and surrender. Fr. Gregory and Rebecca reflect on mortification, creating space for God in our daily lives, and letting go of whatever keeps us from deep union …
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Growing in God’s presence requires both fidelity and surrender. Fr. Gregory and Rebecca reflect on mortification, creating space for God in our daily lives, and letting go of whatever keeps us from deep union with Him. Today, we are reading Part 3: Means to Acquire the Presence of God and The Benefits of the Presence of God.
To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics
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. Fr. Gregory and Rebecca reflect on union with God, holy habits, and …
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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. Fr. Gregory and Rebecca reflect on union with God, holy habits, and learning to live in quiet conversation with Him. Today, we are reading Part 3: On the Union of the Soul with God and On the Presence of God.
To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics
Day 10: Identity Begins with God
What does it mean to know who we are in light of who God is? Fr. Gregory and Rebecca begin our entry into the Spiritual Maxims by exploring identity, baptism, adoration, and the spiritual battle at the heart of …
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What does it mean to know who we are in light of who God is? Fr. Gregory and Rebecca begin our entry into the Spiritual Maxims by exploring identity, baptism, adoration, and the spiritual battle at the heart of the Christian life. Today, we read Part 3: Intro to Spiritual Maxims, Necessary Practices for Acquiring the Spiritual Life, and How We Must Adore God in Spirit and in Truth.
To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics
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