Discerning Hearts - Catholic Podcasts

Episode 4 Salvation Begins Now: Last Things First - Deacon Keating discusses Heaven. From the Catechism of the Catholic Church: 1024 This perfect life with the Most Holy Trinity—this communion of life and love with the Trinity, with the Virgin Mary, the angels and all the blessed—is called “heaven.” Heaven is the ultimate end and fulfillment of the deepest human longings, the state of supreme, def...

A Year of Daily Offerings by Fr. James Kubicki, S.J. on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor In this episode of “Inside the Pages”, Fr. James Kubicki discusses his book, A Year of Daily Offerings: Giving Your Life to God One Day at a Time, which encourages believers to begin each day with a prayer ... Read more The post IP#506 Fr. James Kubicki, S.J. – A Year of Daily Offerings on Inside the Pages...

Tuesday of the Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary Time - 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...

Fr. Timothy Gallagher and Kris McGregor continue a 20-part series on the various Struggles in the Spiritual Life. This episode explores spiritual discouragement and forms of dryness in the spiritual life. The post SISL14 – Forms of Dryness – Struggles in the Spiritual Life with Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Join Msgr. John Esseff as he reflects on the Gospel of Mark Chapter 13 in this Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcast The post No One Knows The Day Or Hour – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Sunday of the Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary Time - 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...

Join Dr. Matthew Bunson and Kris McGregor as they continue to discuss the life and teachings of St. Albert the Great in this Discerning Hearts Podcast The post St. Albert the Great – The Doctors of the Church: The Charism of Wisdom with Dr. Matthew Bunson – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Fr. Timothy Gallagher and Kris McGregor discuss the often overlooked relationships that shaped the life and spirituality of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Reflecting on the profound and enduring influence of Thérèse's extended family, Fr. Gallagher takes a special focus on her cousin Marie Guérin, who was both a close friend and spiritual companion to Thérèse. The post TM5 – Path of Grace and Weakness –...

Episode 3 Salvation Begins Now: Last Things First - Deacon Keating continues reflecting on the reality of Purgatory. He discusses the teachings of the saints. What do our current sufferings on earth compare to purgatory? What does the sacrament of reconciliation offer us in this understanding? The post SBN3 – Purgatory – Salvation Begins Now: Last Things First with Deacon James Keating – Discernin...

Wednesday of the Thirty-Second Week in Ordinary Time - 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 u...

Episode 11 - The Battles of the Seventh Mansion - St. Teresa, Spiritual Warfare and the Progress of the Soul with Dan Burke The post TSP11 – The Battles of the Seventh Mansion – St. Teresa of Avila, Spiritual Warfare, and the Progress of the Soul with Dan Burke – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Fr. Timothy Gallagher and Kris McGregor continue a 20-part series on the various Struggles in the Spiritual Life. This episode explores spiritual discouragement and a form of spiritual desolation involving feelings of being alone from God. The post SISL13 – I Feel Alone- Struggles in the Spiritual Life with Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Cath...

Dr. Matthew Bunson discusses the life, times and teachings of St. Leo the Great. Born: Tuscany, Italy Died: November 10, 461 AD, Rome, Italy The post St. Leo the Great – The Doctors of the Church: The Charism of Wisdom with Dr. Matthew Bunson – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Sunday of the Thirty-Second Week in Ordinary Time - 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...

O LORD God almighty, I beseech Thee, by the precious blood which Thy Divine Son, Jesus, did shed on this day, upon the tree of the cross, especially from His sacred hands and feet, deliver the souls in purgatory, and particularly that soul for whom I am most bound to pray; in order that I may not be the cause which hinders Thee from admitting it quickly into the possession of Thy glory where it ma...

Episode 2 Salvation Begins Now: Last Things First - What is Death? Why do we fail to contemplate its truth? Why do we fear it? What is Purgatory? Why is there a need for final purgation? The post SBN2 – What is Death? – Salvation Begins Now: Last Things First with Deacon James Keating – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Episode 10 - The Battles of the Sixth Mansion - St. Teresa, Spiritual Warfare and the Progress of the Soul with Dan Burke The post TSP10 – The Battles of the Sixth Mansion – St. Teresa of Avila, Spiritual Warfare, and the Progress of the Soul with Dan Burke – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

I Have No Fervor & I Feel Sad – Struggles in the Spiritual Life with Fr. Timothy Gallagher O.M.V. Fr. Timothy Gallagher discusses St. Ignatius of Loyola’s insights on handling spiritual desolation with St. Ignatius’ rule to remain steadfast in spiritual practices during desolation and not make changes, using Beth’s experience to illustrate this. Despite ... Read more The post SISL12 – I Have N...

Monday O Lord God Almighty, I beseech Thee, by the precious blood which Thy Divine Son Jesus shed in His cruel scourging, deliver the souls in purgatory, and among  them all, especially that soul which is nearest to its entrance into Thy glory; that, so it may soon begin to praise Thee and bless Thee ... Read more The post Monday – Praying Daily for the Poor Souls – Discerning Hearts Podcast appea...

O Lord God almighty, I beseech Thee, by the precious blood which Thy Divine Son Jesus shed in the garden, deliver the souls in purgatory, and especially that one that is the most forsaken of all; and bring it to Thy glory, there to praise and bless Thee forever. Amen. The post Sunday – Praying daily for the Poor Souls – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcast...

Sunday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time - 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...

Msgr. Esseff reflects on the teaching of the Sacred Scriptures and on how we pray for the Poor Souls in Purgatory: Reading 1 Wis 3:1-9 The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead; and their passing away was thought an affliction and their going forth from us, utter destruction. But they are in peace. For if befo...

O Lord God almighty, I beseech Thee, by the precious blood which gushed forth from the sacred side of Thy Divine Son Jesus in the presence of and and to the great sorrow of His most holy Mother deliver the souls in purgatory, and among them all especially that soul which has been most devout to this noble Lady; that it may come quickly into Thy glory, there to praise Thee in her, and her in Thee,...

Join Kris McGregor and Thomas Jacobi as they discuss How Saints Die: 100 Stories of Hope by Fr. Antonio Maria Sicari The post IP#483 – Thomas Jacobi – How Saints Die by Fr. Antonio Maria Sicari on Inside the Pages w/Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Salvation Begins Now: Last Things First - What are the "Last Things"? Death, Purgatory, Heaven, Hell, the Last Judgement, Eternal Life will be explored in this series. In this episode we begin the discussion on What is death? What is resurrection? What is the connection between the body and the soul? From the Catechism of the Catholic Church: 994 But there is more. Jesus links faith in the resurre...