Magnificent Humanity for the Discerning Heart A 30-Day Journey with Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas Episode 7: Remaining Human In this episode of Magnificent Humanity for the Discerning Heart , we reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s call to remain profoundly human in the era of artificial intelligence. The Holy Father warns that human dignity can be threatened by new forms of dehumanization, and he invites us to safeguard the grandeur of humanity revealed fully in Christ. This reflection considers how ...
Jun 28, 2026•9 min
Sunday of the Thirteenth Week of 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 According to St. Matthew 10:37-42 Jesus instructed...
Jun 28, 2026•8 min
St. Cyril of Alexandria – The Doctors of the Church: The Charism of Wisdom with Dr. Matthew Bunson Born : 378 AD, Alexandria, Egypt Died : June 27, 444 AD, Alexandria, Egypt Dr. Matthew Bunson and Kris McGregor discuss St. Cyril of Alexandria, also known as the Doctor of the Incarnation. Cyril’s significant role in combating Christological heresies, particularly Nestorianism, which denied the unity of Christ’s divine and human natures. Cyril was named a Doctor of the Church by Pope Leo XIII in 1...
Jun 27, 2026•30 min
Magnificent Humanity for the Discerning Heart A 30-Day Journey with Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas Episode 6: Where Are We Going? In this episode of Magnificent Humanity for the Discerning Heart , we reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s call for shared discernment in the face of rapid cultural and technological change. The Holy Father invites us to look beneath the surface of constant emergencies, daily pressures, and social transformation, so we can ask what is shaping the human heart. Pope Leo XIV wa...
Jun 27, 2026•8 min
Saturday of the Twelfth Week of 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 According to St. Matthew 8:5-17 When Jesus went int...
Jun 27, 2026•11 min
Magnificent Humanity for the Discerning Heart A 30-Day Journey with Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas Episode 5: Who Holds the Power? In this episode of Magnificent Humanity for the Discerning Heart , we reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s call to face the challenges of technological power with “clarity of thought and responsibility.” The Holy Father invites us to ask not only what new tools can do, but who directs them, who benefits from them, and whether they serve the dignity of the human person. This...
Jun 26, 2026•9 min
Friday of the Twelfth Week of 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 According to St. Matthew 8:1-4 After Jesus had come d...
Jun 26, 2026•7 min
Magnificent Humanity for the Discerning Heart A 30-Day Journey with Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas Episode 4: The New Things of Our Time In this episode of Magnificent Humanity for the Discerning Heart , we reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s call to seek wisdom for the “new things” of our time. Just as Pope Leo XIII responded to the social, economic, and industrial upheavals of his age in Rerum Novarum , Pope Leo XIV invites us to look carefully at the powerful technological changes shaping our own a...
Jun 25, 2026•9 min
Thursday of the Twelfth Week of 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 According to St. Matthew 7:21-29 Jesus said to his ...
Jun 25, 2026•10 min
“The Souls Upward Yearning: : Clues to Our Transcendent Nature from Experience and Reason (Happiness, Suffering, and Transcendence)” has become one of my favorite books of all-time! Fr. Robert Spitzer S.J. once again offers an incredible work that “feeds” not only the mind but also the heart. As a matter of fact, the beauty of this book, on the transcendental nature of our souls, is that it begins with the experience of the heart and then moves us to the head (which is an important flip from how...
Jun 24, 2026•27 min
Magnificent Humanity for the Discerning Heart A 30-Day Journey with Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas Episode 3: A Living Wisdom for Discernment In this episode of Magnificent Humanity for the Discerning Heart , we reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s teaching that the Social Doctrine of the Church is a living “legacy of wisdom.” It is not merely a set of abstract principles, but a gift given to help us see the challenges of our time in the light of Sacred Scripture, Tradition, and the Gospel. Pope Leo XI...
Jun 24, 2026•9 min
The Nativity of St. John the Baptist – 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 Luke 1:57-66,80 The time came for Elizabeth to ...
Jun 24, 2026•10 min
The Souls Upward Yearning: Clues to Our Transcendent Nature from Experience and Reason (Happiness, Suffering, and Transcendence) has become one of my favorite books of all-time! Fr. Robert Spitzer S.J. once again offers an incredible work that “feeds” not only the mind but also the heart. As a matter of fact, the beauty of this book, on the transcendental nature of our souls, is that it begins with the experience of the heart and then moves us to the head (which is an important flip from how we ...
