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Bob's BeanfieldFeast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles -- June 29, 2025Today is one of those days where the Liturgical Calendar is different this year than most others. We celebrate Sts. Peter and Paul today, yet there is no Sunday readings in the Cycle for that feast. Consequently, the readings you hear at Mass will not correspond to what I'm going to present to you today. Since there is nothing in Dr. Kreeft's book for today, and next week is the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, I'll present the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time readings and commentary today. My apologies for any confusion, but know that if you do listen...
2025-06-2426 minBob's BeanfieldThe 3rd Sunday of Easter -- May 4 2025Today's readings continue the post-Resurrection story of "what now?". Jesus has risen from the dead, and the Apostles are still confused about what to do. One view of today's Gospel is that Peter says "I'm going fishing" as a way to say he doesn't know what else to do, so he'll go back to what he's always done. Another way to look at it is that he was feeling unworthy of Jesus' call and Ministry. Jesus said "Follow Me", and Peter says, "I'm going fishing". And the others with him follow. Whichever way you look at it, today's readings...
2025-04-2922 minBob's BeanfieldHoly Thursday -- April 17 2025Today we begun the Sacred Triduum. The liturgies for the next three days are technically considered one liturgy: Holy Thursday is the beginning, and it ends with the Easter Vigil Mass. We will do the readings and commentaries for Holy Thursday and for Good Friday. The Easter Vigil has nine Scripture readings, and as Dr. Kreeft comments in the book, those who designed this Mass did not intend it to include also reflections on each passage, so there will not be a podcast for that part of the Triduum liturgy. Note that Scripture readings are f...
2025-04-1625 minBob's BeanfieldPalm Sunday -- April 13 2025Today begins Holy Week. I pray that you have had a prayerful, holy, and meaningful Lent, and that God brings you closer to Him even more during this solemn and sacred week. Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with permission.
2025-04-0829 minBob's BeanfieldThe 5th Sunday of Lent -- April 6 2025As we approach the final week of Lent, we see that things are changing in the Scriptures and hopefully we can see things changing in our lives, in our souls. Of course, we realize we are not the ones responsible for the change, but God is. We simply have to agree. Easier said than done, isn't it? Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word...
2025-04-0125 minBob's BeanfieldThe 4th Sunday of Lent -- March 30 2025We are now officially in the season of Spring, when the weather begins to warm and flowers and trees begin to be reborn. It is the season of re-creation. Lent is also a Spring of re-creation. Do we see the story of salvation in the coming of Spring? Do we also see it in the various historical stories in the Bible? Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter...
2025-03-2534 minBob's BeanfieldThe 3rd Sunday of Lent -- March 23 2025As we go deeper into Lent this year, our Scripture readings are going deeper as well. Today we have some pretty complex readings and commentary, so let's get right in to it. Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with permission.
2025-03-1845 minBob's BeanfieldThe 2nd Sunday of Lent -- March 16 2025The Scriptures today ask us to open our eyes to the mysteries of God and of creation. From the wonder of the stars in the sky that Abraham saw, to the Glory of God that Peter, James, and John saw on the mountaintop, there are examples of so many things that are often hidden from our sight. What is God revealing to us today in the Scriptures? Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc...
2025-03-1126 minBob's BeanfieldThe 1st Sunday of Lent -- March 9 2025Man shall not live by bread alone. We've all heard that many times. How do we live that? We hear in the readings for the first Sunday of Lent about the temptation of Jesus in the desert. How does He resist, and even counter, temptation? What can we learn about our own struggles from Him in this story? Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by...
2025-03-0433 minBob's BeanfieldThe 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- March 2 2025The language used in Scripture is often poetic, or symbolic. It isn't always easy for us to understand, in these days of science and computers. But the truth revealed is equally true, whether expressed in analogue or digital form. Let's see if today's readings and commentary can help us bridge the two. Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with permission.
2025-02-2523 minBob's BeanfieldThe 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- February 23 2025Making decisions can be hard. We have the Word of God in Scripture and in Jesus' own words to guide us, but how do we interpret those? What are our motivations, and what are the circumstances of our decisions? We hear about a decision David made today that may seem confusing to some, and we hear Jesus talk about turning the other cheek. Does he always mean that literally? Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian...
2025-02-1829 minBob's BeanfieldThe 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- February 16 2025Blessing and curses. Life and death. Water and desert. Scripture uses many different contrasts to describe the Kingdom of Heaven, and makes it clear that we are to choose our own path. God gives us our free will. How will we use it? Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with permission.
2025-02-1133 minBob's BeanfieldThe 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- February 9 2025Today we hear two different calls from God, first to Isaiah, second to Peter and his fellow fishermen. The details of the experience are very different, but the reactions are very similar…awe and wonder, and humility. And the results are similar also: evangelization. How do we respond when we hear God's call? How should we respond? How can we do anything other than be struck with wonder? Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, In...
2025-02-0433 minBob's BeanfieldThe 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- February 2 2025If you happened to look at a calendar for liturgical year, you would see that today, February 2, 2025, is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Dr. Kreeft's book for Cycle C, which we are in this year, does not have a reading or commentary for the Feast of the Presentation! It does, however, have readings and commentary for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, so that is what we will hear today. The commentary is a bit shorter than many weeks, and since you won't hear these readings at Mass, I won't be offended if you skip listening...
