WHEAT AND TARES PT. 49

4/16/2024

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 48

4/9/2024

As Catholics rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus on Easter, Fr. Mitch looks at the importance and meaning of this event that fulfilled the Scriptures in today’s live Bible study.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 47

4/2/2024

Fr. Mitch goes back to the beginning of creation and the start of Christ’s earthly life to better understand His statement from the Cross at the end, when He says “It is finished…”

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 46

3/26/2024

Fr. Mitch contrasts Christ’s love for souls with the selfish desires of narcissistic clergy who have abused these souls. Plus, what was Jesus really thirsting for on the cross?

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 45

3/19/2024

Jesus’ final words on the cross show how His fulfillment of Psalm 22 reaches atheists, abuse victims and others who are suffering and feel abandoned and far from the love of God.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 44

3/12/2024

Fr. Mitch contrasts the mockery experienced by Jesus with the love and compassion shown to Him by His mother, Mary, John the Apostle and Mary Magdalene at the foot of the Cross.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 43

3/5/2024

In his Bible study, Fr. Mitch compares Jesus’ experience of being mocked as He hung on the cross to the mockery that many victims of abuse experience from the people around them.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 42

2/27/2024

Fr. Mitch speaks on the implications of Jesus’ perceived guilt when he was crucified between two criminals, and how many abuse victims struggle to overcome their feeling of guilt.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 41

2/20/2024

Fr. Mitch uses the indignity Jesus suffered during his crucifixion to illustrate how abuse victims can encounter His healing power through their shared experiences of humiliation.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 40

2/13/2024

Fr. Mitch illustrates how the women’s compassion for Jesus along the Via Dolorosa is a guiding example for how the Church should approach those suffering from the abuse crisis.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 39

2/6/2024

Today’s focus on Catholics strong devotion to Jesus’ Way of the Cross, reminds us we all need frequent reminders that suffering is an essential component of being a disciple.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 38

1/30/2024

In his live, interactive Bible study, Fr. Mitch examines Jesus’ second trial before Pilate, and in particular, focuses on Pilate’s political expedience in his dealings with Jesus.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 37

1/23/2024

Fr. Mitch looks at the political aspects of Jesus’ trials, and draws parallels to how the sex abuse crisis has often become an occasion of politicizing accusations against clergy.

MAILBAG SHOW

1/16/2024

In today’s live, interactive Bible study, Fr. Mitch reaches deep into his mailbag to answer some of the viewer questions he hasn’t been able to get to in his previous shows.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 36

1/9/2024

In today’s Bible study, Fr. Mitch compares the sin of despair committed by Judas after his betrayal of Jesus, to the painful despair of sex scandal victims and their perpetrators.

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

12/19/2023

Fr. Mitch explains the Maronite Rite’s liturgical version of Advent and Christmas, beginning with the announcement to Zechariah and ending with the finding of Jesus in the Temple.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 35

12/12/2023

In his live, interactive Bible Study, Fr. Mitch looks at the suicide of the Apostle and Jesus' betrayer, Judas Iscariot, and examines the motives and effects of his betrayal.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 34

12/5/2023

In his look at the verdict in Jesus’ trial, Fr. Mitch points out legal procedural discrepancies that Caiaphas and others conveniently ignored in order to get a quick conviction.

MAILBAG SHOW

11/28/2023

“If Jesus is with us, why doesn’t He answer our prayers?” “What happens after we die?” Fr. Mitch answers these and other viewer questions on this edition of his mail bag show.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 33

11/21/2023

In today’s Bible study, Fr. Mitch explains how Jesus’ silence in the face of accusations provided the means for him to accept our guilt and fulfill His role as “Suffering Servant.”

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 32

11/14/2023

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 31

11/7/2023

Fr. Mitch compares Peter’s denials of Jesus to clergy who have broken promises of celibacy and chastity due to loneliness, the lust for pleasure and the misplaced desire for love.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 30

10/31/2023

Fr. Mitch looks at Jesus’ trial in the court of Annas the High Priest, where he is brought before being sent to Pontius Pilate, and how Peter responds when the pressure is on him.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 29

10/24/2023

Fr. Mitch addresses the arrests, trials and media coverage that accompanied the clergy sexual abuse crisis and examines our Lord’s experiences at His trials before the authorities.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 28

10/17/2023

Fr. Mitch discusses Jesus’ arrest under cover of darkness, exposing the crowd’s cowardice, and fulfilling Zechariah’s prophecy the shepherd would be stricken and sheep scattered.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 27

10/10/2023

In today’s Bible study, Fr. Mitch Pacwa compares Judas’ betrayal of Jesus to modern day clergy who foolishly seek position, power and status through their role in the Church.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 26

