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 194 in total of Catholic Classics with the tag "prayer".
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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?
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Day 20: The Whole Task of Life
June 27th, 2026 | 19 mins 12 secs
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What do you want your life to be about when it's all said and done?
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Day 19: The Solid Soul
June 26th, 2026 | 13 mins 10 secs
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As Brother Lawrence approaches the end of his life, we encounter one of the most striking marks of authentic holiness: stability.
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Day 18: Forgetting Ourselves
June 25th, 2026 | 15 mins 6 secs
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Do you think about yourself too much?
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Day 17: Beyond the Checklist
June 24th, 2026 | 15 mins 19 secs
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Jesus is a person to be loved, not a box to be checked off on a list.
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Day 16: Joyful Freedom
June 23rd, 2026 | 15 mins 43 secs
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Brother Lawrence's holiness was marked not by severity, but by a joyful freedom rooted in faith.