Catholic Classics

Day 14: Gold Tested by Fire

November 10, 2026·44 min
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What happens when you’ve drawn closer to God than ever, and suddenly everything seems to fall apart? As we enter the Sixth Dwelling Places, St. Teresa of Ávila describes the trials that purify the soul: gossip, misunderstanding, illness, doubting confessors, and an interior darkness where God feels far away. Sr. Katie Flanagan and Sr. Elfie Del Rosario reflect on how suffering united with love can strengthen us. Today, we read The Sixth Dwelling Places: Chapter 1. To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics

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