Little Books of the Diocese of Saginaw

Sundays with Bishop Ken

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Welcome to Sundays with Bishop Ken. Through this podcast, you will be inspired by the words of Bishop Ken Untener, a beloved friend, leader, preacher and former bishop of the Diocese of Saginaw. When Bishop Ken passed away in 2004, he left behind an incredible archive of homilies, talks and teachings. The homilies and reflections for this podcast were pulled from his vast collection and are read by guest readers. Sundays with Bishop Ken are brought to you by Little Books of the Diocese of Saginaw. During the liturgical seasons, Sundays are taken from the Little Books reflections. We hope you e...

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Nov 6, 2026

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Episodes

Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026—32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 06.11.2026

Be prepared and intentional about your prayer life, Bishop Ken shares, for you never know the day or hour when Jesus will return.  Support this ministry. 

Sunday, Nov. 1, 2027—31st Sunday in Ordinary Time 30.10.2026

Today Bishop Ken reflects on Jesus' desire for us to follow the model of the family.  Support this ministry. 

Sunday, October 25, 2026—30th Sunday in Ordinary Time 23.10.2026

The greatest commandment is to love. We hear it often but what does it really mean to truly love God and neighbor?  Support this ministry. 

Sunday, October 18, 2026—29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 16.10.2026

When the Pharisees attempt to entrap Jesus, his response is disarming. It causes us to think about how we repay all God has given us.  Sundays with Bishop Ken is produced by Little Books of the Diocese of Saginaw.  Support this ministry. 

Sunday, October 11, 2026 - 28th Week in Ordinary Time 09.10.2026

The Gospel this week continues in the book of Matthew with the parable of the king who gave a wedding feast for his son. How often do we decline the invitation to the feast? Sundays with Bishop Ken is produced by Little Books of the Diocese of Saginaw.  Support this ministry. 

Sunday, October 4, 2026—27th Week in Ordinary Time 02.10.2026

Today's Gospel from Matthew explores the parable of the vineyard owner. Bishop Ken invites us to consider it in the realm of our own lived experience.  Sundays with Bishop Ken is produced by Little Books of the Diocese of Saginaw.  Support this ministry. 

September 27, 2026—26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 25.09.2026

Today, Bishop Ken reflects on the parable of the two sons, reminding us that following the Lord involves not only a lifelong “yes” to our faith, but also in the many small choices we make each day as Christians.

September 20, 2026—25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 18.09.2026

Today on Sundays with Bishop Ken, we reflect on the parable of the workers in the vineyard and the dichotomy between desire and ability.

September 13, 2026—24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 11.09.2026

Forgiveness is a concept we discuss a lot as Christians, but today Bishop Ken wants us to pause and really reflect upon the meaning of the word. Join us on today's Sundays with Bishop Ken and spend some quiet time with the Lord. 

September 6, 2026—23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 04.09.2026

Join us today as we reflect on the concept of our church family and community, and are issued a challenge from Bishop Ken. 

August 30, 2026—22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 28.08.2026

Today on Sunday's with Bishop Ken, we reflect upon the idea of life and death and how each chapter of life must come to an end - no matter how desperately we cling to it. Bishop Ken implores us to view the concept of the end of an era, or a "death" as something to celebrate and cherish. 

August 23, 2026—21st Sunday in Ordinary Time 21.08.2026

Today in Sundays with Bishop Ken we explore what it means to be called together as a group. We are simply humans who celebrate the divine, but by gathering together, by bearing witness and having faith, we come together as a Church. Let's reflect on this in today's episode. 

August 16, 2026—20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 14.08.2026

In today's reflection, we consider how truth and compassion intertwine and how above all, we must love others. We must forgive and be compassionate and try to imitate Jesus in our daily interactions. 

August 9, 2026, 2026—19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 07.08.2026

In today's reflection, we dissect the storm on the Sea of Galilee where Peter joins Jesus walking on the treacherous water. 

August 2, 2026—18th Sunday in Ordinary Time 31.07.2026

Today, we reflect with Bishop Ken the extent of God's love and how, as a church, we are our best when we share it endlessly. 

July 26, 2026—17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 24.07.2026

In today's episode of Sundays with Bishop Ken, we reflect on why Jesus used the storytelling style of parables and how, if we view our own life through that lens, we can joyfully carry the Lord with us in our daily lives. 

July 19, 2026—16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 17.07.2026

Today on Sundays with Bishop Ken, we reflect on the parable of the wheat and the weed.

July 12, 2026—15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10.07.2026

In today's episode of Sundays with Bishop Ken, we are encouraged to take a deeper look at Catholic doctrine - to live as though the Bible is being spoken directly to us live, and to be an attentive audience.  Today we reflect on the parable of the seed and the soil and Bishop Ken's hope that we can incorporate His will and word into our daily lives. 

July 5, 2026—14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 03.07.2026

Today on Sundays with Bishop Ken, we reflect upon the most simple truth - one that is hard to believe fully due to it's simplicity - we are the children of God. 

June 28, 2026—13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 26.06.2026

Do we have a finite amount to love to offer? Does each person we care about only have access to a specific piece of our heart, or can we love each person deeply and fully? How does God love us? We reflect on this today with Bishop Ken.

June 21, 2026—12th Sunday in Ordinary Time 19.06.2026

We all would like to believe that had we been in Peter's shoes, that we would have proudly declared that we knew the Lord and that we believed in Him - but in our daily lives, in the small moments where we are questioned casually, do we have the courage to declare the same? Do we have the faith to shout our belief from the rooftops? Reflect on this today with Bishop Ken.

June 14, 2026— 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time 12.06.2026

What does it mean to repent? How do we as Christians answer the call to continue the pursuit of change and growth? Reflect on this today with Bishop Ken.

June 7, 2026—The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 05.06.2026

This week on Sundays with Bishop Ken, we reflect on the feast of Corpus Christi and what it truly means in regards to the Eucharist.

May 31, 2026—Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity 29.05.2026

Today on Sundays with Bishop Ken, we reflect on the doctrine and wonderful truth of the Trinity.

May 24, 2026 - Pentecost Sunday 22.05.2026

Today's episode of Sundays with Bishop Ken is a reading from The Little White Book: Easter 2026. The full audiobook experience for this season's book is available on our daily app, as well as on audible. Don't wait for Sundays to remain close to the Lord - set aside six minutes a day to reflect and pray each day with Little Books.

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