From the Office of Readings
by Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts · 10 episodes
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Fr. Timothy Gallagher, Dr. Anthony Lilles, Fr. Donald Haggerty, Fr. Mauritius Wilde O.S.B, Fr. Thomas McDermott O.P., Dr. Matthew Bunson, Dr. R. R. Reno, Deacon James Keating, Archbishop George Lucas, Msgr. John Esseeff and so many other Catholic Spiritual leaders and teachers/catechists offer the best teachings in the rich Catholic Spiritual/Discernment tradition. From lives of the saints to the basics of Catholic Social teaching, from the Sacred Liturgy to prayer in everyday moments of our lives, we walk to together as we fulfill our call to "be saints in the making". By the renewal of...
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The Magnificat – Venerable Bede from the Office of Readings
From a commentary of Luke by Venerable Bede, priest (Lib 1, 46-55: CCL 120, 37-39) The Magnificat Mary said: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God…
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The Mystery of Our Reconciliation with God – Pope St. Leo the Great from the Office of Readings
From a letter by Saint Leo the Great, pope (Ep. 31, 2-3: PL 54, 791-793) The mystery of our reconciliation with God To speak of our Lord, the son of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as tru…
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“The knowledge of the mystery hidden within Christ Jesus” – St. John of the Cross from the Office of Readings
From a Spiritual Canticle of St John of the Cross, priest The knowledge of the mystery hidden within Christ Jesus Though holy doctors have uncovered many mysteries and wonders, and…
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Our Lady of Guadalupe – From the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcast
From the Office of Readings: From a report by Don Antonio Valeriano, a Native American author of the sixteenth century (Nicon Mopohua, 12th ed., 3-9, 21) The Voice of the Turtledov…
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“Virgin Mary, all nature is blessed by you” – St. Anselm from the Office of Readings
From a sermon by Saint Anselm, bishop Virgin Mary, all nature is blessed by you Blessed Lady, sky and stars, earth and rivers, day and night – everything that is subject to the pow…
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Keep Watch – St. Ephrem from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts
A commentary on the Diatessaron by St Ephrem Keep watch: He is to come again To prevent his disciples from asking the time of his coming, Christ said: About that hour no one knows,…
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“The Three Comings of the Lord” – St. Bernard from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcast
From a sermon by Saint Bernard, abbot The Three Comings of the Lord We know that there are three comings of the Lord. The third lies between the other two. It is invisible, while t…
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Dec. 3 St. Francis Xavier – “Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel” from the Office of Readings
A letter from St Francis Xavier to St Ignatius Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel We have visited the villages of the new converts who accepted the Christian religion a few ye…
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The Season of Advent – St. Charles Borromeo from the Office of Readings
A pastoral letter by St Charles Borromeo The season of Advent Beloved, now is the acceptable time spoken of by the Spirit, the day of salvation, peace and reconciliation: the great…
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The Twofold Coming of Christ – St. Cyril of Jerusalem from the Office of Readings
St Cyril of Jerusalem The twofold coming of Christ We do not preach only one coming of Christ, but a second as well, much more glorious than the first. The first coming was marked…