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. This season, Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and Fr. Jacob Bertrand Janczyk, O.P. will guide you through "Introduction to the Devout Life" by St. Francis de Sales, Doctor of the Church. In just 43 days, you'll discover what generations of Catholics have learned from this treasured book: that it is possible to have a personal relationship with Jesus, regardless of your vocation and the demands of daily life.

Episode Date
An Introduction to St. Augustine and the Confessions
Sep 14, 2023
5 Tips for Building a Spiritual Reading Habit
Aug 21, 2023
Announcing Season 2 of Catholic Classics
Aug 02, 2023
Day 43: Conclusion: How Do I Go Forth? (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Dec 05, 2022
Day 42: Considerations When Moving Onward (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Dec 04, 2022
Day 41: Examining Our Conscience (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Dec 03, 2022
Day 40: Renewing Resolutions (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Dec 02, 2022
[BONUS] Intro Part 5: Exercises and Counsels for Renewing the Soul and Strengthening Her Devotion
Dec 02, 2022
Day 39: The Rhythm of Consolation and Desolation (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Dec 01, 2022
Day 38: Enduring Desolation (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 30, 2022
Day 37: Receiving Consolation (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 29, 2022
Day 36: The Temptation of Self-Reliance (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 28, 2022
Day 35: Remedies for Temptation (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 27, 2022
Day 34: Consenting to Temptation (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 26, 2022
Day 33: Defining Temptation (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 25, 2022
[BONUS] Intro to Part 4: Necessary Counsels Concerning Temptations That Occur Frequently in the Christian Life
Nov 25, 2022
Day 32: Widows and Single People (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 24, 2022
Day 31: The Sanctity of the Marriage Bed (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 23, 2022
Day 30: Wisdom for Married Couples (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 22, 2022
Day 29: Building Habits of Faithfulness (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 21, 2022
Day 28: Advice for Leisurely Activities (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 20, 2022
Day 27: Speaking Virtuously (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 19, 2022
Day 26: Concerning Hasty Judgment (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 18, 2022
Day 25: Modesty in the Moral Life (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 17, 2022
Day 24: Mortification for Purification (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 16, 2022
Day 23: Council on Friendship (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 15, 2022
Day 22: The Necessity and Caution of Friendship (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 14, 2022
Day 21: True Poverty and False Friendship (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 13, 2022
Day 20: Aim for the Highest Good (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 12, 2022
Day 19: The Need for Chastity, Poverty, and Obedience (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 11, 2022
Day 18: Meekness and Controlling Anger (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 10, 2022
Day 17: Abjection and Reputation in Humility (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 09, 2022
Day 16: Interior Humility (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 08, 2022
Day 15: Patience and External Humility (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 07, 2022
Day 14: Choosing Virtues (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 06, 2022
[BONUS] Intro to Part 3: Certain Counsels for the Practice of the Virtues
Nov 06, 2022
Day 13: Receiving Holy Communion (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 05, 2022
Day 12: The Importance of Eucharist and Reconciliation (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 04, 2022
Day 11: The Source and Summit (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 03, 2022
Day 10: Praying Throughout the Day (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 02, 2022
Day 9: Dryness in Prayer (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Nov 01, 2022
Day 8: Preparing for Prayer (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Oct 31, 2022
Day 7: The Necessity of Prayer (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Oct 30, 2022
[BONUS] Intro to Part 2: Instructions for Elevating the Soul to God Through Prayer and the Sacraments (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Oct 30, 2022
Day 6: Allow Christ into Your Life (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Oct 29, 2022
Day 5: Choose Heaven (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Oct 28, 2022
Day 4: Focus on God (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Oct 27, 2022
Day 3: By God’s Grace (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Oct 26, 2022
Day 2: Preparing for the Journey (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Oct 25, 2022
Day 1: Start with God (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Oct 24, 2022
[BONUS] Intro to Part I: On the Counsels and Exercises (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Oct 24, 2022
Dedicatory Prayer and Author’s Preface (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Oct 17, 2022
[BONUS] All About Catholic Classics and Introduction to the Devout Life
Oct 03, 2022