The Word on the Word

the word on The Word-Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Mark 4:39: "And [Jesus] awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, 'Peace! Be still!' And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm." Would you wake Jesus up if you were on a boat in the middle of a storm? Melissa and Veronica speculate reasons why the disciples woke up Jesus when they were in that exact situation. For Sunday's R...

the word on The Word – Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B 2 Corinthians 5:7 "For we walk by faith, not by sight" Have you ever been homesick? Veronica and Melissa compare homesickness with longing for Heaven. For Sunday's Reading: ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings/2024-06-16

the word on The Word – Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B 2 Corinthians 4:16 "So we do not lose heart. Though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed every day." What are some things you hope for? This week, we find out Melissa has a lot of hopes and Veronica shares an acronym to help you stay hopeful! For Sunday's Reading: ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings/2024-06...

the word on The Word – The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Year B Mark 14:22 "And as they were eating, [Jesus] took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them, and said, 'Take; this is my body.'" Have you heard of the Eucharistic miracle that occurred in Lanciano, Italy? Melissa and Veronica connect that miracle with the story of the Last Supper. For Sunday's Reading: ewtn.com/catho...

the word on The Word – The Most Holy Trinity, Year B Matthew 28:17 "And when they saw [Jesus] they worshiped him; but some doubted." Do you ever have doubts about your faith? Veronica and Melissa discuss a passage where Jesus had faith in his doubting followers. For Sunday's Reading: ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings/2024-05-26

the word on The Word – Pentecost Sunday, Year B Psalms 104:30 “When thou sendest forth thy Spirit, they are created; and thou renewest the face of the ground.” This weekend we celebrate Pentecost aka the Church’s birthday! Melissa and Veronica consider the timelessness of scripture and the power of the Holy Spirit. For Sunday's Reading: ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings/2024-05-19

the word on The Word – The Ascension of the Lord (Solemnity) Acts 1:9 "And when [Jesus] had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight." How much do you know about the Ascension? Veronica and Melissa reflect on the importance of Jesus' ascension into heaven. For Sunday's Reading: ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings/2024-05-12 The Glorious Mysterie...

the word on The Word – Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year B 1 John 4:8 "He who does not love does not know God; for God is love." How do we know that God is love? Melissa helps Veronica understand this powerful truth. For Sunday's Reading: ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings/2024-05-05

the word on The Word – Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year B John 15:5 "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in me, and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing." Have you heard Jesus' teaching about the vine and the branches? Veronica and Melissa ponder the analogy and how we can be fruitful branches. For Sunday's Reading: https://origin.ewtn.com/catho...

the word on The Word – Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year B Acts 4:12 "And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." How much do you know about Peter the Apostle? Melissa and Veronica compare Peter's actions before and after Pentecost. For Sunday's Reading: ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings/2024-04-21

the word on The Word – Third Sunday of Easter, Year B 1 John 2:1 "My little children, I am writing this to you so that you may not sin; but if any one does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous." Is there something holding you back from going to confession? Veronica and Melissa walk through why we shouldn't be afraid of the sacrament of reconciliation. For Sunday's R...

the word on The Word – Divine Mercy Sunday, Year B Acts 4:33 "And with great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all." Can you name a group that serves those in need? Melissa and Veronica connect the apostles' actions from the early days of the Catholic Church to religious orders that are active today. For Sunday's Reading: e...

the word on The Word – Easter Sunday, Year B John 20:8 "Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed." What part of the resurrection story stands out to you? Veronica and Melissa recount John's perspective of the event and reflect on what sticks out to them. For Sunday's Reading: ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings/2024-03-31

the word on The Word – Palm Sunday, Year B Isaiah 50:6 "I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard; I hid not my face from shame and spitting." Where do you find courage to overcome trials? Melissa and Veronica look at Isaiah's writings to see where his courage came from. For Sunday's Reading: ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings/2024-03-24

the word on The Word – Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year B John 12:24 "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit." How do seeds relate to eternal life? Veronica and Melissa do a little research to figure out the answer. For Sunday’s Reading: ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings/2024-03-17

the word on The Word – Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year B John 3:17 "For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him." Can you quote John 3:16? Melissa and Veronica take a deep dive into why this verse is so important to Christianity. For Sunday’s Reading: ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings/2024-03-10

the word on The Word – Third Sunday of Lent, Year B John 2:16 "And [Jesus] told those who sold the pigeons, 'Take these things away; you shall not make my Father's house a house of trade.'" Is being angry always sinful? Veronica breaks down the morality of anger for Melissa. For Sunday’s Reading: ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings/2024-03-03

the word on The Word – Second Sunday of Lent, Year B Genesis 22:10 "Then Abraham put forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son." How much do you trust God? Would you sacrifice the thing you love most for Him? Melissa and Veronica revisit a scene from Abraham's life that shows his abundant trust in the Lord. For Sunday’s Reading: ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings/2024-02-25

the word on The Word – First Sunday of Lent, Year B 1 Peter 3:18 "For Christ also died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit;" Lent is here! Veronica and Melissa make the connection between baptism and ashes in this week's episode. For Sunday’s Reading: ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-reading...

the word on The Word – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Mark 1:41-42 “Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, "I will; be clean." And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.” Have you ever felt frustrated when God didn’t immediately answer your prayer? This week, Melissa and Veronica relate to the struggle of feeling like your prayer is un...

the word on The Word – Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Job 7:6 “My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and come to their end without hope.” When things aren’t going your way, what do you do: find a distraction or go to God? Veronica and Melissa look at Job’s life and how he is a role model for us when we go through hardships. For Sunday’s Reading: ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings/20...

the word on The Word – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Mark 1:24-25 “and he cried out, ‘What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.’ But Jesus rebuked him…” Do you believe that God is bigger than all our fears? Melissa and Veronica recall a specific moment in Jesus’ life where He triumphed over evil. For Sunday’s Read...

the word on The Word – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B 1 Corinthians 7:29 “I mean, brethren, the appointed time has grown very short; from now on, let those who have wives live as though they had none…” Do you find some scripture passages confusing? Veronica helps Melissa understand the second reading from this Sunday’s Mass. For Sunday’s Reading: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readi...

the word on The Word – Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B 1 Samuel 3:8 "And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, 'Here I am, for you called me.' Then Eli perceived that the LORD was calling the boy." What would you do if you heard God call your name in the middle of the night? Melissa and Veronica discuss Samuel’s reaction and how Eli gave him so...

the word on The Word – The Epiphany of the Lord, Year B Matthew 2:1-2 "Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, 'Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and have come to worship him.'" What’s the first thing you think of when you hear about the Epiphany of Je...