Sacred Heart Novena – Day 3 O beloved Jesus, my heart is deeply moved at the thought that you, Almighty God, should take upon yourself our human nature in order to enable you to become our brother and to make us children of God. But your loving Heart was not satisfied to raise us to such high dignity; you also desired to make us partakers in your inheritance in the kingdom of heaven. How greatly are we indebted to you for these favors. O how I grieve to think that until this very day I have been...
Jun 05, 2026•6 min
Friday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly. For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I Trust In You…You Take Over” Become aware that He is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to be heard deep within in your heart… From the Holy Gospel of St. Mark 12:35-37 At that time while teaching in the...
Jun 05, 2026•9 min
The Remedy For Fear Is Love – The Holy Rule of St. Benedict with Fr. Mauritius Wilde O.S.B In this episode of The Holy Rule of St. Benedict: A Spiritual Path for Today’s World , Fr. Mauritius Wilde, OSB, and Kris McGregor reflect on fear, love, and the spiritual journey toward trust in God. Drawing from Chapter 6 of the Rule on humility, St. Benedict teaches that the goal of the Christian life is to arrive at that “perfect love of God which casts out fear.” Fr. Mauritius explains that fear is a ...
Jun 04, 2026•28 min
Sacred Heart Novena – Day 2 To whom, therefore, shall I go if not to you the best of fathers and the author of all good? It is indeed true that I have grievously offended you, that I have neglected to honor you properly and have been guilty of ingratitude and do not deserve to be numbered among your children. But although I forgot my duty to you as your child I know that you are still my beloved Father in heaven. Now with a contrite heart, I kneel at your feet weeping over my sins and promising ...
Jun 04, 2026•6 min
Thursday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly. For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I Trust In You…You Take Over” Become aware that He is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to be heard deep within in your heart… From the Holy Gospel of St. Mark 12:28-34 One of the scribes came up to Je...
Jun 04, 2026•11 min
Fr. James Kubicki S.J. – A Heart on Fire: Rediscovering Devotion to the Sacred Heart on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor In this episode of Inside the Pages, Fr. James Kubicki discusses his book A Heart on Fire: Rediscovering Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He explores the meaning and history of this devotion, tracing it back to the early Church rather than starting with St. Margaret Mary. Fr. Kubicki explains that the heart of Jesus represents his whole being, particularly his self-gi...
Jun 03, 2026•31 min
Sacred Heart Novena – Day 1 My God and my Lord, Jesus Christ, in deepest humility I kneel before you and adore your Divine Heart. No one dares to doubt that you will grant all graces necessary to our salvation. Did you not say: “God alone is good,” and are not you my very God? Is not your Heart the Heart of God who is all love? Therefore, there can be no power that is able to hinder you from granting our requests. Nothing is difficult for your omnipotence and your riches are infinite and can nev...
Jun 03, 2026•6 min
Wednesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly. For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I Trust In You…You Take Over” Become aware that He is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to be heard deep within in your heart… From the Holy Gospel of St. Mark 12:18-27 Some Sadducees – who deny that ...
Jun 03, 2026•10 min
Introduction to the Enthronement, Continued – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff Msgr. John Esseff discusses preparing for Jesus’ presence in the home, the importance of confession, and heart examination, symbolized by the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. He advises creating a dedicated space in the home for these images to foster spiritual unity and devotion within the family. The enthronement ceremony involves professing faith, consecrating the home, and e...
Jun 02, 2026•24 min
Tuesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly. For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I Trust In You…You Take Over” Become aware that He is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to be heard deep within in your heart… From the Holy Gospel of St. Mark 12:13-17 The chief priests and the scribes...
Jun 02, 2026•9 min
Introduction to the Enthronement – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff Msgr. John Esseff discusses the importance of enthroning the Sacred Heart of Jesus in families and individual hearts. He emphasizes that this act is not merely symbolic but a profound relationship with Jesus, making Him the head of every family and individual life. He explains the historical and theological significance of the Sacred Heart, highlighting how Jesus’ heart is a symbol of divine love, revealed to St...
Jun 01, 2026•27 min
Monday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly. For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I Trust In You…You Take Over” Become aware that He is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to be heard deep within in your heart… From the Holy Gospel of St. Mark 12:1-12 Jesus began to speak to the chief p...
Jun 01, 2026•10 min
The 14 Rules for the Discernment of Spirits – The First Week Rules as formulated by St. Ignatius of Loyola Fr. Timothy Gallagher with Kris McGregor Episode Two: The life of St. Ignatius of Loyola and the foundational elements of the Spiritual Exercises In Episode Two of The Discernment of Spirits: Setting the Captives Free , Fr. Timothy Gallagher continues the foundational teaching by turning directly to the lived experience of St. Ignatius of Loyola . In conversation with Kris McGregor , Fr. Ga...
Jun 01, 2026•28 min
The Holy Trinity: God’s Union in Love – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff In this Trinity Sunday reflection, Msgr. John Esseff invites listeners to renew their baptismal vows and enter more deeply into the mystery of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit dwelling within the baptized soul. Drawing from John 3:16 and the Church’s profession of faith, he reflects on the Father’s love, the saving mission of Jesus Christ and the gift of the Holy Spirit poured into the Church and the world. ...
May 31, 2026•29 min
The Most Holy Trinity – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly. For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I Trust In You…You Take Over” Become aware that He is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to be heard deep within in your heart… From the Holy Gospel According to St. John 3:16-18 Jesus said to Nicodemus: ‘God loved the world...
