Podcast Episodes

Lectio Mark: Question and Answer

Episode 120

As the study comes to the end, we pause to reflect on some questions that have arisen during our journey through Mark's Gospel.

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Published on 2 months ago

Lectio Mark: Jesus's Suffering, Death and Resurrection

Episode 119

Those mocking Jesus at the foot of the Cross are silenced when he utters a single sentence. As Jesus breathes his last and the Temple veil is torn, Mark records the words uttered by the Roman centuri…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Lectio Mark: The Servant of the Lord

Episode 118

In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus's hour finally arrives—the hour of betrayal and suffering, but also the hour of salvation and glory. Christ the King will be falsely accused, mocked, and tortured, …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lectio Mark: Signs of the End

Episode 117

The Temple in Jerusalem was God's glorious dwelling with his chosen people, but it was only a house made by human hands. Jesus proclaims a new Temple, not made with hands, that surpasses the stone bu…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Lectio Mark: Jesus and the Temple

Episode 116

As the final week before his Passion begins, Jesus has stern warnings for those who would oppose God by rejecting his beloved Son. Will we also reject his words, or will we heed the call to be faithf…

Published on 3 months ago

Lectio Mark: The Way of Discipleship

Episode 115

As Jesus makes his way to Jerusalem, three times he predicts his approaching Passion. In response to the disciples' rejection of his words, Jesus works to heal their understanding both of his kingshi…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Lectio Mark: The Mystery of the Bread

Episode 114

The mystery of the bread, the Eucharistic Presence of God, begins to be revealed in the miraculous multiplication of the loaves and fishes. Jesus reveals himself as the divine giver of a new manna. Y…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Lectio Mark: Faith Not Fear

Episode 113

In the midst of a great storm the disciples cry out in fear. Jesus's words to his frightened disciples are also a challenge to us. In the storms of our life, will we focus on the wind and waves and g…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lectio Mark: The Parable of the Sower

Episode 112

The voice of the Lord calls the cosmos into existence and shakes all creation with its power. Jesus, the Incarnate Word of God, speaks with the same power and authority. But we must have ears to hear…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Lectio Mark: Binding the Strong Man

Episode 111

Jesus's appointing of the Twelve Apostles and his many mighty signs show him as the mighty savior who rescues us from the snares of the devil and from sin, saving us from oppression and for the intim…

Published on 4 months ago