Episode

Catechesis – A Deep Dive into the Litany of the Sacred Heart

Podcast: Radio Maria Ireland
Published: Jun 18, 2026
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Summary

Father Peter George Flynn explores one of the most beautiful yet puzzling invocations in the Litany of the Sacred Heart: “the desire of the everlasting hills.” He traces this phrase to Jacob’s blessing of Joseph in Genesis Chapter 49, revealing its deep biblical roots in Scripture and ancient rabbinic commentary. The homily examines multiple interpretations—including […]