Ponderings of the Heart: Recent Episodes
Fr. Joshua Barlett
In honor of our Blessed Lady, one of the best things we can do is ponder the events of our lives in our hearts to see how God is working, even in the most subtle of ways. This podcast is intended to share with you my pondering in union with Our Lady through weekly homilies, group reflections, and maybe even some bonuses along the way. Know of my prayers for you, and please pray for me!
Readings from the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading - Wisdom 12:13, 16-19
2nd Reading - Romans 8:26-27
Gospel - Matthew 13:24-43
Readings from the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading - Isaiah 55:10-11
2nd Reading - Romans 8:18-23
Gospel - Matthew 13:1-23
Readings from the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading - Zechariah 9:9-10
2nd Reading - Romans 8:9, 11-13
Gospel - Matthew 11:25-30
Readings from the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading - 2 Kings 4:8-11,14-16a
2nd Reading - Romans 6:3-4, 8-11
Gospel - Matthew 10:37-42
Readings from the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading - Jeremiah 20:10-13
2nd Reading - Romans 5:12-15
Gospel - Matthew 10:26-33
Readings from the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading - Exodus 19:2-6a
2nd Reading - Romans 5:6-11
Gospel - Matthew 9:36-10:8
Reading from the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
1st Reading - Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a
2nd Reading - 1 Corinthians 10:16-17
Gospel - John 6:51-58
Readings from the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
1st Reading - Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9
2nd Reading - 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Gospel - John 3:16-18
Readings from the 6th Sunday in Easter
1st Reading - Acts 8:5-8, 14-17
2nd Reading - 1 Peter 3:5-18
Gospel - John 14:15-21
Readings from the 4th Sunday in Easter
1st Reading - Acts 2:14a, 36-41
2nd Reading - 1 Peter 2:20b-25
Gospel - John 10:1-10
Readings from the 5th Sunday in Easter
1st Reading - Acts 6:1-7
2nd Reading - 1 Peter 2:4-9
Gospel - John 14:1-12
Readings from The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
1st Reading: 2 Samuel 5:1-3
2nd Reading: Colossians 1: 12-20
Gospel: Luke 23: 35-43
Readings from the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Malachi 3:19-20a
2nd Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12
Gospel: Luke 21: 5-19
Readings from the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome
1st Reading: Ezekial 47:1-2, 8-9, 12
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17
Gospel: John 2: 13-22
Readings from the Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed
1st Reading: Wisdom 3:1-9
2nd Reading: Romans 6:3-9
Gospel: John 6:37-40
Readings from the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Amos 6:1a, 4-7
2nd Reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-16
Gospel: Luke 16:19-31
Readings from the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Amos 8:4-7
2nd Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-8
Gospel: Luke 16:1-13
Readings from the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Wisdom 9:13-18b
2nd Reading: Philemon 9:10, 12-17
Gospel: Luke 14:25-33
Readings from the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29
2nd Reading: Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a
Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-14
Readings from the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Isaiah 66:18-21
2nd Reading: Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13
Gospel: Luke 13:22-30
Readings from the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading - Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10
2nd Reading - Hebrews 12:1-4
Gospel - Luke 12:49-53
Readings from the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Wisdom 18:6-9
2nd Reading: Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19
Gospel: Luke 12:32-48
Readings from the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:21-23
2nd Reading: Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11
Gospel: Luke 12:13-21
Readings from the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Genesis 18:1-10a
2nd Reading: Colossians 1:24-28
Gospel: Luke 10:38-42
Readings from the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Genesis 18:20-32
Colossians 2:12-14
Luke 11:1-3
Readings from the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Deuteronomy 30:10-14
2nd Reading: Colossians 1:15-20
Gospel: Luke 10:25-37
Readings from the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Isaiah 66:10-14c
2nd Reading: Galatians 6:14-18
Gospel: Luke 10:1-12, 17-20
Readings from the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
1st Reading: Acts 12:1-11
2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18
Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19
Readings from The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
1st Reading: Genesis 14:18-20
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Gospel: Luke 9:11b-7
Readings from Pentecost Sunday
1st Reading: Acts 2:1-11
2nd Reading: Romans 8:8-17
Gospel: John 20:19-23
Readings from the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29
2nd Reading: Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23
Gospel: John 14:23-29
Readings from the 5th Sunday of Easter
1st Reading: Acts 14:21-27
2nd Reading: Revelation 21:1-5a
Gospel: John 13:31-33a, 34-35
Readings from the 4th Sunday of Easter
1st Reading: Acts 13:14, 43-52
2nd Reading: Revelations 7:9, 14b-17
Gospel: John 10:27-30
Readings from the 3rd Sunday of Easter
1st Reading: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41
2nd Reading: Revelations 5:11-14
Gospel: John 21:1-19
Readings from the 2nd Sunday in Easter
1st Reading: Acts 5:12-16
2nd Reading: Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19
Gospel: John 20:19-31
Readings from the 5th Sunday in Lent
1st Reading - Isaiah 43:16-21
2nd Reading - Phillipians 3: 8-14
Gospel - John 18:1-11
Readings from the 4th Sunday of Lent
1st Reading - Joshua 5: 9a, 10-12
