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.
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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BONUS: All About Saints of the First Monasteries (with Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Boniface Hicks)
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode: Epilogue (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Day 28: Union with God (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Day 27: Loving in Little Ways (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 27, 2024 |
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Day 26: The Simplicity of Prayer (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 26, 2024 |
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Day 25: The Depths of Charity (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Day 24: Not Me, But Christ (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Day 23: Temptation of Doubt (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Day 22: Suffering with Joy (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Day 21: The Vocation of Love (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Day 20: A Worthy Ambition (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 20, 2024 |
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Day 19: Doubts of Heaven (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 19, 2024 |
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Day 18: Experiences of Death (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Day 17: Learning Poverty (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Day 16: Entering Carmel (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Day 15: Patience in Following God’s Will (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Day 14: Holy Boldness (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Day 13: Being in the World (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 13, 2024 |
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Day 12: Overcoming Timidity (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 12, 2024 |
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Day 11: Humility & Perseverance (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Day 10: A Christmas Conversion (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Day 9: Loss & Loneliness (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Day 8: Dealing with Scrupulosity (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Day 7: The Source & Summit (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Day 6: The Strange Sickness (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 06, 2024 |
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Day 5: The Most Difficult Years (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 05, 2024 |
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Day 4: Liturgical Living in the Family (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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Day 3: The Love of a Mother and Father (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Day 2: First Memories (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Day 1: The Mercies of God (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode: Prologue (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 9)
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 8)
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Sep 29, 2024 |
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Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 7)
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 6)
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 5)
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 4)
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 3)
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 2)
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 1)
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Sep 22, 2024 |
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An Overview of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and Story of a Soul
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Introducing Fr. Michael-Joseph Paris, O.C.D.
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Announcing Season 3 of Catholic Classics!
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Day 60: Rest in Him (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Day 59: Gifts vs. Fruits (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Day 58: The Hierarchy of Creation (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Day 57: Creation and the Sacraments (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Day 56: Creation of the Heavens (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 26, 2023 |
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Day 55: Finding Rest (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 25, 2023 |
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Day 54: God’s Goodness in Creation (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 13 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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Day 53: Living God's Word (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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Day 52: Interpreting Scripture (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Day 51: Truth in Scripture (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Day 50: God's Unchanging Nature (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Day 49: Genesis (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 19, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 12 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 19, 2023 |
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Day 48: Remembering the Past (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 18, 2023 |
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Day 47: Measuring the Present (The Confessions of St. Augustine).
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Day 46: Past, Present, and Future (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Day 45: Divine Speech (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Day 44: Creation and Time (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 11 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Day 43: Overcoming Pride (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Day 42: Lust of the Eyes (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 12, 2023 |
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Day 41: Attachments and Desires (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 11, 2023 |
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Day 40: Seeking Happiness (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Day 39: The Role of Memory (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Day 38: The Gift of the Mind (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Day 37: Sensing God in Creation (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 10 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Day 36: St. Augustine’s Testimony (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Day 35: St. Monica’s Death (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 05, 2023 |
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Day 34: St. Monica’s Life (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 04, 2023 |
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Day 33: The Sacrament of Baptism (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Day 32: Litany of Thanksgiving (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 9 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Day 31: The Conversion (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Day 30: Spirit and Flesh (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Day 29: The Radicality of Conversion (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Day 28: The Impact of One Conversion (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 29, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 8 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 29, 2023 |
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Day 27: An Incomplete Knowledge (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 28, 2023 |
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Day 26: Living an Ordered Life (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Day 25: The Word Incarnate (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Day 24: Astrology and Permitting Evil (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Day 23: The Nature of God (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 7 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Day 22: Chastity and Marriage (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Day 21: Problems with Curiosity (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 22, 2023 |
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Day 20: Wrestling with Authority (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 21, 2023 |
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Day 19: Struggling with Past Wrongs (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 6 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Day 18: Drawn in by Kindness (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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Day 17: Our Choices vs. God’s Will (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Day 16: Meeting Faustus (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Day 15: Manichaeism (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 5 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Day 14: Discerning Truth and Beauty (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 15, 2023 |
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Day 13: The Trials of Time (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 14, 2023 |
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Day 12: Attachment and Grief (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Day 11: Consumed by Passions (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 4 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Day 10: Love for God and the Love of a Mother (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Day 9: Searching for Answers (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Day 8: The Power of Temptation (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 3 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Day 7: Communal Sin (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 08, 2023 |
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Day 6: The Agony of Sin (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 07, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 2 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Day 5: Divine Providence (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Day 4: Forming Good Habits (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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Day 3: Baptism and the Fruits of Learning (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Day 2: The Role of Original Sin (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Day 1: Who Is God? (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 1 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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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 |