2025-01-2822 minBob's BeanfieldThe 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time -- January 26 2025Last week, we heard the beginning of Jesus public ministry with the miracle at the wedding at Cana. From there, He goes back to his home town of Nazareth, where He proclaims to the people in the Synagogue that He has begun the work of salvation. Their response was less than enthusiastic. How do we respond to Jesus when He speaks to us and tells us what He wants to do for us? Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition...
2025-01-2131 minBob's BeanfieldThe 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time -- January 19 2025As we begin the season known as Ordinary Time, we hear the Gospel of the Wedding at Cana, also known as the beginning of Jesus public ministry. Mary has a role in the story, and we hear Jesus' first miracle, which shows His concern for the everyday things of our lives. Let's hear the Scripture and commentary. Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word...
2025-01-1430 minBob's BeanfieldThe Baptism of the Lord -- January 12 2025We are all beloved creatures of God; by our Baptism, we become more than His beloved creation, we become His children. Jesus was born of Mary and became one like us, yet His sonship with the Father was revealed in His baptism. Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with permission.
2025-01-0725 minBob's BeanfieldEpiphany -- January 5 2025Today marks the day we celebrate the revelation of Our Lord's birth to the Magi, and by extension, to all the gentiles, which of course, includes us. The gifts of the Wise Men represent Jesus' Lordship, His Divinity, and His death. Quite an interesting combination of characteristics! Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with permission.
2024-12-3129 minBob's BeanfieldSolemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God ,January 1 2025Today we contemplate the relationship between Mary and the Holy Trinity. The Catholic teachings on Mary are often misinterpreted. We do not worship Mary, we worship God alone. We do, however, honor Mary, as the Mother of Our Lord, and our mother too. Let's think more deeply about her motherhood as we listen to Scripture and commentary. Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word...
2024-12-3022 minBob's BeanfieldFeast of the Holy Family December 29 2024Today is the Feast of the Holy Family. Dr. Kreeft begins with a reflection on family before he comments on the Scripture readings. Family is the foundation of a stable society, and as such is a target of the evil forces that seek to draw us away from God. Let's hear what Scripture says and what Dr. Kreeft has to say about it. Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary...
2024-12-2642 minBob's BeanfieldChristmas Mass During the Day -- December 25 2024Today, we have not one, but 4 Christmas Mass readings! I will read each of them separately so you can choose which one you plan to attend, and listen to that one, or, feel free to listen to one of the others, or even all of them if you so choose! This particular reflection is for the Christmas Mass During the Day. Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary...
2024-12-2328 minBob's BeanfieldChristmas Mass at Dawn -- December 25 2024Today, we have not one, but 4 Christmas Mass readings! I will read each of them separately so you can choose which one you plan to attend, and listen to that one, or, feel free to listen to one of the others, or even all of them if you so choose! This particular reflection is for the Christmas Mass at Dawn. Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright...
2024-12-2326 minBob's BeanfieldChristmas Mass at Night -- Decmeber 24 2024Today, we have not one, but 4 Christmas Mass readings! I will read each of them separately so you can choose which one you plan to attend, and listen to that one, or, feel free to listen to one of the others, or even all of them if you so choose This particular reflection is for the Christmas Mass at Night. In the old days, I think we used to call this one the Midnght Mass. Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of...
2024-12-2326 minBob's BeanfieldChristmas Vigil -- December 24 2024Today, we have not one, but 4 Christmas Mass readings! I will read each of them separately so you can choose which one you plan to attend, and listen to that one, or, feel free to listen to one of the others, or even all of them if you so choose! This particular reflection is for the Vigil Mass. Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft...
2024-12-2334 minBob's BeanfieldThe Third Sunday of Advent -- December 15 2024As we continue to prepare for Christmas during this Advent season, we may want to take a minute to think about, what is it that we are preparing for? The coming of Jesus, of course, and our Salvation. What exactly does that mean? What is it that God is promising to give us? We'll hear about that and more in today's Scripture and Commentary for the 3rd Sunday in Advent. Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine...
2024-12-1037 minBob's BeanfieldThe Second Sunday of Advent -- December 8 2024When we talk about Advent and Lent, we think of these two liturgical seasons as penitential. That's why we have the priests wearing purple, why our churches are decorated in a more subdued tone. Yet, they are both seasons of waiting and anticipating. We all could use a little more of the childlike anticipation of Christmas that children have. In today's readings, we get a sense of that anticipation from John the Baptist, and we hear about glory. Let's listen to the Scripture and commentary! Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the...
2024-12-0327 minBob's BeanfieldThe First Sunday of Advent -- December 1 2024Today we begin Advent, our celebration of anticipation of the coming of Christ at Christmas. Dr. Kreeft points out to us that there are three times Christ has or will come….the first, 2000 years ago in Bethlehem, the third will be at the end of time, and the second is to us in the here and now. How do we anticipate all three of them? We talked a bit about the end times over the last few weeks of the past liturgical year, and are reminded of them again today. Let's listen carefully with our hearts to see what Sc...
2024-11-2631 minBob's BeanfieldThe Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe -- November 24 2024Today is the last day of the Liturgical Year, and this is the last episode of this season of Bob's Beanfield. Next week, we'll begin a new cycle of readings, cycle C, which uses primarily readings from Luke. This past year, cycle B, has been mostly the Gospel of Mark. It is fitting that we close the year with this feast, where we acknowledge Jesus Christ as the King of the Universe. Have we truly accepted that fact? Do we live that way? Let's consider this as we hear the readings and commentary. Note that S...
