Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast

Welcome to Episode 51 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing Joshua chapters 12-21 in the Old Testament of the Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion and reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 50 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing Joshua chapters 8-11 in the Old Testament of the Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion and reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 49 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing the Book of Joshua chapters 5-7 in the Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion and reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 48 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing Joshua chapters 1-4 in the Old Testament of the Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion and reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 47 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing the Book of Deuteronomy (the full book - chapters 1-34) and reflecting on these chapters from a today perspective. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion and reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 46 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing Numbers chapters 31-36 in the Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion and reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 45 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing Numbers chapters 25-30 in the Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion and reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 44 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing Numbers 22-24 in the Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion and reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 43 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing Numbers 18-21 in the Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion and reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 42 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing Numbers 15-17 in the Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion and reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 40 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing Numbers chapters 10, 11 & 12 in the Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion and reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 39 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing the Book of Numbers chapters 7-9 in the Catholic Bible and reflecting on these chapters from a today perspective. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion and reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 38 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing Numbers chapters 1-6 in the NRSV Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. I hope you enjoy today’s episode and reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 37 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today, we are taking a bit of a pause between Books of the Bible, having just completed Leviticus, Exodus and Genesis. Before starting the Book of Numbers, I wanted to reflect on the importance of the Bible and God’s Word for Catholics and their everyday lives. The Bible (and God of course! 😊) completely changed and transformed my life, and I want to encourage others in their faith journeys to include the Bible as part of daily life.I hope you enjoy today’s reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 36 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing the full Book of Leviticus (chapters 1-27) in the NRSV Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. All of these chapters have been kept together today because the first set (1-15) discuss ritual laws that are a repeat of the later chapters in Exodus, and the second set of chapters starting in chapter 16 are so important for us today in our faith in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, and the holiness we are striving for in our faith lives today. I hope you enjoy today’s reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 35 of The Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing Exodus chapters 35-40 in the NRSV Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. Today’s episode concludes the Book of Exodus. I hope you enjoy today’s reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 34 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing Exodus chapters 32-34 in the NRSV Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion and reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 33 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing Exodus chapters 24-31 in the Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. This podcast is great for anyone who is interested in learning more about God, growing in faith and strengthening your relationship with God, and for Bible study of the Catholic Bible.

Welcome to Episode 32 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing Exodus chapters 20-23 in the Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. I hope you enjoy today’s reflection and study of the Bible ❤️

Welcome to Episode 31 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing Exodus chapters 18-19 in the Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion and reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 29 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing Exodus chapters 13-14 and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. We see the Israelites being led by God through the wilderness in a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. God institutes an ordinance for the Israelites to consecrate their firstborn sons to God in remembrance of God sparing their firstborn from the tenth plague in Egypt. When Pharaoh confronts the Israelites at the Red Sea, God parts the sea, the Israelites cross to the other side, and the entire Egyptian army is drowned in the sea after going in after the Israelites. I hope you enjoy today’s episode and reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 28 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing Exodus chapter 12 and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. We see God instituting the Passover and setting the start of the Israelite religious calendar. The Israelites wait in hope of their deliverance by God from Egyptian slavery. God will pass over the Israelites and kill all the firstborn of Egypt in this 10th and final plague. The Egyptians then set the Israelites free and urge them to leave in haste. God and Moses now lead the people to and through the wilderness, and the Exodus has begun. I hope you enjoy today’s episode and reflection. ❤️

