The Providence Podcast

The readings for this 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time contrast leaders who lord power over people and Jesus, who is deeply with people. I’ll also reference Brené Brown and what she has to say about power with versus power over. You can find out more about that at her website, brenebrown.com.

Our rich friend in the Gospel has all the privilege in the world. Do you think he’ll be able to lay aside that privilege and follow Jesus? I think he can. Discipleship is not something we achieve on our own but with God’s help, our God who makes all things possible.

This Sunday’s readings call us to care for each other. Like Christ who enters intimately into our lives and loves deeply and expansively, may we move toward each other in love and mutual compassion.

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus uses strong words to help us to cut out of our lives the things that cause sin and distress in order to open ourselves to growth, freedom, and God.

In this podcast, we’ll reflect on the readings for Sunday, September 19th, the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Following Jesus doesn’t make people less annoying, but it does call us to put other people before ourselves. It also calls us to recognize that we are not self-sufficient; we need God and each other. You can find the Lectionary readings here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091921.cf...

What does it mean to be hospitable, and why is it important to do so? In this episode we’ll reflect together on the story of Abraham and his angelic visitors. We’ll reflect on how Abraham offers hospitality and hopefully hear a call from God ourselves to offer a generous welcome to others.

The Providence Podcast is offered by God Space, a ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence of Kentucky. On our podcast, we’ll offer Scripture reflections, prayer opportunities, interviews, and lots of other ways to help you connect and deepen your spirituality. Thanks for being here!