Sundays with Bishop Ken
by Little Books of the Diocese of Saginaw
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Sunday, Nov. 1, 2027—31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2027—31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
About this podcast
Welcome to Sundays with Bishop Ken. Through this podcast, you will be inspired by the words of Bishop Ken Untener, a beloved friend, leader, preacher and former bishop of the Diocese of Saginaw.
When Bishop Ken passed away in 2004, he left behind an incredible archive of homilies, talks and teachings. The homilies and reflections for this podcast were pulled from his vast collection and are read by guest readers.
Sundays with Bishop Ken are brought to you by Little Books of the Diocese of Saginaw. During the liturgical seasons, Sundays are taken from the Little Books reflections. We hope you enjoy these timeless Gospel insights.
About our guest readers:
-Fr. Bob Byrne is a senior priest in the Diocese of Saginaw. He acknowledges that Bishop Ken Untener inspired his own preaching style for more than 40 years.
-Fr. Rob Howe is a priest of the Diocese of Saginaw who was a ordained and mentored by Bishop Ken in 1994.
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Episodes
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- Sunday, Nov. 1, 2027—31st Sunday in Ordinary Time · 7 min · Season 4 Episode 5Today Bishop Ken reflects on Jesus' desire for us to follow the model of the family. Support this ministry.
- Sunday, October 25, 2026—30th Sunday in Ordinary Time · 9 min · Season 4 Episode 4The greatest commandment is to love. We hear it often but what does it really mean to truly love God and neighbor? Support this ministry.
- Sunday, October 18, 2026—29th Sunday in Ordinary Time · 9 min · Season 4 Episode 3When the Pharisees attempt to entrap Jesus, his response is disarming. It causes us to think about how we repay all God has given us. Sundays with Bishop Ken is produced by…
- Sunday, October 11, 2026 - 28th Week in Ordinary Time · 7 min · Season 4 Episode 2The Gospel this week continues in the book of Matthew with the parable of the king who gave a wedding feast for his son. How often do we decline the invitation to the feast?…
- Sunday, October 4, 2026—27th Week in Ordinary Time · 9 min · Season 4 Episode 1Today's Gospel from Matthew explores the parable of the vineyard owner. Bishop Ken invites us to consider it in the realm of our own lived experience. Sundays with Bishop Ken is…
- September 27, 2026—26th Sunday in Ordinary Time · 9 min · Season 3 Episode 41Today, Bishop Ken reflects on the parable of the two sons, reminding us that following the Lord involves not only a lifelong “yes” to our faith, but also in the many small…
- September 20, 2026—25th Sunday in Ordinary Time · 9 min · Season 3 Episode 40Today on Sundays with Bishop Ken, we reflect on the parable of the workers in the vineyard and the dichotomy between desire and ability.
- September 13, 2026—24th Sunday in Ordinary Time · 14 min · Season 3 Episode 39Forgiveness is a concept we discuss a lot as Christians, but today Bishop Ken wants us to pause and really reflect upon the meaning of the word. Join us on today's Sundays with…
- September 6, 2026—23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time · 8 min · Season 3 Episode 38Join us today as we reflect on the concept of our church family and community, and are issued a challenge from Bishop Ken.
- August 30, 2026—22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time · 9 min · Season 3 Episode 37Today on Sunday's with Bishop Ken, we reflect upon the idea of life and death and how each chapter of life must come to an end - no matter how desperately we cling to it. Bishop…
- August 23, 2026—21st Sunday in Ordinary Time · 13 min · Season 3 Episode 36Today in Sundays with Bishop Ken we explore what it means to be called together as a group. We are simply humans who celebrate the divine, but by gathering together, by bearing…
- August 16, 2026—20th Sunday in Ordinary Time · 8 min · Season 3 Episode 35In today's reflection, we consider how truth and compassion intertwine and how above all, we must love others. We must forgive and be compassionate and try to imitate Jesus in…
- August 9, 2026, 2026—19th Sunday in Ordinary Time · 13 min · Season 3 Episode 34In today's reflection, we dissect the storm on the Sea of Galilee where Peter joins Jesus walking on the treacherous water.
- August 2, 2026—18th Sunday in Ordinary Time · 10 min · Season 3 Episode 33Today, we reflect with Bishop Ken the extent of God's love and how, as a church, we are our best when we share it endlessly.
- July 26, 2026—17th Sunday in Ordinary Time · 10 min · Season 3 Episode 32In today's episode of Sundays with Bishop Ken, we reflect on why Jesus used the storytelling style of parables and how, if we view our own life through that lens, we can joyfully…
- July 19, 2026—16th Sunday in Ordinary Time · 7 min · Season 3 Episode 31Today on Sundays with Bishop Ken, we reflect on the parable of the wheat and the weed.
- July 12, 2026—15th Sunday in Ordinary Time · 9 min · Season 3 Episode 30In today's episode of Sundays with Bishop Ken, we are encouraged to take a deeper look at Catholic doctrine - to live as though the Bible is being spoken directly to us live, and…
- July 5, 2026—14th Sunday in Ordinary Time · 8 min · Season 3 Episode 28Today on Sundays with Bishop Ken, we reflect upon the most simple truth - one that is hard to believe fully due to it's simplicity - we are the children of God.
- June 28, 2026—13th Sunday in Ordinary Time · 9 min · Season 3 Episode 27Do we have a finite amount to love to offer? Does each person we care about only have access to a specific piece of our heart, or can we love each person deeply and fully? How…
- June 21, 2026—12th Sunday in Ordinary Time · 9 min · Season 3 Episode 26We all would like to believe that had we been in Peter's shoes, that we would have proudly declared that we knew the Lord and that we believed in Him - but in our daily lives, in…
