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“The Third Sunday of Advent” – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff Podcast “The Second Sunday of Advent” – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff Podcast “The First Week of Advent” – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff Podcast “Thy will be done” – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff BKL#52 – The Poor/Holy Souls and Purgatory – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff “FEAR NOT!” The Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary reflection and teaching by Msgr. Esseff – Discerning Hearts Podcast BKL227 – St. Therese, the Little Flower – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff BKL226 – St. Padre Pio and the Healing of the Church- Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff podcast BKL100 – “You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.”– Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff BKL225 – The Presence of Jesus – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff podcast BKL#14 – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff –The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary BKL98 – “The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary”– Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff BKL11 – What it means to “put on Christ” – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff podcast BKL224 – “We are one body in Christ”– Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff podcast The Legacy of St. Charbel Makhluf and St Nimatullah Kassab with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts BKL97 – “How He Cares For His Flock”– Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff BKL224 – The Danger of Anger – with Msgr. John Esseff – Building a Kingdom podcast BKL36 – Corpus Christi with Msgr. John Esseff – Building a Kingdom podcast BKL#6 – Pentecost, Renewal, and the Nature of True Repentance – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff podcast BKL93 –“We also must love one another”– Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff podcast Who are you? Your Catholic Identity on Divine Mercy Sunday w/ Msgr. John Esseff BKL#62 – “Happy Easter!!!! Have You Encountered Jesus?” – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff “Through Him, With Him, In Him” – A Good Friday Reflection with Msgr. John Esseff BKL223 – Living the Christ-like Life – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff BKL209 – The Fifth Sunday of Lent – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff BKL#61 – “Are you blind although you can see?” – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff BKL208 – The First Scrutiny – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff BKL222 – “When was your Transfiguration” – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff BKL221 “Repent, and believe in the gospel” – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff The Sacrament of Healing – a reflection from Msgr. John Esseff We need Mary’s tender love – a reflection from Msgr. John Esseff “Nazareth – School of the Gospel” Building a Kingdom Love with Msgr. John Esseff Spiritual Exercise #2 Dealing with Frustration with Msgr. John Esseff A Spiritual Exercise #1 “To Listen to God” with Msgr. John Esseff What is the Christmas gift? – A Reflection from Msgr. John Esseff God’s Gift of Love – A Reflection from Msgr. John Esseff BKL218 “Prepare In A New Way” – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff BKL#80 – Are you prepared for the Lord’s coming? – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts BKL217 “Who are the wise virgins?” – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff BKL78 – “How can we possibly love as God expects?” – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff BKL77 – “What is the garment you wear?” – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff The 100th Year Anniversary of “The Day the Sun Danced” at Fatima – a reflection and teaching by Msgr. Esseff “Trusting God in the Darkness” a reflection and teaching by Msgr. Esseff BKLSpecial2 – Enduring Love – The Grace of the Canonization with Msgr. John Esseff The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – a reflection by Msgr. John Esseff BKL214 – “It is I; have no fear” – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff BKL70 – “Let them grow together until harvest” – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff Pentecost “Come Holy Spirit” – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff BKL210 – Where is Jesus? A reflection on the Ascension – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff “Your Grief Will Become Joy” – a reflection by Msgr. John Esseff Our Lady of Fatima and the Power of the Holy Rosary with Msgr. John Esseff BKL#5 – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff – The Daughters of Mary, Mother of Healing Love – An example of how we can minister the Divine Love Good Friday Reflection with Msgr. John Esseff BKL207 – You Are God’s Chosen One – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff BKL#3 – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff – “The Gift of Nothing” BKL206 – “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one” – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff How do you respond to the Father? Building a Kingdom Love with Msgr. John Esseff Do you truly believe? Do you really trust? The 4th Monday of Advent The Retreat Continues with Msgr. John Esseff The Time Is Now – The Fourth Sunday of Advent….The Retreat Continues w/ Msgr. Esseff – Discerning Hearts Advent Preparation with the Beatitudes The 