10/3/2023

Fr. Mitch looks at how Judas tried to reduce Jesus’ authority to make his act of betrayal easier to commit, comparing it to certain corrupt clergy who justify their own betrayal of the Good Shepherd and their own flocks.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 25

9/26/2023

Fr. Mitch uses the disciples sleeping in the Garden of Gethsemane while Jesus prayed to illustrate that many people neglect or even avoid a serious prayer life, which makes them more susceptible to various temptations.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 24

9/19/2023

In today’s Bible study, Fr. Mitch looks at the agony Christ suffered during prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, how the angel strengthened Him, and the reasons many people neglect or even avoid a serious prayer life.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 23

9/12/2023

Jesus’ willingness to make himself vulnerable by going to Gethsemane is today’s Bible topic. Fr. Mitch shows how Jesus turns to intimacy with His Father in the face of his coming betrayal, trials, torture and death.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 22

9/5/2023

For today’s live, interactive Bible study, Fr. Mitch takes you to the Garden of Gethsemane. He draws upon Scripture from Isaiah 53 to help explain the role of the sufferings of Christ and His disciples.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 21

8/29/2023

In today’s Bible lesson, Jesus focuses His disciples’ attention on the importance of believing He is the Lord, but tragically, they’re oblivious to the clues revealing the identity of the traitor in their midst.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 20

8/22/2023

In today’s Bible study, Fr. Mitch examines in-depth the disciple’s discomfort about having their servant-minded Master wash their feet. He also explains how Scripture was fulfilled by Christ treating Judas as a friend.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 19

8/15/2023

Fr. Mitch discusses the washing of the disciples’ feet, and how Christ shows them He is truly “Teacher and Lord.” Then, Jesus turns His attention to the “unclean” one in the confrontation between good and evil.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 18

8/8/2023

In today’s Bible study, Fr. Mitch discusses how Jesus pushes Peter to be the leader he was meant to be. He also looks at Jesus’ washing of the apostles feet in context of the spiritual war between good and evil.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 17

7/25/2023

In his live, interactive Bible study, Fr. Mitch explains how Jesus taught His disciples that in order to lead, they must serve. We also learn about Satan’s desire to “sift like wheat” in order to destroy the Church.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 16

7/18/2023

Fr. Mitch explains why Judas was still fully responsible for his actions, even though they fulfilled Old Testament prophecies with the saving death of Jesus. The way a person accomplishes a good end matters greatly.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 15

7/11/2023

Today’s Bible study looks at the implications of Christ’s command to His disciples at the Last Supper to “do this in memory of me.” Fr. Mitch also examines how Jesus announces His betrayal and identifies the traitor.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 14

7/4/2023

Fr. Mitch Pacwa looks at the centrality of the Eucharist, and how Jesus united His apostles to Himself at the Last Supper and gave them a special share in His priestly action.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 13

6/27/2023

As he continues covering topics from his new book, Fr. Mitch looks at the institution of the Eucharist within the context of the Last Supper and the ordination of the twelve apostles as priests of Jesus’ new covenant.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 12

6/20/2023

Father Mitch examines The Last Supper in light of Christ’s supernatural foreknowledge of His disciples’ lack of understanding about His teachings on the Eucharist, and their eventual abandonment and betrayal.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 11

6/13/2023

Fr. Mitch uses the Apostles’ failures of faith to explain why Christ sends us out into the world with our moral and personal limitations, so we can clearly see the need for His divine power, wisdom, truth and goodness.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 10

6/6/2023

Fr. Mitch examines why many have a “prosperity gospel” theology that links obedience to God with the blessings of prosperity. This has led to a materialistic corruption that has even affected some of the Catholic clergy.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 9

5/30/2023

Today’s interactive Bible Study looks at Jesus’ second prediction of His death, and the need for humility. Father Mitch talks from experience as he brings up a tremendous lesson for contemporary clergy to learn from.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 8

5/23/2023

Fr. Mitch examines Jesus’ healing of two blind men on the way to Jerusalem. In between the physical healings, Jesus focuses on the spiritual blindness of the Apostles, who rejected any idea of His suffering and death.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 7

5/16/2023

In his Bible Study of the twelve apostles, Fr. Mitch turns to the Gospel of Luke to highlight how frequently Jesus prayed before choosing the Disciples. He also looks at their blind inability to understand Jesus.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 6

5/9/2023

If you always wanted to know more about the figures found in the Gospels, this program is for you. Fr. Mitch examines the listing and significance of the special groupings of the Apostles in the Gospel of Mark.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 5

