Your Catholic Corner
"Your Catholic Corner" is for you if you're on a Christian spiritual journey. Especially if you're wondering what's so special about the Catholic faith, maybe even why Christians rave about a man called Jesus, or you want more from your relationship with God. If any of these fit where you're at, then maybe, just maybe, "Your Catholic Corner" could be for you.
Every Thursday Julie South delves into the richness of each (upcoming) Sunday's liturgical (Bible) readings. With her as your guide, together, you and she explore the profound teachings from Old Testament prophecies to Gospel parables.
Regardless of where you are on your faith journey, you're welcome at "Your Catholic Corner".
"Your Catholic Corner" is for you if you:
* have only just met (or perhaps only recently heard of) Jesus,
* are new to Catholicism, or
* are a devoted Cradle Catholic.
Julie's prayerful intention is to bring these sacred texts to life through explaining their historical context, her personal insights and practical applications for 21st Century living and understanding. To give you a more meaningful relationship with God.
Hopefully, you'll be encouraged to actively participate in each Sunday's mass and be inspired to become part of your local parish community.
Join Julie each Thursday, and experience the transformative power of God's Word so you too will want to echo Samuel's call 'Speak, Lord, your servant is listening' (1 Sam 3:9) with her.
"Your Catholic Corner" is generously sponsored by Julie's "home" parish - the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Hamilton, New Zealand.
Your Catholic Corner
From Struggle to Hope: Biblical Gems in Job, Paul, and Mark's Gospel
In this episode of Your Catholic Corner, host Julie South unpacks the biblical gems hidden in the Book of Job and continues reading from Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians, as well as Mark's Gospel.
The focus is on the upcoming Fifth Week of Ordinary Time in Year B.
Listener Question of the Week
Julie starts off by addressing a listener's question about the significance of Ash Wednesday and Lent, diving into the biblical origins and practices associated with these important observances.
The listener asks:
"What is Ash Wednesday? "
"What is Lent? "
"Where are these mentioned in the Bible? "
Bible Passage Readings:
Job 7: 1-4, 6-7
1 Corinthians 9: 16-19, 22-23
Mark 1: 29-39
Julie then leads listeners through an exploration of the readings for the week, drawing parallels between the struggles of Job, Paul's dedication to sharing the gospel, and the healing actions of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark.
Julie's reflections offer insights and practical applications to help deepen the listener's relationship with God as they prepare for the coming Sunday's Mass.
She ends the episode by encouraging listeners to share the podcast with their friends and family and extends an invitation to partake in Holy Communion at their local Catholic parish.
The episode is a thoughtful and enriching journey into the depths of scripture, providing spiritual guidance and a deeper understanding of the Catholic faith.
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Your Catholic Corner is sponsored by the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Hamilton, New Zealand.
