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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…
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- Unpacking The Mass
June 4, 2023 Readings - The Solemnity of the Holy Trinity
This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for The Solemnity of the Holy Trinity In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: The Reason…
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May 28, 2023 Readings - Pentecost 2023
This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for the Pentecost In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: How Jesus fulfills what the law…
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May 21, 2023 Readings - The Ascension of the Lord
This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for the The Ascension of the Lord In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: Living with urgency…
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May 14, 2023 Readings - 6th Sunday in Easter
This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for the 6th Sunday of Easter. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! In this episode, we will explore…
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May 7, 2023 Readings
This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! In this episode, we will explore…
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April 30, 2023 Readings - 4th Sunday of Easter
This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for the 4th Sunday of Easter. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! In this episode, we will explore…
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April 23, 2023 Readings - 3rd Sunday of Easter
This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for the 3rd Sunday of Easter. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! In this episode, we will explore…
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April 16, 2023 Readings - 2nd Sunday of Easter
This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for the 2nd Sunday of Easter/Divine Mercy Sunday. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! In this…
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Easter Sunday 2023 Readings - Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!
This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for Easter. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! In this episode, we will explore ideas such as…
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Palm Sunday 2023 Readings
Palm Sunday 2023.mp3 This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for the gospel during the Processional for Palm Sunday. If you want to see…
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March 26, 2023 Readings - 5th Sunday in Lent
This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for the 5th Sunday in Lent. In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: Living life through the…
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March 19, 2023 Readings - 4th Sunday in Lent
This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for the 4th Sunday in Lent. In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: How God chooses people A…
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March 12, 2023 Readings - Thirsting for God
This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for the 3rd Sunday in Lent. In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: What we truly thirst for…
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Whoops! 2nd Sunday in Lent
Sorry friends, We accidentally loaded the wrong file for this week. Here is the correct show for the 2nd Sunday in Lent. In this episode, we will explore ideas…
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February 26, 2023 Readings - Answering Satan
Life is messy, no doubt about it. Tune in this week to Unpacking the Mass, as we look at the readings for the 1st Sunday in Lent. In this episode, we will…
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February 19, 2023 Readings - The Measure of Holiness
Loving others is what we are called to do as believers. Let's discuss what this looks like this week on Unpacking the Mass, when we look at the readings for…
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February 12, 2023 Readings - The Biggest Choice
11The Biggest Choice Do you get confused about what it means to observe the Law and keep the commandments? This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the…
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February 5, 2023 Readings - Spiritual Dryness
How do we walk through times of spiritual dryness? This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In this…
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January 29, 2023 Readings - Unpacking the Beatitudes
The Bible tells us how to live not just how to believe. This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In this…
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January 22, 2023 Readings - Staying In The Light
How do you navigate darkness and find the light? This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. In this episode…
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January 15, 2023 Readings - Discovering your Mission for a new year.
This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: God's mission for…
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January 8, 2023 Readings - Feast of The Epiphany
This week we study the readings for the Feast of The Epiphany, which focuses on the Magi visiting Jesus. In this episode, we will focus on: Loving darkness vs…
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January 1, 2023 Readings - New Year's Day
It's a new year my friends. What better way than to study the word of God together on Unpacking the Mass? This week we will explore the readings for the…
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December 25, 2022 Readings - Christmas Day
Merry Christmas, my friends. This week's Unpacking the Mass takes us through the week's readings for Christmas Day (at Dawn). In this episode, we will cover…
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December 18, 2022 Readings - God Is With Us!
This week on Unpacking the Mass, we examine the readings for the 4th Sunday in Advent. God is with us! In this episode, we will explore key ideas such as: How…
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December 11, 2022 Readings - What does Jesus say about John the Baptist?
This week on Unpacking the Mass, we examine the readings for The 3rd Sunday in Advent What does Jesus say about John the Baptist? In this episode, we will…
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December 4, 2022 Readings - It's Time For Us To Prove It!
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for The 2nd Sunday in Advent It's time for us to prove it. In this episode, we will explore key ideas…
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Jesus is coming! Are you ready to get ready?
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for The 1st Sunday in Advent In this episode, we will explore key ideas such as: The purpose for Jesus'…
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November 20, 2022 Readings - The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Jesus is the king of the universe, but…
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November 13, 2022 Readings - Persecution and Perseverance
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus says it is by our perseverance we will secure our lives. In…
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November 6, 2022 Readings - Which World Matter More?
32nd Sunday This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Which world matters more? In this episode, we will…
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October 30, 2022 Readings - Coming Up Short
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time. In this episode, we will explore key ideas such as: - Why does…
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October 23, 2022 Readings - God, You Need to Listen to Me!
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In this episode, we will explore key ideas such as: - How being…
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October 16, 2022 Readings - Stop Acting Like You Need Something You Don't Have
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In this episode, we will explore key ideas such as: - Why do we…
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October 9 Readings - Are You The 1
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time. How gratitude drives out bitterness. In this episode, we will…
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October 2, 2022 Readings - The Wrong Kind of Faith
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In this episode, we will explore key ideas such as: - When God is…
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September 25, 2022 Readings - Your Bubble is the Problem
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time. When comfort leads to complacency. In this episode, we will…
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September 18, 2022 Readings - One of the Toughest Bible Verses to Understand
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time. God sees what we do with what we have. In this episode, we will…
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September 11, 2022 Readings - The Most Important Thing to Ask God For
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time. How do we understand our relationship to God in view of mercy? In…
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September 4, 2022 Readings - Do You Trust God, Even When You Don't Understand?
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Do you trust God, even when you don't understand? In this…
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August 28, 2022 Readings - The Best/Worst Ways to Get Love
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Everyone wants to be loved, but why is it so hard to receive it?…
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August 21, 2022 Readings - Accepting God's Discipline
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time. In order to accomplish his mission, God needs followers who are…
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August 14, 2022 Readings - When the World is Against You
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Following Jesus often leads to opposition from even those closest…
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August 7, 2022 Readings - The Next Step is All We Need
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time. God's calling in our lives isn't just about what happens when we…
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July 31, 2022 Readings - How to Destroy Sin Before it Destroys You
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time. What is the one sin that leads to so many others and has the…
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July 24, 2022 Readings - Making Deals with God
When is it ok to question God? Does God really want us bugging him with our needs? In this episode, we will explore key ideas such as: - Why God allows bad…
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July 17, 2022 Readings - Get Out Of The Kitchen
This week on Unpacking the Mass, we examine the readings for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Are you ever so busy serving Jesus you forget to just be with…
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July 10, 2022 Readings - Testing Jesus
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Is God making it difficult for you to know his will? Are his…
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July 3, 2022 Readings - The Dangers of Ministry
This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Join us! Follow along with the readings…
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June 26, 2022 Readings - Stop Giving Yourself a Way Back
This week on Unpacking the mass we study the readings for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time You can find them here…
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June 19th Readings - It's Easy to Miss This- The Body and Blood of Jesus
This week we look at the readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061922.cfm To support the…
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June 12, 2022 Readings - God Doesn't Have to Make Sense to You
This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity. Join us! Follow along with the readings…
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June 5, 2022 Readings - It's Not About You!-Understanding Pentacost
This week on Unpacking the mass we study the readings for Pentecost. You can find them here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060522-day.cfm To support…
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May 29, 2022 Readings - Why the Ascension of Jesus Matters
This week we look at the readings for The Ascension of Jesus. What does this mean for us and how can we apply these texts to our lives? Let's dig in! Follow…
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May 22, 2022 Readings - If I Had a Dollar For Every time I Hear This
This week on Unpacking the Mass, we dig into the readings for the 6th Sunday in Easter. Let's do this! To support the channel and Keith's ministry…
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April 24, 2022 - Divine Mercy Sunday
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