2024-11-1913 minBob's BeanfieldThe 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time -- November 17 2024It's hard to believe that this is the last Sunday in Ordinary Time for this year! Next week is the feast of Christ the King, then in two weeks, it is the first week of Advent! Where does the time go? I'm sure many of you wonder the same thing, and especially as we get older, time does seem to go faster. Sooner or later, time will run out. The readings for the next two weeks talk about that, but they also describe how no one knows the day or the hour. So many people seem to be focused...
2024-11-1227 minBob's BeanfieldThe 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time -- November 10, 2024Scholars talk about the various ways to read Scripture. There is a literal sense, an allegorical sense, etc. How do the realities and literal events point to deeper, spiritual truth? In today's readings, we'll hear some examples of these stories and learn some of their deeper meanings. Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with permission.
2024-11-0528 minBob's BeanfieldThe 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time -- November 3, 2024Who is God? What is God? Deep questions, deep reflections. Every day as Christians, we pray the Our Father, because one of the answers to these questions is that God is Our Father. Jews pray the Shema daily, which reveals other truths about God. Let's hear these truths in today's readings and commentary. Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with...
2024-10-2928 minBob's BeanfieldThe 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- October 27 2024The idea of eternity is hard to understand. We live in time, so we tend to think of it as an unending progression of the days we now live. The Bible tells us that God lives outside of time, that all things are present to Him at once. How do we see that? Right now, in this life, are we blind to that reality? Can we ask God for our sight, to be able to see that? Let's hear about these topics in our readings and commentary for today! Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary...
2024-10-2232 minBob's BeanfieldThe 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- October 20 2024Our faith and our Scripture are full of paradoxes. How can Jesus be both fully human and fully divine? How do we satisfy justice yet still show mercy? How can the last be first and the first be last? It takes a lot to understand these, and even the apostles didn't get it right at first. Yet we see so much symbolism in the stories of Jesus that it is impossible to deny the paradoxes are true. Let's hear about some of them in today's scriptures and commentary! Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for...
2024-10-1528 minBob's BeanfieldThe 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- October 13 2024Wisdom is a complicated thing. We have heard that God's foolishness, and of course foolishness is the opposite of wisdom, is wiser that the wisest of human wisdom. Yet God also tells us that if we desire wisdom, all we need do is ask. Let's ask for a taste of His wisdom today as we hear the Scriptures and commentary for today! Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright...
2024-10-0843 minBob's BeanfieldThe 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- October 6 2024Today we learn about God's plan for human beings as Family. There seems to be a lot of confusion about what that means in secular society these days, but for thousands of years, human beings did not have the misunderstandings we seem to have today. What is God's plan, and His truth about family? Let's listen to the readings and commentary to find out! Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission...
2024-10-0121 minBob's BeanfieldThe 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- September 29 2024How well do we really know ourselves? Do we sometimes try to ignore some of the deepest parts of our souls? We hear today about our "unknown faults"…if we don't know about them, how can they be faults or sins? And how does Jesus help us take care of them? Can we give them up to Him so that He can deal with them? We'll hear about this and other truths in today's Scripture and reflections! Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of Am...
2024-09-2425 minBob's BeanfieldThe 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- September 22 2024We hear today about how wicked people will often try to corrupt good people, probably at least partially to help justify their own wickedness. We contrast that with the wisdom of God, both in terms of self-sacrifice and in humility. The teachings are rich today, so let's hear what God is trying to tell us! Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire...
2024-09-1726 minBob's BeanfieldThe 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- September 15 2024Today's readings show great contrasts. We first hear of the suffering servant in Isaiah, then in the Gospel we hear Peter's proclamation of Jesus as the Messiah. It seems to us as humans, with our limited understanding, that suffering is bad, yet Jesus CHOSE to suffer for us, and as we hear, God brings good out of ALL things, including suffering, for those who love Him. Let's explore these thoughts more deeply in Scripture and commentary! Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America...
2024-09-1035 minBob's BeanfieldThe 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time -- September 8 2024We hear today one of the many times that the Scripture says "do not be afraid". In the context of the readings today, this is directed toward our needs. Do we need to be healed? Do we need forgiveness? Are we physically or spiritually blind or deaf? We can be confident that God can and will work miracles in our lives, so we need not fear. And those miracles point to Jesus, whom we meet again in the Mass this week. Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of...
2024-09-0321 minBob's BeanfieldThe 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time -- September 1 2024The readings today will all come before the single reflection, as they all relate to each other nicely. We are hearing about God's law, and man's law. We have spent a fair amount of our time in this podcast on studying God's law, and some also on keeping God's law. Today, we hear about how the two must go together; neither by itself is sufficient. Also today is one of my favorite Scripture passage, James 1:27, which talks about caring for widows and orphans. Caring for those who grieve is close to my heart, so let's hear what God's Word...
2024-08-2717 minBob's BeanfieldThe 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time -- August 25 2024Who do you serve? Who is the real boss of your life? Who is it that you turn to when things get hard? Do you find the easy answer and go the way of the majority, of the opinions and whims of the current social norms? Or do you follow the Lord, and like Peter, realize that He has the words of eternal life? Will we follow Him even when it seems hard? A lot of food for thought in today's readings! Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses...
