Alive: The Power of Persistent Prayer | Fr. Jonathan Meyer

2025-10-14

In this episode of the Alive series, Fr. Jonathan Meyer reflects on the Gospel of Luke 18:1–8 — the parable of the persistent widow and the unjust judge. The widow in Scripture is more than just a character — she is an image of the Church: faithful, relentless, and unwilling to give up. Like her, we are called to be people of persistent prayer, trusting in Christ, the merciful Judge who listens to us. Fr. Meyer challenges us to ask: What are you praying for today?

In this episode of the Alive series, Fr. Jonathan Meyer reflects on the Gospel of Luke 18:1–8 — the parable of the persistent widow and the unjust judge.

The widow in Scripture is more than just a character — she is an image of the Church: faithful, relentless, and unwilling to give up. Like her, we are called to be people of persistent prayer, trusting in Christ, the merciful Judge who listens to us.

Fr. Meyer challenges us to ask:

What are you praying for today?
Will you persist tomorrow?
How can we live as the Church that never gives up?

Let’s keep asking, seeking, and knocking — confident that God loves us and has a plan for us.

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Gospel Discussion Questions:
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Luke 18:1-8
What is the basic story or content?
What is the good news in this passage?
What does it mean to be persistent?
Think of a time in your life that you refused to give up- why?
When do you pray?
Who taught you to pray?
Have you ever prayed with someone else?
Have you ever prayed at night?
Will the Son of Man find faith when He returns?

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