5/2/2023

Fr. Mitch discusses Jesus’ selection of the Twelve Disciples, and how Christ intended they share in His authority and power, as spiritual fathers of the Church, despite their own particular limitations and sinfulness.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 4

4/25/2023

Fr. Mitch discusses the parable of the sheep and the goats. By identifying himself as the Son of Man, the Shepherd and the King, Jesus leaves no doubt that He alone can separate the good from the evil among the Gentiles.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 3

4/18/2023

Fr. Mitch uses parables from the Scriptures that exemplify faithful and wise vs. self-indulgent and wicked behaviors. Even bishops and priests will receive the consequences for their behavior, whether good or evil.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 2

4/11/2023

Fr. Mitch discusses the the reality of good and evil in the world, using passages from Old and New Testaments that illustrate Hell is real, and there is punishment for wrongdoing despite God’s capacity to forgive.

WHEAT AND TARES PT. 1

4/4/2023

Father and Doug Keck discuss the Didache, an early Christian treatise, and explore how this ancient manuscript describes the Mass as a sacrament and a sacrifice and outlines the roles of prophets, presbyters and priests.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 33

3/28/2023

Fr. Mitch introduces a new study series based on his book, Wheat and Tares, which uses the Gospels to show how Christ anticipated the current troubles within the Church, including the sins of the clergy and hierarchy.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 32

3/21/2023

In Mark 8, the Pharisees challenge Jesus’ ministry, asking for a sign to test Him. Fr. Mitch uses today’s Bible study to explain how the blindness is not limited to the Pharisees, it afflicts Christ’s disciples as well.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 31

3/14/2023

In today’s Bible study, Fr. Mitch recounts the second multiplication of the loaves and fish, and he explains how this miracle is linked to the institution of the Eucharist, which Jesus offered to Jews and Gentiles alike.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 30

3/7/2023

In today’s Bible study, Fr. Mitch explains Jesus’ desire for secrecy about his mission. Christ wanted to preserve His humility and meekness, and show that being Messiah is not primarily connected to performing miracles.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 29

2/28/2023

In this live, interactive Bible study, Father Mitch Pacwa concludes his discussion of the Syro-Phoenician woman’s interaction with Jesus and begins looking at the how Jesus healed a deaf man in Mark, chapter 7.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 28

2/21/2023

Fr. Mitch explains why we must listen to Jesus. He uses the story of the Canaanite mother to show the importance of listening as Jesus reveals His mission for the world, rather than us telling Him what we want to do.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 27

2/14/2023

The deadly storm on the Sea of Galilee is the subject of today’s Bible Study with Fr. Mitch. In the midst of the howling wind and towering waves, Jesus approached the disciples on the water, saying “Fear not. I am.”

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 26

2/7/2023

In his lesson on the miracle of the loaves and fishes, Fr. Mitch explains how Christ abundantly met the crowd’s need for sustenance, while maintaining His own focus on being alone with His Father in personal prayer.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 25

1/31/2023

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 24

1/24/2023

In today’s live, interactive Bible study, Fr. Mitch explains how Jesus reminds His disciples that the message they have to deliver will not be well received by everyone, but they need not fear. He will sustain them.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 23

1/17/2023

Fr. Mitch continues his contemplation and study of the martyrdom of John the Baptist in today’s live, interactive Bible study. Learn how this event both affected and inspired the Apostles to fulfill their mission.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 22

1/10/2023

Jesus’ multiplication of the loaves and fishes is today’s Bible study. Fr. Mitch explains how the effects of this miracle still linger in the Middle East because of the Evangelists faithful recording of traditions.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 21

1/3/2023

Today’s interactive Bible study examines how the crowds following Our Lord evoke His compassion and desire to perform many miracles, and how the disciples react to Jesus’ answer after they present Him with a problem.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 20

12/13/2022

Fr. Mitch explains why faith is necessary in the midst of grief, suffering and fear. Jesus invites us to reach a deeper level of faith, leading to an enhanced personal relationship with Him that raises us to eternal life.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 19

12/6/2022

Recounting the healing of the hemorrhaging woman and the raising of Jairus’ daughter, Fr. Mitch cautions us not to project our own small minded ideas of God onto how we approach Jesus, the Eucharist and the sacraments.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 18

11/29/2022

While traveling to heal Jairus’ daughter, Jesus encounters another woman in need of healing. Fr. Mitch explains the relationship between these 2 miracles, and how the gift of faith can be used by Jesus to make us whole.

