Episodes

  • IP#514 Ginny Kochis – Quirky Catholic Kids on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcast

    IP#514 Ginny Kochis – Quirky Catholic Kids on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcast
    Apr 9 2026
    Ginny Kochis – Quirky Catholic Kids: Navigating Neurodivergence with Faith and Joy on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor In this heartfelt episode of Inside the Pages, Kris McGregor speaks with Ginny Kochis, author of Quirky Catholic Kids: Navigating Neurodivergence with Faith and Joy, about the challenges and graces of raising neurodivergent children in Catholic families. Drawing from her own life as a mother, writer, and advocate, Ginny reflects on autism, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and the often difficult journey toward understanding a child’s unique needs. Together, Kris and Ginny explore the fear, guilt, isolation, and uncertainty many parents experience, while also offering real hope, practical wisdom, and the reassurance that families are not alone. Their conversation also highlights the spiritual dimension of parenting quirky Catholic kids, especially the freedom that can come through diagnosis, the importance of community support, and the need for greater compassion in parishes and schools. Kris shares moving insights from her own family’s experience, while Ginny points listeners toward the dignity of every child and the beauty of seeing neurodivergence through the lens of faith. From meltdowns at Mass to the comfort of the saints, including Servant of God Léonie Martin, this episode offers encouragement for parents, grandparents, teachers, priests, and anyone who wants to better accompany families navigating neurodivergence with faith and joy. About the Author Ginny Kochis is a Catholic wife, mother, author, and neurodivergent parent coach from Northern Virginia. She writes for and about neurodivergent children, teens, and adults through a Catholic lens, and her author site describes her work as serving “the unique and unrepeatable.” Sophia Institute Press describes Quirky Catholic Kids as a book that shares her experience as a parent and educator, along with faith-filled strategies to help families thrive. About Her Ministry: Quirky Catholic Kids Ginny is also the founder of Quirky Catholic Kids, a ministry for Catholic moms raising neurodivergent children. The ministry says it helps mothers move “from overwhelm to confidence” through practical tools, faith, and community, and it offers support through coaching, resources, and encouragement for families raising children who do not fit neatly into conventional expectations Facebook Page Facebook: Not So Formulaic by Ginny KochisYou can link to her Facebook page here:https://www.facebook.com/notsoformulaic/ Discerning Hearts Reflection Questions: Have I ever felt fear, guilt, or isolation in loving and caring for someone whose needs did not fit my expectations?In what ways have I struggled to accept that God’s plan for my family may look very different from what I once imagined?How did this conversation help me better understand the difference between labeling a child and receiving a diagnosis that can become a tool for greater freedom?Where have I seen the dignity and beauty of a child shine through, even in the midst of struggle, misunderstanding, or social pressure?Have I ever judged a child or parent from the outside without understanding the deeper reality of what they were carrying?How might God be calling me to become more patient, more attentive, and more compassionate toward neurodivergent children and their families?What does it mean for me to trust that God can bring grace, beauty, and even joy through circumstances I would never have chosen?How does the witness of saints such as Léonie Martin help me see that holiness can blossom in lives that others may misunderstand?In my family, parish, or community, how can I help create a more welcoming place for those who feel different, overwhelmed, or unseen?What part of this conversation most stirred my heart, and where might the Lord be inviting me to respond with greater faith, hope, and love? From the book’s description: You can find the book here: https://amzn.to/4cE8Wpl Quirky kids are more: more intense, more active, more emotive, and more sensitive — as much a parent’s or educator’s greatest challenge as they are their greatest joy. In Quirky Catholic Kids, Ginny Kochis explores the complex journey of parenting and educating “outside-the-box,” neurodivergent children — that is, those whose brains receive, process, and express information in unconventional ways — sharing her authentic, often vulnerable, experience as a parent and educator alongside faith-filled strategies designed to help families thrive. Drawing from scientific research, psychology, and her own personal faith journey, Kochis shows you how to turn hurdles into stepping stones of hope. You’ll learn effective approaches for processing the challenges, fears, and frustrations common in neurodivergent family life, affording you and your children powerful techniques for gaining trust and perseverance in the valleys. You’ll also discover: Methods for channeling child behaviors, such as ...
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    47 mins
  • POA1 – Know Your Enemy – Put On The Armor – A Manual for Spiritual Warfare w/Dr. Paul Thigpen Ph.D. – Discerning Hears Catholic Podcasts

