Bob the Lector
This podcast empowers Catholic lectors to bring God's Word to life!
Bob the Lector
Latest Episodes
The Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time – Second Reading – 08/23/2026
After eleven chapters of overthinking, it’s as if St. Paul’s brain is worn out, and his heart bows in worship and wonder.
The Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time – First Reading – 08/23/2026
Isaiah gives the King’s chief steward a piece of God’s mind, after the fella gets too big for his britches.
The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – First Reading – 08/16/2026
We have a poetic exhortation from the Book of Isaiah that speaks to inclusion, covenant fidelity, and the universal scope of God’s salvation.
The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Second Reading – 08/16/2026
We have a complex and occasionally confusing message by St. Paul, but he finishes with a beautiful and heartfelt message that God’s mercy is for all.
The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – First Reading – 08/09/2026
We have a classic Old Testament scene you’ve heard dozens of times, but not like you’re about to. What’s wild about this passage is not what happens in the reading, it’s what happens before and after.
