PODCAST · religion
What is the Jewel
by Dr. Claudia Alvarez-Roddy and Father Ben Tapia
What is the Jewel is a bilingual podcast for today’s generation, presented by Dr. Claudia Alvarez-Roddy, PhD, and Father Ben Tapia from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Each week, they break down the Gospel for Sunday, blending faith and culture to help you connect deeper with your spirituality. Rooted in their experiences as Latinos in the Church, this podcast is your go-to for inspiration and growth. Will you join us?If you want to send your Prayer Request email us at [email protected]
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24. Bravery of the 1st Easter-Sixth Sunday of Easter- May 10, 2026
In this episode, we discuss the bravery of the first disciples while they were walking in the uncertainty of the unknown following the resurrection.
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23. Relationship of Trust- Fourth Week of Easter- May 3, 2026
In this week's Gospel, we uncover the understanding of Jesus' reminder that we are in continuous need to keep going back to the Father.
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22. The Good Shepherd - Third Week of Easter- April 26, 2026
In this week's Gospel, we recognize the need to be able to become good shepherds just like Christ has been with us.
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21. Recognizing the Lord- Third Sunday of Easter- April 19, 2026
In this week's Gospel, we reflect on how we are surrounded by noise that does not allow us to really see Christ and the need to sit with our own pain and suffering, all while Christ walks with us on this journey towards healing.
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20. Trust and Mercy- Divine Mercy Sunday- April 12, 2026
In this episode, we discover the Corporal and Spiritual works of Mercy and how they lead us to the mercy of God.
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19. The Empty Tomb- Easter Sunday- April 5, 2026
In this episode, we unpack Mary Magdalene and look at the empty tomb as part of our own Easter journey with the Risen Christ.
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16. Seeing the Need- Fourth Sunday of Lent- March 15, 2026
In this week's Gospel, we explore the invitation of joy and what it calls us to do as we are awakened and are led to see God in the other.
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18 Judas- Palm Sunday- March 29, 2026
In this week's Gospel, we get to explore who Judas is and how we are called to be merciful with ourselves.
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17. The Final Leg of the Journey- The Fifth Sunday of Lent March 20, 2026
In this week's Gospel, we take the time to recognize the journey we have been on for the past 5 weeks, and the invitation for an openness as we get closer to the Paschal Mystery.
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15. Going through with the Journey- Third Week of Lent- March 15, 2026
In this episode, we discuss the role of Moses and the need to go through and look at our journey with loving eyes and face the parts of our lives we have been trying to avoid.
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14. How do we Transform? Second Sunday of Lent- March 1, 2026
In this episode, we are being invited to look at our own calling towards transformation, especially during this season of Lent.
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13. The gift of Trusting- First Sunday of Lent- February 22, 2026
In this week's Gospel, we seek how the Spirit is inviting us to be moved into the gift of trusting. as we journey through this Lenten season.
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12. Returning Whole Heartedly- Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time- February 15, 2026
In this week's Gospel, we are reflecting on how we are not only preparing our journey towards Lent, but how we are being invited in this last week of Ordinary time to reflect how we are returning to God wholeheartedly.
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11.Needing to be Salt for Others- Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time- February 8th, 2026
In this episode, we discover how we are called to be the salt of the earth.
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10. Dropping our Walls- Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time- February 1, 2026
In this week's Gospel, we uncover what Christ was challenging us through the Beatitudes.
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9. Our Vocation: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time- January 25th, 2026
In this episode, we unpack our own vocation and our call to help others grow in their own vocation through our leadership.
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8. Fully Transformed- 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time- January 18, 2026
In this episode, we discuss the beautiful moment of the Eucharist where we are called to be transformed.
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7. Passing the Baton- The Baptism of the Lord- Januarry 11, 2026
In this episode, we discover how we are called to see ourselves as beloved sons and daughters of God.
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6. Feliz Navidad y Feliz Prospero Año Nuevo
In this episode we take this time to pause and wish you a Feliz Navidad y Feliz Año Nuevo!
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5. Humble Joseph- 3rd Week of Advent- December 21, 2025
In this week's episode, we uncover the important role of St. Joseph and our call to pay attention to our own mission.
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4. Crisis turned into Faith- Third Week of Advent- December 14, 2025
In this episode, we explore how the crises in our lives can become pathways for growth in our faith and in our relationship with God.
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3. The Fire Within- 2 Week of Advent- December 7, 2025
In this episode, we explore how the Holy Spirit calls us to ignite the fire within and become a source of light and hope for others, just as St. John the Baptist was.
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Greetings
We decided to take a week off as we take this time to be with family! We shall see you all next week!
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1. Christ the King of Kings- The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe0 November 23, 2025
In this episode, we unpack how we are invited to enter into a space of Mercy even when we are in suffering.
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52. God of Consistency-Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time-November 16, 2025
In this episode, we reflect on how God is consistent throughout all of our journey.
