Catholic Classics: The Practice of the Presence of God

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Starting June 8, 2026 , Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and his sister Rebecca Dougherty walk through The Practice of the Presence of God — Brother Lawrence's beloved

Hosted by Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. · Rebecca Dougherty

In the noise and clutter of my kitchen, I possess God in as great tranquility as if I were upon my knees.

— Brother Lawrence

INTRO

Introducing The Practice of the Presence of God2 min

Catholic Classics: The Practice of the Presence of God - Podcast

Starting June 8, 2026, Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and his sister Rebecca Dougherty walk through The Practice of the Presence of God — Brother Lawrence's beloved 17th-century guide to finding God in the ordinary moments of daily life.

A lay brother who spent his days in a Paris monastery kitchen, Brother Lawrence wrote nothing for publication. The letters and conversations he left behind became one of the most-loved spiritual books in Christian history — a quiet manual for staying with God while life is happening.

READ FOR 350 YEARS

Catholic Classics: The Practice of the Presence of God - Read for 350 Years

John Wesley urged every Christian to read it. A.W. Tozer kept returning to it. Dorothy Day pressed it into the hands of the poor she served. For three and a half centuries,The Practice of the Presence of God has quietly traveled from monastery to kitchen table to soldier's pack — finding readers who needed to learn that God is not somewhere else.

THE CATHOLIC CLASSICS EDITION

Catholic Classics: The Practice of the Presences of God - Catholic Classics Edition

The English of The Practice of the Presence of God most readers know is over 300 years old — careful, but archaic. This edition brings Brother Lawrence's letters and conversations into clear, contemporary English while preserving the warmth and directness that made him beloved.

Exclusive commentary written for this edition helps you carry his practice from the page into your own day — at the desk, in the kitchen, in the middle of the noise.

THE PODCAST

Catholic Classics: The Practice of the Presence of God - The Podcast

Across 20 episodes, Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and his sister Rebecca Dougherty readThe Practice of the Presence of Godin full — offering reflection on what Brother Lawrence's quiet wisdom looks like for Catholics trying to pray through ordinary, complicated days.