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“Three Moments of the Day: Praying with the Heart of Jesus” by Fr. Christopher Collins S.J. on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor

In this episode of Inside the Pages, Kris McGregor speaks with Fr. Christopher Collins, SJ, author of The Three Moments of the Day: Praying with the Heart of Jesus, about a simple yet profound rhythm of prayer that can shape the whole of daily life. Rooted in Eucharistic spirituality, Ignatian prayer, and devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Fr. Collins reflects on three essential moments that can anchor the day: the morning offering, the Eucharist, and the evening examen. He explains how these moments open the heart to Christ, help us unite our daily joys and sufferings to His love, and draw us into a deeper awareness of God’s presence in the ordinary movements of life.

Their conversation also explores the rich meaning of devotion to the Sacred Heart, not as a sentimental image from the past, but as a living doorway into the whole Christian mystery of the Incarnation, Passion, Resurrection, and Eucharist. Fr. Collins offers practical insight into discernment, spiritual growth, and the healing that comes through honest dialogue with the Lord. He shows how the daily pattern of offering, receiving, and reviewing can become a lifelong path of transformation, especially for those who desire a deeper prayer life but may not know where to begin. This episode is a beautiful invitation to pray with the heart of Jesus and to discover how God meets us in the humility, vulnerability, and grace of each day.

Discerning Hearts Reflection Questions

• How do I begin and end my day, and what might change if I consciously offer both to the Heart of Jesus?
• What part of this conversation helped me better understand devotion to the Sacred Heart as a living reality and not simply a devotional image from the past?
• In what ways is the Eucharist truly the center of my day, my prayer, and my identity as a Christian?
• How might the morning offering help me place my ordinary tasks, relationships, and sufferings into the hands of Christ?
• When I look back on my day, where do I notice moments when my heart was open in love, trust, and generosity?
• Where do I notice the places in daily life where my heart closes off through fear, discouragement, pride, or self-protection?
• How does the practice of the examen help me become more honest with the Lord about both grace and struggle?
• Am I more likely to talk to the Lord about what is happening in my heart, or to remain trapped in my own inner monologue?
• What did I hear in this episode about discernment that helps me recognize the diffe