{"podcast":{"title":"Catholic Daily Reflections","slug":"catholic-daily-reflections-334651","podcast_index_feed_id":334651,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/3075404/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/daily-reflections/","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7b39fdb7e7c686686759baf76d12f617.jpg","author":"My Catholic Life!","episode_count":1000,"summary":"My Catholic Life! presents the beauty and splendor of our Catholic faith in a down to earth and practical way. These daily audio reflections come from the \"Catholic Daily Reflections Series\" which is available in online format from our website. They are also available in e eBook or paperback format. May these reflections assist you on your journey of personal conversion!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T20:17:29.195880+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/catholic-daily-reflections-334651"},"episode":{"title":"Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year A) - Members of God’s Family","slug":"sixth-sunday-of-easter-year-a-members-of-god-s-family","published_at":"2026-05-09T09:00:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/catholic-daily-reflections-334651/sixth-sunday-of-easter-year-a-members-of-god-s-family","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/catholic-daily-reflections-334651","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sixth-sunday-of-easter-year-a-members-of-god-s-family--71235697","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71235697/sixth_sunday_of_easter_year_a_members_of_god_s_family_1.mp3","summary":"Read Online “I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me, because I live and you will live. On that day you will realize that I am in my Father and you are in me and I in you.” John 14:18–20 The feeling of being an orphan, of longing for belonging, reflects a deeper spiritual reality Jesus addressed with His disciples in today’s Gospel. Those with close families are truly blessed, as a supportive family fosters personal growth and a sense of identity. When one is orphaned, the absence of these natural bonds can leave a lasting sense of loss. Yet even the strongest earthly family relationships point to a greater truth: our ultimate belonging is found in God’s family. Jesus understood the sense of loss His disciples would feel after His Passion, Resurrection, and Ascension. When He said, “In a little while the world will no longer see me…” He was preparing them for His physical departure through the Ascension. But He reassures them: “I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you…you will see me, because I live and you will live.” Initially, the disciples struggled to grasp the meaning of these words. Only after the outpouring of the Holy Spirit did they begin to understand. The same promise Jesus made to them applies to us today. Though we were not among those who witnessed His earthly presence, we too have a longing for His nearness—a longing to belong, to be loved, and to find our place within a family. This longing is fulfilled supernaturally through the gift of faith and our incorporation into God’s divine family, the Church. Faith is the key to this relationship. It is more than intellectual belief; it is the acceptance of a personal revelation from God and a choice to live according to…","meta_description":"Read Online “I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me, because I live and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":362,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/catholic-daily-reflections-334651/episodes/sixth-sunday-of-easter-year-a-members-of-god-s-family/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/catholic-daily-reflections-334651/sixth-sunday-of-easter-year-a-members-of-god-s-family.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}