Videos

The Kingship of Jesus | Solemnity of Christ the King
The Kingship of Jesus | Solemnity of Christ the King
In this week's Encountering the Word video for the Solemnity of Christ the King, Jeff Cavins emphasizes the theme of Christ's kingdom and how it permeates the Gospels. This Sunday's... Read more...
Preparing for the End Times | Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Preparing for the End Times | Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this week's Encountering the Word video, Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings are: First Reading: Daniel 12:1-3Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 16:5,... Read more...
The Widow's Generosity | Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Widow's Generosity | Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this week's Encountering the Word video, Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. First Reading: 1 Kings 17:10-16 Responsorial Psalm: 146:7, 8-9, 9-10... Read more...
The Great Commandment | Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Great Commandment | Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this week's Encountering the Word video, Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. First Reading: Deuteronomy 6:2-6 Responsorial Psalm: 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51... Read more...
The Healing of Bartimaeus | Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Healing of Bartimaeus | Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this week's Encountering the Word video, Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. First Reading: Jeremiah 31:7-9 Responsorial Psalm: 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6... Read more...
The Throne of Grace | Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Throne of Grace | Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this Encountering the Word video, Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings are: First Reading - Isaiah 53:10-11 Responsorial Psalm -... Read more...
The Gift of Wisdom | Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Gift of Wisdom | Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this week's Encountering the Word video for the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jeff Cavins explains that if we are looking for wisdom, all we have to do is... Read more...
True Spousal Love | Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
True Spousal Love | Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this Encountering the Word video for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jeff Cavins discusses the marks of a healthy marriage and a healthy relationship with the Lord. The... Read more...
Walk In Righteousness | Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Walk In Righteousness | Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this week's Encountering the Word video, Jeff Cavins discusses how to cut out the things we do, the places we go, and the things we watch that cause us... Read more...
The First Shall Be Last | Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The First Shall Be Last | Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this week's Encountering the Word video, Jeff Cavins discusses how to cut out the things we do, the places we go, and the things we watch that cause us... Read more...
Who is a Christian? | Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Who is a Christian? | Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this week's Encountering the Word video for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jeff Cavins asks "What does it mean to be Christian?" First Reading: Isaiah 50:5-9a Responsorial Psalm:... Read more...
Do I Love the Poor? + Twenty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time
Do I Love the Poor? + Twenty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time
In this weeks Encountering the Word, Jeff Cavins reflects on showing partiality and judgement towards others. First Reading: Isaiah 35: 4-7a Responsorial Psalm: 146: 6-10 Second Reading: James 2: 1-5... Read more...
Be Doers of the Word + Twenty-second Sunday of Ordinary Time
Be Doers of the Word + Twenty-second Sunday of Ordinary Time
In this week's Encountering the Word video, Jeff Cavins offers a reflection for the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. First Reading: Deuteronomy 4: 1-2, 6-8Responsorial Psalm: 15: 2-5Second Reading: James... Read more...
My Words Are Spirit and Life + Jeff Cavins' Reflection for the Twenty-first Sunday of Ordinary Time
My Words Are Spirit and Life + Jeff Cavins' Reflection for the Twenty-first Sunday of Ordinary Time
In this week's Encountering the Word video, Jeff Cavins reflects on the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. First Reading: Joshua 24: 1-2a, 15-17, 18b Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34: 2-3, 16-21... Read more...
3 Secrets for a Happy Life + 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
3 Secrets for a Happy Life + 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this week's Encountering the Word video, Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary time. First Reading - Proverbs 9:1-6Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5,... Read more...
The Catholic Eucharist in the Bible Part 2
The Catholic Eucharist in the Bible Part 2
This week’s Encountering the Word video for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time focuses on the Bread of Life discourse found in John 6. What if Jesus’ words and the... Read more...
The Catholic Eucharist in the Bible
The Catholic Eucharist in the Bible
For the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jeff Cavins explains that when Jesus said he is the Bread of Life, he meant it literally Read more...
The Importance of Unity in the Church
The Importance of Unity in the Church
In this week’s Encountering the Word video for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jeff Cavins celebrates the unity Catholics have in the Eucharist as he reflects upon the Gospel... Read more...
Jesus the Good Shepherd
Jesus the Good Shepherd
In this week’s Encountering the Word video for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jeff Cavins shares how Jesus desires to be our shepherd and lead us. The readings are:... Read more...
What a Rich Inheritance We Have in Christ!
What a Rich Inheritance We Have in Christ!
In this week's Encountering the Word video for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jeff Cavins discusses the many spiritual riches we have inherited thanks to Christ. The readings are:... Read more...
When We Are Weak, Christ Is Strong in Us
When We Are Weak, Christ Is Strong in Us
In this week's Encountering the Word video for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jeff Cavins offers some truly inspiring words to help us have faith in the fact that... Read more...
No Human Is Merely Mortal
No Human Is Merely Mortal
In this week's Encountering the Word video for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jeff Cavins reflects upon the eternal aspects of our existence and that we are all creations... Read more...
Becoming Like John the Baptist
Becoming Like John the Baptist
Jeff Cavins speaks of how St. John the Baptist was a "polished arrow in the quiver of the Lord" and explains how we can be one as well, as he... Read more...
