The Table of the Word, Part 1: OCIA Live from Chicago

Live from the hotel lobby, Dr. Dave, Fr. Frank, and catechists Elizabeth and Rich take a break from our participation in the 2025 National Gathering on Christian Initiation to discuss the place of Scripture in our lives, making reference to a new parish ministry for young parents, Sacrosanctum Concilium and Dei Verbum, Pope Francis, Bernard Lonergan SJ on conversion, the Gospel of Luke (especially Martha and Mary), and showing up for others as we make our way through New York City. We ponder how Scripture fosters conversion, share about favorite passages, and gather insights about Scripture in the liturgy and in our lives in order to respond to Pope Francis's call to open the door of Scripture to every believer (EG 175)—especially through our OCIA ministry efforts. We are preserving a degree of realism in our podcast, so we have not edited out every extraneous sound. It is good to try to find God amidst the noise!