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Msgr John Esseff With Kris Mcgregor Podcasts
Catholic podcasts dedicated to those on the spiritual journey! Offering the best teachings from the rich Catholic Spiritual/Discernment tradition.
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Generosity – The Seven Attitudes of a Discerning Heart w/Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts
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The Seven Attitudes of a Discerning Heart with Kris McGregor Generosity Generosity is the second attitude of a discerning heart. In Catholic discernment, generosity means giving ourselves to God without reserve, echoing Mary’s fiat: “Let it be to me according to your word.” Inspired by the radical joy of St. Francis of Assisi, this reflection invit…
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A Novena to St. Thérèse of Lisieux – Day Three – Discerning Hearts Podcast
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St. Thérèse of Lisieux Novena – Day Three St. Therese you have said: “Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love.” Saint Therese, flower of Carmel, you said you would spend your heaven doing good upon the earth. Your trust in Go…
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Day 5 – The Virtues – St. Michael and the Holy Angels Novena – Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts
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Day 5 – The Celestial Choir of Virtues – St. Michael and the Holy Angels Novena V/. O God, + come to my assistance R/. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory Be Day 5 – The Celestial Choir of Virtues The VIRTUES specifically preside over the elements of the world and the process of celestial life. Thus all heavenly bodies—from the stars and planets t…
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Wednesday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast
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Wednesday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast 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 w…
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St. Padre Pio and the Healing of the Church – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Podcast
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St. Padre Pio and the Healing of the Church – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff Msgr. John Esseff reflects on his encounters with Padre Pio, especially the suffering and rejection that marked the saint’s life. He recalls visiting him during the years when Padre Pio was silenced and confined to a remote monastery, accused of falsifyi…
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Openness – The Seven Attitudes of a Discerning Heart w/Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts
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The Seven Attitudes of a Discerning Heart with Kris McGregor Openness Openness is the first attitude of a discerning heart. In Catholic discernment, this means learning to listen with trust — to receive God’s word not only with our minds but with the “ear of the heart,” as St. Benedict teaches. In this episode, we explore how openness helps us reco…
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A Novena to St. Thérèse of Lisieux – Day Two – Discerning Hearts Podcast
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St. Thérèse of Lisieux Novena – Day Two St. Therese you have said: “If I did not simply live from one moment to another, it would be impossible for me to be patient, but I only look at the present, I forget the past, and I take good care not to forestall the future.” Saint Therese, flower of Carmel, you said you would spend your heaven doing good u…
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Day 4 – The Dominations – St. Michael and the Holy Angels Novena – Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts
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Day 4 – The Celestial Choir of Dominations – St. Michael and the Holy Angels Novena V/. O God, + come to my assistance R/. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory Be Day 4 – The Celestial Choir of Dominations The DOMINATIONS are called also the Dominions. The Dominations belong to the second triad, with the virtues and powers, and are ranked fourth ov…
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Tuesday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast
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Tuesday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly. For at least the next few moments, surrender all…
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SD6 – Dealing with Dryness in Prayer – Spiritual Desolation: Be Aware, Understand, Take Action with Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Podcast
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Dealing with Dryness in Prayer – Spiritual Desolation: Be Aware, Understand, Take Action with Fr. Timothy Gallagher Fr. Timothy Gallagher and Kris McGregor explore the relationship between dryness in prayer and spiritual desolation through the lens of St. Ignatius and early Jesuit writings. While Ignatius’ Rule 4 doesn’t list dryness explicitly, la…
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A Novena to St. Padre Pio – Day 9 – Discerning Hearts Podcast
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Day 9 St. Padre Pio you have said: How fortunate we are to be slaves of this great God who submitted Himself to death for us. Gracious God, you generously blessed your servant, Padre Pio, with the gifts of the Spirit. You marked his body with the five wounds of Christ Crucified, as a powerful witness to the saving Passion and Death of your Son, and…
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A Novena to St. Thérèse of Lisieux – Day One – Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcast
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St. Thérèse of Lisieux Novena – Day One St. Thérèse, you have said: “I understood that every flower created by him is beautiful, that the brilliance of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not lessen the perfume of the violet or the sweet simplicity of the daisy. I understood that if all the lowly flowers wished to be roses, nature would no lo…
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Day 3 – The Thrones – St. Michael and the Holy Angels Novena – Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts
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Day 3 – The Celestial Choir of Thrones – St. Michael and the Holy Angels Novena V/. O God, + come to my assistance R/. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory Be Day 3 – The Celestial Choir of Thrones The THRONES belong to the first and highest triad of the heavenly host, standing just below the seraphim and the cherubim; this position makes them some…
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Monday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast
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Monday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast 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…
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The Danger of Serving Mammon – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Podcast
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The Danger of Serving Mammon – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff Msgr. John Esseff reflects on Scripture readings that highlight the fleeting nature of earthly life and the danger of allowing greed to govern choices. Drawing from St. Paul, he explains that God calls everyone to salvation and to live in prayer, thanksgiving, and peac…
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The Danger of Serving Mammon – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Podcast
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The Danger of Serving Mammon – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff Msgr. John Esseff reflects on Scripture readings that highlight the fleeting nature of earthly life and the danger of allowing greed to govern choices. Drawing from St. Paul, he explains that God calls everyone to salvation and to live in prayer, thanksgiving, and peac…
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A Novena to St. Padre Pio – Day 8 – Discerning Hearts Podcast
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Day 8 St. Padre Pio you have said: Is it possible that you are never satisfied with yourself? Jesus loves you with a loving partiality in spite of all your unworthiness. He sends down a torrent of graces upon …
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Day 2 – The Cherubim – St. Michael and the Holy Angels Novena – Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts
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Day 2 – The Celestial Choir of Cherubim – St. Michael and the Holy Angels Novena V/. O God, + come to my assistance R/. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory Be Day 2 – The Celestial Choir of Cherubim The CHERUBIM are some of the most powerful and awe-inspiring of all angels, standing below only the seraphim in direct closeness to God; they thus are…
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