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27:25

The First Rule and Second Rule – The Second Week...

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2026/10/05

What does St. Ignatius mean by “consolation without preceding cause”? Fr. Timothy Gallagher explores Second Week Rule Two and the kind of spiritual consolation that can come from God alone.The post The First Rule and Second Rule – The Second Week Rules for the Discernment of Spirits w/ Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

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24:25

Which Son Are You? The Call to Conversion – Building...

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2026/09/27

Which Son Are You? The Call to Conversion – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff In this episode of Building a Kingdom of Love, Msgr. John Esseff reflects on Jesus’ parable of the two sons and the uncomfortable truth that both sons can be found within each of us. One son refuses ... Read moreThe post Which Son Are You? The Call to Conversion – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic

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27:14

The Laborers in the Vineyard – Building a Kingdom of...

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2026/09/20

Msgr. John Esseff reflects on the laborers in the vineyard and how our vocation, our work, and our hope of heaven find their meaning in Jesus Christ.The post The Laborers in the Vineyard – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

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23:14

You Are the Trumpet – St. Hildegard on Spiritual...

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2026/09/17

Kris McGregor reflects on St. Hildegard of Bingen’s counsel to St. Elisabeth of Schönau on spiritual gifts, temptation, Benedictine listening, false humility, fear, and learning to recognize where God is leading.The post You Are the Trumpet – St. Hildegard on Spiritual Gifts and Discernment | The Spiritual Journey for the Discerning Heart Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

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22:46

Great is Your Faith – Building a Kingdom of Love with...

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2026/08/16

“Great Is Your Faith”: The Canaanite Woman and the Mercy of God – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff In this episode of Building a Kingdom of Love, Msgr. John Esseff reflects on the universal saving love of God through the readings for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Isaiah’s vision of ... Read moreThe post Great is Your Faith – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts

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26:50

Why Did You Doubt? Growing in Faith and Trust in...

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2026/08/08

Msgr. John Esseff reflects on Peter walking on water and St. Teresa of Calcutta as a witness to the living faith that trusts Jesus enough to get out of the boat. The post Why Did You Doubt? Growing in Faith and Trust in Jesus – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

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25:54

LOF2 – A Living Witness to Christ – St. Francis of...

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2026/07/29

Dr. Anthony Lilles explores how St. Bonaventure presents St. Francis as a living witness to Christ, guiding believers through Scripture, the Eucharist and a life of joyful repentance.The post LOF2 – A Living Witness to Christ – St. Francis of Assisi: His Life and Spirituality with Dr. Anthony Lilles – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

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28:16

The Sower and the Seed – Building a Kingdom of Love...

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2026/07/12

Msgr. John Esseff reflects on Jesus the Sower, whose seed of the Kingdom grows quietly through faith, hope, and God's transforming grace. The post The Sower and the Seed – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

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10:10

MH21 – What Must Not Be Lost – Magnificent Humanity...

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2026/07/12

This reflection on Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas considers care, human dignity, and what must not be lost in the age of artificial intelligence. The post MH21 – What Must Not Be Lost – Magnificent Humanity for the Discerning Heart – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

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10:53

MH20 – Disarming AI – Magnificent Humanity for the...

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2026/07/11

This reflection on Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas considers how artificial intelligence can be disarmed through responsibility, transparency and human dignity. The post MH20 – Disarming AI – Magnificent Humanity for the Discerning Heart – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

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31:18

POA6 – Know your Weapons pt. 1 – Put On The Armor – A...

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2026/06/16

Dr. Paul Thigpen reflects on the spiritual weapons of prayer, worship, fasting, Eucharistic adoration and Scripture in the Christian battle. The post POA6 – Know your Weapons pt. 1 – 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.

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30:04

The Second Rule – Discernment of Spirits w/ Fr....

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2026/06/15

What happens when a person sincerely seeks to grow closer to God, yet suddenly encounters discouragement, confusion, or unexpected obstacles? In Episode Four, Fr. Timothy Gallagher explores Rule Two of the Discernment of Spirits, revealing how the enemy seeks to hinder spiritual growth while God offers courage, peace, and strength to continue moving forward. A valuable teaching for personal prayer, parish formation, retreat groups, and anyone seeking to rise from good to better in the service of

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27:00

SJ6 – Flight from Herod – St. Joseph and His World...

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2026/05/05

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.

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23:46

SISL17 – A Need to Share – Struggles in the Spiritual...

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2026/05/04

Fr. Timothy Gallagher explores the experience of spiritual dryness in prayer, highlighting it as a potential sign of growth rather than failure. The post SISL17 – A Need to Share – Struggles in the Spiritual Life with Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

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31:27

SJ5 – Joseph and His Angels – St. Joseph and His...

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2026/04/28

Mike Aquilina explores the four angelic visitations to St. Joseph in Matthew’s Gospel, presenting them as unusually sustained encounters that guide Joseph’s decisions at critical moments. The post SJ5 – Joseph and His Angels – St. Joseph and His World with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

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30:06

POA3 – Temptation – Put On The Armor – A Manual for...

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2026/04/24

Dr. Paul Thigpen reflects on ordinary temptation, spiritual deception and the power of Scripture, humility and prayer in the daily Christian battle.The post POA3 – Temptation – 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.

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7:26

BW24 – The Ninth Degree of Humility – The Rule of St....

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2026/03/13

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.

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7:29

BW22 – The Seventh Degree of Humility – The Rule of...

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2026/03/11

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.

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25:58

ROF8 – The Papacy: The Apostolic Throne – Roots of...

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2026/03/11

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.

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8:22

BW21 – The Sixth Degree of Humility – The Rule of St....

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2026/03/10

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.

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