3rd Wednesday of Advent, The Retreat Continues w/ Msgr. John Esseff “Do you not know that I am your Mother” – The 3rd Monday of Advent….The Retreat Continues w/ Msgr. John Esseff Prepare Yourself with the Stations of the Cross – The Third Sunday of Advent with Msgr. Esseff – Discerning Hearts The Immaculate Conception – The 2nd Thursday of Advent…The Retreat Continues w/ Msgr. John Esseff Prepare the Way of the Lord – The Second Sunday of Advent….The Retreat Continues with Msgr. Esseff “Do You Believe I Can Do This?” – The 1st Friday of Advent …The Retreat Continues w/ Msgr. John Esseff “A Strong City Have We…” – The 1st Thursday of Advent …The Retreat Continues w/ Msgr. Esseff “On That Mountain” – The 1st Wednesday of Advent …The Retreat Continues w/Msgr. Esseff To Receive Like A Child – The 1st Tuesday of Advent …The Retreat Continues with Msgr. Esseff What do I need to bring to Jesus? The 1st Monday of Advent – The Retreat Continues…. – Discerning Hearts An Advent On-Line Retreat – The First Sunday of Advent with Msgr. John Esseff BKL#53 – The World Will End…What Will Your Response Be?- Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff BKL203 – Spiritual Direction for the Self-Reliant – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff BKL201 – The Angelic Realm and the Celebration of the Holy Mass – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff BKL#17 – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff – Our Lady of Sorrows The Guardian Angels -The Holy Angels with Msgr John Esseff BKLSpecial– The Canonization of St. Teresa of Calcutta – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff BKL#48 – ” God is All!!!!” – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff A Reflection on St. Anthony of Padua by Msgr. John Esseff on his 89th Birthday BKL#9 – True Happiness and Joy – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff Who is your King? Who has betrayed you? – Reflections on Palm Sunday w/ Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts BKL32 – Let NOTHING Keep You From the Love of the Father – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff “Teach Us How To Pray” – Lent and the Importance of Fasting and Almsgiving in our Prayer – A series on prayer with Msgr. John Esseff Episode 4 SH-V3 – “The First Gift of the Sacred Heart ” – with Msgr. John Esseff – Video Podcast SH-V2 – “Introduction to the Enthronement – pt2” – with Msgr. John Esseff – Video Podcast SH-V1 – “Introduction to the Enthronement” – with Msgr. John Esseff – Video Podcast DH-V2 – “On Spiritual Warfare” – with Msgr. John Esseff – Video Podcast Special BKL96 – “The Identity of the Christian”– Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff BKL95 – “Why Do You Worry? ”– Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff BKL94 –“The Holy Trinity and Prayer ”– Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff BKL37 – The Resurrection – How do you look at death with Msgr. John Esseff When have you encountered your “Lazarus”? – a reflection with Msgr. John Esseff Almsgiving – A Key in the Spiritual Life with Msgr. John Esseff Prayers for Spiritual Healing with Msgr. Esseff – Mp3 audio prayer and text – Discerning Hearts On Retreat with Msgr. John Esseff Day 1 – Discerning Hearts On Retreat with Msgr. John Esseff Day 2 Talk 1 on “PRAYER” – Discerning Hearts On Retreat with Msgr. John Esseff Day 2 Talk 2 on “GRACE and the Life of Jesus We Receive in Baptism” – Discerning Hearts On Retreat with Msgr. John Esseff Day 2 Talk 3 on “On Sinfulness and the Sacrament of Reconciliation” – Discerning Hearts On Retreat with Msgr. John Esseff Day 3 Talk 4 on “The Wounds of Unforgiveness” – Discerning Hearts Exorcism and Deliverance – What is the difference? – Discerning Hearts A Prayer to Take Authority – a prayer and teaching from Msgr. Esseff – Discerning Hearts St. Padre Pio and bilocation – Msgr. Esseff describes his first encounter – Discerning Hearts St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts The Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Ancestry, and Spiritual Warfare The Prinicipal and Foundation of Prayer and Discernment: a teaching from Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta: reflections by Msgr. Esseff – Discerning Hearts “HALT” – The Danger of False Generosity with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts A Year-End Examination – Preparing Our Hearts For the New Year IP#102 Msgr. John Esseff – Building a Kingdom of Love on Inside the Pages “In the beginning was the Word…” a Christmas reflection by Msgr. John Esseff “BE NOT AFRAID” – Msgr. John Esseff on the role of fear in suffering…and the remedy…faith BKL#24 – The joy that flows from Mary’s simplicity – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff BKL#23 – Prepare the Way of the Lord! – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff A Guided Meditiation – “And their eyes were opened” – reflection from Msgr. John Esseff BKL#22 – Christ, the true King of this World – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff BKL79 – “Are you the lazy servant?” – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts The Prayer of Persistence – a reflection by Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts BKL76 – The Need for Spiritual Direction – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff A Prayer for St. Padre Pio’s Intercession – Discerning Hearts BKL75 – “What was the wage earned? Heaven!” – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff BKL74 – “The Cross is the Sign of Love” – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff The Dilemma of the Workaholic – An Unexpected Take on a Parable