Podcasts about Patrizio

Paolo Gulisano, Alessandro Gnocchi"Elogio del cuore mite"Introduzione di Guido ContiEdizioni Areswww.edizioniares.it“Guardiamoci attorno, pensiamo alla nostra vita: abbiamo mai vissuto un giorno seguendo la verità della mitezza? Alessandro Gnocchi e Paolo Gulisano ci accompagnano alla riscoperta di questo tema attraverso un ricco panorama di letture, riletture e scoperte. La mitezza oggi è un valore da riscoprire. Nella società della violenza diffusa, nelle nostre vite rancorose, insoddisfatte, frustrate e sofferenti non solo dal punto di vista fisico, la mitezza può diventare un percorso di felicità per sé stessi e per chi ci sta di fronte, un modo per smorzare l'onda d'urto che ogni giorno la vita ci riserva in maniera più o meno violenta.”(Guido Conti)Alessandro Gnocchi si occupa delle tematiche religiose nella letteratura moderna e contemporanea. In questo àmbito, ha pubblicato scritti su Cristina Campo, Fëdor Dostoevskij, J.R.R. Tolkien, G.K. Chesterton, Georges Simenon, Carlo Collodi e Arthur Conan Doyle. A Giovannino Guareschi, di cui è considerato uno dei maggiori studiosi, ha dedicato una decina di opere, tra cui Don Camillo & Peppone. L'invenzione del vero (Rizzoli), Giovannino Guareschi. Una storia italiana (Rizzoli), Viaggio sentimentale nel Mondo piccolo di Guareschi (Rizzoli), Lettere ai posteri di Giovannino Guareschi (Marsilio), Andavamo con Dio e tornavamo al tramonto (DreamBook) e, nel catalogo Ares, il profilo letterario Giovannino Guareschi. La poetica della libertà (2025). Si occupa inoltre di spiritualità dell'Oriente cristiano, a cui ha dedicato tra l'altro il volume Ritorno alle sorgenti (Monasterium, 2023), già tradotto in tedesco e russo.Paolo Gulisano è nato a Milano nel 1959. È medico, cultore di storia della Medicina e saggista. Ha pubblicato nel 2002 la prima monografia italiana su Chesterton: Chesterton e Belloc: apologia e profezia ed è fondatore e vicepresidente della Società Chestertoniana Italiana. È considerato uno dei maggiori esperti di J.R.R. Tolkien a cui ha dedicato: La mappa della Terra di Mezzo, La mappa del Silmarillon, La mappa dello Hobbit, Tolkien il mito e la grazia, Gli eroi de Il Signore degli Anelli. Si è occupato inoltre del beato John Henry Newman e di san Tommaso Moro con il volume Un uomo per tutte le utopie. L'eredità di san Tommaso Moro. Per Ares ha scritto Chesterton. La sostanza della fede (con Daniele De Rosa); Là dove non c'è tenebra. Storia di amicizia tra scrittori; Indagine su Sherlock Holmes; Stevenson. L'avventura nel cuore; C.S. Lewis. Nella terra delle ombre; «Cercate prima il Regno di Dio». Stanislao Medolago Albani. Padre del cattolicesimo sociale; e, per la collana “Un santo per amico”, Giuseppe Moscati. Il santo medico and Patrizio. Un santo tra le rovine dell'Impero. Diversi suoi volumi sono stati tradotti all'estero. Il suo sito è www.paologulisano.com Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

