Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchJoy Before the Ark of God
The image of John the Baptist leaping in joy in the womb of his mother at the sound of the greeting of the Blessed Virgin Mary hearkens back to the O…
16 years ago
Be Ready!
The prophecy of Baruch finds its fulfillment in the revelation of Christ, who brings the troubled history of God's people to its fulfillment and reve…
16 years, 1 month ago
The End of the World as We Know It
The apocalyptic imagery of this Sunday's scriptures directs us to appreciate the finite nature of all worldly things and the truth that the only real…
16 years, 1 month ago
There's a New King in Town
Christ's kingship cannot be properly understood outside Israel's expectations for the Messiah. Jesus of Nazareth fulfills these expectations, yet in …
16 years, 1 month ago
The Last Battle
The scriptures for this Sunday represent a biblical genre called "apocalyptic", which means "unveiling" or "revelation." The extraordinary revelation…
16 years, 2 months ago
The Communion of Saints
The magnificent diversity of the Saints indicates to us that we have been called to holiness. Holiness is about more than a kind of humanisn, but a d…
16 years, 2 months ago
Called From Darkness Into His Light
The story of Bartimeaus is a model of the spiritual journey. The desire for Christ engenders in us spiritual healing, which is delivered in a profoun…
16 years, 2 months ago
The Suffering Servant
This Sunday's readings highlight the idea of redemptive suffering. The revelation of Christ changes our disposition towards the difficulties of life,…
16 years, 2 months ago
The Necessity of Spiritual Heroism
Today's Gospel identifies the spiritual itinerary of discipleship, the movement from living out the Faith in accord with merely what is basic and the…
16 years, 3 months ago
The Theology of Marriage
Marriage is not just some secular act or social arrangement. Rather, it is brought about by God for God's purposes. Marriage is properly understood, …
16 years, 3 months ago