Faithful & Authentic: The All Saints Parish Podcast

The Mandate of the Gospel: Slow Down and Love | Rise Up Reflection

We all know the Great Commission—“Go and make disciples…”—but what is the mandate of the Gospel? In today’s Rise Up, Fr. Jonathan Meyer unpacks the deeper command Jesus gives us in John 15: to love one another.
 
Real love doesn’t happen while rushing, multitasking, or checking off a to-do list. It takes time, attention, and presence. If we truly want to live the Gospel, we must slow down, declutter our lives, and spend time with God and with others.
 
📖 Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind
🫶 Love your neighbor as yourself
🕊 Live the Gospel by being present, not busy
 
Let today be a reset. Recommit to the mandate to love.
 
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How Do We Remain in God’s Love? | Rise Up Reflection

“If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love.” (John 15:10)
In this powerful Easter reflection, Fr. Jonathan Meyer unpacks the simple but life-changing truth of today’s Gospel: remaining in the Lord means living His commandments—especially the command to love and to live the Eucharist.
 
Jesus doesn’t ask for perfection—He invites us into faithful love. Whether it’s loving others, receiving the Eucharist, or letting go of sin, the way to stay rooted in Him is clear.
 
✝️ What commandment do you struggle with the most?
🙏 Be honest. Be open. Work on it today.
🌿 Remain in His love—and let Him remain in you.
 
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What Needs to Be Pruned from Your Life? | Rise Up Reflection

“He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit.” (John 15:2)
 
In this Easter reflection, Fr. Jonathan Meyer challenges us to look at our lives honestly and ask: What branch in me needs to be pruned?
Is it a habit? A distraction? A dependency?
Even the things that seem “alive” may be draining your spiritual energy.
 
Just like shrubs need pruning to thrive, we too must cut away what doesn’t lead to fruitfulness—so we can grow stronger in faith, freedom, and joy.
 
🌿 What did you cut out during Lent that has crept back in?
📱 Are you wasting energy on doom-scrolling, overconsumption, or empty routines?
✝️ Let God prune your heart, so you can live the Gospel more fully.
 
Happy Easter. Get pruned. Live free.
 
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Not As the World Gives: The Peace of Christ | Rise Up

“Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you.” (John 14:27)
 
In today’s Rise Up reflection, Fr. Jonathan Meyer asks a timely question: Does our world need peace? The answer is obvious—but the solution is not. While the world pursues peace through laws, treaties, and diplomacy, Jesus brings peace in a radically different way: through the cross, through forgiveness, through reconciliation.
 
If we want true peace, we must live like Jesus—by loving, forgiving, and letting go of bitterness. Be a peacemaker. Be a witness. Let the peace of Christ dwell in you and flow through you to the world.
 
#RiseUp #CatholicFaith #PeaceOfChrist #GospelReflection #ChristianPeace #HolyWeek #DailyGospel #JesusIsPeace

Why Is Keeping God’s Word So Important? | Rise Up Reflection

Jesus said, “Whoever loves me will keep my word… and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.” (John 14:23)
 
In this powerful Rise Up reflection, Fr. Jonathan Meyer explains why keeping God’s Word is not just about obedience—it’s about love, transformation, and becoming a dwelling place for God. When we receive and live God’s Word, Christ Himself dwells within us and begins to transform us from the inside out.
 
🙏 Struggling to live out God’s Word?
Pray with us today and invite Jesus into the places that need healing.
Be His tabernacle. Be His witness. Be transformed.
 
#RiseUp #CatholicFaith #GodsWord #DailyGospel #ScriptureReflection #KeepHisWord #HolySpirit #Transformation

How Has Jesus Loved You? | Sunday Rise Up Reflection

“Love one another as I have loved you.” (John 15:12)
This Sunday, Fr. Jonathan Meyer invites you to reflect deeply on those words—and to ask a powerful question: How has Jesus specifically loved you?
 
Through forgiveness, friendships, your parish community, or the Eucharist—Jesus shows His love in countless personal ways. In today’s Rise Up, you’re encouraged to name those moments and then respond:
Love one another as He has loved you.
 
📝 Make your list.
🙏 Reflect on the love of Christ in your life.
❤️ Let that love flow through you to others.
 
#RiseUp #CatholicFaith #JesusLovesYou #SundayReflection #Eucharist #ChristianLove #John15 #CatholicYouTube

How Do You End Your Prayer? | A Simple Way to Pray Boldly

Do you struggle with praying spontaneously? You’re not alone. In this powerful Rise Up reflection, Fr. Jonathan Meyer shares his own journey of learning how to pray from the heart—and teaches a simple 6-part model anyone can use:
 
Address. Thank. Thank. Ask. Ask. Close.
 
Drawing from today’s Gospel (“Whatever you ask in my name, I will do…” – John 14), Fr. Meyer reminds us that we’re all called to pray boldly, in the name of Jesus. Whether you’re a teen, a parent, or someone new to prayer—this method can transform how you talk to God.
 
🙏 Learn how to pray from the heart
🗣 Start praying with others—out loud
✝️ Close your prayer in the name of Jesus
 
It’s time to be a person who actually prays. Let’s change the world, one conversation with God at a time.
 
#RiseUp #CatholicPrayer #SpontaneousPrayer #InJesusName #DailyGospel #CatholicFaith #PrayerLife

Is There Trouble in Your Heart? | Rise Up Reflection

Is your heart weighed down by anxiety, fear, or uncertainty? In this powerful Easter reflection, Fr. Jonathan Meyer reminds us of Jesus’ words: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Have faith in God; have faith also in me.”
 
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the struggles of life—relationships, finances, stress—this message is for you. Learn how to shift your focus from uncertainty to what is true and certain: God’s love, your existence, and the promises of Jesus Christ.
 
🙏 Name what’s true.
🕊️ Find peace in what’s certain.
✝️ Let anxiety fade in the light of faith.
 
#RiseUp #Catholic #EasterSeason #FaithOverFear #ChristianEncouragement #JesusIsRisen #DailyReflection

Do You Pray to the Trinity? | Rise Up Easter Reflection

Happy Easter! ✝️ He is Risen—Alleluia!
As Christians, we believe in one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. But do we truly pray and relate to each person of the Trinity?
In today’s Rise Up reflection, Fr. Jonathan Meyer unpacks the relational love at the heart of the Trinity and invites us to deepen our prayer life by entering into that divine relationship. Jesus reminds us: “Whoever receives the one I send receives me” (John 13:20).
🕊️ Do you know the Holy Spirit?🙌 Do you pray to the Father?💖 Do you walk daily with the Son?
Let your spirituality be Trinitarian—rooted in love, relationship, and unity.
#RiseUp #Catholic #Trinity #HolySpirit #ChristianPrayer #DailyGospel #EasterSeason

You Are Chosen | Feast of St. Matthias | Rise Up – 4th Week of Easter

Have you ever felt left out?
Welcome to Rise Up! This is Father Jonathan Meyer. Today, in the midst of the Easter season, we celebrate the Feast of Saint Matthias—the apostle who wasn’t originally chosen.
 
Whether it’s on the playground, at work, or in life—we’ve all felt overlooked. But just like Matthias, you are chosen. On your darkest day, when no one else sees you, God does.
 
“You are chosen. You are loved. At this very moment, God sees you, God knows you, and God loves you.”
 
Let today be a reminder: You are not alone. Be not afraid.
Work for the Audience of One—Jesus Christ.
 
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