DEEP: Daily Encounter Enrichment Podcast

The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas A #DEEP Dive on the Gospel of Luke 2,22-35. When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord," and to offer the sacrifice of "a pair of turtled...

The Holy Innocents, martyrs - Feast A #DEEP Dive on the Gospel of Matthew 2,13-18. When the Magi had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you. Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him." Joseph rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed for Egypt...

Feast of Saint John, Apostle and evangelist A #DEEP Dive on the Book of 1 John 1:1-4 Beloved: What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we looked upon and touched with our hands concerns the Word of life — for the life was made visible; we have seen it and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was made visible t...

A #DEEP from the gospel of Gospel – Matthew 10:17-22 17 'Be prepared for people to hand you over to sanhedrins and scourge you in their synagogues. 18 You will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, as evidence to them and to the gentiles. 19 But when you are handed over, do not worry about how to speak or what to say; what you are to say will&nb...

The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) A #DEEP Dive on Hebrews 1:1-16 Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, 2but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son,* whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. 3He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being, and he sustains* all things by his power...

Saturday of the Fourth Week of Advent Mass in the Morning A #DEEP Dive on the Psalm of the Day R.    (2)  For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. The favors of the LORD I will sing forever;     through all generations my mouth shall proclaim your faithfulness. For you have said, “My kindness is established forever”;     in heaven you have co...

A #DEEP Reflection on the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Luke 1:57-66 The Birth of John the Baptist 57  When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. 58  Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy. 59  On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him afte...

A #DEEP Dive on the Gospel of Luke 1,46-56. Mary said: "My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. For he has looked with favor on his lowly servant; from this day all generations will call me blessed. The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. He has shown might with his arm, dispe...

A #DEEP Dive on the Gospel of Luke 1,39-45. Mary set out in those days and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, "Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the...

A #DEEP Dive on the Gospel of Luke 1:26-38 In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.” But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this migh...

A #DEEP from the gospel of Gospel – Luke 1:5-25 5 In the days of Herod, King of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah of the priestly division of Abijah; his wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 Both were righteous in the eyes of God, observing all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly. 7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren and b...

Fourth Sunday of Advent A #DEEP Dive on the Gospel of Matthew  1:18-24 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his intention whe...

A #DEEP Dive on the Gospel of Matthew 1:1-17 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham became the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.  Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar.  Perez became the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram, Ram the father of Amminada...

A #DEEP Reflection on the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to John 5:33-36 33  “You have sent to John and he has testified to the truth.  34  Not that I accept human testimony; but I mention it that you may be saved.  35  John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light. 36  “I have testimony weightier than that of John. For...

A #DEEP Dive on the Gospel of Luke 7,24-30. When the messengers of John the Baptist had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John. "What did you go out to the desert to see--a reed swayed by the wind? Then what did you go out to see? Someone dressed in fine garments? Those who dress luxuriously and live sumptuously are found in royal palaces. Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Y...

A #DEEP Dive on the Gospel of Luke 7,19-23. At that time John summoned two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord to ask, "Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?" When the men came to him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask, 'Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?'" At that time he cured many of their diseases, sufferings, and...

Memorial of Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr A #DEEP Dive on the Gospel of Matthew 21:28-32 Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: “What is your opinion?  A man had two sons.  He came to the first and said, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’  The son said in reply, ‘I will not,’ but afterwards he changed his mind and went.  The man came to the oth...

A #DEEP from the gospel of Luke 1:26-38 26  In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27  to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28  The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” 29  Ma...

Third Sunday of Advent A #DEEP Dive on the Gospel of Matthew 11:2-11 When John the Baptist heard in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples to Jesus with this question, "Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?" Jesus said to them in reply, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear...

A #DEEP Dive on the Gospel of Matthew 17:9a, 10-13 As they were coming down from the mountain, the disciples asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” He said in reply, “Elijah will indeed come and restore all things; but I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him but did to him whatever they pleased.  So also will the Son of Man suffer at...

A #DEEP Reflection on the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Matthew 11:16-19 16  “To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others: 17  “‘We played the pipe for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’ 18  For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19...

Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary - Solemnity A #DEEP Dive on the Gospel of Luke 1,26-38. In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, "Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you." But she was greatly troubled at what...

A #DEEP Dive on the Gospel of Matthew 11,28-30. Jesus said to the crowds: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light." -------------------------------------------------- Pray Every Day with Hallow, the #1 Catholi...

A #DEEP Dive on the Gospel of Matthew 18:12-14 Jesus said to his disciples: "What is your opinion? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in search of the stray? And if he finds it, amen, I say to you, he rejoices more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not stray. In just the same way, it is not the will of your heave...

A #DEEP from the gospel of Luke 5:17-26 17 Now it happened that he was teaching one day, and Pharisees and teachers of the Law, who had come from every village in Galilee, from Judaea and from Jerusalem, were sitting there. And the power of the Lord was there so that he should heal. 18 And now some men appeared, bringing on a bed a paralysed man whom they we...