Catholic Classics
AscensionWelcome 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... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 170 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityChristianitySelf-ImprovementEducation | |||
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Fr. Mike Schmitz joins Fr. Gregory Pine for a special conversation about Season 4 of Catholic Classics! Beginning October 22, 2025, Fr. Mike will guide listeners through The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis. Together, he and Fr. Gregory explore... more
A new "Catholic Classics" season with Fr. Mike Schmitz is coming this fall! In the meantime, Ascension has released a new book in the Catholic Classics series titled "Saints of the First Monasteries." Fr. Boniface Hicks, a contributor to the book, jo... more
As a conclusion to this season of Catholic Classics and to the life of St. Thérèse, Fr. Michael-Joseph provides an introduction to the epilogue of Story of a Soul. His introduction is followed by the reading of the epilogue. In the epilogue, we are g... more
What does one reflect on in the days leading up to death? In these last pages of Story of a Soul, St. Thérèse is also very near to the day of her death. She reflects on prayer being the source of all good. She writes about intercessory prayer and how... more
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- Incredibly Disappointing
The first three seasons were great! Now, for Season 4, they release one episode here on Apple Podcasts to say you can’t listen to this on Apple anymore. You have to download their own, special app. Moreover, to date, all books have been written by Doctors of the Church. For Season 4, we get the book that primed Europe for the Protestant Reformation. What a misguided choice for a book and what a calculated capitalist move to trap people into downloading yet another app. This is disappointing.
Apple Podcasts1SojournerInExile
United Statesa month ago - Confessions
I am having a very hard time navigating to the correct episode of the Confessions podcast. The content is wonderful, but I spend more time locating the episode than I do listening to the podcast.
Apple Podcasts3Your bluesmamaUnited States2 months ago - Such a fruitful podcast
I love reading these and the commentary is so helpful. Blessed by this podcast!
Apple Podcasts5santiago07United States6 months ago - Excellent!
I sort of stumbled upon this podcast looking for some kind of spiritual enrichment while I do my daily work. I feel as though I’ve come upon a hidden treasure! Not only have I been exposed to great works of two phenomenal saints, the priests’ commentary has really opened up these works and deepened my understanding of them. I am very grateful for this work and look forward to future series!
Apple Podcasts5Yes my hands are fullUnited States8 months ago - story of a soul and and St. Augustine's autobiography
I listened to both books after they had all been posted, so I usually listened to several episodes at once. They give you a brief intro, the reading of the book, and then a couple of priests Discuss the books. I found their conversation useful both to remember what I've heard before and place the reading in context of spiritual development and see the Saint's Journey. It is More like listening to a class conversation about a book than hearing a lecture. Very much, enjoyed it and look forward t... more
Apple Podcasts5Francoise-SWMHSUnited States9 months ago
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The content revolves around exploring significant Catholic spiritual writings while providing enriching commentary to deepen understanding. Episodes primarily focus on the works of esteemed saints, like St. Thérèse of Lisieux, and the themes of faith, love, suffering, and personal growth in spirituality. The insightful discussions aim to guide listeners on their spiritual journeys by illustrating how the teachings and experiences of these saints can be applied in contemporary life. This approach not only enhances one's comprehension of historical religious texts but also emphasizes their relevance and application in today's spiritual exploration.
Listeners can expect each episode to provide thoughtful reflections that encourage personal co... more
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