Lent Office of Readings Archives - Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts

I tasted and I saw - From the dialogue On Divine Providence - St. Catherine of Siena from the Office of Readings - Discerning Hearts Podcasts The post I tasted and I saw – Saint Catherine of Siena from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

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 .

From the Journey of the Mind to God by St Bonaventure Mystical wisdom is revealed by the Holy Spirit Christ is both the way and the door. Christ is the staircase and the vehicle, like the throne of mercy over the Ark of the Covenant, and the mystery hidden from the ages. A man should turn his full attention to this throne of mercy, and should gaze at him hanging on the cross, full of faith, hope a...

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 .

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 .

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 .

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...