2nd Reading - 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Gospel - Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
Readings from the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Isaiah 50:5-9a
2nd Reading: James 2:14-18
Gospel: Mark 8:27-35
Readings from the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Isaiah 35:4-7a
2nd Reading: James 2:1-5
Gospel: Mark 7:31-37
Readings from the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Deuteronomy 4:1-2,6-8
2nd Reading: James 1:17-18. 21b-22, 27
Gospel: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Readings from the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b
2nd Reading: Ephesians 5:21-32
Gospel: John 6:60-69
Readings from the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Proverbs 9:1-6
2nd Reading: Ephesians 5:15-20
Gospel: John 6:51-58
Readings from the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15
2nd Reading: Ephesians 4:17, 20-24
Gospel: John 6:24-35
Readings from the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: 1 Kings 19:4-8
2nd Reading: Ephesians 4:30-5:2
Gospel: John 6:41-51
Readings from the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Jeremiah 23:1-6
2nd Reading: Ephesians 2:13-18
Gospel: Mark 6:30-34
Readings from the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: 2 Kgs 4:42-44
2nd Reading: Ephesians 4:1-6
Gospel: John 6:1-15
Readings form the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24
2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15
Gospel: Mark 5:21-43
Readings from the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Amos 7:12-15
2nd Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14
Gospel: Mark 6:7-13
Readings from the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Amos 7:12-15
2nd Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14
Gospel: Mark 6:7-13
Readings from the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Ezekial 2:2-5
2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Gospel: Mark 6:1-6
Readings from the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Job 38:1,8-11
2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:14-17
Gospel: Mark 4:35-41
Readings from Pentecost Sunday
1st Reading: Acts 2:1-11
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13
Gospel: John 20:19-23
Readings from the 5th Sunday in Easter
1st Reading: Acts 9:26-31
2nd Reading: 1 John 3:18-24
Gospel: John 15:1-8
Readings from the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lors
1st Reading: Acts 1:1-11
2nd Reading: Ephesians 4:1-13
Gospel: Mark 16:15-20
Readings from the 4th Sunday of Easter
1st Reading: Acts 4:8-12
2nd Reading: 1 John 3:1-2
Gospel: John 10:11-18
Readings from the 3rd Sunday of Easter
1st Reading: Acts 3: 13-15, 17-19
2nd Reading: 1 John 2:1-5a
Gospel: Luke 24:35-48
Readings from Holy Thursday - The Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper
1st Reading: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Gospel: John 13:1-15
Readings from Good Friday of the Lord's Passion
1st Reading: Isaiah 52:13-53:12
2nd Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
Gospel: John 18:1-19:42
Readings from Easter Sunday
1st Reading: Acts 10:34a, 37-43
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8
Gospel: John 20:1-9
Readings from the 2nd Sunday of Easter - Divine Mercy Sunday
1st Reading: Acts 4:32-35
2nd Reading: 1 John 5:1-6
Gospel: John 20:19-31
Readings from the 5th Sunday in Lent
1st Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34
2nd Reading: Hebrews 5:7-9
Gospel: John 12:20-33
Readings from the 3rd Sunday in Lent
1st Reading: Exodus 20:1-17
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:22-25
Gospel: John 2:13-25
Readings from the 4th Sunday in Lent
1st Reading: 2 Corinthians 36:14-16, 19-23
2nd Reading: Ephesians 2:4-10
Gospel: John 3:14-21
Readings from the 2nd Sunday in Lent
1st Reading: Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18
2nd Reading: Romans 8:31b-34
Gospel: Mark 9:2-10
Readings from the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-6
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1
Gospel: Mark 1:40-45
Readings from the 1st Sunday in Lent
1st Reading - Genesis 9:8-15
2nd Reading - 1 Peter 3:18-22
Gospel - Mark 1:12-15
Readings from the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:32-35
Gospel: Mark 1:21-28
Readings from the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Job 7:1-4, 6-7
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23
Gospel: Mark 1:29-39
Readings from the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Gospel: Mark 1:14-20
Readings from the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Ezekial 33:7-9
2nd Reading: Romans 13:8-10
Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20
Readings from the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Jeremiah 20:7-9
2nd Reading: Romans 12:1-2
Gospel: Matthew 16:21-27
Readings from the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Isaiah 56:1, 6-7
2nd Reading: Romans 11:13-15, 29-32
Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28
Readings from the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a
2nd Reading: Romans 9:1-5
Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33
Readings from the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
1st Reading: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
2nd Reading: 2 Peter 1:16-19
Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9
Readings from the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12
2nd Reading: Romans 8:28-30
Gospel: Matthew 13:44-52
Readings from the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Wisdom 12:13,16-19
2nd Reading: Roman 8:26-27
Gospel: Matthew 13:24-43
Readings from the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Isaiah 55:10-11
2nd Reading: Romans 8:18-23
Gospel: Matthew 13:1-23
Readings from the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Zechariah 9:9-10
2nd Reading: Romans 8:9, 11-13
Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30
Readings from the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a
2nd Reading: Romans 6:3-4, 8-11
Gospel: Matthew 10:37-42