Welcome to Episode 27 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing Exodus chapters 7-11 in the Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. We see God bringing nine plagues upon Egypt and a final warning before the tenth plague. Pharaoh’s heart has been hardened by God, which he forewarned Moses of each time God sent Moses and Aaron to the Pharaoh. The Israelites await their deliverance and freedom by their God. I hope you enjoy today’s episode and reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 26 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast (Daily Reflection #26). Today we are discussing Exodus chapters 5-6 in the Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. We see Moses’ first failed attempt with the Pharaoh, and Moses feeling all the weight, discouragement and insecurities. He shares this with God, and God reassures Moses, and in turn Moses to the Israelites, that the Israelites’ deliverance is assured. To be still and know that he is God and will deliver what he promised in the covenant. Pharaoh increases the burden on the Israelites by making them find their own straw to make their bricks. God sends Moses back to Pharaoh and we will see God’s plan move forward in our next Exodus chapters. I hope you enjoy today’s reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 25 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast (Daily Reflection #25). Today we are discussing Exodus chapters 3 and 4 of the Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. We see God calling Moses from the burning bush to set the Israelites free from their slavery in Egypt. God tells Moses his divine name, I AM WHO I AM. Moses tried to get out of doing this task that God wants him to do, and God reassures Moses. Moses and his brother Aaron will go to Pharaoh and Aaron is called by God to meet and reunite with Moses in the wilderness. God tried to kill Moses for his disobedience regard the covenant, but his wife circumcised their son just in time to avoid God’s punishment. I hope you enjoy today’s reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 24 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast (Daily Reflection #24). Today we are discussing Exodus chapters 1-2 in the Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. We see the House of Jacob, the Israelites greatly blessed in Egypt, multiplying exceedingly until the land was full of Israelites. The new Pharaoh sees their great numbers and is afraid they could become too powerful, so he tries to kill all the male Israelite babies. Moses is born and his mother defies the Pharaoh’s orders, first hiding him, and then sending him down the Nile River in a basket. The Pharaoh’s daughter saves and adopts Moses. When he is an adult, Moses kills an Egyptian and flees to Midian, where he marries Zipporah and has a son, Gershom. He will live with the Midianites until God calls him, which we will see in our next episode. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion ❤️

Welcome to Episode 23 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast (Daily Reflection #23). Today we are discussing Genesis chapters 48-50 and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. We see Jacob as he is nearing his death in Egypt bless Joseph’s 2 sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, and take them into God’s covenant and inheritance. Jacob then gives blessings and curses to his remaining sons according to their good or bad life choices and actions. Joseph officially and formally forgives his brothers. Jacob and Joseph both die in Egypt, Jacob being buried in Canaan, and Joseph instructing that he be taken for burial later after God takes all the Israelites out of Egypt. God is setting up events for Exodus. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion ❤️

Welcome to Episode 22 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast (Daily Reflection #22). Today we are discussing Genesis chapters 46-47 in the NRSV version of the Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. We see in these chapters that God appears again to Jacob to reassure him that he should go to Egypt, that he will be with him there and will bless him greatly. He also reassures him that he will see Joseph again before he dies in Egypt. Jacob and his entire family (70 persons) enter and settle into Egypt. The famine is so severe that the Egyptians sell everything, including themselves, to survive. God orchestrates all events in his great plan for the Israelites, and he sets everything up for the upcoming slavery and Exodus of the Israelites. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion and reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 21 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast (Daily Reflection #21). Today we are discussing Genesis chapters 44-45 of the NRSV version of the Catholic Bible and reflecting on these chapters from a today perspective. We see in these chapters that the brothers appear repentant to Joseph, but he devises one last test. Joseph sends all the brothers home, but instructs his servants to put his silver cup into Benjamin’s sack. After the brothers leave, his servant overtakes them and accuses them of theft, and they head back to Egypt. The cup was found in Benjamin’s sack so Jacob pleads to take Benjamin’s place as slave to Joseph. Joseph finally reveals himself to his brothers, describes God’s plan and the continuing famine, and directs them to return to Egypt to live and survive the famine. Jacob learns Joseph is alive and we leave off in the chapter with all the family about to begin their journey and new life in Egypt. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion ❤️

Welcome to Episode 20 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast (Daily Reflection #20). Today we are discussing Genesis chapters 42 and 43 in the NRSV version of the Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. We see that Jacob’s sons now come face to face with Joseph. They do not recognize Joseph, but he recognizes them. He puts them to the test, and he sees their efforts to repent from their sins against Joseph. He keeps Simeon in the prison while directing the brothers to return to Egypt with the youngest brother, Benjamin., which they do. Joseph, a good and faithful servant of God, is on a path of forgiveness with his brothers, and he is now finally sees Benjamin again. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion ❤️

Welcome to Episode 19 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast (Daily Reflection #19). Today we are discussing Genesis chapters 40-41 of the NRSV version of the Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. We see in chapters 40 and 41 that Joseph, while still in prison on a false charge, correctly interprets the dreams of two prisoners. Later, Joseph interprets the dreams of the pharaoh, and Joseph presents a reasonable plan to the pharaoh to survive the coming famine foretold by God in the dreams. Pharaoh elevates Joseph to power, to become pharaoh’s number two man in all of Egypt to oversee Joseph’s plan for the famine. Joseph is then married to an Egyptian daughter of pharaoh’s priest, and has two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. These two sons will be brought into God‘s covenant and inheritance later by their grandfather, Jacob, as we will see in later chapters.I hope that you enjoy today’s discussion ❤️

