It’s the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time! Join Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera as they wrestle with the paradox of the Mosaic law and the parable of the Good Samaritan.

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Reading 1 - Deuteronomy 30: 10-14

Psalm 69: 14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36, 37

Reading 2 - Colossians 1: 15-20

Gospel - Luke 10: 25-37

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 Jesus’ giving the keys of the kingdom to St. Peter.

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Reading 1 - Acts 12: 1-11

Psalm 34: 2-9

Reading 2 - 2 Timothy 4: 6-8, 17-18

Gospel - Matthew 16: 13-19

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 feeding of the 5,000 in the Gospel.

Reading 1 - Genesis 14: 18-20

Psalm 110: 1-4

Reading 2 - 1 Corinthians 11: 23-26

Gospel - Luke 9: 11b-17

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 discourse at the Last Supper.

Reading 1 - Proverbs 8:22-31

Psalm 8: 2a, 4-9

Reading 2 - Romans 5:1-5

Gospel - John 16:12-15

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A history of Catholic slaps, punches, and all-out brawls

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

Reading 2 - Romans 8: 8-17

Gospel - John 20:19-23

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God's Grandeur by Gerard Manley Hopkins

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 readings and the often misunderstood parable of the ten virgins.

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Reading 1 - Acts 1: 1-11

Psalm 47: 2-3, 6-7, 8-9

Reading 2 - Ephesians 1:17-23

Gospel - Luke 24: 46-53

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

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Reading 1 - Acts 15 :1-2, 22-29

Psalm 67: 2-3, 5, 6, 8

Reading 2 - Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23

Gospel - John 14:23-29