Heart to Heart: Fr. Jim Willig - Gospel Teachings

In chapter 4, Fr. Jim unites himself to Jesus through the Eucharist, the bread of life.

Continuing the newly produced and digitally restored version of Lessons from the School of Suffering, the audio book, originally published to tape, then converted to CD and now released digitally as part of Heart to Heart's 30th Anniversary.

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In chapter 3, Fr. Jim discusses all of his failed treatments and how those physical failures brought him spiritually closer and closer to Jesus on the cross.

Continuing the newly produced and digitally restored version of Lessons from the School of Suffering, the audio book, originally published to tape, then converted to CD and now released digitally as part of Heart to Heart's 30th Anniversary.

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This is Chapter 2 of the newly produced and digitally restored version of Lessons from the School of Suffering, the audio book, originally published to tape, then converted to CD and now released digitally as part of Heart to Heart's 30th Anniversary.

Chapter 2 continues with Brian Patrick narrating Fr. Jim's story.

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This is Chapter 1 of the newly produced and digitally restored version of Lessons from the School of Suffering, the audio book, originally published to tape, then converted to CD and now released digitally as part of Heart to Heart's 30th Anniversary.

Chapter 1 begins with Fr. Jim Willig reading his own story and then the narration transitions to Brian Patrick as Fr. Jim had to step back due to his declining health.

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This is the beginning of the newly produced and digitally restored version of Lessons from the School of Suffering, the audio book, originally published to tape, then converted to CD and now released digitally as part of Heart to Heart's 30th Anniversary.

Part 1 Includes:

• Intro by Deacon Mark Duffey
• Dedication by Fr. Jim Willig, read by Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ
• Word from the Publisher by Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ [2019]
• Forward by Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ [2000]
• Introduction by Tammy Bundy [2000]

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Fr. Michael proclaims one of his favorite Gospel passages and Fr. Jim unpacks this story of Jesus appearing to two disciples as they traveled the road to Emmaus.

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from Luke 24:13-35
That very day, the first day of the week,
two of Jesus' disciples were going
to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus,
and they were conversing about all the things that had occurred.
And it happened that while they were conversing and debating,
Jesus himself drew near and walked with them,
but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.
He asked them,
"What are you discussing as you walk along?"
They stopped, looking downcast.
One of them, named Cleopas, said to him in reply,
"Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem
who does not know of the things
that have taken place there in these days?"

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A Gospel Study on Doubting Thomas by Fr. Jim Willig that combines stories of doubt with stories of love and hope.

from John 20:19-31
On the evening of that first day of the week,
when the doors were locked, where the disciples were,
for fear of the Jews,
Jesus came and stood in their midst
and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side.
The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you.
As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”
And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them,
“Receive the Holy Spirit.
Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them,
and whose sins you retain are retained.” ...

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From the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Matthew 27:11-54
Jesus stood before the governor, Pontius Pilate, who questioned him,
"Are you the king of the Jews?"
Jesus said, "You say so."
And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders,
he made no answer.
Then Pilate said to him,
"Do you not hear how many things they are testifying against you?"
But he did not answer him one word,
so that the governor was greatly amazed.

Now on the occasion of the feast
the governor was accustomed to release to the crowd
one prisoner whom they wished.
And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
So when they had assembled, Pilate said to them,
"Which one do you want me to release to you,
Barabbas, or Jesus called Christ?"
For he knew that it was out of envy
that they had handed him over.
While he was still seated on the bench,
his wife sent him a message,
"Have nothing to do with that righteous man.
I suffered much in a dream today because of him."
The chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds
to ask for Barabbas but to destroy Jesus.
The governor said to them in reply,
"Which of the two do you want me to release to you?"
They answered, "Barabbas!"
Pilate said to them,
"Then what shall I do with Jesus called Christ?"
They all said,
"Let him be crucified!"
But he said,
"Why? What evil has he done?"
They only shouted the louder,
"Let him be crucified!"
When Pilate saw that he was not succeeding at all,
but that a riot was breaking out instead,
he took water and washed his hands in the sight of the crowd,
saying, "I am innocent of this man's blood.
Look to it yourselves."
And the whole people said in reply,
"His blood be upon us and upon our children."
Then he released Barabbas to them,
but after he had Jesus scourged,
he handed him over to be crucified. ...

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from Matthew 17:-1-9
Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, 
and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
And he was transfigured before them; 
his face shone like the sun 
and his clothes became white as light.
And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them,
conversing with him.
Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, 
"Lord, it is good that we are here.
If you wish, I will make three tents here, 
one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
While he was still speaking, behold,
a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, 
then from the cloud came a voice that said, 
"This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased;
listen to him." ...

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Jesus came to fulfill the Law. Do we really know what that means? Listen to Fr. Jim to find out.

from Matthew 5:17-37

Jesus said to his disciples:
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets.
I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.
Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away,
not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter
will pass from the law,
until all things have taken place.
Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments
and teaches others to do so
will be called least in the kingdom of heaven.
But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments
will be called greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses
that of the scribes and Pharisees,
you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. ...

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