Podcast Episodes

Observations: Redemptive salvation is more than a matter of the individual soul

Episode 798

In Lent we examine our lives in light of the Gospel, preparing to renew our baptismal commitment at Easter. Does my examination involve only personal matters or do I look as well at the social dimens…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Homilies: Second Sunday of Lent (A) Mar. 5, 2023

Episode 795

The Transfiguration reminds me of the mystery that Jesus, the fully human one, is also God. If I would know what it is to be truly human, I must look to Jesus. If I would know God, I must look to Jes…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

UCA News Weekly Summary, March 3, 2023

Episode 796

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.

Catholics and rights activists have demanded a thorough inquiry after a deadly riot left 12 people killed in Indonesia’…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Homilies: First Sunday of Lent (A) Feb. 26, 2023

Episode 793

Lent is, among other things, an opportunity to prepare to make that renunciation at Easter by examining myself to find out where in my life temptation finds it easy to take root.

 About the Speaker: …

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

UCA News Weekly Summary, February 24, 2023

Episode 794

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.

Christians in India marched in the national capital Delhi to demand action from the government, judiciary, and civil so…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Homilies: Ash Wednesday Feb. 22, 2023

Episode 792

Welcome to Lent, a time to reflect on our ashiness and our salvation. From now till the start of the Sacred Triduum we will remember that we are Cinderella sitting in sin.

About the Speaker: Father Wi…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Homilies: Seventh Sunday of the Year (A) Feb. 19, 2023

Episode 789

I once asked a political activist what he hoped to achieve in life. His answer was simple. "I want to be holy." That is what God needs of us and what God wants of us.

About the Speaker: Father Willia…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

UCA News Weekly Summary, February 17, 2023

Episode 791

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.

Catholics in Myanmar prayed to Mother Mary for peace as deadly conflict continued to rage in the military-ruled nation.…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Observations: Eight billion and the count-up to disaster

Episode 790

The world’s population exceeds eight billion people, more than the planet can easily bear. The environment, other species, and all of us face a bleak future that calls us to a deeper trust in God’s l…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Homilies: Sixth Sunday of the Year (A) Feb. 12, 2023

Episode 787

Jesus taught the adults and blessed the children, but the Church has gotten it backwards. That was not the case in the early days of the Church. The section of Matthew's Gospel that we call "The Serm…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago