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The Eighth Spiritual Lesson: The will of the spirit against Christ is revealed in fear. “This spirit against Christ drives a man by a fear of something false.  While the Spirit of Christ draws a man by a peaceful presence to something that is true.” Questions: Does your fear come when you are desiring to ... Read more The post IJCY6- “Your fear is from the spirit against Christ” – The 6th & 7th Spiritual Lesson – Is Jesus Calling You w/ Fr. Paul Hoesing ep 6 – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

The Sixth Spiritual Lesson: Your fear is from the spirit against Christ. "God does not reveal himself through fear, pressure or confusion. This where the spirit against Christ reveals himself." Questions: What are your ideas and images of god the Father and how do they differ from what Jesus teaches us about the Father? Do you see the Father as someone who pressures you to do things? Where does fear drive your relationship with the Father? Recall your latest experience of peace, stillness, clarity and gratitude in God and believe that that is how the Father draws you? The Seventh Spiritual Lesson: God's will is found in your will when you are in Christ. "God's will, His desire for you, is not out there somwhere! It is found in your own desire when you are in Christ! That is the will of God for you!" Questions: Does the thought of the priesthood come into your thoughts, feelings and desires when you are experiencing the peaceful presence of God? The post IJCY5 – Jesus Calls Without Fear – Is Jesus

The Fourth Spiritual Lesson: It Takes Time. "The Father simply wants you to trust him enough to take the next step, not the 10th or 20th step. He wants you to focus on going from A to B, not on going from A to Z. When you take that step, Jesus will reveal the next one." Questions: What is the next step God is asking of you? Are you afraid to take it? If you are, ask him into the situation or reality that causes you fear. Are you focusing too far down the road? The Fifth Spiritual Lesson: Your Peace is Found in Jesus. "Christ's presence is enjoyable; it gives us peace, stillness, clarity and gratitude. Our job is to desire it." Questions: Where do you experience peace, stillness, clarity or gratitude in God? Wherever that is happening in your life, you need to do two things: (1) realize that this is the presence of Christ and ; (2) desire it throughout your day...above all thins. Relish his presence, enjoy his presence, long fro his presence, keep coming back to his presence, adore his presence and exp

Navigating Vocation Discernment – Is Jesus Calling You with Fr. Paul Hoesing Fr. Paul Hoesing and Kris McGregor discuss discerning a vocation to the Catholic priesthood, drawing lessons from the teachings of the National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors. They discuss the importance of encountering Christ personally, desiring what God desires, and ultimately, trusting in ... Read more The post IJCY3 – Navigating Vocation Discernment – Is Jesus Calling You with Fr. Paul Hoesing – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Is Jesus Calling? A Spiritual Guide to Discerning Your Vocational Call with Fr. Paul Hoesing - episode 2: The First Spiritual Lesson: You Must Follow Christ. "Discovering one's vocation is not a navel-gazing, self-focused, psychological exercise. It's not about a man figuring something out. It is not about solving a confusing puzzle." Questions: Where have you encountered Christ? Where do you experience his loving presence now for you? Where do you feel consciously blessed and grateful for what God has done for you? The Second Spiritual Lesson: Learn to desire what God desires for you. “All you need is to desire whatever God may desire for you. Remaining true to this desire opens your heart to receive what God wants for you. Then, God Himself will take care of you.” Questions: Do you trust that God always wants what is best for you? Where do you begin to become afraid of giving God permission to lead you? When do you begin to try to manipulate God to want what you think will make you happy? When that

Whether it's to the priesthood, religious life, married life...discerning what our vocation is can be a challenge, but it doesn't have to be. Fr. Hoesing discusses what discernment is, what the process is like, and what can help guide us along the way. The post IJCY1 – Hearing God’s Voice – Is Jesus Calling You with Fr. Paul Hoesing – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

This is talk 1 of a 2-part presentation on “Spousal Prayer – A Way to Marital Happiness” based on the book by Deacon James Keating Ph.D. as offered by the Family Life Office of the Archdiocese of Omaha. Fr. Paul Hoesing offers the first reflection on this subject.  He discusses the value of silence and ... Read more The post Spousal Prayer – A Way to Marital Happiness Talk 1 with Fr. Paul Hoesing appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

It's all about relationship. What to do now. 1. Go to Mass, if possible, daily Mass 2. The sacrament of confession 3. Daily Prayer 4. Talk to a priest 5. Read the Gospels 6. Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God 7. Eucharistic adoration 8. Live a life of virtue 9. Spiritual reading 10. Hang around good people The post IJCY7-Is Jesus Calling You with Fr. Paul Hoesing episode 7 appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.