S3 E19: Salt and Light: Living God's Hope in the World

Episode 19 • February 06, 2026 • 00:06:45
S3 E19: Salt and Light: Living God's Hope in the World
Blessed Sacrament Voices Podcast
S3 E19: Salt and Light: Living God's Hope in the World

Feb 06 2026 | 00:06:45

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Hosted By

Kristyn Russell

Show Notes

In this episode, Anna Doering explores the timeless gospel message of being "salt of the earth" and "light of the world"—but what does that actually mean for us today? Drawing on Isaiah's call to feed the hungry and shelter the homeless, paired with Paul's reminder that our faith rests on God's power, Anna unpacks how we witness to our faith through both grand gestures and small acts of kindness. Using the beautiful imagery of the Easter Vigil candle, she reminds us that God's light is meant to be shared, not dimmed, and that each of us reflects that light uniquely. From holding a door open to offering up an inconvenience for someone struggling, Anna challenges us to live as prophets of hope in a broken world, motivated by God's love rather than mere duty.

Links:

Bring Forth the Kingdom

Light of the World

This Little Light of Mine

City on a Hill

Prophets of a Future Not Our Own

The Exsultet: The Proclamation of Easter

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A life-long parishioner of Blessed Sacrament and graduate of Blessed Sacrament elementary school, Anna is a middle school and high school choir teacher. She is a double graduate of Michigan State University, holding a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and a Masters of Music in Choral Conducting. Anna enjoys teaching and performing in the area, including cantoring and sacristaning at Mass. When not teaching and music-making, Anna loves to sew and travel.

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