Dr. Anthony Lilles - Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts

Finding Joy and Hope in Challenging Times – Advent Reflections w/ Dr. Anthony Lilles – Discerning Hearts Podcasts Dr. Anthony Lilles, focusing on Pope Benedict XVI’s writings,  discu...

Unveiling the Light of St. Nicholas – Advent Reflections with Dr. Anthony Lilles Dr. Anthony Lilles offers a captivating exploration of the spiritual significance of St. Nicholas through the ref...

Advent #2 – Embracing Hope and Presence – Advent Reflections w/ Dr. Anthony Lilles – Discerning Hearts Podcasts In this episode of the Discerning Hearts podcast, Dr. Anthony Lilles f...

From "Last Retreat Day 14" found in The Complete Works vol 1: 36. “It seems to me that all is loss since I have known the excelling knowledge of my Lord, Jesus Christ. For love of Him I have forfe...

From "Last Retreat Day 14" found in The Complete Works vol 1: 36. “It seems to me that all is loss since I have known the excelling knowledge of my Lord, Jesus Christ. For love of Him I have forfeited...

From "Last Retreat Day 13" found in The Complete Works vol 1: 32. “Instaurare omnia in Christo.” 194 Again it is St. Paul who instructs me, St. Paul who has just immersed himself in the great coun...

Beginning to Pray: "The Last Retreat - Day 12 " - “God has said: “Be holy, for I am holy.” 31. This is Christ’s work in every soul of good185 will and it is the work that His immense love, His “exceed...

Beginning to Pray: "The Last Retreat - Day 11 pt 2 " - “It is the whole Trinity who dwells in the soul that loves them in truth, that is, by keeping their word! From "Last Retreat Day 11 pt 2" found ...

From "Last Retreat Day 11 pt 1" found in The Complete Works vol 1: 27. “The Lord brought me into a spacious place, because He was gracious toward me. . . .” 159 The Creator, seeing the beautiful silen...

From "Last Retreat Day 10 pt 2" found in The Complete Works vol 1: 26. “Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.” “God,” says St. Dionysius, “is the great solitary.” 153 My Master asks me to imi...

Dr. Anthony Lilles and Kris McGregor explore the spiritual insights of Day 10 from St. Elizabeth of the Trinity’s The Last Retreat and the command “Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect,” whic...

From "Last Retreat Day 9 pt 2" found in The Complete Works vol 1: 23. Speaking to Abraham God said: “Walk in My presence and be perfect.” 134 This then is the way to achieve this perfection that our H...

Dr. Anthony Lilles and Kris McGregor explore the ninth day of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity’s "Last Retreat," focusing on the divine call to holiness. The post BTP-LR11 – Day 9, pt. 1 – The...

Day 8, Part 2 – The Last Retreat by St. Elizabeth of the Trinity- Beginning to Pray with Dr. Anthony Lilles Dr. Anthony Lilles and Kris McGregor reflect on paragraph 21 of St. Elizabeth of the T...

Dr. Anthony Lilles reflects on Day 7 of Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity’s Last Retreat, delving into the mystery of suffering, self-emptying, and divine union. The post BTP-LR8 – Day 7, pt. 2 &...

Dr. Anthony Lilles and Kris McGregor reflect on the seventh day of The Last Retreat by St. Elizabeth of the Trinity. Dr. Lilles explains how Elizabeth sees the soul as a “heaven” that proclaims the gl...

Dr. Anthony Lilles and Kris McGregor delve into the sixth day of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity’s Last Retreat. The post BTP-LR6 – Day 6 – The Last Retreat by St. Elizabeth of the Trinity &#...

From Dr. Anthony Lilles' blog "Beginning to Pray" "You have stood by me in my trials and I am giving you a Kingdom."  This solemn declaration was made by the Lord even as He faced betrayal, denial, an...

Day 5 – The Last Retreat by St. Elizabeth of the Trinity- Beginning to Pray with Dr. Anthony Lilles Dr. Anthony Lilles and Kris McGregor discuss St. Elizabeth’s eschatological vision roote...

During Lent, we dedicate ourselves to prayer, fasting and almsgiving. These practices are simple ways of expressing our gratitude to Jesus for what He has done for us. This in fact is the very natu...

Join Dr. Anthony Lilles as he offers Lent: St. Bernard's Vision of Humility and Pride , a reflection a Discerning Hearts Podcast The post Lent: St. Bernard’s Vision of Humility and Pride –...

That Great Silence in Storms Midst by Dr. Anthony Lilles The beauty of these 40 days of Lent is that every hardship and trial can be made into an offering of love. If we keep our course, whether anxie...

The Redeemer and the Gift of Lent From Beginning to Pray  Each of us has a great task … that of becoming who God made us to be. Were we without sin, this task would still be impossible for us, l...

Dr. Anthony Lilles and Kris McGregor discuss the fourth day of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity’s 16‑day retreat. They reflect on how contemplative prayer is not about performing spiritual exercises to ac...

From "Last Retreat Day 2" found in The Complete Works vol 1: 5. It is the same for the soul that has entered into the “fortress of holy recollection”: the eye of its soul, opened in the light of fait...

