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**Unpacking The Mass**

Welcome to Unpacking the Mass, a weekly study through the upcoming week’s Mass readings for the Catholic Church.

Unpacking the Mass helps listeners prepare their hearts for what they will hear in the upcoming week’s Mass through a thoughtful and practical interaction with the texts with an emphasis on personal understanding and application.

Join Keith this week and be counted among those to whom Jesus said “Let he who has ears to hear” Matt.13:9. Unpacking the Mass is available as a video on Keith’s YouYube channel.

Latest Episodes:

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Aug 06, 2025

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In this episode, we will explore ideas such as:

Faith sees God's plan in the midst of difficult situations. Faith in God's promises and God's oath.
Faith is having the assurance, even when you don't see it.
How to Amaze Jesus.

The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081025.cfm

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Due to copywriting issues, Keith uses the RSV translation.

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jul 30, 2025

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In this episode, we will explore ideas such as:

Earthly Perspective vs. Heavenly Perspective
How to see things the way God wants
Changing your perspective.

The readings can be found here:https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080325.cfm

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Due to copywriting issues, Keith uses the RSV translation.

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jul 23, 2025

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In this episode, we will explore ideas such as:

Does Prayer Change God's Mind?
How should we bring our requests to God?
What we can expect from God.

The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072725.cfm

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Due to copywriting issues, Keith uses the RSV translation.

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jul 16, 2025

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In this episode, we will explore ideas such as:

God wants your heart more than your activity.
Don't be distracted by "good things."
Serve the Lord, but stay with him.

The readings can be found here:https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072025.cfm

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Due to copywriting issues, Keith uses the RSV translation.

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jul 09, 2025

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In this episode, we will explore ideas such as:

The big "IF"
We have what we need to be holy.
It's not about will power, it's about love.

The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071325.cfm

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Due to copywriting issues, Keith uses the RSV translation.

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jul 02, 2025

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In this episode, we will explore ideas such as:

The gospel is the good news that brings comfort to the world.
The true Israel is not about genetics, but about faith in Jesus.
Focus on your relationship with Jesus, not on the results of your work.

The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070625.cfm

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Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul 2025 Jun 25, 2025

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This episode is sponsored by The Augustine Institute.

The Church needs faithful, well-formed leaders. Our sponsor, Augustine Institute, offers master's degrees in theology, Pastoral Theology, and Catholic Education—rooted in Scripture and tradition —offered online, on campus, or in a hybrid format. Be equipped to teach, lead, and evangelize clearly and confidently. Augustine Institute graduates are leading today's Church—in parishes, dioceses, schools, and apostolates. Learn more and apply at:

https://www.augustineinstitute.org/graduate-school/graduate-school

In this episode, we will explore ideas such as:

Peter and Paul are two men who had radical conversions.
God chooses people for his purposes, not just despite their backgrounds, but often because of them.
Both men were sold out to the mission and had no trouble offering their lives.

The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062925-Mass.cfm

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Due to copywriting issues, Keith uses the RSV translation.

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 2025 Jun 18, 2025

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This episode is sponsored by The Augustine Institute.

https://www.augustineinstitute.org/graduate-school/graduate-school

In this episode, we will explore ideas such as:

1. Show up hungry. Follow Jesus.

2. Believe what Jesus says.

3. Eat and be satisfied.

The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062225.cfm

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Due to copywriting issues, Keith uses the RSV translation.

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Jun 11, 2025

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This episode is sponsored by The Augustine Institute. The Church needs faithful, well-formed leaders. Our sponsor, Augustine Institute, offers master's degrees in theology, Pastoral Theology, and Catholic Education—rooted in Scripture and tradition —offered online, on campus, or in a hybrid format. Be equipped to teach, lead, and evangelize clearly and confidently. Augustine Institute graduates are leading today's Church—in parishes, dioceses, schools, and apostolates. Learn more and apply at: https://www.augustineinstitute.org/graduate-school/graduate-school

In this episode, we will explore ideas such as:

1. Understanding who God is helps us love him more. 2. Not being able to understand how it all works drives us into faith. 3. Worshiping the Triune God helps us relate to God in ways that align with our dispositions.

The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061525.cfm

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For more info about Keith, visit: https://down2earthministry.org/

Due to copywriting issues, Keith uses the RSV translation.

Pentecost 2025 Jun 04, 2025

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In this episode, we will explore ideas such as:

The Promise, The Power and the Presence.
The meaning of Pentecost is that God's plan goes out to the world, not just to the Jews.
The power of the Holy Spirit animates the Church to know the truth and to do the work of God.

The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060825-Day.cfm

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Due to copywriting issues, Keith uses the RSV translation.