2024-08-2037 minBob's BeanfieldThe 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- August 18 2024Wisdom and Joy are the subjects of our readings today. Who doesn't want those? So how do we obtain wisdom, and from where do we get our joy? Of course, for Christians, the answer is from Jesus Christ himself. And He gives us Himself in the Eucharist, so we hear more of the Bread of Life discourse in John's Gospel today. The Eucharist should be the greatest source of joy imaginable, and to love it would be wisdom itself, yet it is a difficult concept, a hard teaching. Let's hear what the Scriptures have to say! Note...
2024-08-1335 minBob's BeanfieldThe 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- August 11 2024We continue to hear in our readings this week about bread. Many Catholics today have some doubts about the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. We can take heart in knowing that even in Jesus' own time, people had a hard time understanding or believing what He was telling them. Let's take this opportunity to hear more from Scripture about the Bread of Life, as well as the Incarnation, and how they are connected. Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second...
2024-08-0632 minBob's BeanfieldThe 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- August 4 2024Last week we heard a lot about food. This week, Scripture takes us further, deeper in to the Spiritual Food that we touched on last week. Part of the Bread of Life discourse is today's Gospel, and other readings refer to it as well. Let's pray that Jesus' words sink deeply in to our souls today! Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on...
2024-07-3030 minBob's BeanfieldThe 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 28 2024Are you hungry right now? Is it meal time, or near meal time? Today we hear stories about food. Elisha and Jesus both multiplying small amounts of food to feed large numbers of people, though Jesus' miracle far eclipses that of Elisha. But miracles are meant to point beyond themselves. What is it we are to learn from these examples? How do we apply them in our lives? Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine...
2024-07-2334 minBob's BeanfieldThe 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 21 2024It's no secret that the world today is very divided. We tend to think of ourselves as Catholic or Protestant, Conservative or Liberal, and we often emphasize our differences. The readings today call us to be more self giving in love, and call us to reach to God as our primary focus, not our secular identity. This is not new. Back in the early Church there were divisions between Jew and Gentile, free and slave. The Bible tells us how to think of each other as one. I think our entire world could use a dose of these Scriptures!
2024-07-1630 minBob's BeanfieldThe 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 14 2024Do you know that God has called you? Every one of us is called for something specific, something no one else is called to. Have we heard that call? Are we following it? And whether we are or not, has it made our lives more challenging? We hear today about an Old Testament Prophet who was called and was persecuted. We also hear about the call of Jesus to His Disciples and to St. Paul, and what that meant for them. See if you can see yourself in today's readings and commentary. Note that Scripture readings are...
2024-07-0933 minBob's BeanfieldThe 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 7 2024Do you have something in your life that you consider a thorn in your side? Or perhaps someone? Do you complain about it? Perhaps you've asked the Lord to deal with it for you. Have you ever thought about thanking God for it? Today we hear about St. Paul's thorn in his side, and we also hear about some people that Jesus, at least His human nature, may have considered a thorn in His side. Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second t...
2024-07-0231 minBob's BeanfieldThe 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- June 30 2024I have had the privilege of being in the Holy Land twice. There is a place there that has been recently excavated on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, and that place is Magdala. A shrine and conference center has been built there, and it is an amazing place to visit. One of the Chapels has a large mural of a large number of feet, with one hand reaching to touch the tassels of the cloak of someone walking by. We'll hear about that story today. It is an inspiring picture, which I now have a copy of...
2024-06-2535 minBob's BeanfieldThe 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time June 23 2024Last week we heard a lot about plants. This week we will hear a lot about the sea and storms. Who doesn't experience storms in their lives? And as we hear the story of Jesus handling the storm for the disciples, they wonder then, Who is this that even the winds and seas obey? We know the answer to that, of course, but do we live like that is true? Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of...
2024-06-1836 minBob's BeanfieldThe 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- June 16 2024Today we will hear all the readings first together, then the commentary, as they are all pretty well tied together by the theme of a plant. We'll hear the details about that in the commentary, but I am reminded of God's presence in nature here in my own area, where we are experiencing the emergence of two different cohorts of cicadas. That makes it a noisy time, and there are lots of cicada shells around, as well as a lot of the animals themselves. God created them, and we can learn a lot from them. Note that...
2024-06-1121 minBob's BeanfieldThe 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- June 9 2024We now turn back to the Liturgical Season known as "Ordinary Time". It is not called that because it is routine and mundane, but because it is numbered, ordinal is another word for numbered. We skip some of the numbers because of the timing of the calendars, so today we are in the 10th Sunday of Ordinary Time, and the readings seem very appropriate to the start of this season, now that we have completed Easter and Pentecost. We go back to the beginning, back to the Garden, and we also hear how Jesus was so badly misunderstood by...
2024-06-0437 minBob's BeanfieldCorpus Christi -- June 2 2024Today is the Feast of Corpus Christi, the Body of Christ. We celebrate something that we probably take a bit for granted, the daily miracle of the Eucharist. How we can consume God Himself is incomprehensible, and yet we believe it to be true. At least most of us do. I know many Catholics say they don't believe in the Real Presence, but it is an article of our faith that the bread and wine become the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus, who is God. If we truly understood that, it would change our lives. ...
