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The Gift of Holiness – Advent Retreat Reflection by Deacon James Keating Ph.D. – Discerning Hearts Podcast

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This reflection was given during a special Discerning Hearts Advent evening of prayer and meditation service at St. Margaret Mary’s Church, in Omaha, NE

How Faithful Are You? The 4th Wednesday of Advent The Retreat Continues with Msgr. John Esseff

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Reading 1 Sg 2:8-14 Hark! my lover–here he comes springing across the mountains, leaping across the hills. My lover is like a gazelle or a young stag. Here he stands behind our wall, gazing through the windows, peering through the lattices. My lover speaks; he says to me, “Arise, my beloved, my dove, my beautiful … Read more

What is your relationship with Mary? The 4th Tuesday of Advent, The Retreat Continues with Msgr. John Esseff

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Reading 1 IS 7:10-14 The LORD spoke to Ahaz: Ask for a sign from the LORD, your God; let it be deep as the nether world, or high as the sky! But Ahaz answered, “I will not ask! I will not tempt the LORD!” Then Isaiah said: Listen, O house of David! Is it not … Read more

Do you truly believe? Do you really trust? The 4th Monday of Advent The Retreat Continues with Msgr. John Esseff

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Msgr. Esseff asks all to ask God for a special intention during this time in the retreat. “Father, grant me an entirely new awareness of Your infinite love for me” Reading 1 JGS 13:2-7, 24-25A There was a certain man from Zorah, of the clan of the Danites, whose name was Manoah. His wife was … Read more

The Time Is Now – The Fourth Sunday of Advent….The Retreat Continues w/ Msgr. Esseff – Discerning Hearts

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Reading 1 Is 7:10-14 The LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying: Ask for a sign from the LORD, your God; let it be deep as the netherworld, or high as the sky! But Ahaz answered, “I will not ask! I will not tempt the LORD!” Then Isaiah said: Listen, O house of David! Is it not … Read more

Father/Mother Issues? What is your true lineage? – The Third Saturday of Advent….The Retreat Continues

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Gospel Mt 1:1-17 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.Abraham became the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron, … Read more

What do your need to bring to the Lord? The 3rd Friday of Advent The Retreat Continues w/ Msgr. Esseff

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Reading 1 IS 56:1-3A, 6-8 Thus says the LORD: Observe what is right, do what is just; for my salvation is about to come, my justice, about to be revealed. Blessed is the man who does this, the son of man who holds to it; Who keeps the sabbath free from profanation, and his hand … Read more

Are You Struggling? The 3rd Thursday of Advent The Retreat Continues w/Msgr. John Esseff

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Are you struggling? What is the level of your faith? Msgr. Esseff offers insight and guidance, encouraging all to see the gift of hope and joy before us. Reading 1IS 54:1-10 Raise a glad cry, you barren one who did not bear, Break forth in jubilant song, you who were not in labor, For more … Read more

Advent Preparation with the Beatitudes The 3rd Wednesday of Advent, The Retreat Continues w/ Msgr. John Esseff

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GospelLK 7:18B-23 At that time, John summoned two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” When the men came to the Lord, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask, ‘Are you the … Read more

“Which of the two did his father’s will?”The 3rd Tuesday of Advent, The Retreat Continues w/ Msgr. John Esseff

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Responsorial PsalmPS 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19 AND 23 R. (7a) The Lord hears the cry of the poor. I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall be ever in my mouth. Let my soul glory in the LORD; the lowly will hear me and be glad. R. The Lord hears the cry … Read more