    POA1 – Know Your Enemy – Put On The Armor – A Manual for Spiritual Warfare w/Dr. Paul Thigpen Ph.D. – Discerning Hears Catholic Podcasts
    Apr 9 2026
    Episode 1 – “Know Your Enemy” – Put on The Armor – A Manual for Spiritual Warfare with Dr. Paul Thigpen, Ph.D In this opening conversation of Put on the Armor: A Manual for Spiritual Warfare, Kris McGregor and Dr. Paul Thigpen begin by addressing a truth too often ignored in modern Christian life: the reality of spiritual warfare. Dr. Thigpen explains that many people live unaware that a battle for the soul is taking place, even while Sacred Scripture clearly warns the faithful to remain sober, watchful, and steadfast against the attacks of the devil. Drawing from Scripture, Church teaching, and his own experience, he speaks candidly about the danger of dismissing the existence of Satan and the demons, especially when Jesus Himself confronted and cast out demonic powers during His earthly ministry. This episode also lays an important foundation for understanding the difference between ordinary temptation and more extraordinary forms of demonic activity. Dr. Thigpen explains who demons are, how they work through deception and temptation, and why discernment, virtue, and fidelity to Christ are essential in resisting them. The conversation is both sober and hopeful. While the enemy is real, the greater truth is that Christ has already won the victory. For the Christian, spiritual warfare is never about fear but about living under the authority of Jesus Christ, using the weapons God has given His Church and trusting that “greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.” A SPECIAL NOTE: We mourn the death of Dr. Paul Thigpen on February 24, 2026. He was a good friend, supporter, and contributor to Discerning Hearts. We will miss him deeply and will continue to share his ministry with gratitude and prayer. Discerning Hearts questions for reflection Why do you think so many people, including Christians, resist speaking openly about the reality of spiritual warfare?How does this episode help clarify the difference between fear of evil and confidence in Christ’s victory?What struck you most in Dr. Thigpen’s explanation of why denying the devil can leave a person spiritually vulnerable?How does Jesus’ direct confrontation with Satan in Scripture shape your understanding of spiritual warfare?What does this conversation reveal about the importance of discernment in everyday Christian life?How can the virtues help protect us against temptation and spiritual deception?Why is it important to understand the Church’s role and authority in dealing with extraordinary demonic activity?In what ways does this episode encourage you to rely more fully on Christ, prayer and the life of grace? Visit here for other episodes in this series: Put On The Armor – A Manual for Spiritual Warfare w/Dr. Paul Thigpen, Ph.D. The “Manual for Spiritual Warfare” can be found here Paul Thigpen, Ph.D., was the Editor of TAN Books in Charlotte, North Carolina. An internationally known speaker, best-selling author, and award-winning journalist, Paul published forty-three books in a wide variety of genres and subjects: history and biography, spirituality and apologetics, anthologies and devotionals, family life and children’s books, study guides and reference works, and fiction and collections of poetry and prayers. Paul graduated from Yale University in 1977, summa cum laude, with Distinction in Religious Studies and membership in Phi Beta Kappa. He was later awarded the George W. Woodruff Fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta, where he earned an M.A. (1993) and a Ph.D. (1995) in Historical Theology. In 1993, he was named a Jacob K. Javits Fellow by the U.S. Department of Education. He has served on the faculty of several universities and colleges. In 2008, Paul was appointed to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ National Advisory Council for a four-year term. He served the Church as a theologian, historian, apologist, evangelist, and catechist in a number of settings, speaking frequently in Catholic and secular media broadcasts and at conferences, seminars, parish missions, and scholarly gatherings.
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    31 mins
  • A Novena to the Divine Mercy – Day Seven

    A Novena to the Divine Mercy – Day Seven
    Apr 9 2026


    Divine Mercy Novena – Day Seven

    Seventh Day – “The souls who especially venerate and glorify Jesus’ mercy“

    “Today bring to Me the Souls who especially venerate and glorify My Mercy*, and immerse them in My mercy. These souls sorrowed most over my Passion and entered most deeply into My spirit. They are living images of My Compassionate Heart. These souls will shine with a special brightness in the next life. Not one of them will go into the fire of hell. I shall particularly defend each one of them at the hour of death.”