2024-05-2819 minBob's BeanfieldFeast of the Holy Trinity -- May 26 2024The central mystery of our faith is the Holy Trinity. God is three persons, yet one God. How can that be? You might just as well ask how God could create the entire universe out of nothing. Both of those are facts of our faith, yet our ability to understand them is practically nonexistant. Yet, we somehow believe. And that is enough. That is what faith means…the hope of things unseen, or in this case, not understood. Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of...
2024-05-2129 minBob's BeanfieldPentecost Sunday -- May 19 2024Pentecost is commonly thought of as the Birthday of the Church. In some ways, it is, and in some ways, it is the birthday of the Holy Spirit, who came to the Church that day! Like Christmas is Christ's birthday, Pentecost is the start of something spectacular! There is so much symbolism in both the day and in the readings, so let's listen now to what the Scriptures and commentary have to say. Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition...
2024-05-1425 minBob's BeanfieldThe Ascension of Our Lord -- May 12 2024We've been in the Easter Season for quite a while now. Today we begin to transition. Easter is the most glorious and mysterious event in all of history, but what happens next continues to be important. Jesus ascends back to heaven to His and Our Father, and commissions the disciples to go forth, but not until the coming of the Holy Spirit, which we will hear about next week at Pentecost. So let's hear about this time of transition from the post-resurrection ecstasy to the start of current times. Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary...
2024-05-0723 minBob's BeanfieldThe 6th Sunday of Easter -- May 5 2024The Easter Season continues, and this week could easily be mistaken for Valentine's Day. Why? Because all the readings are about love! The reflections talk a LOT about love, and they delve deeply in to what love is, the various kinds of love, and they then help us to understand what the Scriptures are talking about, especially when they tell us that God IS love. Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with p...
2024-04-301h 05Bob's BeanfieldThe 5th Sunday of Easter -- April 28 2024Today as we continue in the Easter Season, we hear about a dramatic change of heart, namely, that of Saul, who becomes the great Apostle Paul. Have you ever been on the wrong path? Barreling down the road only to realize you were heading in the wrong direction? I sure have. And typically when I do, I turn around as soon as I can, and then start heading the correct way, as fast as I possibly can. Our spiritual lives are often like that. Have you ever told someone that Christ was a big part of your life? Well...
2024-04-2331 minBob's BeanfieldThe 4th Sunday of Easter -- April 21 2024We have all heard the parable of the Good Shepherd many times, and the 23rd Psalm which starts out "The Lord is my Shepherd". We've probably all done a little bit of thinking about what this means, especially since none of us listening to this podcast are probably literal shepherds (but I guess you never know!). Today, we hear in our Old Testament readings and Psalm about how God is often very surprising. So as we listen to those readings AND the parable of the Good Shepherd, I'd encourage us all to keep that in mind. How does God...
2024-04-1639 minBob's BeanfieldThe 3rd Sunday of Easter -- April 14 2024I have always wondered what it would have been like to be an Apostle or Disciple in the days after the Resurrection. Those days, viewed from 2000 years in the future, seem like they would have been both very confusing and very interesting. Jesus understands our confusion, and His actions between the Resurrection and the Ascension help us to have a better grasp of exactly what it is that is happening, and why, and how we should respond. Let us listen to some of that story and commentary on it now. Note that Scripture readings are f...
2024-04-0935 minBob's BeanfieldEaster Sunday -- March 31, 2024Today we celebrate the most Holy Day of the Liturgical Year. It has always been confusing to me how much less we celebrate Easter compared to Christmas. Both are high holy days, to be sure, but Easter is the culmination of thousands of years of God's preparing the human race for heaven. I suppose that part of it is that Christmas is in the winter, and we probably need something stronger to raise us from the doldrums of that deep dark season. And, of course, part of it is the way the secular world looks at the two Holy...
2024-03-2623 minBob's BeanfieldGood Friday -- March 29 2024Today we continue the Sacred Triduum with the liturgy of Good Friday of the Lord's Passion. Let us continue to be prayerful as we walk with Jesus. Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with permission.
2024-03-2532 minBob's BeanfieldHoly Thursday -- March 28 2024Today we begun the Sacred Triduum. The liturgies for the next three days are technically considered one liturgy: Holy Thursday is the beginning, and it ends with the Easter Vigil Mass. We will do the readings and commentaries for Holy Thursday and for Good Friday. The Easter Vigil has nine Scripture readings, and as Dr. Kreeft comments in the book, those who designed this Mass did not intend it to include also reflections on each passage, so there will not be a podcast for that part of the Triduum liturgy. Note that Scripture readings are from the...
2024-03-2521 minBob's BeanfieldPalm Sunday -- March 24 2024When we think about Palm Sunday Mass, we probably think about two things: the Palms, and the LOONNGG gospel reading. Both are part of the liturgy every year. But I would challenge us to think about some other things today as we hear the reading and commentary. First, how can we possibly understand God? It doesn't seem to make sense for Him to save us by having Jesus die on a cross. How does that make sense? Yet, even though we don't understand Him, do we trust Him? Also, while we know that crucifixion was a horrible torture, do...
2024-03-1943 minBob's BeanfieldThe 5th Sunday in Lent -- March 17 2024We describe the books of the Bible as being divided in to two sections. We typically call them the Old Testament and the New Testament. But another name for Testament is Covenant. I think that may be worth considering as you hear Scriptures…some of the readings come from the Old Covenant, which is not completely in effect any longer, and some come from the New Covenant, which we celebrate at each Mass. I hope that this final week of Lent sees you as being prepared for the upcoming Holy Week, the Triduum, and ultimately for the gl...