Hoy repasaremos la vida de una chica normal que se veía fea, hoy recordaremos a Claude Giuseppina Rose Cardinale, más conocida como CC, Claudia Cardinale. BB era Brigitte Bardot pero llegó Paul Newman y dejaron de usar lo de las iniciales. La pequeña Claudia nació el 15 de abril de 1938 en Túnez. En verdad sus raíces eran sicilianas pero como en Italia había menos trabajo que el tablón del INEM, sus padres se fueron a trabajar a la empresa naviera del abuelo materno de Claudia. En su casa se hablaba francés, árabe y siciliano, que son como dos de Benacazón peleándose por un aparcamiento. Sin embargo Claudia no aprendió italiano hasta los 18 años, cuando le hizo falta. En 1952, a los 14 años, Claudia estaba ayudando a su madre a preparar un concurso para nombrar a la chica italiana más bella de Túnez y estando todas las candidatas en el escenario, un gashó la agarró del brazo, la subió y le puso la banda sin haberse presentado. Y es que Claudia era un poquito Doña Sofía, la última en enterarse. Cuando pasó al instituto no podía con ella ni la Supernany; Era gritona, se peleaba con tó los niños y no dejaba hablar, como María Patiño pero con la voz de Constantino Romero. Antes de terminar el BUP participó en un corto que se presentó en el festival de cine de Berlín y eso fue para directores y productores como enseñarle un Funko a un Friki, todos querían que participara en sus películas pero ella dijo “no” más veces que una madre en el Tiger, tantas que hasta un periódico escribió sobre ella diciendo “La chica que no quiere hacer cine”. Y es que lo que ella quería era ser maestra. Cuando tenía 17 años un mierda obsesionado con ella que no quiso aceptar un no, la dejó embarazada y la acosó para que abortara pero Claudia siguió adelante y tuvo un niño, Patrizio, al que la familia criaría como si fuera un hijo más y, por tanto, hermano de Claudia. Como al padre le escribían más cartas que a Elena Francis para convencer a Claudia de hacer carrera en el cine, la familia entera se mudó a Roma cuando tenía 19 años para intentarlo. En 1957 rodó Goha, junto a Omar Sharif y el resto es Historia del cine. En esta época tenía una cara y un cuerpo que si hubiera sido maestra tó sus alumnos se hubieran quedao ciegos. Fellini y Visconti se la turnaban por semanas para rodar, Marcelo Mastroianni le dijo que siempre la había amado cuando aún estaba casado con Catherine Deneuve y Marlo Brando… Marlo Brando no cuenta porque ese le tiraba caña hasta a una muñeca de cera del museo de Madrid. Filántropa y feminista, en 1966 se casó con el productor Franco Cristaldi quién adoptó a su hijo y en 1975, tras el divorcio se juntó con el director Pasquale Squitieri con quién tuvo a su hija Claudia y con el que estuvo 30 años. También tuvo una aventura con Jackes Chirac, pero al final decidió vivir sola porque ASÍ ACABÓ DE JARTA. Desgraciadamente, el pasado 23 de septiembre, Claudia Cardinale se marchó a los 87 años aunque ustedes siempre podrán recordarla cuando le enseñen un Funko a un friki o vayan al museo de cera de aquí de Madriz.

Il Maestro Patrizio Maria D'Artista sulla stagione 2025/2026 del Teatro Caniglia a Sulmona. L'intervista integrale con Daniele Di Ianni.

Un 2025 pieno di eventi per il crooner austriaco-partenopeo Patrizio Buanne, che celebra il suo ventesimo "compleanno artistico" con un nuovo disco e un mini-tour Down Under a dicembre.

This week we're going through all the latest word on the street across a bunch of franchises and Patrizio has some interesting intel from H-anon themselves. If you're listening on Spotify drop us your thoughts in the comments or as always lide on through to our DMs over @fromthelowerlevelpod

Mit der Exfrau vom Partner zusammen auf einem Grundstück leben?! Was für viele unmöglich klingt, kann durchaus funktionieren - meine Freund:innen Anka und Patrizio sind da das lebende Beispiel.

Quante volte abbiamo sognato di mollare tutto e partire? Patrizio Roversi l'ha fatto davvero... per mestiere. Autore, conduttore, viaggiatore instancabile e fondatore di Turistipercaso.it, ha trasformato la curiosità in una carriera lunga decenni. In questa puntata ci racconta la sua idea di viaggio lento, di Italia da scoprire con occhi nuovi, e cosa vuol dire oggi essere “turisti per caso” in un mondo sempre più veloce. ▫️ Qui trovi tutti i dettagli sul Digital Detox Festival!

Patrizio is back from his papal duties and we are having a mid sabbatical kiki to catchup on all the latest housewives tea! Let us know your thoughts @fromthelowerlevelpod

This week I'm in my Gaby Windey monologue era while Patrizio is off at the conclave — good luck to him! I've got some word on the street, a podcast rec and recaps of the Real Housewives of Sydney season 3 reunion, episode 2 of the Love Hotel and episode 9 of season 16 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta! Now with Patrizio away, it's time to play. Please slide into our DMs over @fromthelowerlevelpod and let me know what you want to hear because he doesn't watch some of our fave shows *wink, wink*And a big thank you to the team over at FeedSpot who have named us one of the 25 Best Real Housewives podcasts to listen to, we're in great company.

Il 17 marzo si festeggia il Saint Patrick's Day che da qualche anno ha preso piede anche in Italia, dove è diventata un'occasione per incontrare gli amici. Scopri 5 curiosità su questa festa.

Jesus is teaching beside the Sea of Galilee when the crush of the crowds prompts him to climb aboard St. Peter's boat and request the soon-to-be-apostle to shove off from shore. Little does Peter know that this is only Our Lord's first request. We'll spend our episode exploring the ins and outs of fishing on the Sea of Galilee and we'll get our hands dirty in the original Greek so as to immerse ourselves into the full emotion of the exchange. Finally, we'll round out our discussion by diving into the Old Testament context for Peter's commissioning as a “fisher of men.” (Mass Reading for Feb 9, 2025) /// Join Katie's Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome & Assisi: https://kptz.io/rome Registration is closing this March!

When Joseph and Mary bring Jesus to the Temple, they fulfill the Law of Moses, yet what unfolds goes far beyond legal obligation. In Simeon's words, we find echoes of the watchmen of Israel, standing vigil for the Lord's arrival and Anna, with her years of prayer, embodies widowed Israel longing for redemption. At the heart of the story is the go'el, the kinsman-redeemer tasked by the Book of Leviticus with restoring family and land. Coming suddenly to his Temple as our first reading predicts, Jesus shows himself to be this bridegroom redeemer. (Mass Reading for Feb 2, 2025) /// Join Katie's Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome & Assisi this December: https://kptz.io/rome

In the synagogue of his hometown, Jesus delivers a message that begins with amazement and ends in rejection. Drawing from the full arc of the story, we explore the depth of his proclamation, the Greek Old Testament text, and the broader context of Isaiah's prophecy. Together, these elements reveal the profound challenge of a mission extending mercy beyond Israel and they also uncover why Our Lord's words ignited such a powerful reaction, one his own neighbors were unwilling to accept. (Mass Readings for Jan 26, 2025) /// Join Katie's Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome & Assisi this December: https://kptz.io/rome

Join Katie on pilgrimage in Rome & Assisi for the Jubilee: kptz.io/rome / / / In this episode, we explore the Wedding Feast at Cana, where Jesus performs His first public miracle—turning water into wine. We'll uncover the Old Testament echoes in this moment, the significance of Christ as the divine Bridegroom, and Mary's pivotal role in the unfolding of His mission. How does this event foreshadow the New Covenant, and what does it reveal about God's abundant grace? Tune in to find out! (Mass Readings for Jan 19, 2025)

Join me this December on a Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to Rome & Assisi: kptz.io/rome /// Jesus begins his public ministry at a location rich with history for the Jewish people. The site of the famed Promised Land crossing, the Jordan River is a symbol of homecoming and covenant faithfulness. Exploring our Gospel within the context of the lectionary, we see Jesus' Baptism as not simply the fulfillment of Jewish hopes, but a hope for Gentiles as well. In this one act, Jesus recalls creation, the flood, the Exodus, and the expectation of a new covenant for all peoples, momentous occasions that he will fulfill in his own public ministry. (Mass Readings for Jan 12, 2025)

We journey with the Magi to Bethlehem in our Gospel today, unraveling the ancient prophecy from the Book of Numbers that sent shockwaves through Herod's court. Who were these mysterious visitors and what does their presence reveal about Salvation History? We'll also dig into historical and astronomical insights into the Star of Bethlehem and unpack the profound symbolism behind the threefold gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Finally, we'll explore the subtle allusions to Solomon in our text which firmly plant Jesus as the rightful successor to the Davidic throne. // Join Katie's Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi: https://bit.ly/rome_assisi

