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Day 11:  Letting Christ Grow Within Us “We ought to let everything grow in us, as Christ grew in Mary. And we ought to realize that in everything that does grow quietly in us, Christ grows. We should let thoughts and words and songs grow slowly and unfold in darkness in us” Commentary:  Caryll Houselander ... Read more The post Day 11: Letting Christ Grow Within Us – From the writings of Caryll Ho...

Novena a la Virgen de Guadalupe En el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo. Amén. “Señor mío, Jesucristo, Dios y Hombre verdadero, creador y redentor mío, por ser vos quien sois, y porque os amo sobre todas las cosas, me pesa de todo corazón haberos ofendido. Propongo enmendarme y confesarme a su ... Read more The post Día 9 – Novena a la Virgen de Guadalupe – Podcasts De Corazones Disc...

Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Advent - An Advent Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart 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 heard deep within in y...

This reflection was given during a special advent evening of prayer and meditation service at St. Margaret Mary’s Church, in Omaha, NE The post The Gift of Holiness at Christmas with Fr. Mauritius Wilde O.S.B. – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Day 6 - St. John of the Cross Contemplative Novena - Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcast The post Day 6 – St. John of the Cross Contemplative Novena – Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Day 10:  Faith in the Hidden Christ “This time of Advent is absolutely essential to our contemplation too. If we have truly given our humanity to be changed into Christ, it is essential to us that we do not disturb this time of growth. It is a time of darkness, of faith. We shall not ... Read more The post Day 10: Faith in the Hidden Christ – From the writings of Caryll Houselander – Discerning He...

Bring unity, Mother, to the various factions within the Church and the wider public so that all may work to establish a culture of life. The post Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe – Day 8 – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Novena a la Virgen de Guadalupe En el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo. Amén. “Señor mío, Jesucristo, Dios y Hombre verdadero, creador y redentor mío, por ser vos quien sois, y porque os amo sobre todas las cosas, me pesa de todo corazón haberos ofendido. Propongo enmendarme y confesarme a su ... Read more The post Día 8 – Novena a la Virgen de Guadalupe – Podcasts De Corazones Disc...

Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Advent - An Advent Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart 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 heard deep within in you...

St. John of the Cross you have said: It is clear that the desires weary and fatigue the soul; for they are like restless and discontented children, who are ever demanding this or that from their mother, and are never contented. And even as one that digs because he covets a treasure is wearied and fatigued, even so is the soul wearied and fatigued in order to attain that which its desires demand of...

Msgr. John Esseff reflects on the Blessed Virgin Mary and her activity in our lives. He helps us to understand the Immaculate Conception. The post The Immaculate Conception – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Day 9:  The Silent Growth of Divine Love “Advent is the season of the secret, the secret of the growth of Christ, of divine love growing in silence…For nine months, Christ grew in his mother’s body. By his own will, she formed him from herself, from the simplicity of her daily life.” Commentary:  Caryll Houselander ... Read more The post Day 9: The Silent Growth of Divine Love – From the writings...

Novena a la Virgen de Guadalupe En el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo. Amén. “Señor mío, Jesucristo, Dios y Hombre verdadero, creador y redentor mío, por ser vos quien sois, y porque os amo sobre todas las cosas, me pesa de todo corazón haberos ofendido. Propongo enmendarme y confesarme a su ... Read more The post Día 7 – Novena a la Virgen de Guadalupe – Podcasts De Corazones Disc...

Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe – Day 7 Mystical Rose, your miraculous signs of Castilian roses in winter and your image on the tilma of Juan Diego led to the conversion of eight million Aztec people to Catholicism in just seven years. Mary, Mother of the Americas, intercede again for your children in the ... Read more The post Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe – Day 7 – Discerning Hearts Podcast ap...

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception - An Advent Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart 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 heard deep within i...

Join Msgr. John Esseff as he reflects on the readings from the Second Sunday of Advent in this Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcast The post The Second Sunday of Advent – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Sunday of the 2nd week of Advent - An Advent Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart 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 heard deep within in your...

 Day 4 – St. John of the Cross Contemplative Novena St. John of the Cross you have said: The road and ascent to God, then, necessarily demands a habitual effort to renounce and mortify the appetites; the sooner this mortification is achieved, the sooner the soul reaches the top. But until the appetites are ... Read more The post Day 4 – St. John of the Cross Contemplative Novena – Discerning Hear...

Day 8: Transformed by Divine Love “When God enters into our passions, joys, desires, sorrows, into our relationship with one another, our nature undergoes a transubstantiation. The Paraclete Who rests in the human heart changes the substance of our humanness to Christ, we are charged with the power of Christ’s love. Love is God in ... Read more The post Day 8: Embracing God’s Vision for Us – From...

Day Six Holy Mary, comfort of the troubled, you sought out Juan Diego when in fear and confusion he took a different route to avoid encountering you. Then you restored his hope and confidence so he could carry out the task you had entrusted to him. Many people today face decisions of life and death filled with fear and confusion. Mother, we ask you to restore their trust and hope in God so that th...

Novena a la Virgen de Guadalupe En el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo. Amén. “Señor mío, Jesucristo, Dios y Hombre verdadero, creador y redentor mío, por ser vos quien sois, y porque os amo sobre todas las cosas, me pesa de todo corazón haberos ofendido. Propongo enmendarme y confesarme a su ... Read more The post Día 6 – Novena a la Virgen de Guadalupe – Podcasts De Corazones Disc...

St. Ambrose of Milan, Part 2 - The Doctors of the Church with Dr. Matthew Bunson Dr. Matthew Bunson and Kris McGregor discuss St. Ambrose, the catechumen who became a bishop, in part 1 of a 2-part conversation. The post St. Ambrose of Milan, Part 2 – The Doctors of the Church: The Charism of Wisdom with Dr. Matthew Bunson – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Pod...

St. Ambrose of Milan, Part 1 - The Doctors of the Church with Dr. Matthew Bunson Dr. Matthew Bunson and Kris McGregor discuss St. Ambrose, the catechumen who became a bishop, in part 1 of a 2-part conversation. The post St. Ambrose of Milan, Part 1 – The Doctors of the Church: The Charism of Wisdom with Dr. Matthew Bunson – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Pod...

O Mother of the King of the Universe, most perfect member of the human race, "our tainted nature’s solitary boast," we turn to you as mother, advocate, and mediatrix. O Holy Mary, assist us in our present necessity. By your Immaculate Conception, O Mary conceived without sin, we humbly beseech you from the bottom of our heart to intercede for us with your Divine Son and ask that we be granted the...

 Day 3 – St. John of the Cross Contemplative Novena St. John of the Cross you have said: Before this Divine fire of love is introduced into the substance of the soul, and is united with it, by means of a purity and purgation that is perfect and complete, this flame is wounding the ... Read more The post Day 3 – St. John of the Cross Contemplative Novena – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first...