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Benedictine College is proud to present The Extraordinary Story, a podcast about the life of Christ written and hosted by Tom Hoopes. Jesus Christ, God Himself, entered the confusing maze that is our world to show us who we are and to give us his cross as a ladder up and out. This is his story and ours. Benedictine College is transforming culture in America through our mission of community, faith, and scholarship. Visit us at benedictine.edu
Episodes
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Become Like A Child | S3 E3
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
What is it about children that Jesus wants us to imitate? Many of us remember our childhood selves and ask: "What happened to that person full of wonder? What happened to my childhood dreams?"
In this episode of The Extraordinary Story, we dive in to Matthew 18 and discuss how God, the source of endless surprise and joy, can help us to "become like a child" once again.
The Extraordinary Story is written and hosted by Tom Hoopes, and brought to you by Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas.
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
A Demon Who Requires Fasting | S3 E2
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
In this episode, Tom Hoopes examines the story of the boy with a demon in which Jesus puts on a master class in what it takes to cast out demons through faith, hope and love.
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
The Transfiguration | S3 E1
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
The Extraordinary Story returns. In our first episode of Season 3, Tom Hoopes discusses The Transfiguration.
Sunday May 07, 2023
One Year of the Extraordinary Story | Season Two Finale
Sunday May 07, 2023
Sunday May 07, 2023
In the season two finale, Tom Hoopes is joined by his editor and producer, Michael Coy, to reflect on a full year of The Extraordinary Story. Topics include the origins of the podcast, favorite episodes, and hopes for the future of the church.
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
First Prediction of the Passion | S2 E15
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
Today we are going to talk about Mark’s Midpoint. It’s the turning point in the Extraordinary Story that Mark is telling about Jesus Christ. Before, Jesus was a mystery man, after this he says who he is plainly and that means he must suffer and die.
Sunday Apr 23, 2023
On This Rock | S2 E14
Sunday Apr 23, 2023
Sunday Apr 23, 2023
In this episode, Peter correctly answers Jesus's question "Who do you say I am?" and in reply, Jesus gives St. Peter a role of shocking prominence in his Church. How can such supreme authority be given to Peter? And how could it apply to so many weak popes that followed? And does it really apply also to Pope Francis?
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
Sign of Jonah | S2 E13
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
Today we will hear Jesus promise to give one sign to his detractors: The sign of Jonah. Then he goes on to make references to another Old Testament figure: The Queen of Sheba. This language may be mystifying for us but it wasn’t for the Jewish leaders of his time. In fact, these verses show Jesus taking the gloves off in a new way – a new way that will lead directly to his downfall… and it’s also a clear lesson to us.
Sunday Apr 09, 2023
Crumbs from the Master’s Table | S2 E12
Sunday Apr 09, 2023
Sunday Apr 09, 2023
We often treat Jesus like a loyal dog at our heels. In truth, we are the dogs at the master's table. In this gospel passage, a Canaanite woman begs Jesus to heal her daughter. Jesus' response is not only a test of her faith, but a promise of what faith and humility delivers.
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Love Jesus, Hate Religion? | S2 E11
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
We often run into the trap of loving Jesus, but hating religion. In this Gospel passage, Jesus criticizes the Pharisees, the religious orthodoxy of His day, and shows us exactly how to critique religion without destroying it altogether.
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
It is the Spirit that Gives Life | S2 E10
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
A follow up to last week's episode, where Jesus proclaimed that He was the Bread of Life. This week, Tom Hoopes reflects on Christ's revelation from John 6:63. "It is the spirit that gives life, the flesh is of no avail; the words I have spoken to you are spirit and life."