The Liturgy Podcast from Spirit & Song

"I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord." The Eucharist is Jesus' promise of eternal life, a covenant with us that was ratified by his blood.

"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit..." Since we are created in God's image, every relationship of ours is an opportunity to reflect the divine love of the Most Holy Trinity.

"The Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world . . ." The Holy Spirit takes us as we are and empowers us to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ.

"The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Spirit of God dwelling within us." The Pentecost Vigil calls us to wait in hope for the Holy Spirit to renew our world.

"Father, I pray that they may be one as we also are one." We join Jesus in prayer as we await the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.

"You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." At his Ascension, Jesus commissioned his disciples to go out and evangelize the world.

"As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love." A genuinely loving relationship is an encounter with God, for God is love.

"Those who keep his commandments remain in him, and he in them, and the way we know that he remains in us is from the Spirit he gave us." Easter joy! We are one with Jesus.

"The Good Shepherd has risen, who laid down his life for his sheep and willingly died for his flock, alleluia." Our Easter joy is revealed in the love of Jesus our shepherd.

"The Christ had to suffer and on the third day rise from the dead; in his name repentance and remission of sins must be preached to all the nations." Easter is a call to action for us to give witness to the resurrection of Jesus Christ.