Join Katie's Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi: https://bit.ly/rome_assisi // Jesus is lost and found in today's Gospel. In it, the evangelist describes Jesus as having "understanding", an Old Testament characteristic of the Davidic kings. Luke also clearly links Our Lord with the prophet Samuel and by this connection we discover Jesus as the firstborn consecrated to God and the prophet who will speak condemnation on the corrupt Jerusalem priests. We end our episode exploring the interior life of Our Lady who was not shielded from spiritual hardship but learned to foster hope in the midst of confusion.

Guess who's out of jail!? That's right, Patrizio and we're celebrating by wrapping up the best and worst moments & housewives of the year. The categories are unhinged and so are we, so make sure you slide into the DMs over @fromthelowerlevelpod to fight with Patty! See you in 2025!!!

Join Katie's Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi: https://bit.ly/rome_assisi // Exploring the story of the Visitation we discover a text bursting with Old Testament allusions. We see the evangelist subtly comparing Jesus and John the Baptist to Jacob and Esau and Our Lady herself finds parallel in two Old Testament women, Jael and Judith, women who found fame crushing the heads of their enemies. An overarching theme comes to prominence, however, that of the Ark of the Covenant. Just as the Old Testament Ark of the Covenant sojourned for a time in the hill country of Judea, so does the new Ark of the Covenant sojourn there as well. (Mass Readings for Dec 22, 2024) March 1st Event w/ Dr. Scott Hahn: https://stpaulcenter.com/desmoines2025/

We turn our attention once more to our Gospel reading and to the figure of John the Baptist. People from all walks of life are coming to him, repenting, and asking for spiritual advice. John exhorts people not to a life of intense asceticism and separation but rather to lives of holiness in the midst of worldly endeavors, a radical idea for the time period. Exploring further John the Baptist's background we discover a man deeply committed to evangelization and a figure who is arguably the first champion of the lay vocation. (Mass Readings for Dec 15, 2024) --> March 1st Event w/ Dr. Scott Hahn: https://stpaulcenter.com/desmoines2025/ --> Join Katie's Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi: https://bit.ly/rome_assisi

This week we continue in the spirit of Jeremiah with our first reading from Baruch, the man who served as Jeremiah's scribe. In it we find many parallels with the Old Testament and contemporary prophetic literature, specifically the Book of Isaiah. We explore the three covenant types of Ancient Near Eastern culture and link Baruch to Genesis 22 in which God himself is the covenant guarantor. Lastly, we explore the New Exodus theme implicit in our first reading and its clear link to our Gospel and the figure of John the Baptist. (Mass Readings for Dec 8, 2024) --> Join Katie's Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi: https://bit.ly/rome_assisi

As Advent begins, the Church invites us to reflect on prophetic texts that illuminate the season's profound themes of hope and expectation. This week, we delve into the prophet Jeremiah, focusing on his ministry during the late 600s BC under King Josiah's reign. By exploring the historical backdrop of Jerusalem's turmoil and exile, we uncover the depth of Jeremiah's prophecy about a "righteous branch" springing from David's line. In the Gospel, the Church continues the apocalyptic theme, drawing connections between the Jewish people's longing for a Messiah and our own anticipation of Christ's return. Join us as we trace the threads of history and prophecy, unveiling the timeless message of Advent: hope in the fulfillment of God's promises.

The Church points us to the Gospel of John for our feast today, looking specifically at the exchange between Pontius Pilate and Our Lord at the latter's trial. The question at hand is kingship: is Jesus a king and, if so, where is his kingdom? Looking at the literal translation of the Greek we discover how emphatic Our Lord's answers are. He reigns indeed but his reign does not flow from human authority. In fact, all human authority flows from him and one day will be subject to him. We'll also look at the 1925 encyclical that established our feast and the spiritual implications it offers. --> Join Katie's Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi: https://bit.ly/rome_assisi

