Bishop Callahan on Holy Week, Palm Sunday, and the Universal Call to Holiness

This episode opens with a 1926 reflection by Dr. James Allen on Jesus’ life and lasting impact, then host Jack Socha welcomes Bishop William Patrick Callahan of the Diocese of La Crosse. The bishop explains Vatican II’s “universal call to holiness,” emphasizing that all baptized people share Christ’s mission as priests, prophets, and kings through prayer, sacramental life, and daily witness—not only through church roles. They discuss Palm Sunday’s themes of Jesus as the Son of David and King, the crowd’s shift from “Hosanna” to “Crucify him,” and the recurring choice of “Barabbas.” Bishop Callahan encourages praying with Scripture through Lectio Divina and reading a Passion account during Holy Week. The program also addresses COVID-19 precautions, changes to Holy Week liturgies (including postponing the Chrism Mass), and offers a Catholic Charities resource for utility-bill assistance, concluding with a prayer and blessing.

00:00 A Solitary Life

02:11 Show Welcome

03:00 Universal Call Holiness

06:35 Holiness In Daily Life

09:36 Palm Sunday Meaning

11:14 Jesus The King

17:08 Lectio Divina Prayer

18:25 Choosing Barabbas Today

22:36 Holy Week Covid Caution

24:35 Pandemic Mass Changes

28:48 Holy Thursday To Vigil

36:32 Charity Power Help

38:29 Reading The Gospels

48:27 Vaccines And Gatherings

51:49 Prayer And Blessing

53:01 Lent Music Reflection

58:23 Closing Prayers And Farewell