Discerning Hearts - Catholic Podcasts

St. Benedict teaches that when humility has taken root in the heart, it becomes visible in the whole person's bearing and presence. The post BW27 – The Twelfth Degree of Humility – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

I'll Try, but Nothing Will Come of It – Struggles in the Spiritual Life with Fr. Timothy Gallagher O.M.V. Fr. Timothy Gallagher reflects on a story about Bob, a husband and father who becomes discouraged after unintentionally hurting his wife during a disagreement about their son. Although Bob has been growing in faith through a ... Read more The post SISL9 – I'll Try, but Nothing Will Come of It – Struggles in the Spiritual Life with Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Msgr John Esseff reflects on the Gospel of the man born blind and how Christ opens the eyes of the heart during the Lenten journey. The post The Fourth Sunday of Lent: Spiritual Blindness – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

St. Benedict teaches that humility appears in gentle and measured speech where truth is spoken clearly without harshness or display. The post BW26 – The Eleventh Degree of Humility – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

St. Benedict teaches that humility appears in steady conduct and balanced joy that does not lose its measure. The post BW25 – The Tenth Degree of Humility – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

St. Benedict teaches that humility grows when speech is governed by prudence, charity and the discipline of silence. The post BW24 – The Ninth Degree of Humility – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Joseph Pearce explores Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels, revealing its powerful satire on pride, politics, scientism, and modern culture. The post GWWL4 – Jonathan Swift & Gulliver’s Travels – Great Works in Western Literature with Joseph Pearce – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Fr. Mauritius Wilde explores how singing the Psalms opens the heart to prayer and draws the soul into deeper communion with God. The post HR 3 – In place of the disability to express ourselves, to sing – The Holy Rule of St. Benedict with Fr. Mauritius Wilde O.S.B – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

St. Benedict teaches that humility grows when we stop shaping everything around our preferences and learn to live faithfully within a shared life. The post BW23 – The Eighth Degree of Humility – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

St. Benedict teaches that the seventh degree of humility frees the heart from comparison so it can live more peacefully before God. The post BW22 – The Seventh Degree of Humility – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Mike Aquilina on the biblical foundations of the papacy, the witness of the Church Fathers, and how the authority of the bishop of Rome developed and was recognized in the early Christian Church. The post ROF8 – The Papacy: The Apostolic Throne – Roots of the Faith with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

The Sixth Degree of Humility forms freedom from praise, comparison and the need to be seen. Hidden fidelity becomes an offering to God. The post BW21 – The Sixth Degree of Humility – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

The Fifth Degree of Humility is about honest confession, freedom from concealment and the healing that begins when truth is spoken. The post BW20 – The Fifth Degree of Humility – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Fr. Timothy Gallagher describes how temptation often appears during times of anxiety or discouragement in the spiritual life. The post SISL8 – I’m Troubled and I’m Tempted; I’m Going to Fail – Struggles in the Spiritual Life with Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

The Fourth Degree of Humility forms endurance. This episode reflects on patient perseverance in ordinary trials. The post BW19 – The Fourth Degree of Humility – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

A Third Sunday of Lent reflection on the scrutinies, inviting a deeper examination of the heart and renewal through Christ the living water. The post The Third Sunday of Lent: The First Scrutiny – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

St. Benedict's third degree of humility calls the heart to obedience under authority for the love of God. The post BW18 – The Third Degree of Humility – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

The 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 The post BW17 – The Second Degree of Humility – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Joseph 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. The post GWWL3 – Oscar Wilde & The Picture of Dorian Gray – Great Works in Western Literature with Joseph Pearce – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Fr. Mauritius Wilde reflects on St. Benedict's teaching that silence opens the heart to listen more deeply to God. The post HR 2 – In Place of Many Vain Words, Silence – The Holy Rule of St. Benedict with Fr. Mauritius Wilde O.S.B – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

The first degree of humility is living each moment before God. This episode reflects on reverence and steady awareness. The post BW16 – The First Degree of Humility – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor explore the origins of Holy Orders in the early Church, apostolic succession, and the teachings of the Church Fathers on the dignity and responsibility of the priesthood. The post ROF7 – The Clergy – Love’s Earthly Form – Roots of the Faith with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Chapter 7 names what has been forming all along: humility as truth lived steadily before God. The post BW15 – Humility as Truth – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

St. Benedict teaches that correction is not punishment but formation. This episode reflects on remaining teachable and free from defensiveness. The post BW14 – Receiving Admonition and Correction – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

St. Benedict teaches that obedience must be offered without murmuring. Exterior compliance is not enough if the heart resists. The post BW13 – Obedience Without Murmuring – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

How Can I Be Drawn to Such Things? – Struggles in the Spiritual Life with Fr. Timothy Gallagher O.M.V. Fr. Timothy Gallagher and Kris McGregor reflect on spiritual desolation through Beth's story. After a draining day, she feels too discouraged to pray and instead turns to gossip, television, and social media, ending the night ashamed. ... Read more The post SISL7 – How Can I Be Drawn to Such Things? – Struggles in the Spiritual Life with Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

The Power of the Cross, applying the Passion of Christ to your life Episode 3: The Cross of Christ unites us… – Ash Wednesday through Saturday of that week. In Episode 3 of The Power of the Cross, Michael Dubruiel reflects on the Cross as a uniting force that draws together heaven and earth, mercy ... Read more The post EP3 – The Cross of Christ unites us… – The Power of the Cross with Michael Dubruiel – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

