Msgr. Esseff reflects on the teaching of the Sacred Scriptures and on how we pray for the Poor Souls in Purgatory: - Reading 1 Wis 3:1-9 - The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. They seemed,

O Lord God almighty, I beseech Thee, by the precious blood which gushed forth from the sacred side of Thy Divine Son Jesus in the presence of and and to the great sorrow of His most holy Mother deliv

Day Five - For the Grace of being overcome by the Fire of Gods Love

All Souls' Day - 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, surren

Join Kris McGregor and Thomas Jacobi as they discuss How Saints Die: 100 Stories of Hope by Fr. Antonio Maria Sicari

A Litany of Saints for the Discerning Heart In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, h

My God! How was it possible that I, for so many years, have borne tranquilly the separation from Thee and Thy holy grace! O infinite Goodness, how long-suffering hast Thou shown Thyself to me! Henceforth, I shall love Thee above all things.

Day Four - For the grace to be captivated by Christ - In her prayer to the Trinity, Saint Elizabeth asks particular graces of each of the Divine Persons. From Christ, she asks to be captivated by Him.

All Saints' Day - 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, surre

My God, Trinity whom I adore, help me to forget myself entirely so as to be established in you as still and as peaceful as if my soul were already in eternity...