Podcast appearances and mentions of kris mcgregor

“The Souls Upward Yearning: : Clues to Our Transcendent Nature from Experience and Reason (Happiness, Suffering, and Transcendence)” has become one of my favorite books of all-time!  Fr. Robert Spitzer S.J. once again offers an incredible work that “feeds” not only the mind but also the heart.  As a matter of fact, the beauty of ... Read more The post IP#290 Fr. Robert Spitzer S.J. – The Souls Upward Yearning on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor pt 2 appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, to share more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints. Other guests include Steve Ray on Sts. Peter and Paul in Scripture, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Come, Holy Spirit Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen. ***** Fr. Sean Davidson is online at stpaulcenter.com/prophetoffire Jeff Cavins is online at ascensionpress.com/PillarsofFaith Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this opening episode, Kris McGregor begins a 30-day journey with Pope Leo XIV's Magnifica Humanitas, reflecting on human dignity, the Tower of Babel and the call to build with God in the light of Christ. The post MH1 – Created by God in All Our Grandeur – Magnificent Humanity for the Discerning Heart with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Wade Menezes to discuss his book for Catholic dads ahead of Father’s Day. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** St. John Henry Newman’s Fragrance Prayer Dear Jesus, help us to spread your fragrance everywhere we go. Flood our souls with your spirit and life. Penetrate and possess our whole being, so utterly, that our lives may only be a radiance of yours. Shine through us, and be so in us, that every soul we come in contact with may feel your presence in our soul. Let them look up and see no longer us but only Jesus! Stay with us, and then we shall begin to shine as you shine; so to shine as to be a light to others. The light, O Jesus will be all from you. None of it will be ours; it will be you shining on others through us. Let us thus praise you in the way that you love best by shining on those around us. Let us preach you with preaching: not by words but by our example, by the catching force, by sympathetic influence of what we do, the evident fullness of the love our hearts bear to you. Amen. ***** Fr. Wade Menezes, author of Stand Firm, Be Strong Danny Flynn is online at catholicliberaleducation.com. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's prerecorded episode, Johnnette Williams is joined by Kris McGregor to talk about the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the saints who shared in this devotion!

On today's prerecorded episode, Johnnette Williams is joined by Kris McGregor to talk about the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the saints who shared in this devotion!

June 4th is the deadline to register for Sacred Heart Radio’s 25th Anniversary banquet! On June 13th, Join Matt and Anna (and Paul!), along with Fr. Wade Menezes, Ken Craycraft, and bishops and priests who’ve been part of our mission, to celebrate a quarter century of sharing the Catholic Faith over the airwaves. The ticket price includes dinner, wine, and dessert…. it’ll be an epic birthday celebration! Register here. ***** Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Steve Ray to discuss the hearts of Jesus and Mary during this month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Other guests include Dr. Marlon De La Torre from Knowing is Doing, and Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Morning Offering of St. Therese of Lisieux O my God! I offer Thee all my actions of this day for the intentions and for the glory of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I desire to sanctify every beat of my heart, my every thought, my simplest works, by uniting them to Its infinite merits; and I wish to make reparation for my sins by casting them into the furnace of Its Merciful Love. O my God! I ask of Thee for myself and for those whom I hold dear, the grace to fulfill perfectly Thy Holy Will, to accept for love of Thee the joys and sorrows of this passing life, so that we may one day be united together in heaven for all Eternity. Amen. ***** Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Vincent Ryan joins Kris McGregor to discuss Sven Stolpe's The Maid of Orleans: The Life and Mysticism of Joan of Arc, exploring Joan's spiritual life, mystical mission, suffering and enduring witness as one of the most compelling saints of the Church. The post Dr. Vincent Ryan – Joan of Arc and the Maid of Orleans on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Dr. Vincent Ryan joins Kris McGregor to discuss Sven Stolpe's The Maid of Orleans: The Life and Mysticism of Joan of Arc, exploring Joan's spiritual life, mystical mission, suffering and enduring witness as one of the most compelling saints of the Church. The post Dr. Vincent Ryan – Joan of Arc and the Maid of Orleans on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor reflect on St. Joseph as a model of prudence, describing him as a man whose prayerful reflection naturally led to decisive action. The post SJ9 – A Brief Reflection on Prudence – St. Joseph and His World with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Happy feast of St. Philip Neri! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell Welcome Dr. Steven Umbrello from the University of Turin to discuss Pope Leo’s new encyclical on Christian anthropology and artificial intelligence. Other guests include Steve Ray with insights into the history of Pentecost, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Collect prayer for the feast of St. Philip Neri O God, who never cease to bestow the glory of holiness on the faithful servants you raise up for yourself, graciously grant that the Holy Spirit may kindle in us that fire with which he wonderfully filled the heart of Saint Philip Neri. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. ***** Dr. Steven Umbrello is online at ascensionpress.com/ai. Full list of guests See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor discuss St. Joseph and the role he had in Jesus' religious formation and "the finding in the Temple." The post SJ8 – Handing on the Passover – St. Joseph and His World with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