w/Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts BKL72 – “Who do you say that I am?” – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff BKL71 – “They all ate and were satisfied” – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff BKL69 – “He shall proclaim peace to the nations!” – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff The Reality of Evil and the Triumphant Power of Jesus Christ w/ Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts “The Sacred Heart of Jesus and You” – Msgr. John Esseff’s talk from Omaha Sacred Heart Conference – Discerning Hearts BKL68 – The Holy Trinity – God’s Union in Love – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff BKL#67 – Pentecost Sunday – Be Not Afraid!!! Peace Be With You!!! – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff “This is how you are to pray…” with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts BKL#59 – Why Do You Worry? – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff BKL58 – Love Your Enemy – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one” a reflection from Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts BKL#57 – The Presentation in the Temple – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff Mary the Model of Prayer….A Christmas Eve Reflection from Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts The Importance of Your Lineage – The Third Tuesday of Advent….The Retreat Continues – Discerning Hearts “To Have a Relationship of Love” – The 2nd Saturday of Advent…The Retreat Continues – Discerning Hearts BKL#54 – The Reign of Christ the King – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff BKL#51 – BEWARE: The Danger of Self-Righteous Prayer – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts BKL#50 – On Prayer – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff St. Teresa of Avila and the Power of Prayer – A Reflection with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts BKL#49 – To Have a Spirit of Gratitude and Faithfulness like Mary – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff BKL#47 – ” On what side of the gulf will you be found?” – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff BKL#46 – “You cannot serve both God and mammon.” – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts BKL#45 – “Anyone of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple” – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff BKL#43 – Are You A Faithful Servant? – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff “When was your day of Transfiguration?” with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts BKL#42 – The Blinding Danger of Greed – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff St. Charbel Makhlouf and the Importance of Becoming a Saint with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts BKL#41 – Veni Hospice, Veni Christus with Msgr. John Esseff BKL39 – “Who Do You Say That I Am?” with Msgr. John Esseff BKL38 – “I Live, No Longer I, But Christ Lives In Me” – Are you aware of who you are? with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts BKL35 – The Great Gift of Penetcost with Msgr. John Esseff The Strength of Discernment – What is Spiritual Direction? BKL31 – REPENT and Surrender to Love…100% – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff BKL30 – The Transfiguration and the Glory of God – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff BKL#27 – The Meaning of Baptism – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff BKL#26 – The Epiphany – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff Are You Being Called to Be A Martyr? The Feast of St. Stephen and the witness of Fr. Nicolas Kluiters, S.J. w/ Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Our Lady of Guadalupe “Do you not know that I am your Mother” – a reflection with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Who is the “Rock” we set our spiritual lives on? A reflection by Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts The Signs of Our Times – a reflection with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Have you entered the “open door” into the Sacred Heart? A reflection with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts “In the name of Encouragement….reach out to one another” a reflection with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts St. Padre Pio and the Theology of the Body – a reflection by Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts BKL#18 – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff – Suffering, Dying, and Rising with Jesus The Exaltation of the Holy Cross: reflections by Msgr. Esseff – Discerning Hearts BKL#16 – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff – How do we truly encounter Jesus everyday? The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – reflections by Msgr. Esseff – Discerning Hearts BKL#15 – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff – The necessity of contemplation before action True Interior Conversion…What it looks like in the life of St. Augustine and in others – a reflection with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Radical surrender and giving up all to follow Jesus: The camel and the eye of the needle – reflections from Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – The Conquest of Death! – Discerning Hearts BKL#12 – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff – Why do those who trust God sometimes suffer? BKL#12 – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff – Why do those who trust God sometimes suffer? – Discerning Hearts The Journey to the Inner Self and St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts “You’ll always have the gift and you’ll always have the cross.” – a reflection by Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts BKL#10 – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff – Who is a true leader? What does sloth really look like? The Hellos and Good-byes of Life – Learning to Detach: a reflection with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts BKL#4 – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff – The Power of Baptism: a story of Bl. Mother Teresa, a princess, and a baby named Cecilia BKL#2 – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff – The Good Shepherd BKL#1 – Building A Kingdom Of Love: Reflections w/Msgr. John Esseff Divine Mercy with Msgr. John Esseff The Freedom that flows from Forgiveness – Discerning Hearts The Transformation of Resentments – Discerning Hearts Happiness and Joy – What it really looks like – Discerning Hearts “Christ our Hope” – Easter Morning with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Holy Saturday with Mary – reflections by Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Good Friday with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Holy Thursday – Reflections by Msgr. Esseff – Discerning Hearts Holy Thursday and the Role of the Priesthood in the Life of the Church – Discerning Hearts “May Your Will Be Done” – Reflections on the 5th Sunday of Lent w/ Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts The 3 Levels of the Heart with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts The Darkness of Our Days vs. the Mercy and Love of God – Reflections on the 4th Sunday of Lent – Discerning Hearts What is “Eternal Life”? How does this understanding affect our prayer? Reflections by Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts The True Temple, God’s Commandents and the Danger of the False Idols – Reflections on the 3rd Sunday of Lent by Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts “Teach Us How To Pray” – A series on prayer with Msgr. John Esseff Episode 5 – A 90 Day Challenge – to grow in union with Jesus Christ. – Discerning Hearts “Teach Us How To Pray” – A series on prayer with Msgr. John Esseff Episode 3 – Morning Prayer – Discerning Hearts “Teach Us How To Pray” – A series on prayer with Msgr. John Esseff Episode 2 – The Psalms and Prayer – Discerning Hearts “Teach Us How To Pray” – A series on prayer with Msgr. John Esseff Episode 1 – Discerning Hearts “What can separate us from God?” – Reflections from Msgr. Esseff – Discerning Hearts “Rachel weeping for her children…” – Reflections of Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts “God is Love” the legacy of St. John the Apostle – Reflections from Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts “Father, forgive them…” – Reflections from Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts “Allow God to gaze upon you” – Reflections from Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts “You Are Not Alone” – Reflections from Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts “A message of Hope” – Reflections from Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts “Surrender, Dependence, and the Incarnation” – Reflections from Msgr. John Esseff – – Discerning Hearts On Sinfulness – Truth and Lies– talk 3 by Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Our relationship with the Father, the role of Mary, and the 3 levels of the heart – talk 2 by Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Who am I – The Identity of the Christian – talk 1 by Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts IP#118 Msgr. John Esseff – Building a Kingdom of Love in a special Inside the Pages The Priesthood and the Sacred Heart of Jesus – Discerning Hearts The Clash of the Two Kingdoms w/Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts “Who Am I?” Our Identity and Awakening to the Presence of Jesus in Us – Discerning Hearts The Sacrament of Reconciliation – the gift of the healing that flows from the confessional – Discerning Hearts
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Was given a copy of your book Fathers and Sons and can’t put it down. It reminds me of many families and that life isnt perfect but the journey is that we strive to self correct, heal and grow each day closer to God. You have had a beautiful journey and you used every moment of it well. You have been a great inspiration of love, hope and a strong message that we are here to be “Jesus” to one another. Beautiful idea. Thats world peace right there. If we could only be Jesus to one another.
This is a message for Father Esseff: Dear Father Essedd. You have remained in my heart since I was a boy. I remember the day you showed up at St. Matthew’s in East Stroudsburg, newly assigned to our parish, and entered our lunchroom to sing “O Come O Come Emmanuel,” and I had never heard such music. Over the next years, I found you to be a truly brilliant spiritual mentor, and when I came to you with my betrothed, Elaine, before marriage, you told us about the pain of marriage and how much love we’d need to have to overcome it. You were an inspiration to a young lad. God bless you–well, He already has, and you’ve passed the blessing on to many. I’ll never forget you.
I m looking forward to your lessons
Thank you Father John
I have a question ” In Genesis 1:26 God says “Let us make man in our image , after our likeness”.
Who is US ?
Thank you
Sharon
I love u Monsignor. Your lesson about hurt and damaged children touched me. I also was unwanted. I did grow up w a loving Catholic church and can’t imagine how much worse my life would have been without the hugs and love from my priests and sisters.