    Most Merciful Jesus, whose Heart is Love Itself, receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of those who particularly extol and venerate the greatness of Your mercy. These souls are mighty with the very power of God Himself. In the midst of all afflictions and adversities they go forward, confident of Your mercy; and united to You, O Jesus, they carry all mankind on their shoulders. These souls will not be judged severely, but Your mercy will embrace them as they depart from this life.

    Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls who glorify and venerate Your greatest attribute, that of Your fathomless mercy, and who are enclosed in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. These souls are a living Gospel; their hands are full of deeds of mercy, and their hearts, overflowing with joy, sing a canticle of mercy to You, O Most High! I beg You O God:

    Show them Your mercy according to the hope and trust they have placed in You. Let there be accomplished in them the promise of Jesus, who said to them that during their life, but especially at the hour of death, the souls who will venerate this fathomless mercy of His, He, Himself, will defend as His glory. Amen.

    *The text leads one to conclude that in the first prayer directed to Jesus, Who is the Redeemer, it is “victim” souls and contemplatives that are being prayed for; those persons, that is, that voluntarily offered themselves to God for the salvation of their neighbor (see Col 1:24; 2 Cor 4:12). This explains their close union with the Savior and the extraordinary efficacy that their invisible activity has for others. In the second prayer, directed to the Father from whom comes “every worthwhile gift and every genuine benefit,”we recommend the “active” souls, who promote devotion to The Divine Mercy and exercise with it all the other works that lend themselves to the spiritual and material uplifting of their brethren.
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    2 mins
  • Easter Thursday – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast

    Easter Thursday – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast
    Apr 9 2026
    Easter Wednesday – 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. Luke 24:35-48 The disciples told their story of what had happened on the road and how they had recognised Jesus at the breaking of bread. They were still talking about all this when Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you!’ In a state of alarm and fright, they thought they were seeing a ghost. But he said, ‘Why are you so agitated, and why are these doubts rising in your hearts? Look at my hands and feet; yes, it is I indeed. Touch me and see for yourselves; a ghost has no flesh and bones as you can see I have.’ And as he said this he showed them his hands and feet. Their joy was so great that they still could not believe it, and they stood there dumbfounded; so he said to them, ‘Have you anything here to eat?’ And they offered him a piece of grilled fish, which he took and ate before their eyes. Then he told them, ‘This is what I meant when I said, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, in the Prophets and in the Psalms has to be fulfilled.’ He then opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he said to them, ‘So you see how it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that, in his name, repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses to this.’ What word made this passage come alive for you? What did you sense the Lord saying to you? Once more give the Lord an opportunity to speak to you: The disciples told their story of what had happened on the road and how they had recognised Jesus at the breaking of bread. They were still talking about all this when Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you!’ In a state of alarm and fright, they thought they were seeing a ghost. But he said, ‘Why are you so agitated, and why are these doubts rising in your hearts? Look at my hands and feet; yes, it is I indeed. Touch me and see for yourselves; a ghost has no flesh and bones as you can see I have.’ And as he said this he showed them his hands and feet. Their joy was so great that they still could not believe it, and they stood there dumbfounded; so he said to them, ‘Have you anything here to eat?’ And they offered him a piece of grilled fish, which he took and ate before their eyes. Then he told them, ‘This is what I meant when I said, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, in the Prophets and in the Psalms has to be fulfilled.’ He then opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he said to them, ‘So you see how it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that, in his name, repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses to this.’ What did your heart feel as you listened? What did you sense the Lord saying to you? Once more, through Him, with Him and in Him listen to the Word: The disciples told their story of what had happened on the road and how they had recognised Jesus at the breaking of bread. They were still talking about all this when Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you!’ In a state of alarm and fright, they thought they were seeing a ghost. But he said, ‘Why are you so agitated, and why are these doubts rising in your hearts? Look at my hands and feet; yes, it is I indeed. Touch me and see for yourselves; a ghost has no flesh and bones as you can see I have.’ And as he said this he showed them his hands and feet. Their joy was so great that they still could not believe it, and they stood there dumbfounded; so he said to them, ‘Have you anything here to eat?’ And they offered him a piece of grilled fish, which he took and ate before their eyes. Then he told them, ‘This is what I meant when I said, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, in the Prophets and in the Psalms has to be fulfilled.’ He then opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he said to them, ‘So you see how it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that, in his name, repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses to this.’ What touched your heart in this time of prayer? What did your heart feel as you prayed? What do you hope to carry with you from this time...
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    12 mins
  • HR 7 – Living in Community – The Holy Rule of St. Benedict with Fr. Mauritius Wilde O.S.B – Discerning Hearts Podcasts

