IP#323 John Galten – The Spiritual Direction of St. Claude De La Colombiere on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcast

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John Galten discusses the spiritual direction of St. Claude De La Colombiere and his impact on the Sacred Heart devotion.

John Galten – The Spiritual Direction of St. Claude De La Colombiere on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor John Galten and Kris McGregor discuss The Spiritual Direction of St. Claude de la Colombière and St. Claude’s crucial role in the Sacred Heart devotion, through his spiritual guidance of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. Galten recounts his personal journey to discovering St. Claude and highlights how the saint’s balanced, kind, and firm approach helped St. Margaret Mary persevere amidst resistance. St. Claude’s promotion of the Sacred Heart devotion, particularly through his Jesuit connections, significantly contributed to its global spread. His teachings on trust in God’s providence and the interior life resonate today, offering timeless guidance for deepening one’s spiritual journey. St. Claude’s prudence, humility, and love for the Eucharist, portrays him as an essential guide for those seeking holiness in a distracted world. Galten draws parallels between the Sacred Heart and Divine Mercy devotions, underscoring their shared message of trust in Christ’s love; in addition to the importance of prayer, the sacraments, and spiritual masters like St. Claude in fostering an…

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Host: Kris McGregor

Guest: John Galten

Topics covered

• spiritual direction
• Sacred Heart devotion
• spiritual guidance
• trust in God
• interior life
• holiness
• new evangelization

Keywords

• spiritual direction
• Sacred Heart
• St. Claude De La Colombiere
• St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
• trust in God
• interior life
• holiness
• Divine Mercy
• spiritual masters
• new evangelization

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Books & works: The Spiritual Direction of St. Claude de la Colombière

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