Jun 23, 2026•28 min
Magnificent Humanity for the Discerning Heart A 30-Day Journey with Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas Episode 2 – Cooperating with Grace In this episode of Magnificent Humanity for the Discerning Heart , Kris McGregor reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s teaching that the Christian life is founded on Christ, the living stone. The Holy Father reminds us that we are not asked to build the good by our own strength alone. The Holy Spirit is already acting powerfully and mysteriously, inviting us to cooperate...
Jun 23, 2026•8 min
Tuesday of the Twelfth Week of 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 According to Matthew 7:6,12-14 Jesus said to his dis...
Jun 23, 2026•9 min
Monday of the Twelfth Week of 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 According to St. Matthew 7:1-5 Jesus said to his disc...
Jun 22, 2026•9 min
Magnificent Humanity for the Discerning Heart A 30-Day Journey with Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas Episode 1 – Created by God in All Our Grandeur In this opening episode of Magnificent Humanity for the Discerning Heart , Kris McGregor begins a 30-day prayerful journey with Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas . The reflection begins with the foundational truth that humanity is created by God “in all its grandeur.” Before considering artificial intelligence, technology or the pressures of the m...
Jun 22, 2026•8 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 Five: Rule Three – Understanding Spiritual Consolation Episode 5 -The Third Rule: Of Spiritual Consolation. I call it consolation when some interior movement in the soul is caused, through which the soul comes to be inflamed with love of its Creator and Lord; and when it can in consequence love no created thing on the face of the earth in it...
Jun 22, 2026•29 min
Sunday of the Twelfth Week of 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 According to St. Matthew 10:26-33 Jesus instructed th...
Jun 21, 2026•9 min
Saturday of the Eleventh Week of 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 According to Matthew 6:24-34 Jesus said to his dis...
Jun 20, 2026•13 min
Friday of the Eleventh Week of 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 According to Matthew 6:19-23 Jesus said to his disci...
Jun 19, 2026•10 min
Thursday of the Eleventh Week of 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 According to Matthew 6:7-15 Jesus said to his disc...
Jun 18, 2026•10 min
The Value of Listening and Silence – 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 fea...
Jun 17, 2026•29 min
The Sacred Heart and Work – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff Msgr. John Esseff discusses the importance of enthroning the Sacred Heart of Jesus in various aspects of life, especially in businesses and workplaces. He shares a personal story about his brother, who, despite initial struggles, experienced tremendous success after enthroning his titanium business to the Sacred Heart. Msgr. Esseff emphasizes that while success isn’t guaranteed, blessings on temporal and spiritual unde...
Jun 17, 2026•11 min
Wednesday of the Eleventh Week of 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 According to St. Matthew 6:1-6,16-18 Jesus said t...
Jun 17, 2026•13 min
Episode 6 – Know your Weapons pt. 1 – A Manual for Spiritual Warfare with Dr. Paul Thigpen, Ph.D In this episode of Put on the Armor: A Manual for Spiritual Warfare , Kris McGregor and Dr. Paul Thigpen begin a rich discussion on one of the most hopeful themes in the spiritual life: the weapons God has given His people for the battle. Far from leaving Christians defenseless, the Lord equips them with divine means to overcome the enemy’s strongholds. Dr. Thigpen explains that these strongholds can...
Jun 16, 2026•31 min
Tuesday of the Eleventh Week of 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 According to St. Matthew 5:43-48 Jesus said to his ...
Jun 16, 2026•9 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 Rule Two – When the Heart Is Moving Toward God Episode 4 -The Second Rule: In the persons who are going on intensely cleansing their sins and rising from good to better in the service of God our Lord, it is the method contrary to that in the first Rule, for then it is the way of the evil spirit to bite, sadden and put obstacles, disquieting w...
Jun 15, 2026•30 min
Monday of the Eleventh Week of 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 According to Matthew 5:38-42 Jesus said to his disci...
Jun 15, 2026•9 min
Sunday of the Eleventh Week of 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 According to St. Matthew 9:36-10:8 When Jesus saw th...
Jun 14, 2026•10 min
