Lent 2018 Archives - Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts

Christ and Moses - Saint John Chrysostom from the Office of Readings - Discerning Hearts Podcasts The post Christ and Moses – Saint John Chrysostom from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Man's deeper questionings - "Gaudium et spes" from the Office of Readings - Discerning Hearts Podcasts The post Man’s deeper questionings – “Gaudium et spes” from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Christ, the model of brotherly love - Saint Aelred from the Office of Readings - Discerning Hearts Podcasts The post Christ, the model of brotherly love – Saint Aelred from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Be shepherds like the Lord - Saint Asterius of Amasea from the Office of Readings - Discerning Hearts Podcasts The post Be shepherds like the Lord – Saint Asterius of Amasea from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Circumcision of the heart - From a demonstration by Aphraates from the Office of Readings - Discerning Hearts Podcasts The post Circumcision of the heart – Aphraates from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

From a treatise on the Lord's Prayer by Saint Cyprian, bishop and martyr He has given us life: he has also taught us how to pray The post He has given us life: he has also taught us how to pray – St. Cyprian from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

From a sermon by St. Gregory Nazianzen Let us show each other God's generosity The post Let us show each other God’s generosity – St. Gregory Nazianzen from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

The friendship of God Our Lord, the Word of God, first drew men to God as servants, but later he freed those made subject to him. He himself testified to this: I do not call you servants any longer, for a servant does not know what his master is doing. Instead, I call you friends since I have made known to you everything that I have learned from my Father. Friendship with God brings the gift of im...

Prayer is the light of the soul The highest good is prayer and conversation with God, because it means that we are in God’s company and in union with him. When light enters our bodily eyes our eyesight is sharpened; when a soul is intent on God, God’s inextinguishable light shines into it and makes it bright and clear. I am talking, of course, of prayer that comes from the heart and not from routi...

"Purification of spirit through fasting and almsgiving" - Pope St. Leo the Great from the Office of Readings The post “Purification of spirit through fasting and almsgiving” – Pope St. Leo the Great from the Office of Readings appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

From a letter to the Corinthians by Saint Clement, pope The post “Repent” – St. Clement from the Office of Readings appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

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...

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...

From a letter to the Corinthians by Saint Clement, pope (Cap. 7,7-8,3; 8,5-9,1;13,1-4;19,2: Funk 1, 71-73,77-78) Repent Let us fix our attention on the blood of Christ and recognize how precious it is to God his Father, since it was shed for our salvation and brought the grace of repentance to all the world. If ... Read more The post “Repent” – St. Clement from the Office of Read...