2024-03-1244 minBob's BeanfieldThe Fourth Sunday in Lent -- March 10 2024You know that relationships are hard. Of all the relationships humans enter in to, the most intimate, the most satisfying, and the most challenging, is marriage. How about our relationship with God? Well, guess what? God wants our relationship with Him to be even deeper than our human marriages. How have we responded to that proposal so far in our lives? How did the people of the Bible respond? How did God respond back? Today we have 2 reflections on the Gospel. At the beginning of the first one is a description of what each is about. There...
2024-03-051h 02Bob's BeanfieldThe 3rd Sunday in Lent -- March 3 2024Creation can be described as God bringing order out of chaos. A symbol of chaos in the Old Testament was the Sea, or the Waters. Out of the waters, God calls land and life and humanity. Similarly, the chaos of anarchy can be made orderly by rules. Yet in today's world, we often hear about how rules are not really absolute. While there are many rules that are flexible, there are also others that are true for all time. Moral relativism is a fallacy. What does God ask of us? In fact, He asks us to be faithful. He...
2024-02-2750 minBob's BeanfieldThe 2nd Sunday of Lent -- February 25 2024As we continue our Lenten journey, today we hear some familiar stories from the Bible. First, the story of Abraham and his son Isaac, and how Abraham did not withhold his only son from God. That one is a little hard for us to understand, so Dr. Kreeft's explanations will be a great help. We also hear the same story we hear every year on the second Sunday of Lent, namely the story of the Transfiguration. We may have heard that one often enough that we think we have a good understanding of it, and indeed we may. However...
2024-02-2046 minBob's BeanfieldThe 1st Sunday of Lent -- February 18 2024As we begin this Lenten season, it is a good thing to consider why Jesus came in the first place. He came to suffer the Passion, and to die, in order that we might live. How does that work? We might be tempted to think of God as having a need to be satisfied for our sins, but that doesn't quite work. It has more to do with His love. He has, from ancient times, established covenants with humans. Covenants are not like contracts. They aren't just legal requirements. They make those involved actually related to each other. We'll...
2024-02-1338 minBob's BeanfieldThe 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- February 11 2024This week we hear again about something that very few of us in this day and age have ever witnessed, namely leprosy. It shows up both in the first reading and in the Gospel. And of course, we typically realize that it is in Scripture for us primarily as an allegory, a symbol of sin. So on this final Sunday of Ordinary Time before Lent, it seems particularly appropriate to reflect on how sin impacts us, and what Jesus does about it. We'll hear more about some of the differences in Catholic and Protestant teachings about sin also.
2024-02-0642 minBob's BeanfieldThe Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- February 4 2024One of the age old questions man has faced for time immemorial is, why do bad things happen to good people? Many of those who profess to be atheists even use that as an argument against the existence of God…how could a good God allow such terrible things? The answers are not simple, nor are they what we would necessarily expect. Along with these questions, we have to also ask what God does about these things? We'll hear some thoughts about those deep questions in today's readings and commentary. Note that Scripture readings are from the Le...
2024-01-3044 minBob's BeanfieldThe Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- January 28 2024We all face temptation in life. Sometimes temptation becomes more of an obsession, and in extreme cases, we believe that it can even lead us to be possessed by evil, by the devil himself. The good news, though, is that the Word of God, who is a person, can stop evil, whether simple temptation, or full blown possession. How does God send us His word? In so many ways…in Mass, in Eucharist, in Scripture, in those around us, in nature. We sometimes need to just be quiet and listen for the voice of God to hear His word, in...
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2024-01-0125 minBob's BeanfieldThe Second Sunday of Advent -- December 10 2023This episode is for the Second Sunday of Advent. Like last week, there is a lot here, and Dr. Kreeft has two separate reflections on both the Responsorial Psalm and on the Second Reading. For the Psalm, he mentions that the two reflections are on two different parts of the psalm, and that they can be combined but they do not have to be. For the second reading, the first reflection is more practical, and centered on a single point. The second is more textual, and has a number of different points. Like last week, I'll have the time...
2023-12-0554 minBob's BeanfieldThe Feast of Christ the King -- November 26, 2023At the end of the Liturgical Year, the Church reminds us of the Kingship of Jesus. It also reminds us of the end of time. As we'll hear today, the Church presents to us the image of Jesus as both Shepherd and Judge. How do those two go together? And what does that mean for us here and now? We'll talk about those questions and more in today's Scripture for the Feast of Christ the King, and the commentary on those readings by Dr. Peter Kreeft from his book, "Food for the Soul", Reflections on t...
2023-11-2120 minBob's BeanfieldThe 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time -- November 19 2023When we think about Sacred Scriptures, we hear that it is living and timeless. So even though it was written hundreds or even thousands of years ago, it has relevance to us now. I know for myself, I am often amazed at how something will strike me as deeply important for me now, even though I've heard it many times before, and not gotten the same thing out of it. But does Scripture really mean what it says? Don't we have to update it for our current times and culture? And what about all those things about end times...
2023-11-1424 minBob's BeanfieldThe 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time -- November 12, 2023The first thing we hear Jesus say in the Gospel of John is when He asks those who come to Him from John the Baptist, "What are you looking for?" So let's think for just a moment about ourselves. What are we looking for? If we are listening to this podcast, I would venture that one thing we are looking for is Wisdom. But what is Wisdom? Or perhaps the question is really, WHO is Wisdom? What does Wisdom have to do with Hope, or Faith, or Love? We'll talk about those questions and more in today's...