Our Lord leaves the Temple for the last time. On the way out his disciples comment on the Temple's beauty and Jesus takes the opportunity to direct their hearts from an earthly worldview to a heavenly one, foretelling the destruction of that beautiful structure. Our Gospel picks up toward the end of this exchange and in it we find an abundance of allusions to a new creation, the ingathering of the nations, and the cosmic battle between good and evil. Though filled with images of suffering, read with the eyes of faith Our Lord's words provide comfort and hope, regardless of what the future may hold. --> Join Katie's Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi: https://bit.ly/rome_assisi

Jesus takes aim at the scribes in our Gospel today, calling them out for their love of fine things and special treatment. In contrast, Our Lord offers the example of the widow at the Temple. While the opulent monetary contributions of the rich ring out for others to hear, the widow's quiet offering does not go unnoticed by God. Jesus explains that, contrary to appearances, this woman has offered more than all the others. Exploring further the idea of poverty in the spiritual life, we find an apt opportunity to give to God from our nothingness in the sacrament of confession. --> Join Katie's Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi: https://bit.ly/rome_assisi

Join me on pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi for the Jubilee Year and get $200 off if you register before the end of October! Details here: https://bit.ly/rome_assisi A scribe, emboldened by Jesus' compelling answer to the debated topic of resurrection presents another question before the Lord, “Which is the greatest commandment?” Exploring Our Lord's answer we discover a response oozing with Scripture, one that impressively sums up both the 600+ laws of the Torah and the heart of the Ten Commandments. Unwittingly, the scribe's own commentary prophetically describes what Jesus will do upon the cross: fulfill Temple worship in his own self-holocaust and unleash a flood of grace that will transform souls and make saints.

Jesus makes his final stop before reaching Jerusalem, passing through the ancient town of Jericho. On his way out of town the cries of a blind man reach his ears, compelling him to stop. Our Lord's encounter with and subsequent healing of the blind man are full of Old Testament resonances. In our Gospel we see the fulfillment of many prophecies announcing the arrival of the Messiah, we find fascinating parallels between Joshua's entry into Jericho and our Gospel, and we discover a unique echo of David's encounter with the blind in this encounter of Bartimaeus with Christ on the road to Jerusalem.

We leave Our Lord's words to speak for themselves in our podcast today, looking closer at the spiritual implication of his message rather than digging into scholarly insights on the text. The former exercise proves deeply important for our interior life, especially in periods of suffering. Understanding that the role James and John wish to possess is actually filled by two thieves leads us to recognize that heavenly success often masquerades as earthly failure and that even when we find it difficult to imagine fruits from our sufferings we can still hold fast to the conviction that heaven knows and honors our faithfulness.

We hear two of Jesus' favorite words in our Gospel today: Follow me! Where in the past these words were met with tremendous faith by the apostles, today they are met with sadness and rejection. We're talking about the rich young man who's unfulfilled longings bring him to the feet of Jesus. Diagnosing his restlessness, Our Lord calls him to leave behind his possessions, a cure that proves too burdensome to be carried out. Exploring the spiritual theme of detachment as well as the theological idea of sloth we discover that each of us today are just as prone to abandoning Jesus as the rich young man was years ago.

Jesus travels to Judea where he is not always well received and is immediately confronted by Pharisees as regards his view on marriage and divorce. Referencing Deuteronomy, the Pharisees make the case that Moses allowed for divorce but Jesus moves earlier in the Biblical account to make his argument, citing two verses of Genesis. From Our Lord's words we glean a radical view of marriage, one that excludes divorce but that also affirms the image of the Trinity and the tremendous dignity of married love. In the end we find a God who is reckless in love and who desires that we be recklessly loving as well.

In today's conversation, we sit down with new women's squash head coach, Lauren Patrizio. We talk about her own journey through the sport, the introduction of squash at the LA28 Olympics, and the coaching style she will bring to the women's program at Trinity.

The apostles encounter a man performing exorcisms in Jesus' name though they do not know who he is. When asked his opinion, Our Lord's response points us to the outpouring of the spirit of God in the Old Testament and the prophetic words of Moses who longs for all of God's people to perform miraculous works. Continuing on in our Gospel we hear Jesus speak intensely about "stumbling blocks." Exploring the original Greek as well as the Church's teaching we uncover the true meaning of scandal and its serious ramifications while ending with a discussion of freedom and the need for Christians to valiantly resist sin.

