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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...

Introducing Season 4: The Imitation of Christ (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

31 mins; September 17, 2025

BONUS: All About Saints of the First Monasteries (with Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Boniface Hicks)

25 mins; April 22, 2025

Bonus Episode: Epilogue (Story of a Soul)

30 mins; October 29, 2024

Day 28: Union with God (Story of a Soul)

27 mins; October 28, 2024

Day 27: Loving in Little Ways (Story of a Soul)

33 mins; October 27, 2024

Day 26: The Simplicity of Prayer (Story of a Soul)

34 mins; October 26, 2024

Day 25: The Depths of Charity (Story of a Soul)

31 mins; October 25, 2024

Day 24: Not Me, But Christ (Story of a Soul)

38 mins; October 24, 2024

Day 23: Temptation of Doubt (Story of a Soul)

38 mins; October 23, 2024

Day 22: Suffering with Joy (Story of a Soul)

36 mins; October 22, 2024

Day 21: The Vocation of Love (Story of a Soul)

33 mins; October 21, 2024

Day 20: A Worthy Ambition (Story of a Soul)

33 mins; October 20, 2024

Day 19: Doubts of Heaven (Story of a Soul)

39 mins; October 19, 2024

Day 18: Experiences of Death (Story of a Soul)

37 mins; October 18, 2024

Day 17: Learning Poverty (Story of a Soul)

31 mins; October 17, 2024

Day 16: Entering Carmel (Story of a Soul)

29 mins; October 16, 2024

Day 15: Patience in Following God’s Will (Story of a Soul)

34 mins; October 15, 2024

Day 14: Holy Boldness (Story of a Soul)

36 mins; October 14, 2024

Day 13: Being in the World (Story of a Soul)

35 mins; October 13, 2024

Day 12: Overcoming Timidity (Story of a Soul)

24 mins; October 12, 2024

Day 11: Humility & Perseverance (Story of a Soul)

36 mins; October 11, 2024

Day 10: A Christmas Conversion (Story of a Soul)

39 mins; October 10, 2024

Day 9: Loss & Loneliness (Story of a Soul)

32 mins; October 09, 2024

Day 8: Dealing with Scrupulosity (Story of a Soul)

33 mins; October 08, 2024

Day 7: The Source & Summit (Story of a Soul)

39 mins; October 07, 2024

Day 6: The Strange Sickness (Story of a Soul)

30 mins; October 06, 2024

Day 5: The Most Difficult Years (Story of a Soul)

34 mins; October 05, 2024

Day 4: Liturgical Living in the Family (Story of a Soul)

37 mins; October 04, 2024

Day 3: The Love of a Mother and Father (Story of a Soul)

37 mins; October 03, 2024

Day 2: First Memories (Story of a Soul)

40 mins; October 02, 2024

Day 1: The Mercies of God (Story of a Soul)

31 mins; October 01, 2024

Bonus Episode: Prologue (Story of a Soul)

17 mins; October 01, 2024

Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 9)

2 mins; September 30, 2024

Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 8)

1 min; September 29, 2024

Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 7)

1 min; September 28, 2024

Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 6)

1 min; September 27, 2024

Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 5)

1 min; September 26, 2024

Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 4)

1 min; September 25, 2024

Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 3)

2 mins; September 24, 2024

Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 2)

1 min; September 23, 2024

Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 1)

2 mins; September 22, 2024

An Overview of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and Story of a Soul

25 mins; September 16, 2024

Introducing Fr. Michael-Joseph Paris, O.C.D.

15 mins; September 09, 2024

Announcing Season 3 of Catholic Classics!

55 secs; August 22, 2024

Day 60: Rest in Him (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

24 mins; November 30, 2023

Day 59: Gifts vs. Fruits (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

21 mins; November 29, 2023

Day 58: The Hierarchy of Creation (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

24 mins; November 28, 2023

Day 57: Creation and the Sacraments (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

28 mins; November 27, 2023

Day 56: Creation of the Heavens (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

22 mins; November 26, 2023

Day 55: Finding Rest (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

26 mins; November 25, 2023

Day 54: God’s Goodness in Creation (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

24 mins; November 24, 2023

Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 13 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

20 mins; November 24, 2023

Day 53: Living God's Word (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

24 mins; November 23, 2023

Day 52: Interpreting Scripture (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

25 mins; November 22, 2023

Day 51: Truth in Scripture (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

24 mins; November 21, 2023

Day 50: God's Unchanging Nature (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

25 mins; November 20, 2023

Day 49: Genesis (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

24 mins; November 19, 2023

Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 12 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

18 mins; November 19, 2023

Day 48: Remembering the Past (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

25 mins; November 18, 2023

Day 47: Measuring the Present (The Confessions of St. Augustine).

24 mins; November 17, 2023

Day 46: Past, Present, and Future (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

24 mins; November 16, 2023

Day 45: Divine Speech (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

23 mins; November 15, 2023

Day 44: Creation and Time (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

23 mins; November 14, 2023

Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 11 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

18 mins; November 14, 2023

Day 43: Overcoming Pride (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

23 mins; November 13, 2023

Day 42: Lust of the Eyes (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

26 mins; November 12, 2023

Day 41: Attachments and Desires (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

28 mins; November 11, 2023

Day 40: Seeking Happiness (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

26 mins; November 10, 2023

Day 39: The Role of Memory (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

26 mins; November 09, 2023

Day 38: The Gift of the Mind (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

23 mins; November 08, 2023

Day 37: Sensing God in Creation (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

25 mins; November 07, 2023

Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 10 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

18 mins; November 06, 2023

Day 36: St. Augustine’s Testimony (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

23 mins; November 06, 2023

Day 35: St. Monica’s Death (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

25 mins; November 05, 2023

Day 34: St. Monica’s Life (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

28 mins; November 04, 2023

Day 33: The Sacrament of Baptism (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

27 mins; November 03, 2023

Day 32: Litany of Thanksgiving (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

22 mins; November 02, 2023

Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 9 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

15 mins; November 02, 2023

Day 31: The Conversion (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

26 mins; November 01, 2023

Day 30: Spirit and Flesh (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

20 mins; October 31, 2023

Day 29: The Radicality of Conversion (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

26 mins; October 30, 2023

Day 28: The Impact of One Conversion (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

26 mins; October 29, 2023

Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 8 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

17 mins; October 29, 2023

Day 27: An Incomplete Knowledge (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

21 mins; October 28, 2023

Day 26: Living an Ordered Life (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

23 mins; October 27, 2023

Day 25: The Word Incarnate (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

23 mins; October 26, 2023

Day 24: Astrology and Permitting Evil (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

26 mins; October 25, 2023

Day 23: The Nature of God (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

23 mins; October 24, 2023

Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 7 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

17 mins; October 24, 2023

Day 22: Chastity and Marriage (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

26 mins; October 23, 2023

Day 21: Problems with Curiosity (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

22 mins; October 22, 2023

Day 20: Wrestling with Authority (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

23 mins; October 21, 2023

Day 19: Struggling with Past Wrongs (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

25 mins; October 20, 2023

Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 6 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

16 mins; October 20, 2023

Day 18: Drawn in by Kindness (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

25 mins; October 19, 2023

Day 17: Our Choices vs. God’s Will (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

17 mins; October 18, 2023

Day 16: Meeting Faustus (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

21 mins; October 17, 2023

Day 15: Manichaeism (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

23 mins; October 16, 2023

Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 5 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

18 mins; October 16, 2023

Day 14: Discerning Truth and Beauty (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

22 mins; October 15, 2023

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