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Episode 404: When God Doesn’t Make Sense, The Book of Job, Part I Oct 19, 2026

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Fr. John and Mary begin a series on the Book of Job, one of the most profound, unsettling, and beautiful books in all of Scripture that confronts one of the central challenges of human life, suffering.

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Episode 403: World Mission Day Oct 12, 2026

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As World Mission Sunday approaches this weekend, Fr. John and Mary reflect on the increasingly unique and urgent role of the laity in carrying out the mission of the Church to rescue, renew, and transform the human family into the family of God.

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Episode 402: Testimonies from The Jesus Conference Oct 05, 2026

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In this episode Fr. John and Mary quickly recap The Jesus Conference and invite us to listen to a few testimonies of what the Lord did over the weekend.

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Episode 401: A Conversation About The Resistance: God’s Plan for Renewing the Human Family Sep 28, 2026

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In this episode, Mary interviews Fr. John about his new book, The Resistance: God’s Plan for Renewing the Human Family that will be officially released on September 29, 2026.

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Episode 400: Let’s Go To Work Sep 21, 2026

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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary try to better understand the cleansing of the Temple that takes place immediately before the Gospel this week, so that we can better understand what the Lord is saying to each of us in His word.

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Episode 399: God Is Not Like Us And That’s a Great Thing Sep 14, 2026

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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary find themselves stunned and bewildered at the generous love and mercy of God as they ponder another parable of Jesus.

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Episode 398: Everything is At Stake Sep 07, 2026

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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk about the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant and what’s at stake if we don’t forgive.

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Episode 397: Before You Tell Anyone Else Aug 31, 2026

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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary break open Jesus’ challenging instructions on how to have messy conversations with brothers and sisters.

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Episode 396: How Do You Become Catholic? Aug 24, 2026

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Fr. John and Mary tackle in this episode one of the most absurd, extraordinary and demanding words of Jesus in all the Gospel…and why it is that what seems so absurd is actually quite reasonable and leads to true happiness.

A Preaching Proposal for an Extended “Parish Mission”

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Episode 395: I Wonder If You Know Him? Aug 17, 2026

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Fr. John and Mary offer some background and personal reflection around Jesus’ most pointed and important question in the Gospel: who do you say that I am?

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