Jesus redefines greatness in His second prediction of the Passion. After His transfiguration, He pulls the Twelve aside to teach them an unexpected truth—true greatness comes through humility and the cross. Diving deep into our Gospel, we'll explore the loaded Greek word "paradidomi," which reveals Jesus' active rather than passive choice to give Himself up. We'll take a closer look at the first century background and symbolism of Our Lord's gentle gesture towards children and we'll uncover the dual meaning of one Aramaic word that reinforces our Gospel message.

Set against the historical backdrop of Caesarea Philippi, a location steeped in ancient ties to the Greek god Pan, our Gospel is grounded in real-world settings. In addition to the geography, we'll examine the pivotal interaction between Jesus and Peter, a moment that transitions the Gospel of Mark from revealing Jesus's identity to uncovering his salvific destiny. Finally, examination of a single Greek word will reveal the unavoidable necessity of God's plan while offering solace that, even in suffering, God's purpose will prevail.

Having cleansed foods and thereby abolished many of the ritual purity laws that served to separate Jew and Gentile, Jesus intentionally travels into Gentile territory. He performs several miracles like the one recounted in our Gospel. Exploring the healing of the deaf man we discover an explicit link with the prophecies of Isaiah that allude to an ingathering of the Gentiles and mincing Jesus' words and actions we uncover both Sacramental and New Creation themes, themes that point back to the beginning of Genesis and that help us to recognize the many graces God showers upon us even now!

We head back into Mark in our Gospel today and into the thick of Pharisaic criticism. Jesus is asked why his disciples do not wash their hands before eating. To fully understand the Pharisees' charge we take a step back and explore the heart and history of the Pharisaic school of thought. What we find in the Pharisees are Jews zealous for the law of God but fixated on ancillary things, things that inevitably distort their judgment, corrupt their heart, and prevent them from seeing that which they've longed for most: the Messiah who's standing right in front of them.

Provided with two sets of first readings, the Church beckons us to look both backward and forward to understand our Gospel and the feast of the Assumption at hand. Diving into Luke as well as our Old Testament first reading we see the evangelist draw clear parallels between David's reception of the Ark of the Covenant at Jerusalem and Elizabeth's reception of the new Ark just outside Jerusalem. Then looking forward to our reading from Revelation we realize that just as Mary went up to Jerusalem at the visitation God brings her up to the new Jerusalem once and for all at her glorious assumption.

Further exploring our multi-week look at John 6, this week's episode is a recording of the talk that Katie gave onsite at the Church of the Multiplication on the shore of the Sea of Galilee during her pilgrimage to the Holy Land in January 2023. Enjoy!

Over the next several weeks the Church breaks from Mark's Gospel, pivoting instead to John 6. Encountering the people's hunger, Our Lord feeds them with the miraculous multiplication of loaves and fish. The Scriptures then recount a fascinating response to the miracle: the people want to make Jesus king. Delving into the history of the Old Testament manna as well as the Jewish tradition surrounding it, we explore an explanation for the people's desire to place Our Lord upon the throne, one in which the multiplied bread is seen as none other than new manna!

The Twelve return from their initial missionary outreach, their success evidenced by the continually growing crowds. Unable to find time even to eat, Jesus invites the disciples to follow him to a place of solitude. The people, however, are undeterred and follow on foot, beating Jesus to his destination. What Our Lord does next shows the tenderness of his heart. Moved with compassion he provides for their needs and in so doing he continues echoing a new Exodus theme while taking upon himself the role of a new Moses and a new Joshua.

Jesus called the Twelve to himself in the beginning of Mark's Gospel. Now he sends them out two-by-two to do the very works that he has done. Exploring Our Lord's pre-departure instructions we discover several connections to not only the Old Testament but also first century culture. Through these connections we see Jesus distinguishing his followers from some (like itinerant Greek philosophers) but also associating them with others (like the Old Testament people of God). Through our Gospel we'll discover the Twelve acting in the person of Christ and in so doing inaugurating the New Exodus.

