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The Word: Scripture Reflections America Media
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Introducing: "Imagine" Season 4: Called and converted by Jesus
Lent is a time of personal and communal conversion, when we acknowledge that God calls each one of us to draw closer and we examine the ways in which we need to grow in response to that call.
That’s why this new season of Imagine: A Guide to Jesuit Prayer will focus on stories of calling and conversion in the New Testament. In each episode, we will experience the many different ways in which Jesus calls people into relationship with him. Some are sudden, dramatic moments like St. Paul on the road to Damascus; others are more subtle like the woman who meets Jesus at the well. No matter how they are called, each figure continues to grow and learn what it means to be a follower and friend of Jesus. The same is true for each of us. By immersing ourselves in these scriptural encounters, we can see a bit of ourselves reflected back and better respond to Jesus’ call.
New episodes will be released on Saturdays.
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Introducing: Hark! The stories behind our favorite Christmas carols
The Word is proud to share the latest podcast in the America Media family: Hark! The stories behind our favorite Christmas carols.
Even though “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” was never meant to be a Christmas carol, it has proven one of the most popular in history. We’re exploring its soaring descants and hallmark harmonizations with conductor/composer Colin Britt. And we’re unpacking its many scriptural allusions with Laurie Brink, a Dominican sister and New Testament scholar.
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Special thanks to the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, the Ignatian Schola
and One Hope Project, for allowing us to play parts of their recordings of “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.”
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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
"‘This is truly the Prophet, the one who is to come into the world.’" (Jn 6:14)
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Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
"His heart was moved with pity for them." (Mk 6:34)
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Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
"So they went off and preached repentance." (Mk 6:12)
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Customer Reviews
Great way to introduce conversation
My family likes to listen to these and then we discuss what we gained from each passage and reading. The voice is so clear and really helps present the word clearly. We were very disappointed it was so short, would love these to go with the posts every week.
Imagine
I love this mini spiritual practice. I had tried to do it on my own, but I was a mere spectator in my imaginations.
Your guidance brought me as a participant in the Gospel story. Love your voice and the background music.
Thank you. Look forward to more episodes.
Imagine prayers
This was a wonderful way to experience prayer. I could really put myself in the scene and had a consoling experience of the presence of God. Looking forward to more Imagine!