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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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

January 18, 2026—2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 16.01.2026

Today we reflect on how if we want to see, listen to and be saved by the Son of God - we must go to him. How can we go to someone who is everywhere and in everything? Spend some quiet time with the Lord as we navigate what it means to be a follower of Christ. 

January 11, 2026 - Feast of the Baptism of the Lord 09.01.2026

Today's episode of Sunday's with Bishop Ken is a reading from The Little Blue Book: Advent and Christmas 2025. Join us as we reflect on the Baptism of the Lord. The full audiobook experience for this season's book is available on our daily app, as well as on audible. In this time of waiting, don't wait for Sunday's to remain close to the Lord - set aside six minutes a day to reflect and pray each...

January 4, 2026 - Epiphany of the Lord 02.01.2026

Today's episode of Sunday's with Bishop Ken is a reading from The Little Blue Book: Advent and Christmas 2025. Join us as we continue to ponder the concept of "coming home." The full audiobook experience for this season's book is available on our daily app, as well as on audible. In this time of waiting, don't wait for Sunday's to remain close to the Lord - set aside six minutes a day to reflect a...

December 28, 2025 - Feast of the Holy Family 26.12.2025

Today's episode of Sunday's with Bishop Ken is a reading from The Little Blue Book: Advent and Christmas 2025. Join us as we continue to ponder the concept of "coming home." The full audiobook experience for this season's book is available on our daily app, as well as on audible. In this time of waiting, don't wait for Sunday's to remain close to the Lord - set aside six minutes a day to reflect a...

December 21, 2025 - Fourth Sunday of Advent 19.12.2025

Today's episode of Sunday's with Bishop Ken is the Fourth Sunday of Advent's reading from The Little Blue Book: Advent and Christmas 2025. Join us as we reflect on Peter Friedhofen and continue to ponder the concept of "coming home." The full audiobook experience for this season's book is available on our daily app, as well as on audible. In this time of waiting, don't wait for Sunday's to remain...

December 14, 2025 - Third Sunday of Advent 12.12.2025

Today's episode of Sunday's with Bishop Ken is the Third Sunday of Advent's reading from The Little Blue Book: Advent and Christmas 2025. Join us as we reflect on the Saint of Kfifan and continue to ponder the concept of "coming home." The full audiobook experience for this season's book is available on our daily app, as well as on audible. In this time of waiting, don't wait for Sunday's to remai...

December 7, 2025 - Second Sunday of Advent 05.12.2025

Today's episode of Sunday's with Bishop Ken is the second Sunday of Advent's reading from The Little Blue Book: Advent and Christmas 2025. Join us as we reflect on a beloved book, and reflect on the concept of "coming home." The full audiobook experience for this season's book is available on our daily app, as well as on audible. In this time of waiting, don't wait for Sunday's to remain close to...

November 30, 2025 - The First Sunday of Advent 28.11.2025

Today's episode of Sunday's with Bishop Ken is the first Sunday of Advent's reading from The Little Blue Book: Advent and Christmas 2025. The full audiobook experience for this season's book is available on our daily app, as well as on audible. In this time of waiting, don't wait for Sunday's to remain close to the Lord - set aside six minutes a day to reflect and pray each day with the Little Blu...

November 23, 2025 – The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus, Christ the King of the Universe 21.11.2025

Bishop Ken talks about how our images of "king" get in the way of our view of Jesus, as we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus, Christ the King of hte Universe.

November 16, 2025 – 33RD Sunday in Ordinary Time 14.11.2025

Today Jesus tells the people, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues from place to place; and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from the sky."  

November 9, 2025 – 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 07.11.2025

In today's Gospel, Jesus speaks of destroying the temple and raising it up in three days. What temples of ours need to be destroyed?

November 2, 2025 -- 31th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed 31.10.2025

To help bring out the meaning of this Gospel passage about Jesus and Zaccheus, Bishop Ken engages in a bit of fantasy.

October 26, 2025 -- 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time 24.10.2025

Do we earn God's love? The pharisee thought he could by fasting twice. Bishop Ken clarifies for us.

October 19, 2025 -- 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 17.10.2025

This Gospel is about prayer. It can be helpful to realize that we don't pray to flatter God, or try to talk God into something, or because God needs to have people praising him. We pray because it affects us.

October 12, 2025 -- 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10.10.2025

When Jesus cures the men with leprosy,  When Jesus cured those people with leprosy, he was teaching us how he "cures us" of our sins. Just as they were cleansed, we are cleansed.

October 5, 2025 -- 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 03.10.2025

Passages like today's Gospel force us to look for the deeper meaning in the Lord's words and not simply stay on the surface and think predictable thoughts.

September 28, 2025 -- 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 26.09.2025

Today's Gospel and homily delve into our lives after death. What's left? 

September 21, 2025 -- 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 19.09.2025

Today Bishop Ken encourages us to ask ourselves if we are simply going through the motions, or whether we're using all our creative energy to make the Church work.

September 14, 2025 -- 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 12.09.2025

Today Bishop Ken talks about loss as it relates to the crises in our world. 

September 7, 2025 -- 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 05.09.2025

Today's Gospel asks us to go  to a deeper level and ask ourselves some questions we might not otherwise have asked.

August 31, 2025 -- 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 29.08.2025

Jesus dines with a Pharisee in this week's Gospel. Bishop Ken reminds us of our call to love one another.

August 24, 2025 -- 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time 22.08.2025

When Jesus says to "strive to enter through the narrow gate," what does it mean? Bishop Ken explains.

August 17, 2025 – 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 15.08.2025

This week Bishop Ken reflects on how being a Christian, a disciple of the Lord, is a way of life that enters into every compartment of our lives.

Sunday, August 10, 2025—19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 08.08.2025

Imagine if you knew Jesus were coming to your home tomorrow. Bishop Ken encourages us to see that visit with new eyes.

Sunday, August 3, 2025—18th Sunday in Ordinary Time 01.08.2025

This week we ponder our desires to always want more than we are meant to have. 

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