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Pastor's Podcast Corner, by Reverend Pastor Michael J Hurley, OP. The Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 2, 2026

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St. Dominic's Weekly
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May 2, 2026
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699
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Summary

Believing in Christ's promise to perform 'greater works' requires moving beyond mere imitation to active participation through the Eucharist. This reflection explores how the real presence of Christ in Communion empowers believers to manifest His strength and mercy in the world.

Topics

  • Eucharist
  • Gospel of John
  • Holy Communion
  • Christian Spirituality
  • Liturgical Reverence
  • Sacramental Theology
  • Prayer
  • Easter Tide

Highlights

  • Main idea: The promise of performing 'greater works' is not a hyperbolic slogan but a spiritual reality enabled by Christ living within the believer
  • Practical takeaway: Approach Holy Communion with intentional reverence, using physical gestures like bowing or forming a 'throne' with your hands to manifest belief
  • Failure mode: Treating the end of Mass as a conclusion rather than a beginning, leading to a rushed exit instead of a moment of thanksgiving
  • Core concept: Divine power is not something humans generate through effort, but something received through the grace of the Eucharist
  • Practical takeaway: Use the moments following Communion for quiet prayer and listening, treating the encounter as an intimate visit from a friend

Chapters

  1. 1:00 The Promise of Greater Works: An examination of Jesus's statement in the Gospel of John regarding the ability of believers to perform works greater than His own.
  2. 2:00 Not Hyperbole, but Truth: Distinguishing between poetic exaggeration and the profound spiritual reality signaled by the 'Amen, amen' formula.
  3. 5:00 The Source of Power: The Eucharist: How the reception of the resurrected Body and Blood of Christ provides the spiritual capacity to act with His love and mercy.
  4. 7:00 Manifesting Belief Through Gesture: The importance of physical reverence, including bowing and the proper way to receive the Eucharist in the hand.
  5. 9:00 The Beginning, Not the End: Avoiding the temptation to treat Communion as a concluding ritual and instead embracing it as the start of a conversation with God.
  6. 11:00 Living the Promise: A call to receive Christ with attention and remain in thanksgiving to allow His life to transform our capacity for courage and love.