    HR 7 – Living in Community – The Holy Rule of St. Benedict with Fr. Mauritius Wilde O.S.B – Discerning Hearts Podcasts
    Apr 8 2026

    Living in Community – the benefits for all of society – 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, Kris McGregor and Fr. Mauritius Wilde, OSB, reflect on the essential role of community life in the Benedictine tradition. Drawing from Chapter 1 of the Rule, St. Benedict distinguishes between different types of monastic life, highlighting the cenobites, those who live together under a rule and an abbot, as the “strong kind.” Community life is not the goal in itself, but a powerful means for growth in holiness. Through shared prayer, work, and daily life, individuals are formed, supported, and challenged in ways that cannot be experienced alone.

    Fr. Mauritius describes the monastery as both a home and a “support group,” where individuals help one another grow in virtue, face personal weaknesses, and encounter God more deeply. While community life brings joy, identity, and security, it also requires humility, forgiveness, and perseverance. The presence of others reveals both strengths and wounds, offering opportunities for healing and transformation. Rooted in prayer, mutual responsibility, and love, the Benedictine community becomes a living witness to the Gospel, showing that true growth in the spiritual life happens not in isolation, but together.

    From the Holy Rule of St. Benedict Chapter 1: CHAPTER I

    Of the Kinds or the Life of Monks

    It is well known that there are four kinds of monks. The first kind is that of Cenobites, that is, the monastic, who live under a rule and an Abbot.

    The second kind is that of Anchorites, or Hermits, that is, of those who, no longer in the first fervor of their conversion, but taught by long monastic practice and the help of many brethren, have already learned to fight against the devil; and going forth from the rank of their brethren well trained for single combat in the desert, they are able, with the help of God, to cope single-handed without the help of others, against the vices of the flesh and evil thoughts.

    But a third and most vile class of monks is that of Sarabaites, who have been tried by no rule under the hand of a master, as gold is tried in the fire (cf Prov 27:21); but, soft as lead, and still keeping faith with the world by their works, they are known to belie God by their tonsure. Living in two’s and three’s, or even singly, without a shepherd, enclosed, not in the Lord’s sheepfold, but in their own, the gratification of their desires is law unto them; because what they choose to do they call holy, but what they dislike they hold to be unlawful.

    But the fourth class of monks is that called Landlopers, who keep going their whole life long from one province to another, staying three or four days at a time in different cells as guests. Always roving and never settled, they indulge their passions and the cravings of their appetite, and are in every way worse than the Sarabaites. It is better to pass all these over in silence than to speak of their most wretched life.

    Therefore, passing these over, let us go on with the help of God to lay down a rule for that most valiant kind of monks, the Cenobites.

    Discerning Hearts Reflection Questions
    1. St. Benedict presents community life as a path to holiness. How do I experience community as part of my spiritual growth?
    2. In what ways do others help reveal both my strengths and my weaknesses?
    3. How do I respond when community life becomes difficult or challenging?
    4. What role does forgiveness play in my relationships, and am I willing to begin again when needed?
    5. How might God be using the people around me as instruments of grace and transformation?
    6. Where is God inviting me to grow in humility, patience, and love within my community?
    For more episodes from this series and other podcasts, visit:
    Fr. Mauritius Wilde’s Discerning Hearts page

    Father Mauritius Wilde, OSB, Ph.D., did his philosophical, theological, and doctoral studies in Europe. He is the author of several books and regularly directs retreats. He serves as Prior at Sant’Anselmo in Rome.
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    43 mins
  • GWWL8 – William Shakespeare – Hamlet and Macbeth – Great Works in Western Literature with Joseph Pearce – Discerning Hearts Podcasts

