Family Rosary Across The Parish – 11/22/2025
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Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 54 – Gen 38 – Judah’s Descent
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This time Fr. John and Danny explore Judah’s descent in Genesis 38, where he turns away from his brothers and embraces a worldly, sensual life by marrying a Canaanite woman. The narrative highlights the dangers of “seeing and taking,” or concupiscence, which distorts love into self-gratification rather than self-giving. Ultimately, Judah’s fall serves as a mirror for God’s people today, reminding us of our own tendencies toward selfishness and the need for spiritual awakening.
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Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 53 – Gen 37 – Joseph’s Ordeal
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In our “Deep Dive” podcast this time, Fr. John and Danny reflect on Joseph’s ordeal in Genesis 37, where betrayal by his brothers leads him into the pit and ultimately into slavery in Egypt. His suffering and humiliation become the means by which he learns humility and freedom from the illusion of control. The story reminds us that trials and loss are not detours but essential parts of spiritual growth, drawing us closer to God.
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Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 52 – Gen 37 – Joseph the Favorite
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In this podcast, Fr. John and Danny reflect on Genesis 37, where the narrative shifts to Joseph, Jacob’s favored son, marked by the gift of a special robe and his prophetic dreams. It explores the family tension caused by favoritism, jealousy, and spiritual pride, leading Joseph’s brothers to plot against him. Ultimately, Joseph’s dreams are seen as encounters with God that foreshadow Christ’s resurrection, showing how divine purpose unfolds even amid family dysfunction.
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Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 51 – Gen 32 – Enigma and the Mysterium Tremendum
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This time, Fr. John and Danny talk through Jacob’s mysterious encounter at Peniel in Genesis 32, where he wrestles with a divine stranger and emerges both wounded and blessed. The narrative’s deliberate ambiguity highlights the paradox of seeing God face to face—an experience that is both dangerous and transformative. Ultimately, the story teaches that grappling with enigma and mystery in Scripture draws us deeper into the awe-filled reality of God.
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Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 50 – Gen 32 – No One Can Embrace God Without A Fight!
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Fr. John and Danny consider Jacob’s wrestling match with God at the Jabbok in Genesis 32, showing how fear and struggle transform into determination and ultimately an embrace. The encounter reveals that true spiritual growth requires a fight—clinging to God until He blesses us, even if it leaves us limping. It emphasizes that wrestling with God is part of every believer’s journey, turning our resistance into deeper faith and perseverance.
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Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 48/49 – Gen 28 – Jacob’s Temple Encounter/Stairway To Heaven
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In our podcast this week, Fr. John and Danny take two posts from Genesis 28 and combine them to reflect on Jacob’s dream at Bethel, where he sees a ladder reaching from earth to heaven with angels ascending and descending. The vision contrasts Babel’s human attempt to reach God with Jacob’s experience of divine grace, showing that access to God comes as a gift rather than human effort. The ladder becomes a powerful symbol throughout Christian tradition, pointing ultimately to Christ as the true bridge between heaven and earth. Jacob’s encounter reminds us that God’s presence and promises are given even when we feel undeserving, inviting us into worship and trust.