2023-11-0730 minBob's BeanfieldThe 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time -- November 5, 2023What should we think about those who have been placed in positions of authority who abuse their office? We all have heard a LOT about the scandals involving the Church, priests, and the hierarchy, and none of us would condone the abuses perpetrated on innocent victims, nor the lack of response on the part of some to those abuses. Yet, has that destroyed the Catholic Church? Or does the perfect Church of God, run by imperfect humans, continue despite these issues? The Catholic Church has been through tough times over the centuries, yet here we still are. What does...
2023-10-3124 minBob's BeanfieldThe 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- October 29 2023We've all been taught the "Golden Rule"…do unto others what you would have them do unto you. And as Christians, we've all heard the Greatest Commandment: you shall love the Lord your God with all you heart and all your soul and all your strength, and love your neighbor as yourself." These two sound very similar, but what do they mean in a practical sense? What is love? And how do we love our neighbors and do unto them as we would have done to us? And who is our neighbor? We'll talk about those questions an...
2023-10-2429 minBob's BeanfieldThe 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- October 22 2023Our world today is very divided. Politics is either black or white…there is no gray, and no sense of working with each other, let alone compromise. People on both sides of an issue feel very strongly that their way is THE way, the only RIGHT way. Some try to use religion as their justification. While there are some issues that we should, indeed, must, judge through the. Eyes of our faith, many others do not lend themselves so easily to understanding. What does God say about all this? We'll hear about it in today's Scripture for th...
2023-10-1724 minBob's BeanfieldThe 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- October 15 2023The readings today have a lot to do with feasting. When I think of feasting, I think of celebrations. Weddings, Holidays, and such. We even feast at the end of someone's life, at least some of the time, when we share a meal after a funeral. Some of the feasts are better than others, but God's feast is the best! He is so far above us that even His feast is beyond our comprehension. Feasts on earth can be good, bad, or so-so. God's is always good. Not just good, but amazingly good. We'll hear about that...
2023-10-1626 minBob's BeanfieldThe 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- October 8 2023For me, sometimes hearing the Scripture readings becomes sort of an automatic thing, and I don't necessarily get anything out of it, because it has become a bit too familiar. If that is the case, I know that I need to slow down and really think through what God is trying to say. The readings today are like that. We've all heard the stories of the vineyards many times, perhaps so many that we don't think we can learn more from them. However, there is ALWAYS more to Scripture. The same goes for the exhortations from Paul about praying...
2023-10-0330 minBob's BeanfieldThe 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- October 1 2023Last week we learned a little bit about God's infinite Mercy. Today, we hear about how we need to respond to that Mercy, in our actions. It isn't enough to believe, we have to act on that belief. Jesus today takes the Pharisees to task for not repenting. Let's listen closely to see how God is calling us to repent in today's Scripture readings for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the commentary on those readings by Dr. Peter Kreeft from his book, "Food for the Soul", Reflections on the Mass Readings for Cycle A. Scripture...
2023-09-2625 minBob's BeanfieldThe 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- September 24 2023In a previous podcast, I mentioned that I sometimes wondered whether they was or was not other intelligent life in the Universe. I observed that either way, it was to me evidence of God's infinite love. If there IS some other race out there, God loves so much that He created it too., If not, then the ENTIRE UNIVERSE was made for the express purpose of His love of US. Imagine that! That would be INFINITE love. Today, we hear about God's Mercy, contrasted with our concept of justice. We learn that God's Mercy is, like our...
2023-09-1933 minBob's BeanfieldThe 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- September 17, 2023We all know the "Golden Rule"…do unto others as you would have done to you. What we don't always remember is that this rule applies to every aspect of our relationships. Including forgiveness! How do we think we deserve to be forgiven of all we've done wrong if we hold grudges against others? And in the context of the fact that we all will die, how do we reconcile our own actions? Remember your death…Memento Mori, as the saying goes. We'll talk about those topics and others in today's Scripture readings for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time...
2023-09-1232 minBob's BeanfieldThe 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time -- September 10, 2023We hear a lot about forgiveness in Scripture, but what about correction? How do we handle people who we believe to be not following God's way? How do we handle it, and what is our responsibility? Can we just turn our heads, and say that it isn't our business? Are we really our brother's keeper? We'll talk about these questions and more in today's Scripture readings for the 23st Sunday in Ordinary Time and the commentary on those readings by Dr. Peter Kreeft from his book, "Food for the Soul", Reflections on the Mass Readings for Cycle A. Scripture...
2023-09-0525 minBob's BeanfieldThe 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time -- September 3, 2023Sometimes it seems that Scripture is full of contrasts and conflicting statements. Jesus loves us and wants to save us, but in order to do that He has to die. God asks us to do the same thing…to die to self. Yet He always does what is best for us, and makes even bad things work together for our best good. It has been said that what God wants for us is so much better than what we want for ourselves. How can this be? How should we think about these apparent contradictions? We'll hear about these and mo...
