The Commentaries

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The Commentaries is a podcast series from TAN in which you’ll learn how to read and understand history’s greatest Catholic works, from today’s greatest Catholic scholars. In every series of The Commentaries, your expert host will be your personal guide to not just read the book, but to live the book, shining the light of its eternal truths into the darkness of our modern trials and tribulations. To download your free Classic Companion PDF and for updates about new seasons, expert scholars, and exclusive deals for The Commentaries listeners, sign up at TANCommentaries.com (https://bit.ly/3B1lu7L). And for more great ways to deepen your faith, check out all the spiritual resources available at TANBooks.com (https://bit.ly/3VFtuoo) and use Coupon Code COM25 for 25% Off your next order.

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20. The Story of a Soul: Longing to be the Prey of God's Love
Nov 01, 2024
19. The Story of a Soul: From the Beginning of the World to the End of Time
Oct 30, 2024
18. The Story of a Soul: Giving Your Very Best Smile
Oct 28, 2024
17. The Story of a Soul: Given the Grace to Face Everything
Oct 24, 2024
16. The Story of a Soul: You Yourself Love Them in Me
Oct 22, 2024
15. The Story of a Soul: Perfectly Content to Go on Suffering
Oct 21, 2024
14. The Story of a Soul: All We Accomplish is Worth Nothing Without Love
Oct 18, 2024
13. The Story of a Soul: Let God Sleep Peacefully Within You
Oct 17, 2024
12. The Story of a Soul: Faith and Generosity Equal to Every Trial
Oct 16, 2024
11. The Story of a Soul: A Sight to Gladden the Angels
Oct 15, 2024
10. The Story of a Soul: A Great Favor From the Holy Father
Oct 14, 2024
9. The Story of a Soul: Real Nobility is in the Soul, Not in the Name
Oct 11, 2024
8. The Story of a Soul: A Saintly Father's Sacrificial Love
Oct 10, 2024
7. The Story of a Soul: Charity Took Possession of My Heart
Oct 09, 2024
6. The Story of a Soul: God Did Not Wait for Me to Love Him
Oct 08, 2024
5. The Story of a Soul: Joy Too Great to Bear Without Tears
Oct 07, 2024
4. The Story of a Soul: The Desert in Which God Wished To Hide Me
Oct 04, 2024
3. The Story of a Soul: When Grace Lights Up the Path to Heaven
Oct 03, 2024
2. The Story of a Soul: A Heavenly First Word
Oct 02, 2024
1. The Story of a Soul: The Little Flower Nestling at His Feet
Oct 01, 2024
Introducing The Story of the Soul with Fr. Lawrence Carney III
Sep 25, 2024
20. The Way of Perfection: Reprise of But Deliver Us from Evil, Amen
Aug 13, 2024
19. The Way of Perfection: Love of God, Fear of God, and Venial Sins
Aug 12, 2024
18. The Way of Perfection: Lead Us Not into Temptation, But Deliver Us from Evil
Aug 09, 2024
17. The Way of Perfection: Forgive Us Our Trespasses and Great Consolation
Aug 08, 2024
16. The Way of Perfection: Holy Communion and Spiritual Communion
Aug 07, 2024
15. The Way of Perfection: Thy Will Be Done and Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
Aug 06, 2024
14. The Way of Perfection: Hallowed Be Thy Name; Thy Kingdom Come
Aug 05, 2024
13. The Way of Perfection: Our Father, Who Art in Heaven
Aug 02, 2024
12. The Way of Perfection: Vocal Prayer, Mental Prayer, and Collecting Thoughts
Aug 01, 2024
11. The Way of Perfection: Mental Prayer and Progression in Prayer
Jul 31, 2024
10. The Way of Perfection: Consolation and Perseverance in Prayer
Jul 30, 2024
9. The Way of Perfection: Contemplative’s Crosses and Understanding in Prayer
Jul 29, 2024
8. The Way of Perfection: Chess and Contemplation
Jul 26, 2024
