Episodios

  • A great light, and an inversion of the exile
    Jan 21 2026

    Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera look ahead at the readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time— including an Advent-y passage from Isaiah, St. Paul’s strong message about unity to the church in Corinth, and Jesus’ withdrawal to Galilee.

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    Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 6:50

    Reading 1 - Isaiah 8: 23—9:3

    Psalm 27: 1, 4, 13-14

    Reading 2 - 1 Corinthians 1: 10-13, 17

    Gospel - Matthew 4: 12-23



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    59 m
  • Origin stories
    Jan 14 2026

    Join Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera as they look ahead to the readings for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time— including a servant song in Isaiah, a Davidic psalm, and new creation in the Gospel of John.

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    - Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 6:15

    Reading 1 - Isaiah 49: 3, 5-6

    Psalm 40: 2, 4, 7-10

    Reading 2 - 1 Corinthians 1: 1-3

    Gospel - John 1: 29-34



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    45 m
  • Turning points
    Jan 7 2026

    Join Dr. Scott Powell and Kate Olivera as they look ahead to the readings for the Baptism of the Lord— including the first of the servant songs in Isaiah, a turning point in the New Testament, and Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan river.

    Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 5:10

    Reading 1 - Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7

    Psalm 29: 1-4, 9-10

    Reading 2 - Acts 10:34-38

    Gospel - Matthew 3: 13-17



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    57 m
  • A wicked king, a puppet king, and the king of kings
    Dec 31 2025

    Join Dr. Scott Powell and Kate Olivera as they look ahead to the readings for the Epiphany of the Lord— including a psalm for the coronation of a wicked king, one of the Church’s first encyclicals, and the retelling of the magi’s search for Jesus.

    Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 5:56

    Reading 1 - Isaiah 60: 1-6

    Psalm 72: 1-2, 7-8, 10-13

    Reading 2 - Ephesians 3: 2-3a, 5-6

    Gospel - Matthew 2: 1-12



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    58 m
  • Submissive wives, and the Holy Family flees to Egypt
    Dec 26 2025

    Join Dr. Scott Powell and Kate Olivera as they look ahead to the readings for the Feast of the Holy Family— including St. Paul’s heavily misunderstood words to Christians in Colossae about family structure, and the Holy Family’s flight to Egypt.

    Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 7:11

    Reading 1 - Sirach 3: 2-6, 12-14

    Psalm 128: 1-5

    Reading 2 - Colossians 3: 12-21

    Gospel - Mt 2:13-15, 19-23



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  • A new genesis, and genealogies
    Dec 23 2025

    Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera look ahead to the readings for the Christmas Vigil Mass— including St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, and the genealogy that launches the New Testament.

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    Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 11:40

    Reading 1 - Isaiah 62:1-5

    Psalm 89: 4-5, 16-17, 27, 29

    Reading 2 - Acts 13: 16-17, 22-25

    Gospel - Matthew 1: 1-25

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  • The underground king, and a new genesis
    Dec 17 2025

    Join Dr. Scott Powell and Kate Olivera as they look ahead to the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent— including a royal narrative in Isaiah, St. Paul’s understanding of the word ‘gospel,’ and the angel’s appearance to St. Joseph.

    Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 4:25

    Reading 1 - Isaiah 7:10-14

    Psalm 24: 1-6

    Reading 2 - Romans 1:1-7

    Gospel - Matthew 1:18-24



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  • The wilderness, and the vengeance of the Lord
    Dec 10 2025

    Look ahead to the readings for the Third Sunday of Advent with Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn and Kate Olivera— including a poem from Isaiah about a wilderness in bloom, and St. John the Baptist asking Jesus about his identity.

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    Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 5:15

    Reading 1 - Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10

    Psalm 146: 6-10

    Reading 2 - James 5:7-10

    Gospel - Matthew 11:2-11



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