2023-08-2936 minBob's BeanfieldThe 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time -- August 27, 2023Who is Jesus Christ? Who do YOU say He is? We've probably all heard the readings for today, where Peter proclaims that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the Living God. But what does that mean? And why did some say he was a prophet, like Elijah? Did the Jews believe in reincarnation? We'll answer these questions and more in today's Scripture readings for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time and the commentary on those readings by Dr. Peter Kreeft from his book, "Food for the Soul", Reflections on the Mass Readings for Cycle A. Scripture readings are...
2023-08-2237 minBob's BeanfieldThe 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- August 20, 2023There is a lot of talk these days about diversity. What did Jesus say about the diversity of His creation? He chose the Jews to be His people, yet they rejected Him over and over again. Don't we do that too? How does God respond to that? We'll hear about these and more in today's Scriptures for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the commentary on those readings by Dr. Peter Kreeft from his book, "Food for the Soul", Reflections on the Mass Readings for Cycle A. Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in...
2023-08-1526 minBob's BeanfieldThe 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time--August 13 2023Our world is a busy, noisy place. So many of us feel the stress of work, families, friends, and all the obligations of life that we forget to spend time in the still, quiet solitude of God's love. How do we get there? All we have to do is ask Him. He will still the storm, and reach out and grab us if we are drowning, literally or figuratively. We will hear about that in today's Scriptures for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the commentary on those readings by Dr. Peter Kreeft from his book, "Food for...
2023-08-0836 minBob's BeanfieldAugust 6, 2023If you've been following and listening to this podcast, you will probably have noticed that today, the episode is titled by the date, not by the Sunday. The reason for that is that August 6 is the Feast of the Transfiguration. That happens every year, regardless of what day it falls on. This year, it falls on a Sunday, so the readings you will hear at Mass are for that feast. However, Cycle A of the Scripture readings does not distinguish readings for that feast, and today would normally be the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Dr. Kreeft did not...
2023-08-0135 minBob's BeanfieldThe 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 30, 2023We hear a lot about wisdom in Sacred Scripture. It is given high honor, and there is even an entire book of the Bible called Wisdom. Why is that? We hear it said that wisdom was with God in the beginning, almost as if it were a person. And of course, we hear about the wisdom of Solomon. Scripture also discusses the differences between the wisdom of the world and the wisdom of God, and how even the "foolishness of God" is wiser than the wisest of human wisdom. Let's explore how that plays out in today's...
2023-07-2538 minBob's BeanfieldThe 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 23, 2023God created everything. How can we humble lowly humans hope to relate to Him? How can He continue to forgive us when we don't follow His commandments? What is it like to live with Him in the Kingdom of Heaven? We'll talk about these questions and more in today's Scripture readings, from the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the commentary on those readings by Dr. Peter Kreeft from his book, "Food for the Soul", Reflections on the Mass Readings for Cycle A. Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of t...
2023-07-1831 minBob's BeanfieldThe 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 16, 2023Today's readings seem to have a lot of references to growth and plants, but also to words, and to The Word, Jesus Himself. How do these fit together? What is God telling us? Today in my bean field, we're reading the Scriptures for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the commentary on those readings by Dr. Peter Kreeft from his book, "Food for the Soul", Reflections on the Mass Readings for Cycle A. Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright...
2023-07-1131 minBob's BeanfieldThe 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 9, 2023Jesus often turned things upside down. In His time, Romans controlled the world, and they did so through military might. The Romans rode horses. Jesus rode a donkey. Yet, while the Romans ruled the temporal world, Jesus rules the Universe. How does this all work out? Today in my bean field, we're reading the Scriptures for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the commentary on those readings by Dr. Peter Kreeft from his book, "Food for the Soul", Reflections on the Mass Readings for Cycle A. Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use...
2023-07-0434 minBob's BeanfieldThe 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time--July 2 2023 Does God keep His promises? How do we know this, when it seems like so many things aren't necessarily going our way? How do we sustain ourselves and our faith in those times? What does God want from us, and what does He require from us, and why? Today's Scriptures and commentary talk about these and much more! The 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the commentary on those readings by Dr. Peter Kreeft from his book, "Food for the Soul", Reflections on the Mass Readings for Cycle A. Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass...
2023-06-2733 minBob's BeanfieldThe 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- June 25, 2023Hope and faith, and trust in the Lord. What does the Scripture have to teach us about these? What about persecutions? Do you sometimes feel frustrated or even in despair about the way the world is? Listen to what the Bible and Dr. Kreeft have to say. This episode has the Scriptures for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the commentary on those readings by Dr. Peter Kreeft from his book, "Food for the Soul", Reflections on the Mass Readings for Cycle A. Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses o...
2023-06-2036 minBob's BeanfieldThe Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ -- June 11, 2023Today in my bean field, we're reading the Scriptures for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, and the commentary on those readings by Dr. Peter Kreeft from his book, "Food for the Soul", Reflections on the Mass Readings for Cycle A. Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with permission Click here to go to the B...
2023-06-0625 minBob's BeanfieldSolemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, June 4, 2023Today we're reading the Scriptures for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, and the commentary on those readings by Dr. Peter Kreeft from his book, "Food for the Soul", Reflections on the Mass Readings for Cycle A. Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with permission. Connect with us in the Bean Field Here
2023-05-3120 minBob's BeanfieldPentecost Sunday, May 28, 2023Today we're reading the Scriptures for Pentecost Sunday Mass during the day, and the commentary on those readings by Dr. Peter Kreeft from his book, "Food for the Soul", Reflections on the Mass Readings for Cycle A. Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with permission. Connect to the Bean Field Here!
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