Director of Communications Erik Archer introduces an interview with Bishop Gerard Battersby as ordination season begins and Kyle Lange prepares for priestly ordination at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman. Bishop Battersby reflects on his late vocation and 1998 priestly ordination, the sacramental bond between bishop and priest, and urges priests to live self-donation in love. He explains confirmation and Pentecost as the start of public witness, describing the Spirit’s gifts and the Church’s mission, and cautions against calling confirmation a “graduation.” He emphasizes encountering Christ through sacraments, Scripture, and authentic disciples, trusting the Holy Spirit in evangelization, and recognizing God’s “winks.” The episode also connects June devotions to the Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart. A second segment with Fathers Sam Martin and Steven Weller previews the 13th Sunday Ordinary Time readings, focusing on reception, baptism into Christ’s death, and worthiness.

01:29 May Milestones and Marian Devotion

02:56 Late Vocation and Ordination Joy

03:52 Bond With the Ordaining Bishop

04:54 Priestly Life Advice

05:40 Confirmation Through a Bishop

07:45 Bishop Visits and Nerves

09:19 Pentecost and Confirmation Link

10:17 Confirmation Is Not Graduation

13:11 Bringing Confirmed Back

14:32 Pentecost Birthday of Church

17:27 Becoming Credible Witnesses

19:24 Lessons From Pentecost Today

21:24 Letting Spirit Lead Evangelism

22:14 Cultivating Spirit in Parishes

23:30 Daily Prayer to Holy Spirit

24:38 God Dwells in Us

25:54 Loving Difficult People

27:31 Trust and Surrender to God

29:01 Cost of Following Spirit

30:30 How to Encounter Holy Spirit

31:34 Practical Come Holy Spirit Moments

32:39 RCIA and Family Faith Journey

32:47 Spotting Spirit Moments

33:31 God Incidents and Winks

35:04 Recognizing Holy Promptings

36:31 Pentecost as Mission Fuel

37:57 Signs of a Spirit Filled Parish

40:05 Sacred Heart Devotion

41:21 Marys Yes to the Spirit

43:56 Final Blessing and Farewell

45:38 Elisha Romans and Matthew

48:18 Receiving God and Worthiness

51:00 Declared Worthy in Christ

55:14 Ordination Worthiness Reflection

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