May 31, 2026•7 min
Dr. Vincent Ryan joins us to discuss Sven Stolpe’s “The Maid of Orleans: The Life and Mysticism of Joan of Arc” Dr. Vincent Ryan joins Kris McGregor to discuss The Maid of Orleans: The Life and Mysticism of Joan of Arc by Sven Stolpe, published by Ignatius Press. Dr. Ryan explains that although Joan of Arc is one of the most written-about figures of the Middle Ages, Stolpe’s book offers a fresh and compelling approach by focusing on her mystical life rather than reducing her to a political, nati...
May 30, 2026•32 min
Saturday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly. For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I Trust In You…You Take Over” Become aware that He is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to be heard deep within in your heart… From the Holy Gospel of St. Mark 11:27-33 Jesus and his disciples came to...
May 30, 2026•9 min
In place of wanting the latest….sustainability – The Holy Rule of St. Benedict with Fr. Mauritius Wilde O.S.B In this episode of The Holy Rule of St. Benedict: A Spiritual Path for Today’s World , Fr. Mauritius Wilde, OSB and Kris McGregor reflect on sustainability, stewardship, and the Benedictine wisdom of resisting the constant desire for the newest and latest things. Drawing from Chapter 31 of the Rule, St. Benedict instructs the cellarer to care for the monastery’s goods with reverence, avo...
May 29, 2026•24 min
Friday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly. For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I Trust In You…You Take Over” Become aware that He is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to be heard deep within in your heart… From the Holy Gospel of St. Mark 11:11-26 After he had been acclaimed by th...
May 29, 2026•12 min
Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly. For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I Trust In You…You Take Over” Become aware that He is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to be heard deep within in your heart… From the Holy Gospel of St. Mark 10:46-52 As Jesus left Jericho with his d...
May 28, 2026•9 min
Deacon James Keating, Ph.D. – Abiding in Christ on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor Deacon James Keating and Kris McGregor discuss Abiding in Christ: Staying with God in a Busy World, a book aimed at helping the laity cultivate a deeper spiritual life. Abiding in Christ requires intentionality amidst the distractions of modern life and the importance of regularly recalling God’s presence, particularly through Scripture and the sacraments. Using the analogy of a physical move, he describes the...
May 27, 2026•45 min
Wednesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly. For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I Trust In You…You Take Over” Become aware that He is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to be heard deep within in your heart… From the Holy Gospel of St. Mark 10:32-45 The disciples were on the road...
May 27, 2026•12 min
A Brief Reflection on Prudence – St. Joseph and His World with Mike Aquilina Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor reflect on St. Joseph as a model of prudence, describing him as a man whose prayerful reflection naturally led to decisive action. Prudence is often misunderstood as hesitation or fearfulness, when in fact it involves seeing reality clearly, seeking God’s perspective, and responding faithfully to circumstances. Through examples such as Joseph’s response to Mary’s pregnancy and the flight ...
May 26, 2026•29 min
Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly. For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I Trust In You…You Take Over” Become aware that He is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to be heard deep within in your heart… From the Holy Gospel of St. Mark 10:28-31 At that time Peter began to tell...
May 26, 2026•9 min
Introduction – The 14 Rules for the Discernment of Spirits – The First Week Rules as formulated by St. Ignatius of Loyola In this foundational episode, Fr. Gallagher shares how the Ignatian teaching on the Discernment of Spirits grew out of his own priestly formation and retreat ministry. He explains that discernment is not simply about making decisions, but about learning to notice and understand the interior spiritual experience that unfolds daily within the heart and mind. These interior move...
May 25, 2026•29 min
Mary, Mother of the Church – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly. For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I Trust In You…You Take Over” Become aware that He is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to be heard deep within in your heart… From the Holy Gospel According to John 19:25-34 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother an...
May 25, 2026•12 min
Sr. Mary Ann Fatula, O.P. – Drawing Close to the Holy Spirit on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor Sr. Mary Ann Fatula discusses her book Drawing Close to the Holy Spirit: Keys to a Transformed Life and a Joyful Heart with host Kris McGregor. They explore the central theme of the book: the profound impact of developing a close relationship with the Holy Spirit on leading a joyful and transformed life. Sr. Mary Ann emphasizes that true joy and the foretaste of heaven on earth are impossible with...
May 24, 2026•34 min
Pentecost: “Come Holy Spirit” – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff Msgr. John Esseff and Kris McGregor celebrate Pentecost, emphasizing its significance as the birthday of the Church and the manifestation of the Holy Spirit. Monsignor Esseff describes Pentecost as the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit, who brings unity and love to humanity. He reflects on the event in the Acts of the Apostles where the Holy Spirit descends on the apostles, enabling them to spea...
May 24, 2026•28 min
The Feast of Pentecost – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly. For at least the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord. Say slowly from your heart “Jesus, I Trust In You…You Take Over” Become aware that He is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to be heard deep within in your heart… From the Holy Gospel According to St. John 20:19-23 In the evening of the first day of the week...
May 24, 2026•8 min
Novena to the Holy Spirit – Day Nine Begin be reciting the following prayer… O Holy Spirit, Divine Consoler! I adore you as my True God. I offer You my whole heart, and I render You heartfelt thanks for all the benefits You have bestowed upon the world. You are the author of all supernatural gifts and enriched the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, with all favors, I ask you to visit me by Your grace and Your love, and grant me the favor I so earnestly seek… State your request here… O Holy ...
May 23, 2026•2 min
