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Day 7: Staying Faithful in the Waiting
We should not rush the work of grace, but rather trust in God's care of our souls. Fr. Gregory and Rebecca reflect on the virtues of patience and per…
22 hours ago
Day 6: Peace Through Holy Conversation
Brother Lawrence reminds us that holiness is not found in extraordinary experiences, but in simple and consistent attentiveness to God's presence. Fr…
1 day, 22 hours ago
Day 5: The Goal of Devotions
Devotions are meant to lead us into loving communion with God. Fr. Gregory and Rebecca explain how practices like the Rosary, novenas, and spiritual …
2 days, 22 hours ago
Day 4: A Gentle Gaze Toward God
Prayer is less about having extraordinary experiences and more about faithfully turning our hearts toward God throughout the day. Fr. Gregory and Reb…
3 days, 22 hours ago
Day 3: Practicing the Presence of God
How do we actually practice the presence of God in our lives? Fr. Gregory and Rebecca explore how prayer is not meant to be confined to just the chap…
4 days, 22 hours ago
Day 2: The Way of Love
Holiness is not about completing a checklist—it’s about love. Fr. Gregory and Rebecca explain what it means to act “purely for the love of God" and h…
5 days, 22 hours ago
Day 1: Pure Abandonment to God
Do you actually trust God with your life? In this first conversation, Brother Lawrence invites us to begin the spiritual life by trusting in God’s pr…
6 days, 22 hours ago
Introducing Season 5: The Practice of the Presence of God
The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence is known to be Pope Leo XIV's favorite spiritual book—what makes this text so special? In thi…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Introducing Season 4: The Imitation of Christ (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Fr. Mike Schmitz joins Fr. Gregory Pine for a special conversation about Season 4 of Catholic Classics! Beginning October 22, 2025, Fr. Mike will gui…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
BONUS: All About Saints of the First Monasteries (with Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Boniface Hicks)
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 Classi…
1 year, 1 month ago