Word & Table
Word and Table is a weekly podcast about liturgy, sacrament, and the great tradition of Christian worship and why it is vital in our world today.
It is hosted by Fr. Alex Wilgus, rector at Redemption Anglican Church in The Colony, TX and features Fr. Stephen Gauthier, the Canon Theologian of the Diocese of the Upper Midwest in the Anglican Church in North America
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 322
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
The Transfiguration
What does the story of Jesus's Transfiguration on the mountain reveal about Christ and what does it mean to Christians?
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The Man Born Blind
What is the meaning of the sign of Jesus healing the man born blind?
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The Paraclete
What does the word 'Paraclete' mean and what does it tell us about God the Holy Spirit?
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The Lord's Prayer
How does the Lord's Prayer teach us how to pray? Walk through the 'Our Father' with us line by line.
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Philo of Alexandria
Learn about the ancient Jewish writer who inspired Origen and influenced many of the Church Fathers.
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Frequency of Communion
How often should one take communion? Can you overdo it?
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Language of the Liturgy
Learn about the history of the language used in the liturgy. What languages did Jews use in their prayers? How did the Mass end up in Latin and why did it hang on so long? What inspired the Reformati…
In the Beginning Was the Word
Why do we hear from John 1 both on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day? What is the importance of John's prologue to the Christmas story?
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Martin of Tours
Learn about the famous saint Martin of Tours whose charity left a legacy that lives on in surprising places.
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Bells
Learn about the Church's use of bells, inside and outside.
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Rogation Days
Learn about the ancient tradition of Rogation Days that are referenced in the Book of Common Prayer.
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Filling Up What is Lacking in Christ's Afflictions
Learn the meaning of Colossians 1:24, in which Paul claims that he is "filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions."
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Bishops' Regalia
Learn about the symbolic clothing that bishops wear, where it comes from and what it means.
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Deacons in the Liturgy
Learn the liturgical role of the Deacon in divine service.
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Common Christian Symbols
Hear the meaning of some of the most common traditional Christian symbols.
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Evagrius of Pontus
Learn about the ancient Church writer Evagrius of Pontus, which of his writings you probably already know about, and why he narrowly misses out on the 'Father of the Church' title.
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Requirements for Infant Baptism
What are the requirements for infant baptism and are there circumstances under which the Church would refuse to baptize an infant?
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Benedict of Nursia
Who was Benedict of Nursia and how did he form his famous rule for monastic communities?
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Collects, Propers, Prefaces
What are the different types of prayers found in the Book of Common Prayer?
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