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