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Mentioned in 31 episodes

Esther

The Book of Esther

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The Book of Esther is part of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament.

It tells the story of Esther, a Jewish woman who becomes queen of Persia and helps prevent the destruction of her people.

The book is closely associated with the Jewish festival of Purim, which commemorates that deliverance.

Mentioned by

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Mentioned in 31 episodes

Mentioned by

Fr. Mike Schmitz

as Deuterocanonical material and as an example of courageous intervention for Israel’s survival.

Day 282: Antiochus Desecrates the Temple (2026)

Mentioned by

Fr. Mike Schmitz

as a future biblical story about another courageous woman who risks her life to deliver Israel.

Day 251: Judith and Holofernes (2026)

Mentioned by

Fr. Mike Schmitz

while explaining the Catholic and Orthodox inclusion and chronological arrangement of Esther’s deuterocanonical sections.

Day 274: Perseverance in Opposition (2026)

Mentioned by

Fr. Mike Schmitz

as a memorable ancillary story included during the Return period.

Introduction to the Return (with Jeff Cavins) - 2026

Mentioned by

Fr. Mike Schmitz

as the setting for Esther’s courageous intervention, whose weakness God uses to soften the king’s heart and defeat Haman.

Day 278: Power in Weakness (2026)

Mentioned by

Fr. Mike Schmitz

as the account of Esther’s courageous intercession for the Jewish people during a time of imminent danger.

Day 277: Such a Time as This (2026)

Mentioned and read by

Fr. Mike Schmitz

as Haman begins plotting the destruction of the Jewish people.

Day 276: Haman's Plan (2026)

Mentioned by

Fr. Mike Schmitz

as the biblical book that will later introduce Ahasuerus, also known as Xerxes.

Day 268: Rebuilding the Temple (2026)

Mentioned by

Fr. Mike Schmitz

while recalling earlier readings of the deuterocanonical portions associated with Esther.

Introduction to the Maccabean Revolt (with Jeff Cavins) - 2026

Mentioned by

Fr. Mike Schmitz

in a prayer of gratitude for the biblical account of Esther’s deliverance of her people.

Day 281: Good and Evil (2026)

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