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Discerning Hearts
Trusted Catholic Spiritual Formation and Direction
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1Day 19: “Thirsting for God: The Call to Prayer and Renewal” – Discerning Hearts PodcastA Lenten Spiritual Journey with Discerning Hearts: From Ashes to Glory – Discerning Hearts Podcast Day 19: “Thirsting for God: The Call to Prayer and Renewal” Scripture Reading (Jerusalem Bible): John 4:13-14 “Jesus said to her, ‘Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will ... Read more
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2PoC-19 3rd Sunday of Lent: The Power of the Cross Lenten MeditationThe Cross of Christ Transforms. . .How We Worship
Steps to Take as You Follow Christ
Ask—What do I do with God’s spirit?
Seek—From a prayer posture, concentrate on your breathing. As you inhale, ask God to fill you with the Holy Spirit. As you exhale, breathe the name from the core of your being: Jesus.
Knock—Meditate on Galatians 6:7–9.
Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption; but he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not grow weary in welldoing, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not lose heart.
Ask God for patience that you might endure in all things by sowing to the spirit.
Transform Your Life—Make it a habit to pray the prayer of Jesus from the cross whenever you find yourself tempted to do something that you know is not of God: “Father, into your hands I commend my Spirit.” This prayer that Jesus has given us is the key to moving from sowing in the flesh to sowing to the spirit.
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3BW18 – The Third Degree of Humility – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts PodcastsSt. Benedict’s third degree of humility calls the heart to obedience under authority for the love of God.
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4Day 18: “The Prodigal Father’s Love” – Discerning Hearts PodcastA Lenten Spiritual Journey with Discerning Hearts: From Ashes to Glory – Discerning Hearts Podcast Day 18: “The Prodigal Father’s Love” Scripture Reading (Jerusalem Bible): Luke 15:20-24 “So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and ... Read more
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52nd Saturday of Lent – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast2nd Saturday of Lentt - 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 you with love, wanting to be heard deep within in your heart...
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6PoC-18 2nd Saturday of Lent: The Power of the Cross Lenten MeditationThe Cross of Christ Unites. . .God’s Mercy and Love
Steps to Take as You Follow Christ
Ask—When have I judged someone wrongly?
Seek—Do you need to be reconciled to someone in your life? It might be someone in your family, a former friend, an enemy, or even God. Go to confession; through the grace of absolution, seek to trust in God more and more.
Knock—Meditate on 2 Corinthians 5:16–18.
From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once regarded Christ from a human point of view, we regard him thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself. . .
How do you view others?
Transform Your Life—See the temptation to judge others or even yourself as a personal invitation to take up your cross and to trust in Christ, the friend of sinners. Pray that God will bless both you and those you might judge. Be quick to show the mercy that God shows to you to others.
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7BW17 – The Second Degree of Humility – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts PodcastsThe Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life: Learning to Listen to God with a Discerning Heart with Kris McGregor Episode 17 – The Second Degree of Humility In this episode of The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life, Kris McGregor reflects on the second degree of humility in Chapter 7 of the Holy ... Read more
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8GWWL3 – Oscar Wilde & The Picture of Dorian Gray – Great Works in Western Literature with Joseph Pearce – Discerning Hearts PodcastsJoseph Pearce explores Oscar Wilde’s life and The Picture of Dorian Gray, revealing a powerful story about vanity, conscience, sin, and the fate of the soul.
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9SC-3 – The 6th, 7th, and 8th Stations – Stations of the Cross with Deacon James KeatingThe Stations of the Cross - one of the most powerful devotionals alive in the heart of the Church. Reflecting and deeply meditating on the Passion of the Christ, Deacon Keating guides us through the 6th station (Veronica wipes the face of Jesus), the 7th station (Jesus falls a 2nd time), and the 8th station (Jesus encounters the women of Jerusalem) along the Way of the Cross.
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Discerning Hearts30 min
10Day 17: “God’s Steadfast Love and Forgiveness” – Discerning Hearts PodcastA Lenten Spiritual Journey with Discerning Hearts: From Ashes to Glory – Discerning Hearts Podcast Day 17: “God’s Steadfast Love and Forgiveness” Scripture Reading (Jerusalem Bible): Micah 7:18-19 “Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of your possession? He does not retain his anger forever because ... Read more
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