Lenten Radio Retreat

Auxiliary Bishop Daniel E. Flores of Detroit takes the gospel for this final Sunday of Lent and helps us understand the impact this Holy Week can bring to each one of us. In his 10-minute homily he challenges us to truly try to understand the deep love that God has for us by meditating on the passion of Jesus Christ. In the question-and-answer segment Bishop Flores gives us ideas about how we can begin to let God become a larger part of our everyday lives and find the deeper meaning of being a Christian in today's society. This week's musical selection is "I'll Race You to the Tomb" by artist Karl Kohlhase.

Fort Wayne-South Bend Bishop John D'Arcy looks at two sides of Jesus we see when he is confronted with the death of his friend, Lazarus. Jesus is still truly divine but his truly human compassion for Lazarus is felt strongly in this gospel scene. In the question-and-answer segment Bishop D'Arcy looks deeper into the significance of Lazarus' raising from the dead and the foreshadowing that it has with Jesus' own death and resurrection. This week's musical selection is "Take, O Take Me As I Am" by GIA artists Tony Alonso and Gabe Huck.

Monterey’s Bishop Richard Garcia takes the gospel for this Fourth Sunday of Lent and demonstrates how God is reaching out to us with his healing touch. In his 10-minute homily Bishop Garcia points out the significance of performing this miracle and how it changed the lives of not only the blind man, but those all around him as well. In the question-and-answer segment Bishop Garcia shares a personal story of his own mother going blind and how that affected his family and their faith. This week’s musical selection is "The Love God Has for Me" by GIA artist Donna Peña.

Savannah Bishop J. Kevin Boland invites us on this Third Sunday of Lent to deepen our commitment to the gospel. His 10-minute homily helps us to understand the true meaning behind why Jesus spoke to a woman, who was also a Samaritan, at the well. In the question-and-answer segment Bishop Boland brings to light the deep lesson that Jesus was teaching his disciples and us by "breaking the rules". This week’s musical selection is "Come to the Lord" by OCP artists Steve Angrisano and Tom Tomaszek.

Erie Bishop Donald W. Trautman is our retreat leader for this Second Sunday of Lent. Our readings this week take us to the transfiguration of Jesus on the mountain. Bishop Trautman helps us to understand the message Jesus was trying to send to his apostles with this magnificent vision of his divinity. Bishop Trautman expands on his homily and helps us to look at the message from this gospel in a personal way in the question-and-answer segment. This week’s musical selection is "Strength for the Journey" by WLP artist M.J. Poirer.

Cardinal Francis George, archbishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago leads us through this First Sunday of Lent. His 10-minute homily addresses the temptations Jesus was offered by Satan in the desert. In the question-and-answer segment Cardinal George speaks to how the story of these temptations relates to our everyday lives and how we can all find a way to experience this Lent in a more profound way. This week's musical selection is "Beyond the Days" by OCP artist R. Manalo.

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph W. Estabrook takes the Gospel for this final Sunday of Lent and helps us understand the impact this holy week can bring to each one of us. In his 10-minute homily he challenges us to live out and participate in the vision of the kingdom of God that Jesus offers us at the last supper. In the question-and-answer segment Bishop Estabrook expands on that theme and gives us practical ways to look for the "kingdom of God" to which Jesus points. This week's musical selection is "There Is A Light" by OCP Artist Fr. Cyprian Consiglio.

San Francisco Archbishop George H. Niederauer explains what happens when Jesus was confronted by the scribes and Pharisees with an adulterous woman. He talks about God's grace and the meaning of second chances in our lives. In the question-and-answer segment Archbishop Niederauer looks at just how radical Jesus' actions were and how he changed the thinking of those around him. This week's musical selection is "Who Is The Alien?" by GIA Artist Lori True.

Chicago's Auxiliary Bishop Joseph N. Perry takes the Gospel for this Fourth Sunday of Lent and demonstrates how God is reaching out to us with His forgiveness. In his 10-minute homily he relates the story of the prodigal son to each and every one of us and shows how this lesson from an ancient culture is just as relevant to us today as it was then. In the question-and-answer segment Bishop Perry helps us understand how we should deal with our feelings of "unfairness" when we hear the story of the prodigal son. This week's musical selection is "Bring Us Home" by GIA Artist Paul Tate.

Tucson Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas invites us on this Third Sunday of Lent to deepen our commitment to the Gospel. His 10-minute homily helps us to understand the parable of the barren fig tree in a way that demonstrates God's immense forgiveness for all of us. In the question-and-answer segment Bishop Kicanas talks about how each of us can honor the Lord's presence in our lives and how this season of Lent allows us the time to focus on the call to holiness. This week's musical selection is "Be Merciful, O Lord" by OCP Artist Steve Angrisano.

Green Bay's Auxiliary Bishop Robert F. Morneau is our retreat leader for this Second Sunday of Lent. He tells us that Lent is all about friendship with God. He helps us to understand this by looking at the 5 "t's" of friendship, beginning with the first "t", time. The question-and-answer segment expands on these 5 "t'" of friendship and helps us to look at Lent in a different way. This week's musical selection is "Open Our Eyes, O Lord, We Pray"by GIA Artist Paul Tate.

Bishop John Michael Botean, Bishop of the Romanian Catholic Diocese of St. George in Canton, Ohio, leads us through this First Sunday of Lent. His 10-minute homily addresses the temptations Jesus was offered by Satan in the desert. In the question-and-answer segment Bishop Botean speaks to how the story of these temptations relate to our everyday lives and how we can all find a way to experience this Lent in a more profound way. This week's musical selection is "Journey For Home" by WLP Artist Ed Bolduc.

Pittsburgh Bishop Donald Wuerl takes the Gospel for this final Sunday of Lent and helps us make the connection between our suffering and the Lord's. For more information.

Camden Bishop Joseph A. Galante, our retreat leader for this Fifth Sunday of Lent, explains what Jesus meant when he told the story of the grain of wheat. He talks about the meaning of suffering in our lives. For more information.

Baltimore's Cardinal William H. Keeler takes the Gospel for this Fourth Sunday of Lent and makes the connection to life in the modern United States. In his 10-minute homily he explains how his Archdiocese of Baltimore has been a place where people have balanced religious and civic identity. For more information.