{"podcast":{"title":"Unpacking The Mass","slug":"unpacking-the-mass-5462132","podcast_index_feed_id":5462132,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/413531/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/UnpackingTheMass","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/1/2/a/712adf24e82f248de55e3c100dce7605/utm-1400-sq.jpg","author":"Keith Nester","episode_count":219,"summary":"Welcome to Unpacking the Mass, a weekly study through the upcoming week's Mass readings for the Catholic Church. Unpacking the Mass helps listeners prepare their hearts for what they will hear in the upcoming week's Mass through a thoughtful and practical interaction with the texts with an emphasis on personal understanding and application. Join Keith this week and be counted among those to whom Jesus said \"Let he who has ears to hear\" Matt.13:9. Unpacking the Mass is available as a video on Keith's YouYube channel.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T14:17:13.556619+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unpacking-the-mass-5462132"},"episode":{"title":"The Ascension of the Lord - Year A","slug":"the-ascension-of-the-lord-year-a","published_at":"2026-05-13T15:59:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unpacking-the-mass-5462132/the-ascension-of-the-lord-year-a","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unpacking-the-mass-5462132","url":"https://36b02aa7-c9a0-4a12-b789-80747b5d711d.libsyn.com/the-ascension-of-the-lord-year-a","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/36b02aa7-c9a0-4a12-b789-80747b5d711d/The_Ascension_of_the_Lord_-_Year_A.mp3?dest-id=3429926","summary":"In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: The Mission and the method Getting the next step How to stay connected to the promise. The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051726-Ascension Unpacking the Mass is a production of Down to Earth Ministry which exists to provide encouragement and resources to those considering, converting, and growing in Catholicism. 👇 How to Support Down to Earth Ministry Website Giving (Tax-Deductible & Easiest Way to Give): \" If you believe in the work we do and want a simple way to support it—this is it.\" https://down2earthministry.org/donate Patreon (Join our Supporters for as little as $5/month): \" When you give through Patreon, you ' re not just supporting us—you ' re helping direct the mission.\" https://www.patreon.com/c/keithnester Locals (Join our Community for as little as $5/month): \" Locals is where we gather—not just to watch, but to walk together in faith.\" https://keithnester.locals.com 👇 Stay Connected and Explore More Keith ' s Website: https://down2earthministry.org/ Rosary Crew Website: https://down2earthministry.org/rosary... Go to France with Us: https://selectinternationaltours.com/product/saints-of-france-with-fr-aaron-junge-and-keith-nester/ Book Keith to Speak: https://down2earthministry.org/in-per... Sign up for our Newsletter: https://down2earthministry.org/subscribe 👇 Keith ' s Books The Convert ' s Guide to Roman Catholicism: Your First Year in the Church Amazon: https://a.co/d/441zeP8 Website: https://down2earthministry.org/the-book/ Unpacking the Mysteries of the Rosary Amazon: https://a.co/d/il5QQG3 Website: https://down2earthministry.org/the-book/ 👇 Shop Shop our Store: https://shop.stewardshipmission.com/collections/down-to-earth Catholic Woodworker Rosary Shop: https://bit…","meta_description":"In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: The Mission and the method Getting the next step How to stay connected to the promise. The readings can be…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1975,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unpacking-the-mass-5462132/episodes/the-ascension-of-the-lord-year-a/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unpacking-the-mass-5462132/the-ascension-of-the-lord-year-a.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}