    GWWL8 – William Shakespeare – Hamlet and Macbeth – Great Works in Western Literature with Joseph Pearce – Discerning Hearts Podcasts
    Apr 8 2026

    William Shakespeare – Hamlet and Macbeth – Great Works in Western Literature with Joseph Pearce

    In this episode of The Great Works in Western Literature, Kris McGregor and Joseph Pearce explore two of William Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, Hamlet and Macbeth. Widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in Western civilization, Shakespeare presents in these plays a profound exploration of the human soul, moral choice, and the consequences of sin. Pearce explains that while both works are often interpreted through a modern lens of despair or nihilism, they are, in fact, deeply rooted in a Christian understanding of reality. Hamlet traces a journey from confusion and despair toward truth, humility, and ultimately hope, while Macbeth reveals the destructive descent into ambition, pride, and spiritual darkness.

    The discussion highlights how these two plays serve as mirrors of the human condition, presenting two possible paths: one leading toward grace and redemption, and another toward isolation and despair. Shakespeare’s characters are richly human, reflecting the inner struggles between virtue and vice that shape every life. Pearce emphasizes the importance of reading these plays carefully, especially within the context of faithful interpretation, to uncover their true meaning. Far from being relics of the past, Hamlet and Macbeth remain timeless works that challenge readers to discern truth, resist temptation, and seek a deeper understanding of the moral life

    You can purchase a copy of the book here. Discerning Hearts Reflection Questions
    1. Hamlet and Macbeth present two very different responses to temptation. What do these contrasting paths reveal about the consequences of our choices?
    2. Hamlet struggles to discern truth and act rightly, while Macbeth acts quickly on ambition. How do we discern when to act and when to pause in our own lives?
    3. Macbeth’s downfall begins with a single temptation that he entertains. How can small compromises lead to larger moral failures?
    4. Hamlet’s journey leads him toward humility and acceptance of God’s providence. What does it mean to trust in God’s will even in uncertainty?
    5. Both plays explore the influence of voices around us. How can we recognize whether the voices we listen to are leading us toward truth or away from it?
    6. Shakespeare shows that despair and hope are both real possibilities. What practices help us remain rooted in hope when facing suffering or confusion?
    You can learn more about Joseph’s books, teaching, and writing by visiting his website Joseph Pearce: Celebrating the True, the Good and the Beautiful at jpearce.co

    A native of England, Joseph Pearce is the internationally acclaimed author of many books, which include bestsellers such as The Quest for Shakespeare, Tolkien: Man and Myth, The Unmasking of Oscar Wilde, C. S. Lewis and The Catholic Church, Literary Converts, Wisdom and Innocence: A Life of G.K. Chesterton, Solzhenitsyn: A Soul in Exile and Old Thunder: A Life of Hilaire Belloc. His books have been published and translated into Spanish, Portuguese, French, Dutch, Italian, Korean, Mandarin, Croatian, and Polish.

    He has hosted two 13-part television series about Shakespeare on EWTN, and has also written and presented documentaries on EWTN on the Catholicism of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. His verse drama, Death Comes for the War Poets, was performed off-Broadway to critical acclaim. He has participated and lectured at a wide variety of international and literary events at major colleges and universities in the U.S., Canada, Britain, Europe, Africa, and South America.

    He is a Visiting Professor of Literature at Ave Maria University and a Visiting Chair of Catholic Studies at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts (Merrimack, New Hampshire). He is editor of the St. Austin Review, series editor of the Ignatius Critical Editions, senior instructor with Homeschool Connections, and senior contributor at the Imaginative Conservative and Crisis Magazine. His personal website is www.jpearce.co.
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    29 mins
  • Easter Wednesday – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast

