The Practice of the Presence of God: Fr. Gregory Pine Unpacks Brother Lawrence's Classic

"The Christian life, while often difficult, need not be overly complicated." Popular Dominican author and speaker Father Gregory Pine joins us to share a life-changing spiritual secret. Why do we turn prayer into a burdensome checklist of complex techniques? Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection, a 17th-century lay brother, discovered that the grandest truths of the faith are meant to be lived out right in the middle of our daily, mundane tasks. Father Gregory Pine, OP, steps into the studio to introduce the latest season of the acclaimed Catholic Classics podcast by Ascension, guiding modern audiences through The Practice of the Presence of God. Father Gregory explains how this unique, "readable yet faithful" translation by Professor Matthew Minard strips away dense, archaic phrasing to give 21st-century readers an accessible handle on silent prayer. Co-hosting alongside his sister, a busy mother of five (with a sixth on the way), Father Gregory brings a beautiful mix of academic theology, family wit, and personal stories to the text. Discover how Pope Leo XIV has personally used this book during long international flights, and get a sneak peek at the massive line-up of future podcast seasons—including St. Teresa of Avila’s Interior Castle and St. Thérèse’s Story of a Soul. Learn how to use any ordinary moment in your day to effortlessly lay hold of the presence of God. Key Highlights: -Bells, Smells, and Kitchen Pots: How a humble 1600s monastery cook bypassed complicated prayer methods to find total peace. -The Papal Introduction: The unique backstory behind Pope Leo XIV allowing his personal travel reflections to be printed as the book's foreword. -Sibling Synergy: Father Gregory reflects on the primary goal of teaching Brother Lawrence and the hilarious secondary goal of telling stories about his dad. -Audiobook with Commentary: How the Catholic Classics format mimics Bible in a Year to serve as a companion for commuter and household listening. -The Full Archive Reveal: A preview of upcoming masterclasses covering St. Augustine's Confessions and The Imitation of Christ. 🎙️ Listen or Watch the Video Podcast: Stream Catholic Classics on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or wherever podcasts are found. 📖 Grab the Translation: Order the premium edition featuring Pope Leo's introduction at AscensionPress.com or Amazon. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3kKE5gt Donate to CatholicTV: https://www.catholictv.org/donate CatholicTV website: http://bit.ly/2KlLFuX Like us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2LWw1tm Follow us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/31eG1lf Follow us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/339rEAf