Journey Through Holy Week

Episode 7 - The Silence of Holy Saturday & The Glory of the Easter Vigil

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In the seventh episode of the Journey Through Holy Week podcast, Father Wappes, Brandon, and Matt explore the hidden depth of this "quiet" day, including Christ's descent into hell to free the souls of the just and the ancient homily the Church prays with today.

They also walk through the Easter Vigil in full: the blessing of the fire, the Easter candle, the Exsultet, the Liturgy of the Word, Baptism, and the renewal of baptismal promises.

Whether you're a Vigil veteran or have always celebrated on Easter morning, this conversation will help you enter more deeply into the greatest night of the Church's year.

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Episode 6 - Good Friday & The Veneration of the Cross

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In the sixth episode of the Journey Through Holy Week podcast, Father Wappes, Brandon, and Matt walk through the events and meaning of Good Friday, the day Jesus Christ gave his life on the cross for each of us. They also walk through the three parts of the Good Friday liturgy (the Liturgy of the Word, the Solemn Intercessions, and the deeply moving Adoration of the Holy Cross).

Whether you're a lifelong Catholic or simply curious about the faith, this episode will help you see Holy Week with fresh eyes.

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Episode 5 - The Mass of the Lord's Supper

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In the fifth episode of the Journey Through Holy Week podcast, Father Wappes, Brandon, and Matt walk listeners through the rich liturgy of Holy Thursday (the Mass of the Lord's Supper), the solemn procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose, and touch upon the tradition of visiting seven churches.

Whether you're a lifelong Catholic or simply curious about the faith, this episode will help you see Holy Week with fresh eyes.

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Episode 4 - The Chrism Mass & The Triduum at a Glance

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In the fourth episode of the Journey Through Holy Week podcast, Father Wappes, Brandon, and Matt take a closer look at the Chrism Mass, one of the best-kept secrets in the life of the Catholic Church.

They break down the two key moments of this sacred liturgy: the blessing of the holy oils and the renewal of priestly promises. This episode also previews the Sacred Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday).

Whether you're a lifelong Catholic or simply curious about the faith, this episode will help you see Holy Week with fresh eyes.

To find the Cathedral's livestream of the Chrism Mass, visit: cathedralsaintpaul.org.

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Episode 3 - The Betrayal of Judas

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In the third episode of the Journey Through Holy Week podcast, Father Wappes, Brandon, and Matt dive into one of the most sobering figures of Holy Week: Judas Iscariot.

Some ways to go deeper today/this week:

Examine yourself: "How have I betrayed Jesus in my own life?" Don't despair over your sins, seek freedom in Christ and go to Confession!
Pray for each other, especially as we prepare to enter the Holy Triduum.

Whether you're a lifelong Catholic or simply curious about the faith, this episode will help you see Holy Week with fresh eyes.

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Episode 2 - What Happens Between Palm Sunday and The Triduum?

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In the second episode of the Journey Through Holy Week podcast, Father Wappes, Brandon, and Matt explore the "quiet" days of Holy Week before the Sacred Triduum begins.

Some key "framing verses" referenced in this episode:

John 16:32, John 14:31, and Hebrews 12:2.

Some ways to go deeper today/this week:

Pick one of the Gospels and read from Palm Sunday up until Holy Thursday. Get a sense for what the week was like. There's Matthew 21-25 (5 chapters), Mark 11-13 (3 chapters), Luke 19:28-21:38 (2.5 chapters), or John 12 (1 chapter).
Watch Season 5 of The Chosen for a powerful visual journey through Holy Week.

Whether you're a lifelong Catholic or simply curious about the faith, this episode will help you see Holy Week with fresh eyes. Listen now and subscribe so you don’t miss the rest of our episodes!

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Episode 1 - Palm Sunday

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In the first episode of Journey Through Holy Week, Brandon, Father Wappes, and Matt break open the meaning of Palm Sunday and help guide you to enter more deeply into the beginning of Holy Week.

In this episode, they explore:

Why Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey (and what it reveals about how God works).
How the crowd went from “Hosanna!” to "Crucify Him!" in just a few days.
What's actually happening during the Palm Sunday liturgy.

Whether you're a lifelong Catholic or simply curious about the faith, this episode will help you see Palm Sunday, and all of Holy Week, with fresh eyes.

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Introducing the Journey Through Holy Week Podcast!

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:45:00 -0500

We’ve got something special for you this Holy Week (outside of, you know, the Paschal Mystery). We’re launching a mini-podcast series designed to walk with you through the most sacred week of the year and help you enter more deeply into everything the Church celebrates.

Join Father Wappes (Parochial Vicar), Brandon Ocampo (Director of Communications & Marketing), and Matt Hughes (Director of Development & Stewardship) for real, approachable, and meaningful conversations as they unpack each day of Holy Week and explain what’s going on, why it matters, and how you can live it more intentionally. Think of it as your daily companion for Holy Week.

Episodes will drop daily from Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday, so you can journey through the week step-by-step with us.

Learn more about Saint Joseph Catholic Church at sjwsp.org.