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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.

Episode Date
Day 5: The Most Difficult Years (Story of a Soul)
Oct 05, 2024
Day 4: Liturgical Living in the Family (Story of a Soul)
Oct 04, 2024
Day 3: The Love of a Mother and Father (Story of a Soul)
Oct 03, 2024
Day 2: First Memories (Story of a Soul)
Oct 02, 2024
Day 1: The Mercies of God (Story of a Soul)
Oct 01, 2024
Bonus Episode: Prologue (Story of a Soul)
Oct 01, 2024
Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 9)
Sep 30, 2024
Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 8)
Sep 29, 2024
Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 7)
Sep 28, 2024
Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 6)
Sep 27, 2024
Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 5)
Sep 26, 2024
Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 4)
Sep 25, 2024
Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 3)
Sep 24, 2024
Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 2)
Sep 23, 2024
Novena of St. Thérèse of the Little Flower (Day 1)
Sep 22, 2024
An Overview of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and Story of a Soul
Sep 16, 2024
Introducing Fr. Michael-Joseph Paris, O.C.D.
Sep 09, 2024
Announcing Season 3 of Catholic Classics!
Aug 22, 2024
Day 60: Rest in Him (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 30, 2023
Day 59: Gifts vs. Fruits (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 29, 2023
Day 58: The Hierarchy of Creation (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 28, 2023
Day 57: Creation and the Sacraments (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 27, 2023
Day 56: Creation of the Heavens (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 26, 2023
Day 55: Finding Rest (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 25, 2023
Day 54: God’s Goodness in Creation (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 24, 2023
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 13 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 24, 2023
Day 53: Living God's Word (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 23, 2023
Day 52: Interpreting Scripture (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 22, 2023
Day 51: Truth in Scripture (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 21, 2023
Day 50: God's Unchanging Nature (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 20, 2023
Day 49: Genesis (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 19, 2023
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 12 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 19, 2023
Day 48: Remembering the Past (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 18, 2023
Day 47: Measuring the Present (The Confessions of St. Augustine).
Nov 17, 2023
Day 46: Past, Present, and Future (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 16, 2023
Day 45: Divine Speech (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 15, 2023
Day 44: Creation and Time (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 14, 2023
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 11 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 14, 2023
Day 43: Overcoming Pride (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 13, 2023
Day 42: Lust of the Eyes (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 12, 2023
Day 41: Attachments and Desires (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 11, 2023
Day 40: Seeking Happiness (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 10, 2023
Day 39: The Role of Memory (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 09, 2023
Day 38: The Gift of the Mind (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 08, 2023
Day 37: Sensing God in Creation (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 07, 2023
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 10 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 06, 2023
Day 36: St. Augustine’s Testimony (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 06, 2023
Day 35: St. Monica’s Death (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 05, 2023
Day 34: St. Monica’s Life (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 04, 2023
Day 33: The Sacrament of Baptism (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 03, 2023
Day 32: Litany of Thanksgiving (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 02, 2023
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 9 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 02, 2023
Day 31: The Conversion (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Nov 01, 2023
Day 30: Spirit and Flesh (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 31, 2023
Day 29: The Radicality of Conversion (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 30, 2023
Day 28: The Impact of One Conversion (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 29, 2023
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 8 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 29, 2023
Day 27: An Incomplete Knowledge (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 28, 2023
Day 26: Living an Ordered Life (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 27, 2023
Day 25: The Word Incarnate (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 26, 2023
Day 24: Astrology and Permitting Evil (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 25, 2023
Day 23: The Nature of God (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 24, 2023
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 7 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 24, 2023
Day 22: Chastity and Marriage (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 23, 2023
Day 21: Problems with Curiosity (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 22, 2023
Day 20: Wrestling with Authority (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 21, 2023
Day 19: Struggling with Past Wrongs (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 20, 2023
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 6 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 20, 2023
Day 18: Drawn in by Kindness (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 19, 2023
Day 17: Our Choices vs. God’s Will (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 18, 2023
Day 16: Meeting Faustus (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 17, 2023
Day 15: Manichaeism (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 16, 2023
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 5 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 16, 2023
Day 14: Discerning Truth and Beauty (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 15, 2023
Day 13: The Trials of Time (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 14, 2023
Day 12: Attachment and Grief (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 13, 2023
Day 11: Consumed by Passions (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 12, 2023
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 4 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 12, 2023
Day 10: Love for God and the Love of a Mother (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 11, 2023
Day 9: Searching for Answers (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 10, 2023
Day 8: The Power of Temptation (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 09, 2023
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 3 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 09, 2023
Day 7: Communal Sin (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 08, 2023
Day 6: The Agony of Sin (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 07, 2023
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 2 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 06, 2023
Day 5: Divine Providence (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 06, 2023
Day 4: Forming Good Habits (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 05, 2023
Day 3: Baptism and the Fruits of Learning (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 04, 2023
Day 2: The Role of Original Sin (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 03, 2023
Day 1: Who Is God? (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 02, 2023
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 1 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Oct 02, 2023
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