The Bishop's PodcastBishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/Homilies and Messages from Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C., Bishop of Peoria Listen to Messages and Homilies from Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C., recorded live at the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria, Illinois. We hope you are edified by Bishop Jenky's dynamic speaking style and down-to-earth wisdom. This podcast is brought to you by the Catholic Diocese of Peoria. Listen to Messages and Homilies from Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C., recorded live at the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria, Illinois. We hope you are edified by Bishop Jenky's dynamic speaking style and down-to-earth wisdom. This podcast is brought to you by the Catholic Diocese of Peoria.en-usCatholic, Bishop, Jenky, Peoria, Cathedralhttp://www.cdop.org/podcast/images/logo_plain.jpgThe Bishop's Podcasthttp://www.cdop.org/http://www.cdop.org/podcast/images/logo_plain.jpg© 2007 Catholic Diocese of PeoriaOffice of Communicationscommunications@cdop.orgPentecost Sunday and Mass for New Catholics: May 11, 2008Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#496/17/2008Pentecost Sunday and Mass for New CatholicsPentecost Sunday and Mass for New CatholicsPentecost Sunday and Mass for New Catholics23:21.00Diocesan Mass for First Holy Communicants: May 31, 2008Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#506/17/2008Diocesan Mass for First Holy CommunicantsDiocesan Mass for First Holy CommunicantsDiocesan Mass for First Holy Communicants6:34.00Diocesan Scout Mass: June 1, 2008Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#516/17/2008Diocesan Scout MassDiocesan Scout MassDiocesan Scout Mass4:23.00Second Sunday of Lent: February 17, 2008Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#446/17/2008Second Sunday of LentSecond Sunday of LentSecond Sunday of Lent17:22.00Fourth Sunday of Easter: April 13, 2008Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#476/17/2008Fourth Sunday of EasterFourth Sunday of EasterFourth Sunday of Easter10:45.00Diocesan Men's March Mass: April 26, 2008Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#486/17/2008Diocesan Men's March MassDiocesan Men's March MassDiocesan Men's March Mass11:20.00Third Sunday of Ordinary Time: January 27, 2008Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#434/4/2008Third Sunday of Ordinary TimeThird Sunday of Ordinary TimeThird Sunday of Ordinary Time12:56.00Second Sunday of Easter: March 30, 2008Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#464/4/2008Second Sunday of EasterSecond Sunday of EasterSecond Sunday of Easter11:46.00Holy Thursday: March 20, 2008Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#454/4/2008Holy ThursdayHoly ThursdayHoly Thursday19:47.00Christmas Midnight Mass: December 25, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#411/10/2008Christmas Midnight Mass 2007Christmas Midnight Mass 2007Christmas Midnight Mass 200710:30.00Third Sunday of Advent: December 16, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#401/10/2008Third Sunday of AdventThird Sunday of AdventThird Sunday of Advent12:25.00First Sunday of Advent: December 2, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#3912/12/2007First Sunday of AdventFirst Sunday of AdventFirst Sunday of Advent16:58.00Conferral of Ecclesiastical Honors Mass: November 18, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#3811/26/2007Conferral of Ecclesiastical Honors MassConferral of Ecclesiastical Honors MassConferral of Ecclesiastical Honors Mass13:08.00Annual Diocesan Harvest Mass: November 17, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#3711/26/2007Annual Diocesan Harvest MassAnnual Diocesan Harvest MassAnnual Diocesan Harvest Mass7:03.00Annual Diocesan Red Mass: October 28, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#3610/29/2007Annual Diocesan Red MassAnnual Diocesan Red MassAnnual Diocesan Red Mass13:27.00Mass for the Widowed and Divorced: October 14, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#3510/19/2007Mass for the Widowed and DivorcedMass for the Widowed and DivorcedMass for the Widowed and Divorced11:00.00The Twenty–sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: September 30, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#3410/19/2007The Twenty–sixth Sunday in Ordinary TimeThe Twenty–sixth Sunday in Ordinary TimeThe Twenty–sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time14:37.00Diocesan Teacher’s Institute Mass: September 28, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#3310/19/2007Diocesan Teacher’s Institute MassDiocesan Teacher’s Institute MassDiocesan Teacher’s Institute Mass8:12.00The Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time: September 9, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#3110/1/2007The Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary TimeThe Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary TimeThe Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time10:34.00Diocesan 50th Wedding Anniversary Mass: September 23, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#3210/1/2007Diocesan 50th Wedding Anniversary MassDiocesan 50th Wedding Anniversary MassDiocesan 50th Wedding Anniversary Mass6:38.00The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: August 5, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#3010/1/2007The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeThe Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeThe Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time14:01.00Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: July 8, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#2810/1/2007Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeFourteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeFourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time14:01.00Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: July 15, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#2910/1/2007Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeFifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time13:44.00Pentecost Vigil Prayer Service: May 26, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#266/11/2007The apostles were transformed by their encounter with the Risen Christ and by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. If we are to really live in the power of our faith, we must all seek a richer encounter with the Risen Christ and recognize in his glorious wounds the great price of our salvation. But for our conversion to really continue, and our total transformation to take place, we would also need to beg from God a profound renewal of all the Pentecost gifts of the Holy Spirit.he apostles were transformed by their encounter with the Risen Christ and by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.The apostles were transformed by their encounter with the Risen Christ and by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. If we are to really live in the power of our faith, we must all seek a richer encounter with the Risen Christ and recognize in his glorious wounds the great price of our salvation. But for our conversion to really continue, and our total transformation to take place, we would also need to beg from God a profound renewal of all the Pentecost gifts of the Holy Spirit.14:28.00Ordinations to the Priesthood and Transitional Diaconate: May 26, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#255/31/2007Presentation of the candidates for ordination and reflections on Holy Orders.Presentation of the candidates for ordination and reflections on Holy Orders.Presentation of the candidates for ordination and reflections on Holy Orders.11:16.00Ordinations to the Permanent Diaconate: May 19, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#245/31/2007Presentation of the candidates for ordination and reflections on the nature of the diaconate.Presentation of the candidates for ordination and reflections on the nature of the diaconate.Presentation of the candidates for ordination and reflections on the nature of the diaconate.7:43.00Pentecost Mass: May 27, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#275/31/2007Pentecost Mass for New Catholics.Pentecost Mass for New Catholics.Pentecost Mass for New Catholics.14:28.00The Fourth Sunday of Easter: April 29, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#235/1/2007Throughout the Easter Season, the readings are taken from the Gospel according to John. In John's Gospel, Jesus manifests who God really is. Christ became human precisely to reveal God the Father to mankind. To see and know Jesus is to know the full revelation of God. The Word of God came to share our humanity, so that we could share His divinity. This is the cause of our boundless Easter joy. All believers should strive to make God visible in our lives, to become living Gospels of His love.All believers should strive to make God visible in our lives, to become living Gospels of His love.Throughout the Easter Season, the readings are taken from the Gospel according to John. In John's Gospel, Jesus manifests who God really is. Christ became human precisely to reveal God the Father to mankind. To see and know Jesus is to know the full revelation of God. The Word of God came to share our humanity, so that we could share His divinity. This is the cause of our boundless Easter joy. All believers should strive to make God visible in our lives, to become living Gospels of His love.13:38.00Men's March Mass: April 28, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#225/1/2007Homily given at the annual diocesan Men's March. Jesus asks us today, "Do you also wish to leave me?" May we all answer, in the words of the holy Apostle, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of everlasting life."Jesus asks us today, "Do you also wish to leave me?"Homily given at the annual diocesan Men's March. Jesus asks us today, "Do you also wish to leave me?" May we all answer, in the words of the holy Apostle, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of everlasting life."15:17.00The Third Sunday of Easter: April 22, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#215/1/2007Peter was forgiven and converted by the risen Christ. At every Mass, just as He did with the Apostles, the Lord sets a table before us and nourishes us. We touch the Risen Christ.At every Mass, we touch the Risen Christ.Peter was forgiven and converted by the risen Christ. At every Mass, just as He did with the Apostles, the Lord sets a table before us and nourishes us. We touch the Risen Christ.14:20.00Easter Sunday: April 8, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#204/11/2007O Death, where is your victory? Christ is risen, and you are abolished! The Easter Homily of Saint John Chrysostom.The