Catholic Classics: The Practice of the Presence of God

PodcastSeason 522 Episodes

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.

Across 20 episodes, they'll read the book in full and unpack how a humble
Carmelite cook taught the Christian world to pray without ceasing — in the
kitchen, at the desk, in the middle of the noise.

Hosted by Fr. Gregory Pine, OP · 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

EP2

Pre- Launch: Introducing The Practice of the Presence of God23 min

EP3

Day 1: Pure Abandonment to God15 min

EP4

Day 2: The Way of Love21 min

EP5

Day 3: Practicing the Presence of God21 min

EP6

Day 4: A Gentle Gaze Toward God20 min

EP7

Day 6: Peace Through Holy Conversation22 min

EP8

Day 7: Staying Faithful in the Waiting18 min

EP9

Day 8: God Is Near in Our Suffering21 min

EP10

Day 10: Identity Begins with God19 min

EP11

Day 11: The Secret to Union with God19 min

EP12

Day 12: How to Make Space for God20 min

EP13

Day 13: Holding On To Hope22 min

EP14

Day 14: The Eternal Perspective21 min

EP15

Day 15: Living Towards Heaven15 min

EP16

Day 16: Joyful Freedom16 min

EP17

Day 17: Beyond the Checklist15 min

EP18

Day 18: Forgetting Ourselves15 min

EP19

Day 19: The Solid Soul13 min

EP20

Day 20: The Whole Task of Life19 min

INTRO

Day 5: The Goal of Devotions18 min

INTRO

Day 9: Take Courage and Persevere20 min

A Carmelite cook taught the world to pray

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

A small book that has changed countless lives

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

A new translation, faithful and clear

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

Read alongside Fr. Gregory Pine and Rebecca Dougherty

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.