Readings form the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ
1st Reading: Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17
Gospel: John 6:51-58
Readings from the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Jeremiah 20:10-13
2nd Reading: Romans 5:12-15
Gospel: Matthew 10:26-33
Readings from the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
1st Reading: Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9
2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Gospel: John 3:16-18
Readings from Pentecost Sunday
1st Reading: Acts 2:1-11
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13
Gospel: John 20:19-23
Readings from Ascension Sunday
1st Reading: Acts 1:1-11
2nd Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23
Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20
Readings from the 6th Sunday of Easter
1st Reading: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17
2nd Reading: 1 Peter 3:15-18
Gospel: John 14:15-21
Readings from the 5th Sunday of Easter
1st Reading: Acts 6:1-7
2nd Reading: 1 Peter 2:4-9
Gospel: John 14:1-12
Readings from the 4th Sunday of Easter
1st Reading: Acts 2:14a, 36-41
2nd Reading: 1 Peter 2:20b-25
Gospel: John 10:1-10
Readings from the 3rd Sunday in Easter
1st Reading: Acts 2:14, 22-23
2nd Reading: 1 Peter 1:12-21
Gospel: Luke 24:13-35
Readings for the 2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy)
1st Reading: Acts 2:42-47
2nd Reading: 1 Peter 1:3-9
Gospel: John 20:19-31
Readings from Palm Sunday
Gospel: Matthew 21:1-11
1st Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7
2nd Reading: Philippians 2:6-11
Passion Narrative: Matthew 26:14-27:66
Readings from the 5th Sunday in Lent:
1st Reading: Ezekiel 37:17-14
2nd Reading: Romans 8:8-11
Gospel: John 11:1-45
Readings from the 4th Sunday in Lent (Laetarae Sunday)
1st Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a
2nd Reading: Ephesians 5:8-14
Gospel: John 9:1-41
Readings from the 3rd Sunday in Lent
1st Reading: Exodus 17:3-7
2nd Reading: Romans 5:1-2, 5-8
Gospel: John 4:5-42
Readings from the 2nd Sunday in Lent
1st Reading: Genses 12:1-4a
2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 8b-10
Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9
Readings from the 1st Sunday in Lent
1st Reading: Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7
2nd Reading: Romans 5:12-19
Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11
Readings from the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23
Gospel: Matthew 5:38-48
Readings form the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Sirach 15:15-20
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:6-10
Gospel: Matthew 5:17-37
Readings from the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Zephaniah 2:3, 3:12-13
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12a
Readings from the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Isaiah 8:23-9:3
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17
Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23
Readings from the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Isaiah 49:3, 5-6
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:1-3
Gospel: John 1:29-34
Readings from the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God
1st Reading: Numbers 6:22-27
2nd Reading: Galatians 4:4-7
Gospel: Luke 2:16-21
Readings from the Epiphany of the Lord
1st Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6
2nd Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6
Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12
Readings from the 4th Sunday in Advent
1st Reading: Isaiah 7:10-14
2nd Reading: Romans 1:1-7
Gospel: Matthew 1:18-24
Readings from the Vigil Mass of Christmas
1st Reading: Isaiah 62:1-5
2nd Reading: Acts 13:16-17, 22-25
Gospel: Matthew 1:1-25
Readings from the 2nd Sunday of Advent
1st Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10
2nd Reading: Romans 15:4-9
Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12
Readings from the 3rd Sunday of Advent
1st Reading: Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10
2nd Reading: James 5:7-10
Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11
Readings from the 1st Sunday of Advent
1st Reading: Isaiah 2:1-5
2nd Reading: Romans 13:11-14
Gospel: Matthew 24:37-44
Readings from the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
1st Reading: 2 Samuel 5:1-3
2nd Reading: Colossians 1:12-20
Gospel: Luke 23:35-43
Readings from the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Malachi 3:19-20a
2nd Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12
Gospel: Luke 21:5-19
Readings from the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14
2nd Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5
Gospel: Luke 20:27-38
Readings from the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18
2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Gospel: Luke 18:9-14
Readings from the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Exodus 17:8-13
2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2
Gospel: Luke 18:1-8
Readings from the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: 2 Kings 5:14-17
2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 2:8-13
Gospel: Luke 17:11-19
Readings from the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Amos 8:4-7
2nd Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-8
Gospel: Luke 16:1-13
Readings from the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Amos 6:1a, 4-7
2nd Reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-16
Gospel: Luke 16:19-31
Readings from the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14
2nd Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Gospel: Luke 15:1-32
Readings from the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Wisdom 9:12-18b
2nd Reading: Philemon 9-10, 12-17
Gospel: Luke 14:25-33
Readings from the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29
2nd Reading: Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a
Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-14
The world calls for compliance, but what does Our Lord have to say about that?