Easter Homily of Saint John ChrysostomO Death, where is your victory? Christ is risen, and you are abolished! The Easter Homily of Saint John Chrysostom.5:29.00Holy Thursday: April 5, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#184/6/2007In the Mass, time dissolves; we enter into divine reality. Our lives should be transformed by what we celebrate together. We are responsible for living the miracle of the Mass in all that we say and do.In the Mass, time dissolves; we enter into divine reality.In the Mass, time dissolves; we enter into divine reality. Our lives should be transformed by what we celebrate together. We are responsible for living the miracle of the Mass in all that we say and do.8:10.00Mass for Life: March 25, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#543/26/2007The free choice to accept or reject grace is always ours to make. This Passiontide, are we ready to let Christ change us, or will we just drift away, like the scribes and pharisees?Will we just drift away, like the scribes and pharisees?The free choice to accept or reject grace is always ours to make. This Passiontide, are we ready to let Christ change us, or will we just drift away, like the scribes and pharisees?13:36.00Laetare Sunday: March 18, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#523/21/2007Our God is a most merciful and indulgent Father. His love transcends all human practical wisdom. What an encouraging Gospel message for a Sunday on which the Universal Church rejoices! We are all invited to return to our Father's house.The Father's love transcends all human practical wisdom.Our God is a most merciful and indulgent Father. His love transcends all human practical wisdom. What an encouraging Gospel message for a Sunday on which the Universal Church rejoices! We are all invited to return to our Father's house.15:20.00St. Patrick's Day: March 17, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#173/20/2007The heritage of Saint Patrick is important for all of us. We, too, need God's love and grace in our lives. We, too, must seek out His call.Like Saint Patrick, we must seek out God's call.The heritage of Saint Patrick is important for all of us. We, too, need God's love and grace in our lives. We, too, must seek out His call.7:27.00Third Sunday of Lent: March 11, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#163/20/2007To whom much has been entrusted, much will be expected. God will generously offer years of mercy, but judgment is inevitable when his pleas for repentence go unheeded. The calamities of this passing world should call us to a more intentional way of living.To whom much has been entrusted, much will be expected.To whom much has been entrusted, much will be expected. God will generously offer years of mercy, but judgment is inevitable when his pleas for repentence go unheeded. The calamities of this passing world should call us to a more intentional way of living.13:58.00Second Sunday of Lent: March 4, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#153/6/2007Lent can too easily become just an annual routine, only a comforting ritual, merely a pious habit. If we were ever really ready to wake up in faith, to rise up from our slumber and daze, from a comfortable religion, everything about us could be born again, in the power and grace of the Lordship of Jesus Christ.Lent can too easily become merely a pious habit.Lent can too easily become just an annual routine, only a comforting ritual, merely a pious habit. If we were ever really ready to wake up in faith, to rise up from our slumber and daze, from a comfortable religion, everything about us could be born again, in the power and grace of the Lordship of Jesus Christ.15:15.00First Sunday of Lent: February 25, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#142/27/2007A good leader leads by example. Jesus, fully human and fully divine, showed us how to fast by his example of withstanding temptation after 40 days of fasting in the desert. We, as Christians, should also witness by our examples. Readings: Deuteronomy 26:4-10 Psalm 91 Romans 10:8-13 Luke 4:1-13Christ leads us in our Lenten journey by His example.A good leader leads by example. Jesus, fully human and fully divine, showed us how to fast by his example of withstanding temptation after 40 days of fasting in the desert. We, as Christians, should also witness by our examples. Readings: Deuteronomy 26:4-10 Psalm 91 Romans 10:8-13 Luke 4:1-1313:36.00Scouts Mass: February 18, 2007Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#132/23/2007Little acts of mercy and forgiveness reflect the way God treats us.Little acts of mercy and forgiveness reflect the way God treats us.Little acts of mercy and forgiveness reflect the way God treats us.6:41.00The Seventh Sunday in Ordinary TimeBishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#82/18/2007Jesus instructs us to love even our enemies. Readings: 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; Psalm 103; 1 Corinthians 15:45-49; Luke 6:27-38.Jesus instructs us to love even our enemies. Jesus instructs us to love even our enemies. Readings: 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; Psalm 103; 1 Corinthians 15:45-49; Luke 6:27-38.13:14.00Baptism of the Lord: January 13, 2008Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.http://www.cdop.org/podcast/BishopsPODCast.aspx#421/20/2007Baptism of the LordBaptism of the LordBaptism of the Lord11:43.00