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What it means to “put on Christ” – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff Discerning Hearts podcast

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Msgr. Esseff reflects on St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians Chapter 4 v. 20 -24:

22 Put off your old nature which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful lusts, 23 and be renewed in the spirit of your minds, 24 and put on the new nature, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. – RCVCE

Msgr. John A. Esseff is a Roman Catholic priest in the Diocese of Scranton. He was ordained on May 30, 1953, by the late Bishop William J. Hafey, D.D. at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Scranton, PA. Msgr. Esseff served as a retreat director and confessor to St. Teresa of Calcutta. He continues to offer direction and retreats for the sisters of the missionaries of charity around the world. Msgr. Esseff encountered St. Padre Pio, who would become a spiritual father to him. He has lived in areas around the world, serving in the Pontifical missions, a Catholic organization established by St. Pope John Paul II to bring the Good News to the world especially to the poor. He continues to serve as a retreat leader and director to bishops, priests and sisters and seminarians, and other religious leaders around the world.

“God is Love” the legacy of St. John the Apostle – Reflections from Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts

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Msgr. Esseff, on his patronal feast day, discusses St. John the Evangelist. He recalls the message found in the Gospel of St. John, his letters, and stories from St. Polycarp. Msgr. Esseff discusses the relationship

of Our Lady with John, and the gift Jesus made of her to John and to us all. He also shares how deeply the Sacred Heart is found in the teachings of St. John.

ST13 – Seeking Truth with Sharon Doran – John Chapter 20 “Doubting Thomas”

Episode 13 – Seeking Truth with Sharon Doran, hosted by Bruce McGregor. John Chapter 20 “Doubting Thomas”

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Sharon Doran serves as the teaching director of “Seeking Truth.” An experienced Bible Study teacher, Sharon has a passion forscripture that will motivate and challenge you to immerse yourself in God’s Word and apply His message to your every day life.

Episode 13 – Sharon and Bruce discuss “Doubting Thomas”. John Chapter 20. Why Thomas was allowed to touch Jesus and Mary Magdalene was not. The significance of the actual wound in Jesus’ side and implications for the Church. Why this interaction between Jesus and Thomas is more important than what we think. What is ahead for Thomas, but also what is ahead for the Body of Christ.

“Seeking Truth” is an in depth Catholic Bible Study, commissioned by the Archdiocese of Omaha in response to John Paul II’s call to the New Evangelization as well as Pope Benedict XVI’s exhortation for all Catholics to study scripture. To learn more go to:www.seekingtruth.net

ST11 – Seeking Truth with Sharon Doran – John 20 “Making All Things New”.

Episode 11 – Seeking Truth with Sharon Doran, hosted by Bruce McGregor. Ep 11 – John 20 “Making All Things New”

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Episode 11 – Sharon and Bruce discuss John 20 – Old and New Testament meet in an extraordinary way.

ST9- Seeking Truth with Sharon Doran – “Do You Want to be Healed?” John Chapter 5

Episode 9 – Seeking Truth with Sharon Doran, hosted by Bruce McGregor. Ep 9- “Do you want to be healed?”, John Chapter 5

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Episode 9- John Chapter 5 Sharon and Bruce discuss the pool of Bethesda and the healing of the paralytic. Jesus is announcing a great blessing for all the world.

ST8- Seeking Truth with Sharon Doran – “The Samaritan Woman at the Well”, John Chapter 4

Episode 8 – Seeking Truth with Sharon Doran, hosted by Bruce McGregor. Ep 8- “The Samaritan Woman at the Well”, John Chapter 4

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Episode 8 – John Chapter 4 Sharon and Bruce discuss the importance of the Samarian area, Jacob’s well, the animosity between the Samaritans and the Jews, and the gender bias against women.

ST7- Seeking Truth with Sharon Doran – “Born of Water and the Spirit”, John Chapter 3

Episode 7 – Seeking Truth with Sharon Doran, hosted by Bruce McGregor. Ep 7 – “Born of Water and the Spirit”, John Chapter 3

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Sharon Doran serves as the teaching director of “Seeking Truth.” An experienced Bible Study teacher, Sharon has a passion for scripture that will motivate and challenge you to immerse yourself in God’s Word and apply His message to your every day life.

Episode 7 – John Chapter 3 Sharon and Bruce discuss what it means to be “born again”. The importance of being born in water and in the Spirit.

ST6- Seeking Truth with Sharon Doran – “Zeal for Your House will Consume Me”, John Chapter 2 v13-25

Episode 6 – Seeking Truth with Sharon Doran, hosted by Bruce McGregor. Ep 6 – “Zeal for Your House will Consume Me”, John Chapter 2 v13-25

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Sharon Doran serves as the teaching director of “Seeking Truth.” An experienced Bible Study teacher, Sharon has a passion for scripture that will motivate and challenge you to immerse yourself in God’s Word and apply His message to your every day life.

Episode 6 – John Chapter 2 v. 13-25 The clearing of the temple. Temple history and it’s significance in salvation history.

ST5- Seeking Truth with Sharon Doran – “Do Whatever He Tells You” Chapter 2

Episode 5 – Seeking Truth with Sharon Doran, hosted by Bruce McGregor. Ep 5 – “Do Whatever He Tells You”, the wedding feast at Cana.

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Sharon Doran serves as the teaching director of “Seeking Truth.” An experienced Bible Study teacher, Sharon has a passion for scripture that will motivate and challenge you to immerse yourself in God’s Word and apply His message to your every day life.

Episode 5 – The wedding feast of Cana and the intercessory role of Mary. The significance of the term “woman”. The “blessed” women of the bible…there’s only two others, besides Mary….the “head-crushers”…a fascinating exploration of the term.

ST4- Seeking Truth with Sharon Doran – “God’s Chosen One”John Chapter 1

Episode 4 – Seeking Truth with Sharon Doran, hosted by Bruce McGregor. Ep 4 – John Chapter 1. The Baptism of Jesus. The name changing of Simon to Cephas. The primacy of Peter. The encounter with Nathaniel and the fig tree. The branch imagery. The calling of us all.

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Sharon Doran serves as the teaching director of “Seeking Truth.” An experienced Bible Study teacher, Sharon has a passion for scripture that will motivate and challenge you to immerse yourself in God’s Word and apply His message to your every day life.