Podcast Episodes

Labor pains, and heaven is a place on earth

Episode 33

Join Dr. Scott Powell and Kate Olivera as they talk about the purpose of ordinary time, why God allows bad things to happen, and Jesus’ appointment of 72 to go ahead of him on the way to Jerusalem.

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Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Peter's Passover, and Paul's final letter

Episode 32

It’s the Solemnity of Ss. Peter and Paul! Join Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera to talk about St. Peter’s exodus from prison on the Feast of Unleavened Bread, St. Paul’s final letter, and…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The mysterious Melchizedek, and the feeding of the 5,000

Episode 31

It’s time to celebrate Corpus Christi! Join Dr. Scott Powell, Kate Olivera, and JD Flynn as they explore the identity of the mysterious Melchizedek, and the connection between the priesthood and the …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chokmah and a liturgical slapdown

Episode 30

It’s Trinity Sunday! Join Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera as they wrestle with chokmah, St. Paul’s Christological reshaping of chokmah in his letter to the Romans, and Jesus’ farewell di…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Earth, Wind, and Fire

Episode 29

Come, Holy Spirit! It’s Pentecost Sunday, and Dr. Scott Powell is here to share some of the biblical language that gives context to these readings.

Reading 1 - Acts 2:1-11

Psalm 104: 1, 24, 29-31, 34

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Published on 3 months ago

The Ascension, the in-between, and disbelief with joy

Episode 28

This Sunday— in most dioceses— we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord. Dr. Scott Powell explains why the Ascension is actually the pinnacle of the Easter season and the connection between these readi…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

A garden city, and does God change his mind?

Episode 27

In these readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, we hear about the Council of Jerusalem and Jesus’ last discourse to his apostles.

Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 8:35

Reading 1 - Acts 15 :1-…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Judas’ betrayal and all the sandwiches

It’s the Fifth Sunday of Easter! Join Dr. Scott Powell and Kate Olivera as they talk about a chiasm in Acts of the Apostles and reflect on the betrayal of Judas.

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Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sheep and the 144,000 sealed

It’s Good Shepherd Sunday! Join Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn and Kate Olivera as they talk about St. Paul and Barnabas’ disruption at a synogogue in Antioch, the 144,000 sealed in Revelation and Jesus,…

Published on 4 months ago

Revelation, fishing, and the in-between

Episode 24

Dr. Scott Powell breaks down the readings for the Third Sunday of Easter— including a deep dive into the Sanhedrin, the Pharisees and the Sadducees. He also explores some possible deeper meanings beh…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago