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Sprouting Stump Ministries episodes

  • Scripture Reflection: 19th Sunday Ordinary Time

    In today’s reflection, Fr. Thomas instructs us how to approach the various opportunities that present themselves each day.

    Scripture Readings: 19th Sunday, OT, Cycle C

    1st Reading: Wis 18:6-9
    Responsorial: Ps 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20-22
    2nd Reading: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19
    Gospel: Lk 12:35-40

    18 min
  • Scripture Reflection: 18th Sunday Ordinary Time

    In this reflection, Fr. Thomas brings to light how we put our trust in our money instead of in God. 


    Scripture Readings: 18th Sunday OT, Cycle C
    1st Reading: Ecc 1:2; 2:21-23
    Responsorial: Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17
    2nd Reading: Col 3:1-5, 9-11
    Gospel: Lk 12:13-21

    12 min
  • Scripture Reflection: 15th Sunday Ordinary Time

    In today’s reflection, Fr. Thomas explains St. Paul’s teaching in his letter to the Colossians, how “All things were created through Him and for Him” ties the purpose of our entire existence to Jesus. 


    Scripture Readings: 15th Sunday OT, Cycle C
    1st Reading: Dt 30:10-14
    Responsorial Ps 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36, 37
    2nd Reading: Col1:15-20
    Gospel: Lk 10:25-37

    12 min
  • Scripture Reflection: 13th Sunday Ordinary Time

    In today’s reflection, Fr. Thomas explains how God reveals His divine providence in how it was not accident that the decision overturning Roe v Wade was revealed on the Feast of the Sacred Heart and the Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist. He discusses how the call to discipleship should always be driven by the question: Is what I am doing pleasing to God?


    Scripture Readings:  13th Sunday OT, Cycle C
    1st Reading: 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21
    Psalm: Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11
    2nd Reading: Gal 5:1, 13-18
    Gospel: Lk 9:51-62

    14 min
  • Scripture Reflection: 14th Sunday Ordinary Time

    In today’s reflection, Fr. Thomas explains Jesus’ command to his disciples to go without money or bag of provisions or shoes as He sends them forth as a way for them to conquer the temptations of evil (possessions, pleasure, and pride) just as He did in the desert. 


    Scripture Readings:  14th Sunday OT, Cycle C:
    1st Reading: Is 66:10-14c
    Psalm: Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20
    2nd Reading: Gal 6:14-18
    Gospel: Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 

     

    17 min
  • Scripture Reflection: Corpus Christi

    In today’s reflection, Fr. Thomas explains some of the teachings of the Catholic Church on reception of Holy Communion. 

    Scripture Readings for Corpus Christi Sunday

    The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
    1st Reading:  Gn 14:18-20
    Responsoral Psalm: Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4
    2nd Reading: 1 Cor 11:23-26
    Gospel: Lk 9:11b-17

    26 min

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