Catholic Classics
Learn from the Catholic Church's greatest saints as teachers as you are led through classic Catholic spiritual writings.
Displaying items 1-10 of 200 in total of Catholic Classics with the tag "catholic spirituality".
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Day 9: The Quiet Way God Works
November 5th, 2026 | 39 mins 11 secs
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The real test of our prayer isn't how extraordinary the experience feels, but whether it bears good fruit in our lives and helps us faithfully live out our responsibilities.
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Day 8: The Gift of Infused Prayer
November 4th, 2026 | 24 mins 38 secs
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What happens when prayer stops being something we try to accomplish and becomes something we simply receive from God?
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Day 7: Unitive Prayer
November 3rd, 2026 | 38 mins 53 secs
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What if your distracted mind doesn’t mean you’re failing at prayer?
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Day 6: Attachment Disguised as Virtue
November 2nd, 2026 | 34 mins 29 secs
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Ever caught yourself calling something a virtue when it was really an attachment?
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Day 5: Purifying Our Hearts
November 1st, 2026 | 30 mins 41 secs
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What happens when we’re doing all the “right” things in our spiritual life—but something deeper still needs to change?
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Day 4: Persevering in Prayer
October 31st, 2026 | 36 mins 33 secs
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What do you do when you fall, struggle, or feel discouraged in your prayer life?
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Day 3: Overcoming Mortal Sin
October 30th, 2026 | 35 mins 24 secs
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What happens to the soul when mortal sin darkens our relationship with God—and where is God in the midst of it?
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Day 2: Caring for our Souls
October 29th, 2026 | 22 mins 28 secs
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What would happen if we spent as much time caring for our souls as we do caring for our bodies? As we enter the First Dwelling Place of St. Teresa of Avila’s Interior Castle, we’re invited to move beyond worldly distractions and begin the journey inward through prayer, reflection, and silence. Today we read The First Dwelling Places: Chapter 1.
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Day 1: Self-Knowledge Is Key
October 28th, 2026 | 15 mins 16 secs
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What does it take to truly know God—and ourselves? Sr. Katie Flanagan explores the importance of self-knowledge, humility, and compassion as we begin the journey of prayer. Today we read the Prologue.
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Introducing Season 6: The Interior Castle
October 27th, 2026 | 18 mins 22 secs
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What can St. Teresa of Ávila teach us about drawing closer to Jesus?