St. Luke: The Gospel of Mission and the Holy Spirit’s Role

Back to Podcasts

Sep 03, 2025

Dr. Schreck discusses some of the distinctive themes in the Gospel of St. Luke, especially as a “Gospel of mission” addressed to a Gentile (non-Jewish) audience.

St. Luke highlights the role of the Holy Spirit in this mission, providing both guidance and power. This explains the desire of “the heavenly Father [to] give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him” (Lk 11:13).

Listen to more episodes of The Spirit and the Bride here.

12:18

Recent Episodes

How Jesus’ Death Saves Us, His Burial, and “Descent into Hell”

June 10, 2026

How does the death of one person more than 2,000 years ago atone for sins the whole human race and reconcile us with God? Dr. Schreck explains four…...

00:00

The Paschal Mystery of Jesus: From Palm Sunday to the Garden of Gethsemane

June 3, 2026

The Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, "The Paschal Mystery of Jesus... stands at the center of the Christian faith because God's saving plan was accomplished…...