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Dcerninghearts.com presents Building a Kingdom of Love, Reflections with Monsignor John

Essev. Monsignor Esif is a priest of the Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania. He has served as a

retreat director and confessor to St. Teresa of Calcutta. He continues to offer direction and

retreats for the sisters of the missionaries of charity.

Monsignor Asif encountered St. Padre Pio, who would become a spiritual father to him.

He has lived in areas around the world, serving in the pontifical missions, a Catholic organization

established by Pope St. John Paul II,

to bring the good news to the world, especially to the poor. He continues to serve as a retreat

leader and director to bishops, priests, and sisters, seminarians, and other religious leaders.

Building a Kingdom of Love.

Reflections with Monsignor John Essive.

I'm your host, Chris McGregor.

You know, I've been traveling.

Kind of people on the airlines you meet, and they're very kind and they're very, very wonderful

as they give their services.

Because sometimes people are, because of the, you know, security and the long lines and difficulties that people with the airline service have.

So I asked this man, what would you like me to pray for?

He said, world peace.

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