Welcome to Episode 18 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast (Daily Reflection #18). Today, we are discussing Genesis chapters 38 and 39 in the NRSV version of the Catholic Bible. We see Judah, through whom God has a plan to bring his covenant and blessing, and through whom God plans to reconcile the world back to him - King David and Jesus descend from Judah. Judah separates from his family and lives in Canaan, marrying a Canaanite woman. He has 3 sons, 2 of which were very wicked and refused to have descendants according to God's plans for their lives. They are killed by God, and then Jacob refuses to have his daughter-in-law Tamar marry the 3rd son and have children, so she devises a devious plan to get descendants through Judah. Her son, Perez, is whom God will use as the descendant of King David and Jesus, showing us God's will be done and that God will use imperfect people and events to bring about miracles.We later see Joseph, a slave in Egypt, accused of assaulting his master's wife. He is thrown into prison, but he remains loyal and faithful to God through everything. Joseph is part of God's plan to save the Israelites, but he must undergo testing, trials and tribulations, which we continue to see in these chapters.I hope you enjoy today's discussion ❤️

Welcome to Episode 17 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast (Daily Reflection 17). Today we are discussing Genesis chapters 36-37 in the NRSV version of the Catholic Bible and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. We see Esau’s line of descendants and that these descendants put kings in place to rule over them, well before Israel, who are right led by God on the path in the covenant and promise. We see Jacob having his dreams of greatness years before God’s plan unfolds, and the start of Joseph’s faith journey and wilderness season with God. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion ❤️

Welcome to Episode 16 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast (Daily Reflection 16). Today we are discussing Genesis chapters 33-35 and reflecting on these events from a today perspective. We see Esau and Jacob finally meet, and their reunion went very differently than Jacob had thought it would. We see in Shechum the very terrible events involving Jacob’s daughter, Dinah, and Jacob directing the entire family to purify themselves and get rid of idols. They repent and God then renews his blessing over Jacob. Rachel dies in childbirth with Benjamin, and she is buried in Bethlehem. We now have the 12 tribes of Israel. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion. ❤️

Welcome to Episode 15 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast (Daily Reflection #15). Today we are discussing Genesis Chapters 31 and 32 in the Catholic Bible. As Jacob’s faith in God is growing, so is his family. He has 4 wives, 11 sons and 1 daughter at the time he is living with his Uncle Laban. He will soon have his last son, making 12 - the future 12 tribes of Israel. Jacob wrestles at Peniel with a man of God, and is then named Israel. We look at these historical events with perspective of today’s time. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion ❤️

Welcome to Episode 14 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast (Daily Reflection #14). Today we are discussing Genesis chapters 29 and 30 in the Catholic Bible and reflecting on the events of these chapters and comparing the example and lessons against today’s time. We see Jacob marry 4 wives as he is working and living with his Uncle Laban. These wives bear him 11 sons and 1 daughter, and we will in later chapters see a 12th son added to Jacob’s family, making the 12 Tribes of Israel as we know them in Israelite history. Jacob’s faith is growing and we see God’s protection over Jacob and the growing nation. There are many comparisons and examples we can see from these events helpful to us today. I hope you enjoy today’s podcast episode. ❤️

Welcome to Episode 13 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast (Daily Reflection #13). Today we are reflecting on Genesis chapters 27 and 28, comparing and discussing today’s time to these events. Esau, Jacob’s brother, has not only lost his birthright to his brother, but he now loses his father’s and God’s blessing to his brother. Jacob is greatly blessed and he begins his faith journey in God’s covenant and promise, while Esau heads in a more worldly path there in the land of Canaan. Two paths, interesting discussion with comparisons, examples and lessons for today. I hope you enjoy today’s episode ❤️

Welcome to Episode 12 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing Genesis Chapters 25 and 26 in the Catholic Bible. We see in these chapters that God’s promise and covenant with Abraham endures, now inherited by Abraham’s son, Isaac. Isaac is blessed and protected by God, Abraham dies, Esau and Jacob are born, and Esau sells his birthright to Jacob. We see interesting comparisons to today when it comes to God’s promises, blessing and protection in our own lives, as well as the importance of our God-given birthright and inheritance. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion ❤️