The deadline to register for Sacred Heart Radio’s 25th Anniversary banquet is almost here! June 13th at the Sharonville Convention Center, join Matt and Anna (and Paul!), along with keynote speaker and Mass celebrant Fr. Wade Menezes, Ken Craycraft, and bishops and priests who’ve been part of our mission, to celebrate a quarter century of sharing the Catholic Faith over the airwaves. Individual tickets are $150 to the banquet, and include dinner, wine, and dessert…. it’ll be an epic birthday celebration! Register here. ***** Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Gabriel Martinez from Ave Maria University to discuss economics and Catholic Social Teaching. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks on how the apostles model prayer in the lead up to Pentecost, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Come, Holy Spirit Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen. ***** Dr. Gabriel Martinez is online at thepursuitofwisdom.org. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fr. Timothy Gallagher and Kris McGregor reflect on the lifelong formation involved in recognizing spiritual consolation and desolation through the wisdom of St. Ignatius of Loyola. The post SISL19 – Conclusion – Struggles in the Spiritual Life with Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Kris McGregor speaks with Fr. Christopher Collins, SJ, author of The Three Moments of the Day, about the morning offering, the Eucharist and the evening examen as a daily path into the heart of Jesus. This conversation offers a rich invitation into Sacred Heart devotion, Ignatian spirituality and a deeper life of prayer. The post Fr. Christopher Collins S.J. – Three Moments of the Day on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Kris McGregor speaks with Fr. Christopher Collins, SJ, author of The Three Moments of the Day, about the morning offering, the Eucharist and the evening examen as a daily path into the heart of Jesus. This conversation offers a rich invitation into Sacred Heart devotion, Ignatian spirituality and a deeper life of prayer. The post Fr. Christopher Collins S.J. – Three Moments of the Day on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

 Joseph and His Work – St. Joseph and His World with Mike Aquilina Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor explore how St. Joseph's life reveals the sacred dignity of ordinary labor and the spiritual meaning of daily work. Through the example of St. Joseph, Christianity transformed the understanding of work into something noble and holy. ... Read more The post SJ7 – Joseph and His Work – St. Joseph and His World with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Are you coming to Sacred Heart Radio’s 25th Anniversary banquet June 13th at the Sharonville Convention Center? Join Matt and Anna (and Paul!), along with keynote speaker and Mass celebrant Fr. Wade Menezes, Ken Craycraft, and bishops and priests who’ve been part of our mission, to celebrate a quarter century of sharing the Catholic Faith over the airwaves. Individual tickets are $150 to the banquet, and include dinner, wine, and dessert…. it’ll be an epic birthday celebration! Register here. ***** Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Steve Ray to look at the meaning of the word “amen.” Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, to reflect on prayer in light of this week’s feast of the Ascension, and Kris McGregor to unpack a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more… ***** St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Prayer Against Anxiety O Christ Jesus,when all is darknessand we feel our weakness and helplessness,give us the sense of Your presence,Your love, and Your strength.Help us to have perfect trustin Your protecting loveand strengthening power,so that nothing may frighten or worry us,for, living close to You,we shall see Your hand,Your purpose, Your will through all things. ***** Dr. Edward Sri is online at ascensionpress.com/mass. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Johnnette Williams is joined by Kris McGregor to talk about saints who embraced their motherhood! Listeners call and text in to share the saints they look up to.

On today's episode, Johnnette Williams is joined by Kris McGregor to talk about saints who embraced their motherhood! Listeners call and text in to share the saints they look up to.

Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor discuss St. Joseph and his the Holy Family's flight into Egypt this Discenring Hearts Podcast The post SJ6 – Flight from Herod – St. Joseph and His World with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Gretchen Crowe discusses her book Praying the Rosary with St. John Paul II, which grew out of her earlier work on the relevance of the rosary in modern life. The post IP#357 Gretchen Crowe – Praying the Rosary with St. John Paul II on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Gretchen Crowe discusses her book Praying the Rosary with St. John Paul II, which grew out of her earlier work on the relevance of the rosary in modern life. The post IP#357 Gretchen Crowe – Praying the Rosary with St. John Paul II on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Fr. Timothy Gallagher and Kris McGregor explore the spiritual challenges faced during prayer, using Cathy's journey as a case study to illustrate how prayer evolves over time. The post SISL16 – Growth – Struggles in the Spiritual Life with Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor discuss Mary and Joseph's marriage and his challenge with her pregnancy in this Discenring Hearts Podcast The post SJ4 – Marriage Amid The Madness – St. Joseph and His World with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Fr. Timothy Gallagher and Kris McGregor examine the struggles and remedies in the spiritual life, focusing on dryness in prayer. The post SISL14 – Forms of Dryness – Struggles in the Spiritual Life with Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

On today's episode, Johnnette Williams is joined by Kris McGregor to talk all about the saints! They speak about the blessings that come from holy friendships and how the Divine Mercy Chaplet and St. Faustina can help transform your prayer life.