The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reflecting on the Scripture Readings for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jeff Cavins encourages us to not be afraid or ashamed of small beginnings, because the kingdom of God... Read more...
The Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this week's Encountering the Word video for the Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Jeff Cavins reflects on the story of the Fall of Man in Genesis as he encourages... Read more...
Corpus Christi Sunday
Corpus Christi Sunday
In this week's Encountering the Word video for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, Jeff Cavins shows how the Sunday Readings in the Old and New Testaments recount the blood covenants... Read more...
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
In this week's Encountering the Word reflection for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Jeff Cavins discusses how baptized Christians are children of the one true God, and he... Read more...
Pentecost Sunday
Pentecost Sunday
In this week's Encountering the Word video, Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for Pentecost Sunday: First Reading: Acts 2:1-11 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 Second Reading:... Read more...
Christ's Prayer to the Father: Make Them Holy
Christ's Prayer to the Father: Make Them Holy
In this week's Encountering the Word video for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, Jeff Cavins—reflecting on the prayer of Jesus in John Chapter 17—encourages us to set ourselves apart in... Read more...
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
In this Encountering the Word video for the Ascension of Our Lord, Jeff Cavins explains how, in the final words before the Ascension, Christ commissioned the apostles to spread the... Read more...
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
In this week's Encountering the Word video for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Jeff Cavins shows us how this Sunday's readings teach us to imitate God in the way he... Read more...
The Fifth Sunday of Easter
The Fifth Sunday of Easter
In this week's Encountering the Word video for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Jeff Cavins discusses how we are nothing if we are separated from Christ because he is the... Read more...
The Makings of a Good Shepherd
The Fourth Sunday of Easter
In this week's video for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Jeff Cavins reflects on what Jesus means when he says he is the Good Shepherd. The readings are: First Reading:... Read more...
The Third Sunday of Easter
The Third Sunday of Easter
In this week's readings for the Third Sunday of Easter, Jeff Cavins reminds us that we can go to confession for a clean start, as he reflects on the day's... Read more...
Second Sunday of Easter: Divine Mercy Sunday
Second Sunday of Easter: Divine Mercy Sunday
In this week's Encountering the Word video for the Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday, Jeff Cavins describes how Jesus wants us to look past our fears and accept... Read more...
How Jesus’ Resurrection Changed the Church
How Jesus’ Resurrection Changed the Church
In this week’s Encountering the Word video for Easter—the Resurrection of the Lord—Jeff Cavins tells us that since Jesus is risen from the dead, our hearts and our lives ought... Read more...
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday
In this week's Encountering the Word video for Palm Sunday, Jeff Cavins shows us how Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem was the beginning of his entering into a new covenant with... Read more...
The Fifth Sunday of Lent
The Fifth Sunday of Lent
In this week’s Encountering the Word video for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Jeff Cavins shows us how to overcome the fear of death as he reflects on the Sunday... Read more...
The Fourth Sunday of Lent
The Fourth Sunday of Lent
In this week's Encountering the Word video for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Jeff Cavins shares the deeper meaning behind the most ubiquitous verse in Scripture, John 3:16. He explains... Read more...
The Third Sunday of Lent
The Third Sunday of Lent
In this week's Encountering the Word video for the Third Sunday of Lent, Jeff Cavins discusses how the Ten Commandments are an expression of our loving relationship with God. The... Read more...
The Second Sunday of Lent
The Second Sunday of Lent
In this week's Encountering the Word video for the Second Sunday of Lent, Jeff Cavins focuses on the profound connections between the sacrifice of Isaac and the Transfiguration. The readings... Read more...
The First Sunday of Lent
The First Sunday of Lent
In this week's Encountering the Word video for the First Sunday of Lent, Jeff Cavins helps us enter into Lent with not just faith in what Jesus taught, but a... Read more...
The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this week's video for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jeff Cavins reflects on the Sunday Readings and makes a compelling case for walking in holiness: First Reading: Leviticus... Read more...
The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this weeks' Encountering the Word video for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jeff Cavins shows the difference between the world's version of good news and God's version of... Read more...
The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this week’s Encountering the Word video for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jeff Cavins shares how the book of Deuteronomy foretold the coming of Christ. The readings are:... Read more...
The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this week's Encountering the Word video for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jeff Cavins draws the connections between fishing and evangelizing. The readings are: First Reading: Jonah 3:1-5,... Read more...
The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this week's Encountering the Word video for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jeff Cavins teaches us how to better discern if and when God is calling us. The... Read more...
The Feast of the Epiphany
The Feast of the Epiphany
In this week's Encountering the Word video for the Feast of the Epiphany, Jeff Cavins explains how—just as the Magi were drawn to Christ—people from around the world are drawn... Read more...
The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
In this Encountering the Word video, Jeff Cavins reflects upon this week's Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, focusing on how Mary is not just Jesus' mother but ours as... Read more...
The Feast of the Holy Family
The Feast of the Holy Family
In this week's Encountering the Word video for the Feast of the Holy Family, Jeff Cavins encourages us to teach the Word of God and the Catholic Faith to our... Read more...