A Second Sunday of Lent reflection on the Transfiguration, inviting deeper faith, interior listening, and trust in Christ beyond reason. The post The Second Sunday of Lent: The Transfiguration and Listening to Christ – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life: Learning to Listen to God with a Discerning Heart with Kris McGregor Episode 12 – Unhesitating Obedience In this episode of The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life, Kris McGregor reflects on the beginning of Chapter 5 and St. Benedict's teaching on unhesitating obedience. This obedience ... Read more The post BW12 – Unhesitating Obedience – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

“Not to nurse anger… to make peace before the setting of the sun.” St. Benedict calls the heart to release resentment and trust in mercy. The post BW11 – Before the Setting of the Sun – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

“To prefer nothing whatever to Christ.” St. Benedict calls us to concrete charity that remains present to real need. The post BW10 – Preferring Nothing to Christ – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Joseph Pearce and Kris McGregor explore Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, examining its moral vision, the consequences of unchecked scientific ambition, the novel's cultural misreadings, and the enduring relevance of its questions about technology, responsibility, and love. The post GWWL2 – Mary Shelley and Frankenstein – Great Works in Western Literature with Joseph Pearce – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

“Not to seek after self-will.” St. Benedict teaches humility as freedom from the need to insist, rooted in Christ's surrender. The post BW9 – Not My Will – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Mike Aquilina on the biblical and early Church foundations of purgatory, drawing from Scripture, the Church Fathers, and historical Christian practice to reveal its meaning as a gift of divine mercy and hope. The post ROF6 – Purgatory: Love Stronger than Death – Roots of the Faith with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

“To endure hardship for the sake of Christ.” St. Benedict teaches how to remain steady in suffering through grace rather than willpower. The post BW8 – Endurance and Patience – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

St. Benedict warns that careless words wound charity and disturb peace. This episode reflects on guarding the tongue as a path to freedom and interior strength. The post BW7 – Guarding the Tongue – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Fr. Timothy Gallagher and Kris McGregor continue their discussion on struggles in the spiritual life by revisiting the story of Paul, a character who experiences both spiritual and non-spiritual desolation. The post SISL6 – I’ve Lost My Peace – Struggles in the Spiritual Life with Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

St. Benedict turns from desire and invitation to daily practice in Chapter 4 of the Holy Rule. The tools for good works begin with love and take shape through small, steady acts of faithfulness that quietly form the heart in Christ. The post BW6 – The Tools for Good Works – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

A First Sunday of Lent reflection on Jesus tempted in the desert, inviting conversion of heart through prayer, fasting, repentance, and renewed trust in God. The post The First Sunday of Lent: Temptation, Conversion, and New Life in Christ – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

“As we progress in this way of life…” St. Benedict promises that perseverance opens into the inexpressible delight of love. This episode explores steady faithfulness and quiet joy. The post BW5 – The Delight of Love – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

In Episode 2 of The Power of the Cross, Michael Dubruiel reflects on the First Week of Lent and how the Cross teaches us conversion, discernment and love in daily life. The post EP2 – The Cross of Christ teaches us… – The Power of the Cross with Michael Dubruiel – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

“What is sweeter to us than this voice of the Lord inviting us?” In this episode, we reflect on recognizing God's gentle call in peace rather than urgency. The post BW4 – The Sweetness of the Lord's Voice – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Deacon James Keating reflects on the First and Second Stations of the Cross, inviting prayerful meditation on Christ's silent acceptance of injustice and His willing embrace of the Cross as an act of perfect love. The post SC-1 – 1st & 2nd Stations of the Cross: Reflections w/ Deacon James Keating Ph.D. – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

St. Benedict speaks directly to desire, not as impulse but as what quietly directs a life. This episode explores how speech, restraint and the pursuit of peace reveal what the heart is truly living for. The post BW3 – Desiring True and Everlasting Life – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Joseph Pearce and Kris McGregor explore Wuthering Heights as a profoundly Christian novel that critiques destructive passion rather than celebrating romantic obsession. Through the figures of Heathcliff, Catherine and Nelly Dean, Emily Brontë exposes the spiritual damage caused by ego-driven desire and calls readers toward mature, self-giving love rooted in moral clarity. The post GWWL1 – Emily Bronte and Wuthering Heights – Great Works in Western Literature with Joseph Pearce – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

St. Benedict presents obedience not as pressure or performance, but as a loving response to a word received. In this episode, Kris McGregor reflects on obedience as deep listening rooted in trust, patience and daily faithfulness. The post BW2 – Obedience as Deep Listening – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

In this opening episode of The Power of the Cross, Michael Dubruiel introduces the spiritual foundations of Lent and the meaning of the Cross in everyday life. This episode sets the tone for a series rooted in Scripture, lived experience and the transforming power of Christ's Passion. The post EP1 – The Introductory Days – The Power of the Cross with Michael Dubruiel – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life: Learning to Listen to God with a Discerning Heart with Kris McGregor Episode 1 – Beginning the Way In this opening episode of The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life, Kris McGregor introduces the Benedictine path as a way of attentiveness rather than achievement. Drawing from ... Read more The post BW1 – Beginning the Way – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Mike Aquilina explores the communion of saints, early Christian devotion to relics, biblical foundations for intercession, and evidence from the Church Fathers and the Roman catacombs. The post ROF5 – Saints in Heaven – Roots of the Faith with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast Copy appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Fr. Timothy Gallagher discusses spiritual desolation in the Ignatian tradition, explaining its signs, causes, and practical remedies, including the importance of perseverance and never changing spiritual practices during times of darkness. The post SISL5 – I Can’t See – Struggles in the Spiritual Life with Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Podcasts Copy appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Sister Josephine Garrett and Kris McGregor discuss Wilderness Within, a Lenten journal designed to guide individuals in deepening their spiritual journey. The post IP#507 Sr. Josephine Garrett – Wilderness Within on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.