Fr. Mike Schmitz joins Fr. Gregory Pine for a special conversation about Season 4 of Catholic Classics! Beginning October 22, 2025, Fr. Mike will guide listeners through The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis. Together, he and Fr. Gregory explore this spiritual classic's structure and central themes, highlighting why it has been of enduring value for Cat ... Show More
Apr 2025
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 Classics series titled "Saints of the First Monasteries." Fr. Boniface Hicks, a contributor to the book, joins Fr. Gregory Pine to explor ... Show More
25m 18s
Sep 2024
Hollywood, Jung, and Healing: Tim Moriarty's Radical Return to the Church
Guys, I am so excited to share my conversation with Tim Moriarty with you! Tim is an actor who has been featured in House of Cards, Blue Bloods, and more. He was raised Catholic, studying under Peter Kreeft at Boston College, and even entered seminary! He eventually left the semi ... Show More
37m 51s
Dec 2024
How the Liturgical Year Works
Why does the Catholic Church have a liturgical year? Jeff explores the significance of the liturgical calendar and explains how it helps us conform our lives to Christ's life. From the start of Advent to the Feast of Christ the King, Jeff breaks down the seasons, colors, feas ... Show More
24m 47s
May 2024
Types of Christ: David, Solomon, Daniel - The Mystery of Christ: An Athonite Catechism (L.11)
(Lesson 11) — Types of Christ: David, Solomon, Daniel Come and sit at the feet of the professors of the Desert, those initiated into the Mystery. They will guide us through the entirety of the Economy of Salvation, from the pre-existence of the Logos, to His Revelation and Incarn ... Show More
1h 24m
Jul 2024
Prophecies: The Birth of Christ - The Mystery of Christ: An Athonite Catechism (L.16)
(Lesson 16) — Prophecies: The Birth of Christ
Come and sit at the feet of the professors of the Desert, those initiated into the Mystery. They will guide us through the entirety of the Economy of Salvation, from the pre-existence of the Logos, to His Revelation and Incarnation, a ... Show More
2h 53m