7. The Way of Perfection: Mortification, Qualifications, and Not Excusing Self
Jul 25, 2024
6. The Way of Perfection: Detachment from Self, Mortification, and Honor
Jul 24, 2024
5. The Way of Perfection: Spiritual Love, Detachment, and Forsaking Self
Jul 23, 2024
4. The Way of Perfection: Learned Confessors and Perfect Love
Jul 22, 2024
3. The Way of Perfection: Prayer for Church Authorities and Obedience
Jul 19, 2024
2. The Way of Perfection: Reasoning for Book, Austere Observance, and Poverty
Jul 18, 2024
1. The Way of Perfection: The Life and Times of St. Teresa of Ávila
Jul 17, 2024
Introducing The Way of Perfection with Fr. Timothy Reid
Jul 11, 2024
21. Abandonment to Divine Providence: The Strength of Simplicity and Triumph of Humility
Jul 10, 2024
20. Abandonment to Divine Providence: The Error of Self-Guidance, and Divine Love in All Creation
Jul 09, 2024
19. Abandonment to Divine Providence: God's Instruments of Grace, Prudence, and Conviction
Jul 08, 2024
18. Abandonment to Divine Providence: Confidence in God’s Generosity and Diversity of Grace
Jul 05, 2024
17. Abandonment to Divine Providence: Self-Contempt, Distrust of Self, and the Life of Faith
Jul 04, 2024
16. Abandonment to Divine Providence: Unwise Interference and Unjust Judgments
Jul 03, 2024
15. Abandonment to Divine Providence: Great Faith Is Necessary
Jul 02, 2024
14. Abandonment to Divine Providence: The Duty of the Present Moment and Trust in God
Jul 01, 2024
13. Abandonment to Divine Providence: Active Abandonment and Union with God’s Will
Jun 28, 2024
12. Abandonment to Divine Providence: Duties in Abandonment, Its Pains and Consolations
Jun 27, 2024
11. Abandonment to Divine Providence: Abandonment and Trust in God as Sanctity and Gift
Jun 26, 2024
10. Abandonment to Divine Providence: The Life of God in the Soul, Abandonment, and Joy
Jun 25, 2024
9. Abandonment to Divine Providence: Supernaturalization by Divine Action and the Divine Word
Jun 24, 2024
8. Abandonment to Divine Providence: The Revelation of God’s Will Through the Present Moment
Jun 21, 2024
7. Abandonment to Divine Providence: Divine Action, Divine Love, and the Present Moment
Jun 20, 2024
6. Abandonment to Divine Providence: God’s Will, Revelations, and Jesus’ Action in the Soul
Jun 19, 2024
5. Abandonment to Divine Providence: Divine Action Visible Through the Eyes of Faith
Jun 18, 2024
4. Abandonment to Divine Providence: Peace, Degrees of Excellence, and Sanctity Made Easy
Jun 17, 2024
3. Abandonment to Divine Providence: Spiritual Perfection, Divine Influence, and Mental Faculties
Jun 14, 2024
2. Abandonment to Divine Providence: Hidden Operations of God, Our Duties, and Sanctification
Jun 13, 2024
1. Abandonment to Divine Providence: Life and Times of Father Jean-Pierre de Caussade
Jun 12, 2024
22. The Glories of Mary: Final Takeaways
May 30, 2024
21. The Glories of Mary: What Marian Devotion Is and How to Practice It
May 29, 2024
20. The Glories of Mary: How to Obtain the Virtues of Mary in Your Life
May 28, 2024
19. The Glories of Mary: Why We Honor the Seven Sorrows (Dolours) of Mary
May 27, 2024
18. The Glories of Mary: Understanding What We Believe about Mary's Assumption
May 24, 2024
17. The Glories of Mary: How the Purification of Mary Became the Presentation of Jesus
May 23, 2024
16. The Glories of Mary: When Mary Visited Elizabeth
May 22, 2024
15. The Glories of Mary: The Annunciation and the Moment of the Incarnation
May 21, 2024
14. The Glories of Mary: What to Make of Mary's Presentation in the Temple
May 20, 2024
13. The Glories of Mary: The Meaning of Our Lady's Birth for Us
May 17, 2024
