Sundays with Bishop Ken
Sundays with Bishop Ken
Little Books of the Diocese of Saginaw
Welcome to Sundays with Bishop Ken. Through this podcast, you will be inspired by the words of Bishop Ken Untener, a beloved friend, leader, preacher and former bishop of the Diocese of Saginaw. When Bishop Ken passed away in 2004, he left behind an incredible archive of homilies, talks and teachings. The homilies and reflections for this podcast were pulled from his vast collection and are read by guest readers. Sundays with Bishop Ken are brought to you by Little Books of the Diocese of Saginaw. During the liturgical seasons, Sundays are taken from the Little Books reflections. We hope you enjoy these timeless Gospel insights. About our guest readers: -Fr. Bob Byrne is a senior priest in the Diocese of Saginaw. He acknowledges that Bishop Ken Untener inspired his own preaching style for more than 40 years. -Fr. Rob Howe is a priest of the Diocese of Saginaw who was a ordained and mentored by Bishop Ken in 1994. Support this podcast by donating today at https://sunday-insights.castos.com/donate.
Sunday, October 13, 2024, 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Have you ever gotten a text where you misread the tone entirely? Sometimes tone and intent get lost in the written word. Today we explore a moment with Jesus where you could read him as being incredibly dismissive and unkind - but that is not our Lord. Join us as we examine this interaction from a place of love, kindness, and honesty today with Bishop Ken.
Oct 11, 2024
7 min
Sunday, October 6, 2024, 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus addresses a difficult teaching about divorce in today's Gospel. There are differing schools of thought on the meaning of this passage. Which one resonates with you?
Oct 4, 2024
8 min
Sunday, September 29, 2024, 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Lord thinks more of us than we do, and He knows what we can do with God's grace. Because of this, he calls us to do great things, even having mercy on us when we fail. It is our calling to have arms wide open in both expectation and in mercy. In today's reading, we will reflect on this concept with Bishop Ken.
Sep 27, 2024
7 min
Sunday, September 22, 2024, 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time
We are told in Luke 12:7, "Do not be afraid. You are worth more than many sparrows." What does that mean? What does it look like for us to be really believe that we can rest securely in God's love, even when we consider ourselves to be "insignificant." Reflect on this today with Bishop Ken.
Sep 23, 2024
7 min
Sunday, September 15, 2024, 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Jesus wants courageous people who will look life in the eye and not try to hide from the sufferings of living. He even promises to help us face it every step of the way. Reflect on this today with a reading from the archive of Bishop Ken.
Sep 13, 2024
5 min
Sunday, September 8, 2024, 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
What does it mean to live "the Way?" How do we respond to God's calling and walk along the path He has chosen for His people? Reflect on "the Way" with today's Bishop Ken Homily.
Sep 6, 2024
8 min
Sunday, September 1, 2024, 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
"In all circumstances let God's goodness, and only God's goodness, come out of you." Today we reflect with Bishop Ken on the heart of it all, and remember that we are called to be good - whether it be in our hearts, minds, words, or actions.
Aug 30, 2024
10 min
Sunday, August 25, 2024, 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Have you ever felt chosen by and drawn to the Lord? In our reading, we hear Jesus say, "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them. Today we will reflect with the words of Bishop Ken about what it means and how to be a disciple of the Lord.
Aug 23, 2024
9 min
Sunday, August 18, 2024, 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Eucharist is meant to produce and nurture life. In today's reading with Bishop Ken, we reflect on John 6:51-58 in which the Lord states, "...the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world."
Aug 16, 2024
8 min
Sunday, August 11, 2024, 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
We are blessed with great and beautiful truths that we must seek to make a part of our daily lives. Reflect on these simple truths with Bishop Ken so that we can  hold these truths in our hearts, savor them, relish them, feast on them, taste and see their goodness, and enjoy life more than we ever have before.
Aug 9, 2024
7 min
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