Opening the Word
52 Episodes
Welcome to Opening the Word, a program offering prayer and insights for the Sunday Readings. Featuring a variety of experienced presenters including Dr. Tim Gray, Mary Healy, Scott Powell, Dr. Edward Sri, and Fr. John Riley, Martha Fernandez, and Ben Akers, the videos are designed to facilitate thought and discussion for personal faith formation or in the context of a group meeting. Personal Prayer Journals and a group Leader's Guides are also available to make the most of these Sunday Readings.
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04:52Episode 1
5th Sunday of Easter
Episode 1
Most of us have been either literally or figuratively lost at some time, not knowing which way to go, and feeling a surge of fear and panic. The Apostles in today's Gospel were feeling lost, because Jesus had just told them he was going to leave them in order to be crucified and die. Thomas said ...
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06:18Episode 2
6th Sunday of Easter
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While our salvation was won by Jesus's Death, our lives in Christ are not completely fulfilled until we receive the Advocate, the Spirit of Truth, that Jesus promised to send us. That Spirit of Truth is the Third Person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. It is only through the Spirit that we are ab...
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04:55Episode 3
7th Sunday of Easter
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In today's Gospel, a passage known as the High Priestly Prayer of Jesus in John 17, Jesus talks about the work the Father gave him to do. We might ask, "Exactly what is his work?" And many Christians probably would answer, "Dying on the Cross for the salvation of humanity." But as we unpack this ...
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06:59Episode 4
The Most Holy Trinity Sunday
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This week's readings highlight two of the key actions of God: first his love, and second, his giving. Through this we learn that love is an action, not a feeling, and that love is expressed in giving.
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06:07Episode 5
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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04:46Episode 6
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Jesus was very clear about the cost of discipleship. It might entail family division, persecution, and even death. He didn't mince words when he talked about the hardships his followers would face. And yet, at the same time he says, "Do not be afraid."
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05:46Episode 7
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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05:37Episode 8
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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04:37Episode 9
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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06:51Episode 10
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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07:02Episode 11
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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04:28Episode 12
The Transfiguration
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06:05Episode 13
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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05:54Episode 14
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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07:26Episode 15
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
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06:58Episode 16
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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06:24Episode 17
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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04:16Episode 18
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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04:45Episode 19
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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06:39Episode 20
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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04:46Episode 21
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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07:10Episode 22
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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06:17Episode 23
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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07:52Episode 24
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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