Jesus travels home to Nazareth in our Gospel today but the reception he receives is far from warm. Comparing and contrasting our episode with an earlier synagogue encounter in Capernaum we realize that those who reject God often have the same evidence for belief as those who accept him. At the end of the day we have to decide - with the same evidence that the people of Israel had - is this man who he says he is?

The long form of our Gospel today provides us with two miracles which Mark sandwiches together: the raising of Jairus' daughter and the healing of the hemorrhaging woman. Contextualizing these stories in light of Levitical purity laws reveals a deeper message lingering below the surface: not only does Jesus desire to heal us physically but he also wants to restore us spiritually. At the end of the day, the story serves as a spiritual summons to see life's happenings through the eyes of Him who banishes illness and reverses death itself.

In one of his most amazing feats, Jesus sleeps through a mega-storm on the Sea of Galilee. We'll spend our time together uncovering the quite detailed picture archaeology can paint for us about seafaring in first century Palestine and we'll also unveil some fascinating parallels between our Gospel and the Old Testament Book of Jonah. At the end of the day what we discover in our Gospel is not so much a God aloof in the face of our fears but a Son carefree in His trust of the Father and desiring the same for us.

We return to the heart of Mark's Gospel and Our Lord's teaching in our episode today, exploring some of his many parables. What becomes quickly evident in our survey of his teaching is that Jesus' words contain a surface profundity in and of themselves and yet at the same time reveal a depth of meaning that could be sounded for an eternity. Turning to the parables themselves, we'll unveil their subtle allusions to the Old Testament texts, revealing not only a poetic description of the Kingdom of God but a promise of spiritual life and conversion should we open ours ears to hear.

Jesus is in his adoptive hometown of Capernaum, visited by great throngs of both supporters and adversaries. Among the latter are scribes from Jerusalem and members of his own family traveling from Nazareth to confront him. Accused of being possessed by the devil, Our Lord uses the famed “House Divided” parable to put them to shame. Comparing and contrasting the ensuing dialogue, clear parallels emerge that paint Jesus as the mighty victor come to ransack Satan and steal us back for himself should we only be willing to accept His salvation.

Our Gospel this week is packed with hidden gems and secret keys that unlock layers of hidden meaning in Mark's Last Supper account. The Essenes, producers of the famed Dead Sea Scrolls, serve as one of these keys. We'll make the case that Jesus celebrated the Passover with the Essene community in Jerusalem, a thesis that instigates a cascade of implications and we'll end our time together delving into the idea of the Eucharist as a covenant, that is, an exchange of persons that allows God to share himself with us in ever more intimate ways.

Our Gospel today comes from the end of Matthew. Jesus offers the great commission which includes the Trinitarian formula and the all-important summons to Baptism. Turning first and foremost to the Book of Daniel as well as the beginning of Matthew's Gospel we discover that Jesus' reception of authority is a fruit of his self-abasement and total obedience. Looking to the Christian calling with this in mind, we realize that our own lives are meant to be an echo of Christ's obedience the fruit of which is a share in the life of the Trinity, a life of perfect love.

When Luke mentions the feast of Pentecost in our first reading, we can easily gloss over the implication that Pentecost is a Jewish feast. One of four springtime feasts on the Jewish liturgical calendar, Pentecost celebrated both the ingathering of the harvest as well as the giving of the law on Mt. Sinai. Comparing and contrasting the first Pentecost with the new Pentecost we discover that the outpouring of the Holy Spirit does indeed bring about a harvest, one that is new and rich in meaning. Diving deep into our Gospel we'll spend our episode looking closer at: - The agricultural background of the feast of Pentecost - The clear connections between the giving of the law on Mt. Sinai and the giving of the Holy Spirit to the Early Church - Which Early Church Father coined the phrase “sober intoxication of the spirit” - The significance of new wine in the Scriptures and why you can't pour new wine into old wineskins - How the new law of grace engenders spontaneity You'll notice that I talk a lot in the first few minutes about an online Bible study I did on the Book of Acts. To access that head here: https://www.youtube.com/@KatiePatrizio