Lent 2018 Archives - Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts

Ninth Day - " The souls who have become lukewarm." “Today bring to Me the Souls who have become Lukewarm, and immerse them in the abyss of My mercy. These souls wound My Heart most painfully. My soul suffered the most dreadful loathing in the Garden of Olives because of lukewarm souls. They were the reason I cried out: ‘Father, take this cup away from Me, if it be Your will.’ For them, the last ho...

Eighth Day - " The souls who are detained in purgatory" “Today bring to Me the Souls who are in the prison of Purgatory, and immerse them in the abyss of My mercy. Let the torrents of My Blood cool down their scorching flames. All these souls are greatly loved by Me. They are making retribution to My justice. It is in your power to bring them relief. Draw all the indulgences from the treasury of M...

Seventh Day - "The souls who especially venerate and glorify Jesus’ mercy" “Today bring to Me the Souls who especially venerate and glorify My Mercy*, and immerse them in My mercy. These souls sorrowed most over my Passion and entered most deeply into My spirit. They are living images of My Compassionate Heart. These souls will shine with a special brightness in the next life. Not one of them will...

Sixth Day - "The meek and humble souls and the souls of children" "Today bring to Me the Meek and Humble Souls and the Souls of Little Children, and immerse them in My mercy. These souls most closely resemble My Heart. They strengthened Me during My bitter agony. I saw them as earthly Angels, who will keep vigil at My altars. I pour out upon them whole torrents of grace. I favor humble souls with...

“Today bring to Me the Souls of those who have separated themselves from My Church*, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. During My bitter Passion they tore at My Body and Heart, that is, My Church. As they return to unity with the Church My wounds heal and in this way they alleviate My Passion.” Most Merciful Jesus, Goodness Itself, You do not refuse light to those who seek it of You. Recei...

“Today bring to Me those who do not believe in God and those who do not know Me; I was thinking also of them during My bitter Passion, and their future zeal comforted My Heart. Immerse them in the ocean of My mercy.” The post A Novena to the Divine Mercy – Day Four appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Divine Mercy Novena - Day Three - “Today bring to Me all Devout and Faithful Souls, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. These souls brought me consolation on the Way of the Cross. They were a drop of consolation in the midst of an ocean of bitterness.” The post A Novena to the Divine Mercy – Day Three appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Divine Mercy Novena - Day Two - "The souls of priests and religious" “Today bring to Me the Souls of Priests and Religious, and immerse them in My unfathomable mercy. It was they who gave me strength to endure My bitter Passion. Through them as through channels My mercy flows out upon mankind.” Most Merciful Jesus, from whom comes all that is good, increase Your grace in men and women consecrated...

“Today bring to Me all mankind, especially all sinners, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. In this way you will console Me in the bitter grief into which the loss of souls plunges Me.” The post A Novena to the Divine Mercy – Day One appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

O glorious Saint Joseph,faithful follower of Jesus Christ, to you we raise our hearts and hands to implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the benign heart of Jesus all the helps and graces necessary for our spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly for the grace of a happy death and the special favor we now request... (State your request here.) O guardian of the Word Incarnate, we...

DAY EIGHT O blessed Joseph, to whom it was given not only to see and to hear that God whom many kings longed to see and saw not; to hear and heard not; but also to carry Him in your arms, to embrace Him, to clothe Him, and to guard and defend Him, come to our assistance and intercede with Him to look favorably on our present petition. (State your request here...) Amen. Saint Joseph, pray for us! T...

DAY SEVEN O faithful and prudent Saint Joseph, watch over our weakness and our inexperience; obtain for us that prudence which reminds us of our end, which directs our paths and which protects us from every danger. Pray for us, then, O great Saint, and by your love for Jesus and Mary, and by their love for you, obtain for us the favor we ask in this novena... (State your request here...) Amen. Sai...

DAY SIX O glorious Saint Joseph, appointed by the Eternal Father as the guardian and protector of the life of Jesus Christ, the comfort and support of His Holy Mother, and the instrument in His great design for the redemption of mankind; you who had the happiness of living with Jesus and Mary, and of dying in their arms, be moved with confidence we place in you, and procure for us from the Almight...

DAY FIVE O holy St. Joseph, what a lesson your life is for us, ever so eager to appear so anxious to display before the eyes of men the graces that we owe entirely to the liberality of God. In addition to the special favor for which we plead in this novena... (State your request here...) grant that we may attribute to God the glory of all things, that we may love the humble and hidden life, that w...

DAY FOUR Saint Joseph, pride of Heaven, unfailing hope for our lives, and support of those on earth, graciously accept our prayer of praise. You were appointed spouse of the chaste Virgin by the Creator of the world. He willed that you be called "father" of the Word and serve as agent of our salvation. May the triune God who bestowed upon you heavenly honors, be praised forever. And may He grant u...

DAY THREE Blessed St. Joseph, enkindle in our cold hearts a spark of your charity. May God be always the first and only object of our affections. Keep our souls always in sanctifying grace and, if we should be so unhappy as to lose it, give us the strength to recover it immediately by a sincere repentance. Help us to such a love of our God as will always keep us united to Him. O glorious St. Josep...

DAY TWO O blessed Saint Joseph, tenderhearted father, faithful guardian of Jesus, chaste spouse of the Mother of God, we pray and beseech you to offer to God the Father, His divine son, bathed in blood on the Cross for sinners, and through the thrice holy name of Jesus obtain for us of the eternal Father the favor for which we implore your intercession... (State your request here...) Amid the sple...

O glorious Saint Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, to you we raise our hearts and hands to implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the benign heart of Jesus all the helps and graces necessary for our spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly for the grace of a happy death and the special favor we now request... (State your request here.) O guardian of the Word Incarnate, w...

Ash Wednesday ETERNAL LIFE OR DEATH? Steps to Take as You Follow Christsf_deathdefeated_03 Ask—Am I living my life in fear of death or in anticipation of eternal life in Christ? Seek— Try to focus on Christ as the motivation for all of your actions throughout the day. Be conscious of whom you are try- ing to please in all that you do. Knock— Meditate on Genesis 3:19. How does Baptism wash away ori...

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If anyone should sin, we have an advocate before the Father - Saint John Fisher from the Office of Readings - Discerning Hearts Podcasts The post If anyone should sin, we have an advocate before the Father – Saint John Fisher from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Hold fast to God, the one true good - St. Ambrose from the Office of Readings - Discerning Hearts Podcasts The post Hold fast to God, the one true good – St. Ambrose from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

The patience and charity of Saint Frances - St. Frances of Rome from the Office of Readings - Discerning Hearts Podcasts The post The patience and charity of Saint Frances – St. Frances of Rome from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Israel was learning reverence for God and perseverance in his service - St. Irenaeus from the Office of Readings - Discerning Hearts Podcasts The post Israel was learning reverence for God and perseverance in his service – St. Irenaeus from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

From the story of the death of the holy martyrs of Carthage Called and chosen for the glory of the Lord The post Called and chosen for the glory of the Lord – The Holy Martyrs of Carthage from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .