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    <description>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.
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    <itunes:subtitle>Learn from the Catholic Church's greatest saints as teachers as you are led through classic Catholic spiritual writings. </itunes:subtitle>
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    <itunes:summary>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.
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  <title>Day 49: Genesis (The Confessions of St. Augustine)</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>What does the creation account in Genesis reveal? St. Augustine begins his examination of Scripture by reflecting on the creation of heaven and earth with a sense of awe and wonder. Fr. Jacob Bertrand Janczyk  and Fr. Gregory Pine explain that St. Augustine’s reflection is an attempt to intellectually grasp the reality of creation rather than merely imagine it in his mind. Today’s readings are Book 12, Chapters 1-10. </itunes:subtitle>
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To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics or text "CONFESSIONS" to 33-777.
Please note: The Confessions of St. Augustine contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
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<p>To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics or text &quot;CONFESSIONS&quot; to 33-777.</p>

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<p>To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics or text &quot;CONFESSIONS&quot; to 33-777.</p>

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  <title>Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 12 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>As we begin our journey into Book 12,  Fr. Jacob Bertrand Janczyk and Fr. Gregory Pine guide us through the main theme of this Book: Scripture. In the upcoming chapters, St. Augustine meditates on the complexity and richness of Sacred Scripture. We learn that the Word of God is living, transformative, and inexhaustible.</itunes:subtitle>
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To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics or text "CONFESSIONS" to 33-777.
Please note: The Confessions of St. Augustine contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
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<p>To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics or text &quot;CONFESSIONS&quot; to 33-777.</p>

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<p>To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics or text &quot;CONFESSIONS&quot; to 33-777.</p>

<p>Please note: The Confessions of St. Augustine contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.</p>]]>
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  <title>Day 39: The Role of Memory (The Confessions of St. Augustine)</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>What is the role of memory in the spiritual life? As St. Augustine continues his philosophical discussion on the human mind, he focuses on understanding the different ways that memory works. We learn that our memory allows us to see God’s handiwork throughout our lives. Fr. Jacob-Bertrand and Fr. Gregory Pine also remind us that God wants to heal and purify our memories. </itunes:subtitle>
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To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics or text "CONFESSIONS" to 33-777.
Please note: The Confessions of St. Augustine contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
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<p>To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics or text &quot;CONFESSIONS&quot; to 33-777.</p>

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<p>To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics or text &quot;CONFESSIONS&quot; to 33-777.</p>

<p>Please note: The Confessions of St. Augustine contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.</p>]]>
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