12. The Glories of Mary: The Theology of the Immaculate Conception
May 16, 2024
11. The Glories of Mary: The Anatomy of a Marian Prayer
May 15, 2024
10. The Glories of Mary: The Glorious Name of Mary
May 14, 2024
9. The Glories of Mary: The Blessed Virgin's Relationship to the Souls in Purgatory
May 13, 2024
8. The Glories of Mary: Mary and the Hour of Our Death
May 10, 2024
7. The Glories of Mary: The Absence of Marian Devotion in the Life of a Non-Catholic
May 09, 2024
6. The Glories of Mary: Mary Is Our Advocate and Our Mediatrix
May 08, 2024
5. The Glories of Mary: Mary's Help Against Temptation
May 07, 2024
4. The Glories of Mary: Finding Our Lady in the Scriptures
May 06, 2024
3. The Glories of Mary: Mary's Love for God's Children
May 03, 2024
2. The Glories of Mary: Mary's Role as the Queen Mother
May 02, 2024
1. The Glories of Mary: What to Expect When Reading
May 01, 2024
Introducing The Glories of Mary (feat. Fr. Edward Looney)
Apr 30, 2024
20. The Confessions of St. Augustine: Rest and Peace At Last
Apr 29, 2024
19. The Confessions of St. Augustine: On the World's Creation
Apr 27, 2024
18. The Confessions of St. Augustine: Pathways in Scripture
Apr 25, 2024
17. The Confessions of St. Augustine: Reflections on Time and Eternity
Apr 22, 2024
16. The Confessions of St. Augustine: Life in Christ
Apr 15, 2024
15. The Confessions of St. Augustine: Reflections on Human Memory
Apr 08, 2024
14. The Confessions of St. Augustine: The Life of Saint Monica
Apr 01, 2024
13. The Confessions of St. Augustine: The New Christian
Mar 25, 2024
12. The Confessions of St. Augustine: Conversion at Last
Mar 18, 2024
11. The Confessions of St. Augustine: Last Steps Toward Conversion
Mar 11, 2024
10. The Confessions of St. Augustine: The Mediator, Jesus Christ
Mar 04, 2024
9. The Confessions of St. Augustine: The Nature of God, the Problem of Evil
Feb 26, 2024
8. The Confessions of St. Augustine: Influences of his Mother, Mentor, Mistress, and Friend
Feb 19, 2024
7. The Confessions of St. Augustine: Challenges in Rome and Milan
Feb 12, 2024
6. The Confessions of St. Augustine: Wanderings of the Mind and Heart
Feb 05, 2024
5. The Confessions of St. Augustine: Later Youth
Jan 29, 2024
4. The Confessions of St. Augustine: Early Youth
Jan 22, 2024
3. The Confessions of St. Augustine: Childhood
Jan 15, 2024
2. The Confessions of St. Augustine: God and the Soul
Jan 08, 2024
1. The Confessions of St. Augustine: The Man and His Times
Jan 01, 2024
20. The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: Transit of St. Catherine and Her Legacy
Dec 20, 2023
19. The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: Final Perseverance and Prayer
Dec 19, 2023
18. The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: The Virtue and Vow of Obedience
Dec 18, 2023
17. The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: Prayer for Souls and for the Church
Dec 17, 2023
16. The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: Prayer for Priests
Dec 16, 2023
15. The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: Three Lights of Truth
Dec 15, 2023
14. The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: Theology of Tears
Dec 14, 2023
13. The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: The Unitive State
Dec 13, 2023
12. The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: Baptism and Grace
Dec 12, 2023
11. The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: The Eucharist and Perfection of Love
Dec 11, 2023
10. The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: From Servile to Filial Fear and Love
Dec 10, 2023
