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Catholic Classics

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.© 2026 Ascension Catholic Faith Formation Christianity Personal Development Personal Success Spirituality
Episodes
  • Day 10: Identity Begins with God

    Day 10: Identity Begins with God
    Jun 17 2026

    What does it mean to know who we are in light of who God is? Fr. Gregory and Rebecca begin our entry into the Spiritual Maxims by exploring identity, baptism, adoration, and the spiritual battle at the heart of the Christian life. Today, we read Part 3: Intro to Spiritual Maxims, Necessary Practices for Acquiring the Spiritual Life, and How We Must Adore God in Spirit and in Truth.

    To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics

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    19 mins
  • Day 9: Take Courage and Persevere

    Day 9: Take Courage and Persevere
    Jun 16 2026

    How do we remain faithful when prayer feels repetitive, life feels exhausting, or suffering lingers longer than we expected? Fr. Gregory and Rebecca explore how steadfast conversation with God gives us the courage to persevere in the spiritual life. Today, we read Part 2: Thirteenth Letter, Fourteenth Letter, Fifteenth Letter, and Sixteenth Letter.

    To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics

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    20 mins
  • Day 8: God Is Near in Our Suffering

    Day 8: God Is Near in Our Suffering
    Jun 15 2026

    The Christian life is not about escaping suffering but discovering God within it. Fr. Gregory and Rebecca reflect on the powerful reality that God is near to us even in our sufferings. They encourage us to continue trusting God through illness, distraction, and uncertainty while learning to desire Him above every consolation. Today, we read Part 2: Tenth Letter, Eleventh Letter, and Twelfth Letter.

    To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics

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    21 mins
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