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Msgr. Esseff reflects on the life and teachings of St. Padre Pio. He shares personal stories from his relationship with St. Pio. Gospel LK 8:16-18 Jesus said to the crowd: “No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light. For there is nothing hidden that will not become visible, and nothing secret that will not be known and come to light. Take care, then, how you hear. To anyone who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he seems to have will be taken away.” The post St. Padre Pio and the Healing of the Church – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Msgr. Esseff helps us to see that the talents equals God's love. Knowing this, have you been the lazy servant? The post Are you the lazy servant? – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

The following prayer covers most of the significant areas of forgiveness. Often, such a prayer will bring to mind other areas that need forgiveness. Let the Holy Spirit move freely and guide your mind to persons or groups that you need to forgive. This is especially useful before confession. Lord Jesus Christ, I ask today to forgive everyone in my life. I know that You will give me the strength to forgive and I thank You that You love me more than I love myself and want my happiness more than I desire it for myself. The post Prayers for Spiritual Healing with Msgr. Esseff – Mp3 audio prayer and text – Discerning Hearts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Show 3 " Building a Kingdom of Love" – “The Gift of Nothing“ Msgr. Esseff begins by reading a passage from the book "The Gift of Nothing" by Patrick McDonnell. He discusses how we all think what we will need "something", but Msgr. helps us to see what God desires for us to see "the gift of nothing". What we desire deep down is intimacy. Msgr. Esseff offers how Jesus reaches out to us in Divine Love...the Bread of Life. The Eucharist offers intimacy, will we accept the gift? The post BKL#3 – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff – “The Gift of Nothing” appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Msgr. Esseff describes the difference between Exorcism and Deliverance. The role of the Bishop and the priest. The power we have by virtue of our baptism. What is possession? What is a curse? The rite of Exorcism and the need for inner healing of the individual. The ministry of Deliverance and how it differs from the need for Exorcism. Addictions that effect the person and how . Priests and gifted individuals work in harmony to free the person from the evil spirit. The wounds that contribute to the affliction experienced by the individual. The need to distinguish between spiritual pain and psychological pain, and the need for the Sacrament of Reconciliation...."one good confession is worth 100 exorcisms." The role of the laity today in deliverance ministry. The post Exorcism and Deliverance – What is the difference? – Discerning Hearts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Msgr. Esseff teaches about the need for healing, protection and deliverance. Msgr. Esseff discusses the importance of the "Our Father". He then leads the following prayer: The post A Prayer to Take Authority – a prayer and teaching from Msgr. Esseff – Discerning Hearts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Msgr. Esseff describes his first encounter with Padre Pio at Mary Pyle's house in San Giovanni Rotondo in 1959 and bearing witness to the saint's charism of bilocation. He talks of becoming one of Padre Pio's spiritual children and directee. Msgr. then discusses the experience of being present at one of St. Pio's masses. The post St. Padre Pio and bilocation – Msgr. Esseff describes his first encounter – Discerning Hearts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Upon visiting the Chapel of the Apparition in Paray le Monial during the 1st Sacred Heart World Congress, Msgr. Esseff reflects on the meaning of the Sacred Heart for St. Margaret Mary, her experience and ours today. At that particular moment it felt as though there was a beating of the Sacred Heart, similiar to ... Read more The post St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Msgr. Esseff reflects on the role of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the area of spiritual warfare. He encourages all listeners to engage in a deep reflection on their own ancestry (particularly their parents) and it's possible influence on our own spiritual battles. The post The Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Ancestry, and Spiritual Warfare appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

I had the opportunity to speak with Msgr. Esseff, who is conducting a spiritual retreat for the Sisters of the Missionaries of Charity in Sydney, Australia. He shares with us the teachings from the first day, which is on the principal and foundation of prayer as taught by St. Ignatius of Loyola. Msgr. Esseff begins by reflecting on the Awe of God and the difference between "being" and "becoming". He shares a special memory of an experience that helped him to understand this which occurred when he was a young boy on his grandfather's farm. Many years later, he would learn this was a basic teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas on the nature of God and creation. God is being and creation (including man) is becoming. With that foundation, Msgr. Esseff proceeds to teach us that all of our are becoming therefore because mankind has a soul and has the capacity for reflection, we have the power to glorify God. That is the first call we have, to glorify God. To often we focus on our selves and what serves our needs. St. Ignatius would say, that instead when faced with a decision or direction, each human being is called to discern, to ask whether if this is what God wants or is this is what I want. The key is to take ask the Father "What do you want us to do?" This is discernment at its basic level. The post The Prinicipal and Foundation of Prayer and Discernment: a teaching from Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.