​Episode 12: Fr. Henchey begins this reflection with an excursus on St. Augustine’s commentary on the Psalms and follows that with Thomas Aquinas’ commentary on the open side found in John, connecting both of them to the opening in Adam’s side so that the woman, Eve, could be formed. Just as new life came from Adam’s side, a new Church was born from the open side of Christ. March 19, 2018.

​Episode 11: Fr. Henchey finishes his exploration of John 19 and its story of the crucifixion by discussing the meaning of the spear which wounded the side of Christ and the meaning of the blood and water which flowed from his side. He finishes by looking closely at St. Bernard of Clarvaiux’s commentary on the Song of Songs and the way in which the dove hiding in the clefts of the rock serves as a metaphor for the solace, protection and hope we can find by “hiding” in the wounds of Christ our Lord. March 12, 2018.

​Episode 10: In this reflection, Fr. Henchey pays close attention to the passage in John 19:34 which tells of the soldier who pierced the side of Christ. He goes on to show how this event was incorporated in the New Catechism after Vatican II. March 5, 2018.

Episode 9: In this reflection, Fr. Henchey delves into several of the critical chapters of the Gospel of John which set the foundation for a deeper understanding of the sacrifice of Christ on Calvary. Specifically, he examines John 1 (the Lamb of God), John 12 (the grain of wheat), John 11 (the unwitting prophesy of the High Priest) and John 10 (the Good Shepherd). This foundation leads to the Gospel of Glory which begins with John 13. February 26, 2018.

Episode 8: The previous reflection leads directly into this one which draws on Peter’s reference to the Precious Blood in 1 Peter 1:18-25, the first excursus on the saving wounds of Christ in the New Testament. February 19, 2018.

​Episode 7: In this reflection, Fr. Henchey remarks on the way the Letter to the Hebrews summarizes and amplifies the theology and liturgy of the Lamb in the Book of Leviticus. He begins with the importance of blood in the Old Testament, then moves to a discussion of the institution of the Feast of the Passover. He describes how this feast became a mutual covenant in God’s mercy and through that discussion we learn how the limits of expiation in the Old Testament are surpassed as Christ, the Great High Priest, sanctifies the sanctuary with his own Precious Blood. February 12, 2018.

Episode 6: Fr. Henchey continues his examination of the ancient Hebrew sacrifice rituals which form the backdrop for the promise Christ ultimately fulfilled in his own sacrifice on Calvary. Using the Letter to the Hebrews as his foundation, Fr. Henchey compares the role and importance of the Hebrew great high priest in the ritual sacrifice of Yom Kippur to Christ’s own role as both Priest and Lamb. February 5, 2018.

​Episode 5. In this reflection, Fr. Henchey begins a deep study on the precious blood of the lamb beginning with its history in the ancient sacrificial rituals of the Israelites leading up to the blood which saved the people at the first Passover. January 29, 2018.

​Episode 4. In this reflection, Fr. Henchey explores the meaning of the “Pierced One” of Zech 12:10 ff which we take to be a pre-figurement of Christ, The Lamb of God. He looks particularly at three aspects of this idea of the “Lamb”: the paschal lamb of Exodus whose blood protected the Israelites, the lamb as servant described in Is 53 and lamb as the wounded shepherd and the streams of purification flowing from his side. Zech 13. January 22, 2018.

​Episode 3. In this episode, Fr. Henchey continues his explanation of Isaiah’s Suffering Servant concentrating on the message of mercy and hope which infuses his suffering. Given the tremendous suffering of humans throughout history, it is easy for all of us to feel overwhelmed and discouraged. But it is important to remember that the Stigmata of Christ are not only Sorrowful but Glorious and they inspire us to take up our crosses everyday and move forward in the hopes that one day we will all hear from the merciful God, as the thief did, “This day you are with me in paradise!” January 15, 2018.