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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…
Episodes
- Unpacking The Mass
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Subscribe to our newsletter: Text D2E to 66866 In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: Living with Wisdom How Wisdom consoles us Preparing for Jesus to…
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All Saints Day - 2026
Subscribe to our newsletter: Text D2E to 66866 In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: Why we honor the saints What the saints do for us The promises…
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Subscribe to our newsletter: Text D2E to 66866 In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: How God wants us to treat "outsiders." Why love must be…
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Subscribe to our newsletter: Text D2E to 66866 In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: An incredible prophecy was fulfilled. Does your faith work?…
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Subscribe to our newsletter: Text D2E to 66866 In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: God is throwing the ultimate party How to come hungry How to be…
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Subscribe to our newsletter: Text D2E to 66866 In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: Breaking the cycle of anxiety God's warnings for us Peace apart…
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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Subscribe to our newsletter: Text D2E to 66866 In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: Is God fair? Stop making excuses What if today is your end? The…
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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: 1. Have you ever put off following God? 2. Trusting God with Life and Death. 3. The first will be last and the…
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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Subscribe to our newsletter: Text D2E to 66866 In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: 1. Why we cling to unforgiveness 2. What unforgiveness does to…
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23 Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Subscribe to our newsletter: Text D2E to 66866 In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: Why God uses humans to speak for Him. How to know when we should…
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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time- Year A
Subscribe to our newsletter: Text D2E to 66866 In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: 1. Getting burned out. 2. Self-sacrifice, not self-preservation…
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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Subscribe to our newsletter: Text D2E to 66866 In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: What is the "church?" What promises are given to the Church?…
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Subscribe to our newsletter: Text D2E to 66866 In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: Everyone and anyone has access to God through faith and…
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Subscribe to our newsletter: Text D2E to 66866 In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: Keeping Your Ears on God Keeping Your Eyes on God Keeping Your…
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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Subscribe to our newsletter: Text D2E to 66866 In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: Our appetites reveal God's existence How God satisfies us We are…
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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: If you could ask God for one thing? What "all things work toward the good" really means. Getting the treasure…
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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: Trusting God to work on you How God helps us when we don't know how to pray Stop judging (even yourself) The…
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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Description: In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: Receiving the word Removing Barriers Letting it happen The readings can be found here…
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14th Sunday Ordinary Time - Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: · Living according to the Spirit · Why we need revelation not just more knowledge · How to truly find rest even…
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13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: 1. Serving God with a pure heart. 2. Finding your role. 3. God rewards all who are obedient. The readings can…
- Unpacking The Mass
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: How fear relates to faith When fear is unhealthy How to make fear work for you The readings can be found here…
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11th Sunday Ordinary Time - Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: God's calling: Starts with God. It's His idea. The purpose of this call is to be devoted to God and to serve…
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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ - Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: Jesus is our sustenance. He doesn't just give us what we need. He IS what we need. We must keep a healthy diet…
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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity - Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: Overexplaining vs. underexplaining the Trinity. How the Trinity reflects the plan of salvation. The beauty of…
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Pentecost Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: How Jesus fulfills what the law requires How we work together for God's plan The Gift of Confession to a Priest…
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The Ascension of the Lord - Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: The Mission and the method Getting the next step How to stay connected to the promise. The readings can be…
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6th Sunday in Easter - Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: What's the deal with Confirmation? Giving your defense The Holy Spirit is for this The readings can be found…
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5th Sunday in Easter - Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: How the Church meets practical needs Who is the "Rock?" What happens if you let your heart be troubled? The…
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4th Sunday in Easter - Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: How Peter's 1st sermon converted 3000 souls. The mindset we need to serve God in an evil world How to hear and…
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3rd Sunday in Easter - Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: Where Peter's powerful preaching came from Keeping Christ at the center. Don't let disappointment distract you…
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Divine Mercy Sunday - Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: What the Church did to Explode How the Resurrection powers us toward Heaven How Jesus responds to us when we…
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Easter Sunday - Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: 1. Even when all seems lost, like Mary, go to Jesus. They didn't understand, yet they still held together. 2…
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Palm Sunday - Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: How Jesus defends us Welcoming Jesus as King Being used by God to bring Him to others The readings can be found…
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5th Sunday in Lent - Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: Living life through the lens or resurrection How Jesus felt the pain of loss Death is hard but it is not the…
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4th Sunday in Lent - Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: How God chooses people Accepting God's choice for you Encountering Jesus in your suffering The readings can be…
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3rd Sunday in Lent - Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: What we truly thirst for How God fulfills our greatest need Worshipping God the way He wants The readings can…
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2nd Sunday in Lent
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: God calls us in to new places, but will we go? Bearing our share of suffering for the gospel How Lent is going…
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1st Sunday in Lent - Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: 1. How we got into this mess. 2. Good vs. Bad Shame 3. How to stand up to temptation like Jesus The readings…
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: 1. It's all about our choices. You CAN follow God. 2. God's Spirit gives us truth. God's wisdom. 3. Keeping…
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5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: How to have a breakthrough in your faith Serving and speaking Truth in Love Getting out of your head and into…
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4th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: 1. Get the basics right. 2. Embrace your weakness because that's what makes you strong. 3. Find your refuge in…
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3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year-A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: 1. God can bring you out of the darkness, but you need to stay there. 2. Focus on Unity. Stop dividing…
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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025 - Year-A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: What is our personal sense of mission? Looking outward, not inward. 6 Ways to Discover Your Mission The…
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Baptism of the Lord - Year A
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: 1. Give thanks to God for Jesus. 2. Allow him to serve you by saving you. 3. Imitate his obedience by serving…
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The Epiphany of the Lord 2026 - Year A
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Feast of the Holy Family - Year A
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4th Sunday in Advent - Year A
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3rd Sunday in Advent - Year A
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2nd Sunday in Advent - Year A
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1st Sunday in Advent Year A
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The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 2025
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33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: 1. Fearing the name of the Lord. 2. Working to earn your keep. 3. Bear testimony, speak the truth, and endure…
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Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome
Description: In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: We rejoice and give thanks for the work of God in His Church, who brings life to the world. We are…
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All Souls Day 2025
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: What lies ahead for those who die in friendship with God is greater than we can ever imagine. We are called to…
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: Don't let your distress turn into distance. Our standing before God is about our humility, not our performance…
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: 1. The layers of intercession. 2. How we help each other 3. What do we need? The readings can be found here…
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: Faith saves, but not "faith alone." God requires our faith to be demonstrated, sometimes in ways we don't…
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 05, 2025
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: How to suffer well. Guarding our hearts in times of despair Living by faith- what it really means The readings…
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26 Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: The dangers of comfort. Learning to aim for the right things How to enjoy being uncomfortable The readings can…
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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: God will remember the way we use our money, especially when it comes to other people. We need to pray for each…