Understanding the Sunday Gospels

About

Each week, we'll prepare for mass by listening to the upcoming Sunday Gospel and commentary from Fr. Conley Bertrand, founder of the Come, Lord Jesus! Bible Study program.Come, Lord Jesus! is a Bible study founded in 1969 and based on the Early Church as recorded in Acts 2:42 ("They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to fellowship, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers." Members gather weekly for prayer, scripture, eucharist, and community. To join a group or start your own, visit comelordjesus.com .

Episodes

• The Ascension of the Lord 2026-05-11

  This episode of "Understanding the Sunday Gospels" features Fr. Conley Bertrand discussing "The Ascension of the Lord." It aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith through commentary on the Sunday Gospel reading.

• Sixth Sunday of Easter 2026-05-04

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels features Fr. Conley Bertrand offering commentary on the Sixth Sunday of Easter gospel reading. The podcast aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Fifth Sunday of Easter 2026-04-27

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels features Fr. Conley Bertrand's commentary on the Sunday Gospel reading for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, presented by Come, Lord Jesus!

• Fourth Sunday of Easter 2026-04-20

  This episode features commentary on the Fourth Sunday of Easter's Gospel reading, presented by Fr. Conley Bertrand and Come, Lord Jesus! Listeners are encouraged to prepare for mass and deepen their understanding and practice of the Christ…

• Third Sunday of Easter 2026-04-13

  Fr. Conley Bertrand provides commentary on the Third Sunday of Easter Gospel reading to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith. This podcast is presented by Come, Lord Jesus!

• Second Sunday of Easter 2026-04-06

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels features commentary by Fr. Conley Bertrand on the Second Sunday of Easter gospel reading. The podcast aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of the Lord 2026-03-30

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels features Fr. Conley Bertrand discussing the Easter Sunday Gospel reading. The podcast, presented by Come, Lord Jesus!, aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion 2026-03-23

  Fr. Conley Bertrand presents the Sunday Gospel reading and commentary for Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, offering insights to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Fifth Sunday of Lent 2026-03-16

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels features Fr. Conley Bertrand providing commentary on the Gospel reading for the Fifth Sunday of Lent. The podcast aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Fourth Sunday of Lent 2026-03-09

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels features Fr. Conley Bertrand providing commentary on the Sunday Gospel reading for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, aiming to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Third Sunday of Lent 2026-03-02

  Fr. Conley Bertrand of Come, Lord Jesus! provides commentary on the gospel reading for the Third Sunday of Lent. This podcast aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Second Sunday of Lent 2026-02-23

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels features Fr. Conley Bertrand offering commentary on the gospel reading for the Second Sunday of Lent. The podcast is presented by Come, Lord Jesus! and aims to help listeners engage with and…

• First Sunday of Lent 2026-02-16

  Fr. Conley Bertrand presents a commentary on the Gospel reading for the First Sunday of Lent. This episode is part of the Understanding the Sunday Gospels podcast series from Come, Lord Jesus!

• Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2026-02-09

  Fr. Conley Bertrand presents a commentary on the Sunday Gospel reading for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. This episode from Understanding the Sunday Gospels aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2026-02-02

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels features Fr. Conley Bertrand discussing the Gospel reading for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The commentary aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2026-01-26

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels features Fr. Conley Bertrand offering commentary on the Gospel reading for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The podcast, presented by Come, Lord Jesus!, aims to help listeners understand,…

• Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 2026-01-19

  This episode features commentary by Fr. Conley Bertrand on the Sunday Gospel reading for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The podcast aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 2026-01-12

  In this episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels, Fr. Conley Bertrand provides a reading and commentary on the Gospel for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time to help listeners prepare for Mass.

• Feast of the Baptism of the Lord 2026-01-05

  This podcast episode from Understanding the Sunday Gospels features Fr. Conley Bertrand discussing the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. The commentary aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• The Epiphany of the Lord 2025-12-29

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels features Fr. Conley Bertrand discussing the gospel reading for The Epiphany of the Lord. The commentary aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 2025-12-22

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels features Fr. Conley Bertrand discussing The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. The commentary aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Fourth Sunday of Advent 2025-12-15

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels features Fr. Conley Bertrand discussing the Gospel reading for the Fourth Sunday of Advent. The commentary aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Third Sunday of Advent 2025-12-08

  This episode features Fr. Conley Bertrand's commentary on the Third Sunday of Advent Gospel reading. The podcast aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Second Sunday of Advent 2025-12-01

  This episode features the Gospel reading and commentary for the Second Sunday of Advent, presented by Fr. Conley Bertrand of Come, Lord Jesus! The podcast aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• First Sunday of Advent 2025-11-24

  This episode covers the First Sunday of Advent, featuring commentary by Fr. Conley Bertrand from Come, Lord Jesus! It aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith in preparation for mass.