On today's episode, Johnnette Williams is joined by Kris McGregor to talk all about the saints! They speak about the blessings that come from holy friendships and how the Divine Mercy Chaplet and St. Faustina can help transform your prayer life.

Kris McGregor speaks with Mike Pacer, author of Mercy and Hope, about the power of God's mercy, the grace of the sacraments and the call to trust in Christian hope. This conversation offers a profound and practical invitation to live with greater confidence in the love of God The post Mike Pacer – Mercy and Hope on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Dr. Paul Thigpen and Kris McGregor open this powerful series by exploring the reality of spiritual warfare, the danger of denying the devil and the hope Christians have in Christ's victory. The post POA1 – Know Your Enemy – Put On The Armor – A Manual for Spiritual Warfare w/Dr. Paul Thigpen Ph.D. – Discerning Hears Catholic Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Kris McGregor speaks with Ginny Kochis, author of Quirky Catholic Kids, about raising neurodivergent children with faith, hope and joy. This conversation offers practical wisdom, spiritual encouragement and reassurance for Catholic families navigating autism, ADHD, OCD, anxiety and the beautiful uniqueness of every child. The post IP#514 Ginny Kochis – Quirky Catholic Kids on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor explore the historical and cultural setting surrounding the birth and early life of St. Joseph, placing him within a small, quiet Nazareth shaped by hope and rooted in the promises to Israel. The post SJ2 – Joseph and His King – St. Joseph and His World with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

St. Frances of Rome shows that holiness grows through prayer, charity and faithful love in the ordinary duties of daily life. The post BW45 – Fidelity in the Ordinary – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

In this special Discerning Hearts conversation, Deacon James Keating joins Kris McGregor to reflect on the mystery of Good Friday and the saving love revealed on the Cross. Recorded during the 2020 lockdowns, his words remain strikingly relevant as he contemplates Christ's perfection as the one who forgives, welcomes the enemy and reveals the fullness of divine love. This episode invites us to meditate more deeply on the crucifixion, Christian dignity, forgiveness and the power of the Holy Spirit to transform the human heart. The post The Mystery of Good Friday with Deacon James Keating Ph.D. and Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

St. Gregory the Great teaches that hidden fidelity and prayer keep service rooted in God rather than in praise or recognition. The post BW44 – Guarding What Is Hidden – 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 43 – St. Gregory the Great – The Pastoral Rule: Discretion and Self-Knowledge In this episode of The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life, Kris McGregor continues with St. Gregory the Great and ... Read more The post BW43 – Discretion and Self-Knowledge – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

In this episode, Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor begin this series on the life and times of St. Joseph with a discussion on his ancestry. The post SJ1 – St. Joseph’s World – St. Joseph and His World with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

St. Gregory the Great teaches that compassion remains faithful only when responsibility stays rooted in contemplation and prayer. The post BW42 – Compassion Rooted in Prayer – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

St. Anselm teaches that seeking God's face with patience and holy desire deepens prayer, conversion and faithful love. The post BW41 – Seeking the Face of God – 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 discuss spiritual desolation and St. Ignatius of Loyola's guidance on overcoming it. The post SISL11 – I Don't Have the Energy – Struggles in the Spiritual Life with Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

St. Anselm of Canterbury shows how faith seeks understanding through prayer, humility and a mind that remains rooted in Christ. The post BW40 – Faith Seeking Understanding – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

St. Mechtilde of Hackeborn teaches that the soul is never outside God's care and can learn to rest in being held by Him. The post BW39 – Being Held by God – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

St. Gertrude the Great teaches that trust grows when the soul believes Christ is more ready to forgive than we are to ask. The post BW38 – Trust Before God – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

St. Gertrude the Great shows that friendship with Christ grows through prayer, fidelity and a heart that keeps returning to Him. The post BW37 – Friendship With the Lord – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

St. Hildegard of Bingen shows how grace restores harmony in soul, body and daily life when life is rightly ordered in God. The post BW36 – Living In Harmony – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Annunciation – Annunciation on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor Kris McGregor speaks with Sally Read about Annunciation: A Call to Faith in a Broken World, a book Sally wrote as a letter to her daughter and as a reflection on faith, motherhood, and conversion. Sally describes the Annunciation as a pattern for every life: ... Read more The post IP#353 Sally Read – Annunciation on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

St. Hildegard of Bingen teaches that the soul bears lasting fruit through steadfastness, prayer and grace received over time. The post BW35 – Bearing Fruit in Steadfastness – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

St. Hildegard of Bingen reveals God as the Ruler of All whose faithful love sustains creation and teaches the soul to trust. The post BW34 – The Ruler of All – The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

I Don’t Feel God’s Love – Struggles in the Spiritual Life with Fr. Timothy Gallagher O.M.V. Fr. Timothy Gallagher and Kris McGregor discuss how ongoing struggles are a normal part of the spiritual life, where both consolation and desolation play important roles in growth. Through Kathy's experience, they show how prayer can begin with deep ... Read more The post SISL10 – I Don’t Feel God’s Love – Struggles in the Spiritual Life with Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.