Windshield Wisdom: We never seem to have free time on our hands in this modern, crazy world we live in. But even in the chaos, there is always a chance to slow down, at least mentally and spiritually. We may need to search for this in unique ways, but it is always there. For Fr. Barlett, his slow down time is driving. Being blessed with three assignments in three different counties, Father will easily clock over 1,000 miles a month driving between assignments. During those drives he takes the opportunity to be like Mary and 'ponder in his heart' the different realities encountered in this life. This podcast is an opportunity to share those ponderings with the world.
Comments or Questions: fr.barlett@yahoo.com
Father ponders the worlds movement away from trust in institutions and reflects on how this can influence people's faith life.
Windshield Wisdom: We never seem to have free time on our hands in this modern, crazy world we live in. But even in the chaos, there is always a chance to slow down, at least mentally and spiritually. We may need to search for this in unique ways, but it is always there. For Fr. Barlett, his slow down time is driving. Being blessed with three assignments in three different counties, Father will easily clock over 1,000 miles a month driving between assignments. During those drives he takes the opportunity to be like Mary and 'ponder in his heart' the different realities encountered in this life. This podcast is an opportunity to share those ponderings with the world.
Comments or Questions: fr.barlett@yahoo.com
Readings from the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Transferred Feast of St. Rose of Lima
1st Reading: Isaiah 66:18-21
2nd Reading: Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13
Gospel: Luke 13:22-30
Readings from the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Wisdom 18:6-9
2nd Reading: Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19
Gospel: Luke 12:32-48
Readings from the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23
2nd Reading: Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11
Gospel: Luke 12:13-21
The world says to be good; the Gospel says otherwise.
Windshield Wisdom: We never seem to have free time on our hands in this modern, crazy world we live in. But even in the chaos, there is always a chance to slow down, at least mentally and spiritually. We may need to search for this in unique ways, but it is always there. For Fr. Barlett, his slow down time is driving. Being blessed with three assignments in three different counties, Father will easily clock over 1,000 miles a month driving between assignments. During those drives he takes the opportunity to be like Mary and 'ponder in his heart' the different realities encountered in this life. This podcast is an opportunity to share those ponderings with the world.
Comments or Questions: fr.barlett@yahoo.com
Readings from the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Genesis 18:20-32
2nd Reading: Colossians 2:12-14
Gospel: Luke 11:1-13
Readings from the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Genesis 18:1-10a
2nd Reading: Colossians 1:24-28
Gospel: Luke 10:38-42
Readings from the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Deuteronomy 30:10-14
2nd Reading: Colossians 1:15-20
Gospel: Luke 10:25-37
Readings from the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Isaiah 66:10-14c
2nd Reading: Galatians 6:14-18
Gospel: Luke 10:1-12, 17-20
Today Father shares his ponderings on his encounter with one who finds herself becoming more deeply engulfed in the occult, without even realizing what is happening.
Windshield Wisdom: We never seem to have free time on our hands in this modern, crazy world we live in. But even in the chaos, there is always a chance to slow down, at least mentally and spiritually. We may need to search for this in unique ways, but it is always there. For Fr. Barlett, his slow down time is driving. Being blessed with three assignments in three different counties, Father will easily clock over 1,000 miles a month driving between assignments. During those drives he takes the opportunity to be like Mary and 'ponder in his heart' the different realities encountered in this life. This podcast is an opportunity to share those ponderings with the world.
Readings from the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: 1 Kings 19:16b, 19-21
2nd Reading: Galatians 5:1, 13-18
Gospel: Luke 9:51-62
Readings from the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
1st Reading: Ezekial 34:11-16
2nd Reading: Romans 5:5b-11
Gospel: Luke 15:3-7
The morning after Roe v. Wade was overturned we reflect upon the different reactions to this ruling and how it is we as Christian believers should respond.
Readings from The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
1st Reading: Gn 14:18-20
2nd Reading: 1 Cor 11:23-26
Gospel: Lk 9:11b-17
Readings from the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
1st Reading: Proverbs 8:22-31
2nd Reading: Romans 5:1-5
Gospel: John 16:12-15
Readings from the Ascension of the Lord
1st Reading: Acts 1:1-11
2nd Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23
Gospel: Luke 24:46-53
Readings from the 6th Sunday in Easter
1st Reading: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29
2nd Reading: Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23
Gospel: John 14:23-29
Readings from the 5th Sunday in Easter
1st Reading: Acts 14:21-27
2nd Reading: Revelation 21:1-5a
Gospel: John 13:31-33a, 34-35
Readings from the 4th Sunday in Easter
1st Reading: Acts 13:14, 43-52
2nd Reading: Revelation 7:9, 14b-17
Gospel: John 10:27-30
Readings from the 3rd Sunday in Easter
1st Reading: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41
2nd Reading: Revelation 5:11-14
Gospel: John 21:1-19
Readings from the Second Sunday of Easter; Sunday of Divine Mercy
1st Reading: Acts 5:12-16
Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19
Gospel: John 20:19-31
Readings from Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter
1st Reading: Genesis 1:1-2:2
2nd Reading: Exodus 14:15-15:1
3rd Reading: Baruch 3:9-15, 32-4:4
Epistle: Romans 6:3-11
Gospel: Luke 24:1-12
Readings from Holy Thursday -Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper
1st Reading: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Gospel: John 13:1-15
Readings from Palm Sunday of Holy Week
1st Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7
2nd Reading: Philippians 2:6-11
Passion Narrative: Luke 22:14-23:56
Readings from the 5th Sunday in Lent:
1st Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21
2nd Reading: Philippians 3:8-14
Gospel: John 8:1-11
Readings from the 5th Sunday in Lent
1st Reading: Joshua 5:9a, 10-12
2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
*Note: I was out of town last week preaching a retreat which is why there was no homily for the 4th Sunday in Lent
Readings from the 2nd Sunday in Lent
1st Reading: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18
2nd Reading: Philippians 3:17-4:1
Gospel: Luke 9:28b-36
Readings from the 1st Sunday in Lent
1st Reading: Deuteronomy 26:4-10
2nd Reading: Romans 10:8-13
Gospel: Luke 4:1-13
Readings from the 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Sirach 27:4-7
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:54-58
Gospel: Luke 6:39-45
Readings from the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: 1 Samuel 26:7-9, 12-13, 22-23
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:45-49
Gospel: Luke 6:27-38
Readings from the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Jeremiah 17:5-8
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20
Gospel: Luke 6:17, 20-26
Readings from the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-30
Gospel: Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21
Readings from the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13
Gospel: Luke 4:21-30
Readings from the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Isaiah 62:1-5
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
Gospel: John 2:1-11
Readings from the Baptism of Our Lord
1st Reading: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11
2nd Reading: Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7
Gospel: Luke 3:15-16, 21-22
Readings from the Epiphany of the Lord
1st Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6
2nd Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6
Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12
Readings from the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
1st Reading: 1 Samual 1:20-22, 24-28
2nd Reading: 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24
Gospel: Luke 2:41-52
Readings from Christmas Day
1st Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10
2nd Reading: Hebrews 1:1-6
Gospel: John 1:1-18
Readings from the 2nd Sunday of Advent
1st Reading: Baruch 5:1-9
2nd Reading: Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11
Gospel: Luke 3:1-6
Readings from the 1st Sunday in Advent
1st Reading: Jeremiah 33:14-16
2nd Reading: 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2
Gospel: Luke 21:25-28, 34-36
Readings from the Solemnity of Christ, King of the Universe
1st Reading: Daniel 7:13-14
2nd Reading: Revelation 1:5-8
Gospel: John 18:33b-37
Readings from the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Daniel 12:1-3
2nd Reading: Hebrews 10:11-14, 18
Gospel: Mark 13:24-32