9. The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: The Bridge and the Powers of the Soul
Dec 09, 2023
8. The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: Temptation and Suffering
Dec 08, 2023
7. The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: Death, Judgment, and Beatitude
Dec 07, 2023
6. The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: Traveling by Christ, the Bridge
Dec 06, 2023
5. The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: Christ, the Bridge
Dec 05, 2023
4. The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: Humility, Penance, and Prayer
Dec 04, 2023
3. The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: Growth in Virtue
Dec 03, 2023
2. The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: Desire for God's Glory and the Salvation of Souls
Dec 02, 2023
1. The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: St. Catherine and the Four Treatises
Dec 01, 2023
20. The Interior Castle: The Stages of Contemplation
Jun 26, 2023
19. The Interior Castle: Prayer and The Way of Perfection
Jun 25, 2023
18. The Interior Castle: “Be Perfect As Your Heavenly Father Is Perfect”
Jun 24, 2023
17. The Interior Castle: The Very Center of The Soul
Jun 23, 2023
16. The Interior Castle: Divine Revelations and Painful Longing For God
Jun 22, 2023
15. The Interior Castle: Intellectual and Imaginative Visions
Jun 21, 2023
14. The Interior Castle: “Flight of the Spirit” and The Soul’s Desire for God
Jun 20, 2023
13. The Interior Castle: Locutions, Raptures, and Ecstasies
Jun 19, 2023
12. The Interior Castle: The Dark Night of The Soul
Jun 18, 2023
11. The Interior Castle: Courtship of The Soul
Jun 17, 2023
10. The Interior Castle: The Silkworm, The Sleeping Soul, and Christ
Jun 16, 2023
9. The Interior Castle: Drawing Inward to The Prayer of Recollection
Jun 15, 2023
8. The Interior Castle: Dilation of The Heart
Jun 14, 2023
7. The Interior Castle: Sweetness in Prayer and Spiritual Consolations
Jun 13, 2023
6. The Interior Castle: Love, Obedience, and Perfection
Jun 12, 2023
5. The Interior Castle: The Precariousness of the Soul
Jun 11, 2023
4. The Interior Castle: Conforming Ourselves to God’s Will
Jun 10, 2023
3. The Interior Castle: Humility and the Devil’s Trickery
Jun 09, 2023
2. The Interior Castle: Prayer, The Key to The Castle
Jun 08, 2023
1. The Interior Castle: St. Teresa and The Seven Mansions
Jun 07, 2023
Introducing The Interior Castle (feat. Fr. Timothy Reid)
Jun 06, 2023
17. The Imitation of Christ: A Sincere and Undoing Faith
May 19, 2023
16. The Imitation of Christ: The Best and Fairest Room
May 18, 2023
15. The Imitation of Christ: The Bread of Life
May 17, 2023
14. The Imitation of Christ: Nature and Grace
May 16, 2023
13. The Imitation of Christ: Day of Eternity
May 15, 2023
12. The Imitation of Christ: Freedom of Soul
May 14, 2023
11. The Imitation of Christ: My God and My All
May 13, 2023
10. The Imitation of Christ: Seek The Lowest Place
May 12, 2023
9. The Imitation of Christ: Thy Will Be Done
May 11, 2023
8. The Imitation of Christ: The Supreme Good
May 10, 2023
7. The Imitation of Christ: Walk Before Me in Truth
May 09, 2023
6. The Imitation of Christ: Our Constant Companion
May 08, 2023
5. The Imitation of Christ: With Simplicity and Purity
May 07, 2023
4. The Imitation of Christ: Silence and Solitude
May 06, 2023
3. The Imitation of Christ: The Benefits of Adversity
May 05, 2023
2. The Imitation of Christ: What Really Matters
May 04, 2023
1. The Imitation of Christ: Avoid Vanity, Seek Humility
Apr 13, 2023
Introducing The Imitation of Christ (feat. Fr. Robert Nixon)
Apr 11, 2023