Discerning Hearts

Deacon Keating reflects on what intimacy with Jesus really means as realized in our experience of prayer and(http://www.discerninghearts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Keating-23-293x300.jpg) how that relationship can heal our fears.   The writings of St. Peter Eymard are used by Deacon Keat...

Stephen J. Binz is a Catholic biblical scholar, psychotherapist, popular speaker, and award-winning author of more than thirty books on (http://www.discerninghearts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Stephen-Binz.jpg)the Bible and biblical spirituality.  "Learning to Pray with Scripture" is anot...

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Msgr. Esseff teaches the importance of the Liturgical year and in particular the season of Lent.  He also shares his experience of fasting in a desert found in Peru. From this he learned the importanc...

Episode 4- The School of Prayer: Reflections on the teachings of Pope Benedict XVI â€"  (http://www.discerninghearts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Keating-22-293x300.jpg)Jacob wrestling with Angel.  The mystery of the name.   We have to let God ask us who we are or will you resis...

(http://www.discerninghearts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Msgr.-John-Esseff2-256x300.jpg)In January 2012, Msgr. Esseff conducted a weekend retreat for the Deacons and Deacon-Candidates and their wives of the Diocese of Fargo...

Episode 8 - Communion with Christ - Practical Prayer â€" The "wellsprings" (http://www.discerninghearts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Keating-22-293x300.jpg) where Christ awaits us.  Responding at the moment when the subtle interior movements of the Holy Spirit calls to us.  The...

Episode 6- Communion with Christ - Practical Prayer â€"(http://www.discerninghearts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Keating-21-293x300.jpg) How we receive prayer.   The reception of grace and the great gift of memory. "Ask...seek...knock ".   Through prayer, heaven begins. Prayer i...

Episode 5- Communion with Christ - Practical Prayer â€"  " How did I ever live without prayer?" (http://www.discerninghearts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Keating-2-293x300.jpg) A sustained communion with Christ is the beginning of heaven.  "Ask..seek...knock".  Are you knocki...

Episode 4- Communion with Christ - Practical Prayer â€"   Continued reflections on the last things said by Jesus on the Cross. (http://www.discerninghearts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Keating-2-293x300.jpg) Mary as teacher of prayer...the wellspring of interiority, because she hel...

Episode 2-Communion with Christ - Practical Prayer â€"  We have lost are fear of going astray (http://www.discerninghearts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Keating-21-293x300.jpg)and being unfaithful within.  We must be aware of the spirits, personal or impersonal, that can get into us. �...