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51. Our Temple- Feast of the Dedicationof the Lateran Basilica in Rome- November 9, 2025
In this episode, we explore the importance of caring for the physical temple we gather in, as well as honoring the sacred temple that is our own body.
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50. Returning and Remembering- The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed- November 2, 2025
In this episode, we uncover the significance of remembering our beloved who have gone before us.
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49. Vulnerability and Humility- Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time- October 26, 2025
In this episode, we uncover how we are being invited to be both humble and vulnerable as we continue to grow our relationship with God.
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48. I Still Trust In You- Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time- October 19, 2025
In this podcast we explore the ability to not only have relationship with God, but to also be able to say, I trust in you.
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47. Jesus the High Priest- Twenty-eight Sunday in Ordinary Time- October 12, 2025
In this episode, we discover the importance of recognizing Christ as the High Priest, which then allows us to turn back to Him in gratitude for all that we receive.
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46. Faith in Community-Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time- October 5, 2025
In this Gospel we explore how Christ invites us to have faith the size of a mustard seed and we uncover how this Faith can bring us closer to God.
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45. God's Help- Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time- September 28, 2025
In this week's Gospel we uncover what Jesus is trying to tell us in his story of Lazarus and the Rich man.
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44. Children of the Light- Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time-September 21, 2025
In this episode, we unpack what Jesus is really trying to tell us through this very unique parable!
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43. Carrying our Cross- Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross- September 14, 2025
This week we take a moment in our journey during Ordinary time, and pause to reflect on the Cross and our call to how we must carry it!
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42. The Cost of Discipleship
In this episode, we explore the challenging words of Jesus: “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.” Together, we dive into what this means for us today and how it shapes the true cost of discipleship.
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41. Being God's Host and His Guest- Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time- August 31, 2025
In this week’s Gospel, we are unpacking the call to recognize how we live both as God’s Guests at His banquet of grace and as God’s Hosts when we welcome others with humility and generosity.
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40. Discipleship=Discipline- Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time- August 24, 2025
In this week’s Gospel, we reflect on the question of who will be saved and discover how God is calling us to respond through authentic discipleship.
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39. Transformed through Fire- Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time- August 17, 2025
In this episode, we reflect on Jesus’ challenging message about division—when loyalty to Him calls us to difficult choices, even within our own families.
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38. Faithful Readiness- Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time- August 10, 2025
In this week’s Gospel, we unpack what it means to be faithful and active servants, living in readiness for the Master’s return.
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37. Searching for the Things that Matter- Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time- August 3, 2025
In this week's Gospel, we uncover how important it is to look for the things that truly matter as we continue to build relationship with God.
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36. Entering into Relationship- Seventeen Sunday in Ordinary Time- July 27, 2025
In this week's episode, we will share how Jesus teaches us to pray, which then enables us to enter into a relationship with God, our Father.
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35. The art of Presence- Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time- July 20, 2025
In this week’s episode, we explore the art of being fully present—choosing stillness over busyness and discovering the true treasure of simply sitting with the Lord.
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34. The Art of Belonging- July 13, 2025- Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this week's Podcast, we uncover the true meaning of neighbor and our call to know that we belong to one another.
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33. Peace- July 6, 2025- Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this week's reflection, we see how we are being called to enter into a space of peace.
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32. Being Awaken- Solemnity of St. Paul and St. Peter- June, 29,2025
“In this episode, we dive into this week’s Gospel, where Jesus asks His disciples, ‘Who do you say that I am?’ Together, we reflect on how we are called to awaken to who Jesus really is in our own lives, no matter what the world says.”
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31. Relationship of Abundance- The Solemnity of the Most Precious Body and Blood of Christ- June 22, 2025
In this episode, we discuss the Solemnity and how we are called to be in relationship with a God of abundance.
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30. Surrendering to Relationship-The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
In this episode, we explore the relationship between God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, and our connection to that relationship.
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29. The Gentleness of the Holy Spirit- Pentecost Sunday- June 8, 2025
In this week's episode, we discover what the Spirit does for us in our daily lives!
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28. Friendships- Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, June 1st, 2025
In this episode, we explore how entering into friendship with Christ empowers us to fulfill His mission of proclaiming the Good News to all nations in His name.
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27. The Butterfly Effect- Sixth Sunday of Easter- May 25, 2025
In this week's Gospel, we discover how Jesus gives us four beautiful gifts that help us live out His teachings.
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What is the Jewel is a bilingual podcast for today’s generation, presented by Dr. Claudia Alvarez-Roddy, PhD, and Father Ben Tapia from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Each week, they break down the Gospel for Sunday, blending faith and culture to help you connect deeper with your spirituality. Rooted in their experiences as Latinos in the Church, this podcast is your go-to for inspiration and growth. Will you join us?If you want to send your Prayer Request email us at [email protected]
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