    Easter Wednesday – A Time of Lectio Divina for the Discerning Heart Podcast
    Apr 8 2026
    Easter Wednesday – 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. Luke 24:13-35 Two of the disciples of Jesus were on their way to a village called Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking together about all that had happened. Now as they talked this over, Jesus himself came up and walked by their side; but something prevented them from recognising him. He said to them, ‘What matters are you discussing as you walk along?’ They stopped short, their faces downcast. Then one of them, called Cleopas, answered him, ‘You must be the only person staying in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have been happening there these last few days.’ ‘What things?’ he asked. ‘All about Jesus of Nazareth’ they answered ‘who proved he was a great prophet by the things he said and did in the sight of God and of the whole people; and how our chief priests and our leaders handed him over to be sentenced to death, and had him crucified. Our own hope had been that he would be the one to set Israel free. And this is not all: two whole days have gone by since it all happened; and some women from our group have astounded us: they went to the tomb in the early morning, and when they did not find the body, they came back to tell us they had seen a vision of angels who declared he was alive. Some of our friends went to the tomb and found everything exactly as the women had reported, but of him they saw nothing.’ Then he said to them, ‘You foolish men! So slow to believe the full message of the prophets! Was it not ordained that the Christ should suffer and so enter into his glory?’ Then, starting with Moses and going through all the prophets, he explained to them the passages throughout the scriptures that were about himself. When they drew near to the village to which they were going, he made as if to go on; but they pressed him to stay with them. ‘It is nearly evening’ they said ‘and the day is almost over.’ So he went in to stay with them. Now while he was with them at table, he took the bread and said the blessing; then he broke it and handed it to them. And their eyes were opened and they recognised him; but he had vanished from their sight. Then they said to each other, ‘Did not our hearts burn within us as he talked to us on the road and explained the scriptures to us?’ They set out that instant and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven assembled together with their companions, who said to them, ‘Yes, it is true. The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.’ Then they told their story of what had happened on the road and how they had recognised him at the breaking of bread. What word made this passage come alive for you? What did you sense the Lord saying to you? Once more give the Lord an opportunity to speak to you: Two of the disciples of Jesus were on their way to a village called Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking together about all that had happened. Now as they talked this over, Jesus himself came up and walked by their side; but something prevented them from recognising him. He said to them, ‘What matters are you discussing as you walk along?’ They stopped short, their faces downcast. Then one of them, called Cleopas, answered him, ‘You must be the only person staying in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have been happening there these last few days.’ ‘What things?’ he asked. ‘All about Jesus of Nazareth’ they answered ‘who proved he was a great prophet by the things he said and did in the sight of God and of the whole people; and how our chief priests and our leaders handed him over to be sentenced to death, and had him crucified. Our own hope had been that he would be the one to set Israel free. And this is not all: two whole days have gone by since it all happened; and some women from our group have astounded us: they went to the tomb in the early morning, and when they did not find the body, they came back to tell us they had seen a vision of angels who declared he was alive. Some of our friends went to the tomb and found everything exactly as the women had reported, but of him they saw nothing.’ Then he said to them, ‘You foolish men! So slow to believe the full message of the prophets! Was it not ordained that the Christ should suffer and so enter into his glory?’ Then, starting with Moses and going through all the prophets, he explained to them the passages throughout the scriptures that were about himself. When they drew near to the village to which they were going, he made as if to go on; but they ...
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    16 mins
  • A Novena to the Divine Mercy – Day Six

    A Novena to the Divine Mercy – Day Six
    Apr 8 2026


    Divine Mercy Novena – Day Six

    Sixth Day – “The meek and humble souls and the souls of children“

    “Today bring to Me the Meek and Humble Souls and the Souls of Little Children, and immerse them in My mercy. These souls most closely resemble My Heart. They strengthened Me during My bitter agony. I saw them as earthly Angels, who will keep vigil at My altars. I pour out upon them whole torrents of grace. I favor humble souls with My confidence.”

    Most Merciful Jesus, You yourself have said, “Learn from Me for I am meek and humble of heart.” Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart all meek and humble souls and the souls of little children. These souls send all heaven into ecstasy and they are the heavenly Father’s favorites. They are a sweet-smelling bouquet before the throne of God; God Himself takes delight in their fragrance. These souls have a permanent abode in Your Most Compassionate Heart, O Jesus, and they unceasingly sing out a hymn of love and mercy.

    Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon meek souls, upon humble souls, and upon little children who are enfolded in the abode which is the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. These souls bear the closest resemblance to Your Son. Their fragrance rises from the earth and reaches Your very throne. Father of mercy and of all goodness, I beg You by the love You bear these souls and by the delight You take in them: Bless the whole world, that all souls together may sing out the praises of Your mercy for endless ages. Amen.
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    2 mins