BISHOP JOSEPH MOUAWAD INTERVIEW

11/22/2022

Fr. Mitch talks with Maronite Bishop Joseph Mouawad about the origins and culture of the Maronite Rite within the Roman Catholic Church here and abroad, and the difficulties currently facing his home country of Lebanon.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 17

11/15/2022

Fr. Mitch Pacwa discusses how evil, in its many forms, seeks to destroy everything it touches and all who cooperate with it. He uses the story of the Gerasene Demoniac as an example of the self-destructive force of evil.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 16

11/8/2022

Fr. Mitch continues his Bible study with a passage from Mark, Chapter 5. Jesus crosses over again to the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee, where he begins his ministry with an exorcism in the land of the Gerasenes.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 14

11/1/2022

Fr. Mitch takes us back to the Old Testament book of Job and the Psalms to gain insight into the Lord’s relationship with the sea. And why the disciples Jesus called “men of little faith” couldn’t see the whole picture.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 13

10/18/2022

Would we follow Jesus even if it entails poverty, insecurity, and danger? In today’s Bible study, Fr. Mitch examines the conversation Jesus had with a Pharisee about what was necessary to follow Him, and poses it to us.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 12

10/11/2022

Jesus demonstrates his expanding power and gives proof of His ministry in today’s interactive Bible study. Fr. Mitch points out similarities between Jesus raising the widow’s son, and miracles performed by the prophets.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 11

10/4/2022

Fr. Mitch explains how faith and humility softened Our Lord’s heart toward a Roman centurion and his slave who was desperate for a miracle healing. See how Jesus testifies to the centurian’s faith in today’s Bible study.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 10

9/27/2022

In today’s interactive Bible study, Fr. Mitch looks at Jesus’ reaction to the blowback from the Pharisees after healing a man with a withered hand, and His response to a Roman Centurion seeking healing for his servant.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 9

9/20/2022

Fr. Mitch talks about how Christ managed to turn the Synagogue into a battleground in today’s live, interactive Bible study. He caused the Pharisees to plot to kill Him, just by healing a man with a withered hand.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 8

9/13/2022

In today’s lesson of his live, interactive Bible study, Fr. Mitch talks about how Christ made the Synagogue into a battleground and caused the Pharisees to plot to kill Him, just by healing a man with a withered hand.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 7

9/6/2022

In today’s live, interactive Bible study, Fr. Mitch poses the question “Who has the authority to forgive sins?” He illustrates the passage in Mark, Chapter 2, where Jesus demonstrated the healing power of the Son of Man.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 6

8/30/2022

Fr. Mitch looks at why Jesus ordered the leper to keep quiet about his healing in Mark, Chapter One, by explaining the ritual law for cleansing of lepers. He shows how Jesus takes the place of those ritual sacrifices.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 5

8/23/2022

Fr. Mitch looks at why Jesus ordered the leper to keep quiet about his healing in Mark, Chapter One, by explaining the ritual law for cleansing of lepers. He shows how Jesus takes the place of those ritual sacrifices.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JMG PT. 4

8/16/2022

Our Lord’s interaction with the leper in the first chapter of Mark’s Gospel is the subject of today’s live, interactive Bible study. Fr. Mitch explains how Jesus is the “physician of our souls,” curing us of our sins.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JLM PT. 23

8/9/2022

In today’s Bible study, Fr. Mitch examines the first chapter of Mark, and asks what we can learn from the mindset and motivation of the leper who approached Jesus. He also looks at Jesus’ three-way response to his plight.

MAILBAG SHOW

7/26/2022

If you have a question about matters of faith or church teaching, Fr. Mitch is devoting today’s show to answering emails from viewers. To be part of the mailbag, send your questions to ScriptureAndTradition@ewtn.com.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JLM PT. 22

7/19/2022

In today’s interactive Bible study, Fr. Mitch shows how Jesus’ desire for solitude in prayer evoked an almost selfish desire among the people to keep Him with them. This causes us to examine our own desires and motives.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JLM PT. 21

7/12/2022

Imagine giving up everything to follow a dream. In his live, interactive Bible study, Fr. Mitch tells us the first disciples did just that in order to follow Jesus, making them witnesses to His many miracles in Galilee.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JLM PT. 20

7/5/2022

In his live, interactive Bible Study, Fr. Mitch points out how Jesus rewards the fisherman, Simon Peter, with a massive catch of fish. This miracle leads to a decisive exchange between the fisherman and the Savior.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JLM PT. 19

6/28/2022

Our Lord’s mission of evangelization is the subject of today’s interactive Bible study. Fr. Mitch examines Simon Peter’s reaction to the news, how Jesus enlightened him, and how we might feel, were we in the same place.

PRAYING WITH THE GOSPELS - JLM PT. 18

6/21/2022

Journey through the Sacred Scriptures and traditions with Fr. Mitch Pacwa. Today, he discusses the importance Jesus placed on His own private personal prayer life, and what Our Lord was actually seeking in His prayer.