Welcome to Episode 11 (Daily Reflection #11) of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are discussing Genesis chapters 22-24 and looking at these chapters with a perspective of today’s time. We see the great testing of Abraham’s faith by God - to sacrifice his only son, the promised son through which the covenant will continue. Great discussion when comparing to the testing of our faith today. I hope you enjoy today’s discussion ❤️

Welcome to Episode 10 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast (Daily Reflection 10). Today we are discussing Genesis Chapters 20 and 21 and reflecting on these stories with perspective on today’s time. I hope you enjoy today’s episode ❤️

Welcome to Episode 9 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast (Daily Reflection #9). Today we are discussing Abraham and God, the long awaited promise of a son for Abraham and Sarah, and the destruction of Sodom & Gomorrah. These cities were especially wicked and violent, sinful, so we discuss comparisons to sins of this time and sins and evil times we see around us today. When sin is discussed in these times of Abraham and Lot, we can use these as examples for our own lives and we can flee and not look back, especially after good confessions in the Catholic Church. I hope you enjoy the discussion and reflection ❤️

Welcome to Episode 8 of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast (Daily Reflection #8). Today we are discussing Genesis Chapters 15, 16 and 17. God renews the covenant with Abraham and later, after Ishmael is born to Hagar, the servant girl of Sarah, God reassures Abraham and Sarah and seals the covenant for all time with circumcision of all male Israelites. This discussion includes comparisons to today, especially the waiting on God for promise and blessings. A very interesting discussion that I hope you enjoy. Have a great day ❤️

Thank you for joining me today for Episode 7 (Daily Reflection #7) of the Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we are talking about Genesis Chapters 13 and 14. God renews his covenant and promise with Abraham after Abraham and Lot separate. Much of these events compare to us in our lives with God and in our relationship with God. A very interesting discussion. Have a great day ❤️

Thank you for joining me today for Episode Number 6 (Daily Reflection #6) of my Catholic Bible Daily Reflections podcast. Today I’m talking about Genesis Chapters 11 and 12, God‘s promise. We see in these chapters the beginning of the story of Abraham, and the continuing promise of God to reconcile the world back to him after original sin and the devil were let loose into the world. We’re also at a time after the great flood, where wickedness grows again with the repopulating of earth by Noah’s descendants. There are so many great comparisons between this time after the flood and our present day. In this podcast episode, I look at these comparisons. Have a great day ❤️

Thank you for joining me today for Episode 5, Daily Reflection #5. We are discussing Genesis Chapters 9 and 10, the time period after the flood. We see God’s covenant with Noah and mankind, and the continuation of God’s plan to reconcile the world back to him. There are 2 lines of descendants - one going down an evil path without God and the other living more righteously. God blesses and continues his covenant and promise through Shem, the more righteous path. Sham’s descendants take us later to Abraham, Moses, David and Jesus Christ. Original sin and the devil remain in the world after the flood, and there are fascinating comparisons between Genesis Chapters 9 and 10 and today.

Thanks for joining me in this episode of my Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. This is Daily Reflection#4, Episode #4. Today, I’m reflecting on the Book of Genesis, Chapters 7 and 8, the Great Flood. I am also discussing the doubters, baptism and Fatima - the apparitions of our Lady, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Miracle of the Sun. I hope you enjoy this episode. Please feel free to leave comments and/or prayer intentions. Have a blessed day! ❤️

Today, we reflect on Genesis chapters 4, 5 and 6 in the Catholic Bible. I also reflect on and compare the days of Noah before the great flood to our present day world after the great flood. There are many ways our present mirrors, and even surpasses, the wickedness, violence and sin since the days of Noah. I also spend some time looking at how our Lady, the Blessed Virgin Mary’s intercessions and apparitions since the great flood tie back to Genesis and these chapters discussing the wickedness and evil of that time to God’s coming chastisement and the second coming of Jesus Christ. Thank you for joining me for this episode 3. Welcome and welcome back! ❤️

Thank you for joining me for Episode #2 of Catholic Bible Daily Reflections Podcast. Today we’re discussing the Book of Genesis, Chapters 1, 2 and 3 - the beginning of all beginnings. And God’s great love for us. I hope you enjoy today’s episode ❤️

Welcome to episode #1 of my new podcast called Catholic Bible Daily Reflections. This is the first episode, and so I’m introducing the podcast and myself to you. I hope that you will join me for future episodes where we will take a deeper dive into Bible scriptures, chronologically throughout the Bible from Genesis all the way through to Revelation. We also talk about the scriptures from the Catholic weekly masses according to the Church’s liturgical calendar. God bless you. ❤️🙏