• The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 2025-11-17

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels features Fr. Conley Bertrand discussing the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. The commentary aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025-11-10

  Fr. Conley Bertrand provides commentary on the Sunday Gospel reading for the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, presented by Come, Lord Jesus! This podcast aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• The Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 2025-11-03

  Fr. Conley Bertrand of Come, Lord Jesus! presents Understanding the Sunday Gospels. This episode focuses on The Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, offering commentary to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• All Souls Day 2025-10-27

  Fr. Conley Bertrand presents a commentary on the Sunday Gospel reading for All Souls Day in this episode of the Understanding the Sunday Gospels podcast.

• Thirtieth Sunday in ordinary time 2025-10-20

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels features Fr. Conley Bertrand discussing the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time gospel reading. The podcast aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025-10-13

  Fr. Conley Bertrand provides commentary on the upcoming Sunday Gospel reading for the Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. This podcast from Come, Lord Jesus! aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025-10-06

  This episode from Understanding the Sunday Gospels features Fr. Conley Bertrand discussing the Gospel reading for the Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The commentary aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025-09-29

  Fr. Conley Bertrand of Come, Lord Jesus! presents the Sunday Gospel reading and commentary for the Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. This podcast aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025-09-22

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels features Fr. Conley Bertrand discussing the Gospel reading for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The commentary aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025-09-15

  This episode from Understanding the Sunday Gospels features Fr. Conley Bertrand offering commentary on the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel reading. The podcast aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Exaltation of the Holy Cross 2025-09-08

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels features Fr. Conley Bertrand's commentary on the Sunday Gospel reading for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, aiming to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025-09-01

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels features Fr. Conley Bertrand discussing the Gospel reading for the Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The commentary aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025-08-25

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels features commentary by Fr. Conley Bertrand on the Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. It aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025-08-18

  This episode features commentary on the Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time by Fr. Conley Bertrand from Come, Lord Jesus. It aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith in preparation for mass.

• Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025-08-11

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels features commentary by Fr. Conley Bertrand on the Gospel reading for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering insights to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025-08-04

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels features commentary by Fr. Conley Bertrand on the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering insights to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025-07-28

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels features Fr. Conley Bertrand's commentary on the Gospel reading for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The podcast is presented by Come, Lord Jesus! and aims to help listeners understan…

• Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025-07-21

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels features Fr. Conley Bertrand providing commentary on the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel reading. The podcast aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025-07-14

  This episode features Fr. Conley Bertrand's commentary on the Gospel reading for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, presented by Come, Lord Jesus! The podcast aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025-07-07

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels features commentary from Fr. Conley Bertrand on the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The podcast aims to help listeners understand, live, and share their faith.

• Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time + BONUS INTERVIEW 2025-06-30

  Prepare for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time with Fr. Bertrand's commentary on Luke 10:1-12, 17-20. This episode includes a bonus interview with Fr. Bertrand and is presented by the Come, Lord Jesus! Bible Study Program.

• Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles + BONUS Interview 2025-06-23

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels covers the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul with commentary by Fr. Bertrand on Matthew 16:13-19. It also features a bonus interview with Fr. Bertrand and discusses the Come, Lord Jesus! Bi…

• Corpus Christi Sunday 2025-06-16

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels focuses on Corpus Christi Sunday, featuring Fr. Conley Bertrand's commentary on Luke 9:11-17, drawn from his book. The podcast is part of the Come, Lord Jesus! Bible Study Program, which emp…

• The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity 2025-06-09

  This episode of Understanding the Sunday Gospels focuses on The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, featuring commentary by Fr. Bertrand on the scripture John 16:12-15. The podcast is part of the Come, Lord Jesus! Bible Study Program, whic…

• Pentecost 2025-06-02

  This episode focuses on preparing for Pentecost using John 20:19-23, featuring commentary by Fr. Bertrand from the book 'Understanding the Sunday Gospels'. The podcast is presented by the 'Come, Lord Jesus!' Bible Study Program, which emph…