From "Last Retreat Day 1" found in The Complete Works vol 1: 1. “Nescivi.” 1 “I no longer knew anything.” This is what the “bride of the Canticles ” sings after having been brought into the “inner cel...

El Cielo en la Fe Día 1 Oración 2 por Santa Isabel de la Trinidad - Comenzando a orar con el Dr. Anthony Lilles - Podcast Corazones Discernientes The post BTP2 – El Cielo en la Fe Día 1 Oración ...

El Cielo en la Fe Día 1 Oración 1 por Santa Isabel de la Trinidad - Comenzando a orar con el Dr. Anthony Lilles - Podcast Corazones Discernientes The post BTP1 El Cielo en la Fe Día 1 Oración 1 por Sa...

Dr. Lilles continues the spiritual explorations of the Letters of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity. In this episode, we discuss letter 158, with a special focus on the nature of mystical and contemplative...

BTP-LOT18 - Awareness of the Presence of Christ - The Life of St. Teresa of Avila - Beginning to Pray with Dr. Anthony Lilles - Discerning Hearts Podcast The post BTP-LOT18 – Awareness of the Pr...

BTP-LOT17 - Extraordinary Mystical Phenomenon - The Life of St. Teresa of Avila - Beginning to Pray with Dr. Anthony Lilles - Discerning Hearts Podcast The post BTP-LOT17 – Extraordinary Mystica...

The Nature of Spiritual Direction – The Life of St. Teresa of Avila – Beginning to Pray with Dr. Anthony Lilles Dr. Anthony Lilles and Kris McGregor delve into the topic of spiritual direc...

From "Heaven in Faith: Day 10 Prayer 2" found in The Complete Works vol 1: 44. ...In the heaven of our soul let us be praises of glory of the Holy Trinity, praises of love of our Immaculate Mother. O...

From "Heaven in Faith: Day 10 Prayer 1" found in The Complete Works vol 1: 40. "It seems to me that the attitude of the Virgin during the months that elapsed between the Annunciation and the Nativity...

BTP18 - Heaven In Faith: Day 9 Prayer 2 by St. Elizabeth of the Trinity - Beginning to Pray with Dr. Anthony Lilles - Discerning Hearts Podcasts The post BTP18 – Heaven In Faith: Day 9 Prayer 2 ...

BTP-LOT15 - Stages of Spiritual Growth - The Life of St. Teresa of Avila - Beginning to Pray with Dr. Anthony Lilles - Discerning Hearts Podcast The post BTP-LOT15 – Stages of Spiritual Growth &...

BTP17 - Heaven In Faith: Day 9 Prayer 1 by St. Elizabeth of the Trinity - Beginning to Pray with Dr. Anthony Lilles - Discerning Hearts Podcasts The post BTP17 – Heaven In Faith: Day 9 Prayer 1 ...

Episode 16 Beginning to Pray: "Heaven in Faith" Day 8 Prayer 2- "It seems to me that all is loss since I have known the excelling knowledge of my Lord Jesus Christ..." From "Heaven in Faith: Day 8 P...

From "Heaven in Faith: Day 8 Prayer 1" found in The Complete Works vol 1: 26. This is how the mystery of predestination, the mystery of divine election appeared to the enlightened gaze of the Apostle...

From "Heaven in Faith: Day 7 Prayer 2" found in The Complete Works vol 1: 24..."When God sees that we are prepared to receive His grace, His generous goodness is ready to give us the gift that will gi...

BTP13 - Heaven In Faith: Day 7 Prayer 1 by St. Elizabeth of the Trinity - Beginning to Pray with Dr. Anthony Lilles - Discerning Hearts Podcasts The post BTP13 – Heaven In Faith: Day 7 Prayer 1 ...

From "Heaven in Faith: Day 6 Prayer 2" found in The Complete Works vol 1: If your eye is single, your whole body will be full of light. The post BTP12 – Heaven In Faith: Day 6 Prayer 2 by St. El...

Episode 11 - Beginning to Pray: "Heaven in Faith" Day 6 Prayer 1 - "To approach God we must believe" 19. "We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us." That is our great act of f...

From "Heaven in Faith: Day 5 Prayer 2" found in The Complete Works vol 1: 17. Behold, I stand at the door and knock, If any man listens to My voice and opens the door to Me, I ell come in to him and s...

From "Heaven in Faith: Day 5 Prayer 1" found in The Complete Works vol 1: 17. Behold, I stand at the door and knock, If any man listens to My voice and opens the door to Me, I ell come in to him and s...

16. But to attain to this love the soul must first be "entirely surrendered, its "will must be calmly lost in God's will; so that its "inclinations," "its faculties" "move only in this love and for t...

Episode 7 Beginning to Pray: Day 4 Prayer 1  - "Our God, wrote St. Paul, is a consuming Fire" The post BTP7 Heaven In Faith Day 4 Prayer 1 by St. Elizabeth of the Trinity – Beginning to Pray w/...

Episode 6 Beginning to Pray: Day 3 Prayer 2  - "You have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God" The post BTP6 Heaven In Faith Day 3 Prayer 2 by St. Elizabeth of the Trinity – Beginnin...