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, joins Fr. Gregory Pine to explore the key patristic texts featured in the book and the lives of early saints, in ... Show More
Nov 2024
The Church Today, The 7 Deadly Sins, & Healing Spiritual Wounds (Fr. Boniface Hicks) | Ep. 497
Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, is a Benedictine monk and priest known for his spiritual direction, authorship, and media contributions. Serving as the Director of Spiritual Formation at Saint Vincent Seminary and Program Director for WAOB Catholic Radio, his books like "Through the Hea ... Show More
2h 12m
Jul 2024
The Sacrament of Penance: A Sign Working Grace | Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P.
This lecture was given on February 17th, 2024, at The Dominican House of Studies.
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About the Speaker: Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy was born in Columbus, Ohio and grew up in the southeast suburb of ... Show More
52m 47s
May 2
The Three Temptations of St. Katherine | Metropolitan Neophytos
In this episode, Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou deliveres an inspiring homily reflecting on the life and virtues of St. Katherine of Alexandria, highlighting her exceptional wisdom, beauty, and wealth in the ancient world. He emphasizes how St. Katherine’s gifts became her gre ... Show More
16m 27s
Mar 2025
Witnessing the Miraculous: Meeting Saints Porphyrios, Paisios, and Iakovos
In this episode, Fr. Nicholas Loudovikos, during his recent visit to the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi, engages in a heartfelt discussion with the fathers of the monastery. He shares his personal encounters with revered modern Saints—Saint Paisios the Athonite, Saint Porphyrios of K ... Show More
10m 44s
Jul 2021
The Life of St. Brigid of Ireland
Listen to the 7th century account of the Life of St. Brigid, Abbess and Wonderworker of Kildare, Ireland, by St. Cogitosus. St. Brigid was born in 451 and reposed in 525. Through her faithful protection and inspiration, she is regarded as one of the three patron Saints of Ireland ... Show More
20m 58s
Sep 2022
St. Francis de Sales on Prayer (Part II)
This second episode focuses on St. Francis de Sales and his teaching on attentiveness and prayer.In this four-part series, Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Christopher O. Blum sit down to discuss St. Francis de Sales, his best known work The Introduction to the Devout Life, and the characte ... Show More
19m 23s