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3rd Sunday of Lent - A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart - Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly.  For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I Trust In You…You Take Over” Become aware that He is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to be h...

A Lenten Spiritual Journey with Discerning Hearts: From Ashes to Glory – Discerning Hearts Podcast Day 18: “The Prodigal Father’s Love” Scripture Reading (Jerusalem Bible): Luke 15:20-24 “So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and ... Read more The post Day 18: “The Prodigal Father’s Love” – Discerning Hearts...

Day 7: Mary, Help of Christians Even your relative Elizabeth is expecting a son in her old age, although she was unable to have a child, and she is now in her sixth month. With God, nothing is impossible” (Luke I:36-37) Let us pray: God, our Father, we come to You with confidence that You will enlighten ... Read more The post A Novena for the Annunciation – Day 7 – Mary, Help of Christians appeare...

2nd Saturday of Lentt - A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart - Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly.  For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I Trust In You…You Take Over” Become aware that He is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to b...

A Lenten Spiritual Journey with Discerning Hearts: From Ashes to Glory – Discerning Hearts Podcast Day 17: “God’s Steadfast Love and Forgiveness” Scripture Reading (Jerusalem Bible): Micah 7:18-19 “Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of your possession? He does not retain his anger forever because ... Read more The post Day 17: “God’s Steadfa...

Day 6: Mary, Mother of Light The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. (Luke 1:35) Let us pray: Father, true to Your promise, You sent the Holy Spirit to dwell in us and to call us out of darkness into Your wonderful Light. Help us to ... Read more The post A Novena for the Annunciation – Day 6 – Mary, Mother of Light appeared first on Discerning Hearts...

2nd Friday of Lent - A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart - Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly.  For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I Trust In You…You Take Over” Become aware that He is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to be h...

A Lenten Spiritual Journey with Discerning Hearts: From Ashes to Glory – Discerning Hearts Podcast Day 16: “Blessed Are Those Who Trust in the Lord” Scripture Reading (Jerusalem Bible): Jeremiah 17:7-8 “Blessed are those who trust in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. They shall be like a tree planted by water, sending out ... Read more The post Day 16: “Blessed Are Those Who Trust in the Lord” –...

Day 5: Mary, Mother of Justice You shall conceive and bear a son and you shall call him Jesus. He will be great and shall rightly be called Son of the Most High. (Luke I:31-32) Let us pray: Almighty Father You gave us Mary, the mother of our Savior to be our model. She inspires us to constantly reach out to one another. We are called to anticipate the needs of those around us, perceive the cry of...

2nd Thursday of Lent - A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart - Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly.  For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I Trust In You…You Take Over” Become aware that He is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to be...

The faithful foster-father and guardian - St. Bernardine of Siena from the Office of Readings - Discerning Hearts Podcasts The post The Faithful Foster-Father and Guardian – St. Bernardine of Siena from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

A Lenten Spiritual Journey with Discerning Hearts: From Ashes to Glory – Discerning Hearts Podcast Day 15: “Whoever Wishes to Be Great Must Be a Servant” Scripture Reading (Jerusalem Bible): Matthew 20:26-28 “Whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be your slave; ... Read more The post Day 15: “Whoever Wishes to Be Great Must Be a Se...

Day 4: Mary, Queen of Peace But the Angel said, “Do not fear, Mary, for God has looked kindly on you (Luke I:30) Let us pray: Loving Father, through our Mother, the Lady of the Annunciation, teach us how to be calm and serene so as to feel Your presence here today as we pray for our needs and desires. Teach us how to ask for them. Almighty Father, through the intercession of Mary, the Queen of Pea...

Solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly.  For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I Trust In You…You Take Over” Become aware that He is with you, looking upon you with love, wa...

Join Dr. Matthew Bunson and Kris McGregor as they discuss St. Cyril of Jerusalem in this Doctors of Church Discerning Hearts Podcast The post St. Cyril of Jerusalem – The Doctors of the Church with Dr. Matthew Bunson – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

A Lenten Spiritual Journey with Discerning Hearts: From Ashes to Glory – Discerning Hearts Podcast Day 14: “The Path of Humility and True Greatness” Scripture Reading (Jerusalem Bible): Matthew 23:11-12 “The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” Reflection: Jesus turns our ... Read more The post Day 14: “The P...

Day 3: Mary, Comforter of the Afflicted Mary was troubled at these words, wondering what this greeting could mean. (Luke I:29) Let us pray:  With the help of our Mother of the Word Incarnate, grant us Your mercy and consolation to lighten the burden and give comfort and strength to all who are suffering now. Dear Lord, we ask Your Blessed Mother to teach us to be compassionate. Help Your children,...

2nd Tuesday of Lent - A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart - Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly.  For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I Trust In You…You Take Over” Become aware that He is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to be...

Episode 2 The Daily Prayer of Discernment: The Ignatian Wisdom of the Examen Prayer. The First Step in the Examen Prayer: Gratitude. Taking time out of the day when our hearts are free to receive the Lord's presence. Prayer always takes two persons in relationship...ourselves and God. Then together with the Lord, we see what the gifts of love God has poured out upon us. The key in this first step,...

A Lenten Spiritual Journey with Discerning Hearts: From Ashes to Glory – Discerning Hearts Podcast Day 13: “Be Merciful as Your Father is Merciful” Scripture Reading (Jerusalem Bible): Luke 6:36-38 “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be ... Read more The post Day 13: “Be Merciful as Your Father is Merciful” – Dis...

Day 2: Mary, Cause of Our Joy Rejoice! The Lord is with you. (Luke I:28) Let us pray:  Lord God, You were pleased to bring joy to the world through the incarnation of Your Son. You sacrificed Your Son in order to save our souls and enjoy life everlasting. Grant that we, who honor His Mother, the cause of our joy, may always walk in the way of Your commandments with our hearts set on true and lasti...

2nd Monday of Lent - A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart - Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly.  For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I Trust In You…You Take Over” Become aware that He is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to be h...

Msgr. Esseff offers insights on the Transfiguration and it's meaning for our lives today. From the NAB Gospel LK 9:28B-36 Jesus took Peter, John, and James and went up the mountain to pray. While he was praying his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men were conversing with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his exodus that he...

A Lenten Spiritual Journey with Discerning Hearts: From Ashes to Glory – Discerning Hearts Podcast Day 12: “The Call to Deeper Prayer and Surrender” Scripture Reading (Jerusalem Bible): Psalm 27:8-9 “My heart says of You, ‘Seek His face!’ Your face, Lord, I will seek. Do not hide Your face from me, do not turn Your ... Read more The post Day 12: “The Call to Deeper Prayer and Surrender” – Discerni...

2nd Sunday of Lent - A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart - Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly.  For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I Trust In You…You Take Over” Become aware that He is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to be h...