Journey Through Holy Week

Happy Easter! In the eighth, and final, episode of the Journey Through Holy Week podcast, Father Wappes preaches about what does the resurrection actually mean for your everyday life? In his Easter Sunday homily, Father reflects on why the risen Christ is the most transformative reality we can encounter. Drawing on Scripture, the witness of the first disciples, and the struggles we all face, this...

In the seventh episode of the Journey Through Holy Week podcast, Father Wappes, Brandon, and Matt explore the hidden depth of this "quiet" day, including Christ's descent into hell to free the souls of the just and the ancient homily the Church prays with today. They also walk through the Easter Vigil in full: the blessing of the fire, the Easter candle, the Exsultet, the Liturgy of the Word, Bapt...

In the sixth episode of the Journey Through Holy Week podcast, Father Wappes, Brandon, and Matt walk through the events and meaning of Good Friday, the day Jesus Christ gave his life on the cross for each of us. They also walk through the three parts of the Good Friday liturgy (the Liturgy of the Word, the Solemn Intercessions, and the deeply moving Adoration of the Holy Cross). Whether you're a l...

In the fifth episode of the Journey Through Holy Week podcast, Father Wappes, Brandon, and Matt walk listeners through the rich liturgy of Holy Thursday (the Mass of the Lord's Supper), the solemn procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose, and touch upon the tradition of visiting seven churches. Whether you're a lifelong Catholic or simply curious about the faith, this episode wil...

In the fourth episode of the Journey Through Holy Week podcast, Father Wappes, Brandon, and Matt take a closer look at the Chrism Mass, one of the best-kept secrets in the life of the Catholic Church. They break down the two key moments of this sacred liturgy: the blessing of the holy oils and the renewal of priestly promises. This episode also previews the Sacred Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Frid...

In the third episode of the  Journey Through Holy Week  podcast, Father Wappes, Brandon, and Matt dive into one of the most sobering figures of Holy Week: Judas Iscariot.  Some ways to go deeper today/this week:  Examine...

In the second episode of the Journey Through Holy Week podcast, Father Wappes, Brandon, and Matt explore the "quiet" days of Holy Week before the Sacred Triduum begins. Some key "framing verses" referenced in this episode: John 16:32, John 14:31, and Hebrews 12:2. Some ways to go deeper today/this week: Pick one of the Gospels and read from Palm Sunday up until Holy Thursday. Get a sense for what...

In the first episode of Journey Through Holy Week , Brandon, Father Wappes, and Matt break open the meaning of Palm Sunday and help guide you to enter more deeply into the beginning of Holy Week. In this episode, they explore: Why Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey (and what it reveals about how God works). How the crowd went from “Hosanna!” to "Crucify Him!" in just a few days. What's actually...

We’ve got something special for you this Holy Week (outside of, you know, the Paschal Mystery). We’re launching a mini-podcast series designed to walk with you through the most sacred week of the year and help you enter more deeply into everything the Church celebrates. Join Father Wappes (Parochial Vicar), Brandon Ocampo (Director of Communications & Marketing), and Matt Hughes (Director of D...