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The homilies and reflections of a young Byzantine Catholic priest trying to figure it all out!
The (actual) Lukan Jump is a more or less yearly occurrence in the lectionary of the Byzantine rite. "The Lukan Jump" is the podcast location of homilies by a Byzantine Catholic priest who starts bouncing around when he gets excited about something.
Fr. Luke is a priest of the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy (Archdiocese) of Pittsburgh, and serves as administrator of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church in Weirton, WV and St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church in Avella, PA. He can often be found at such fine institutions as Tudor's Biscuit World, Osaka Japan, and Chico Fiesta, all in Weirton.
Episodes
Apr 24, 2026
Apr 24, 2026
7 min
Taylor Swift and the Pittsburgh Pirates don't really share their lives with their followers, but Jesus Christ does! Are we willing to do what it takes on our end?
Apr 20, 2026
Apr 20, 2026
12 min
After years of hearing about the decline in the Church in America, the tide seems to be turning. We owe a debt of gratitude to those who played the part of Joseph of Arimathea during the dark years, and we have to look forward to the future of our Church!
Apr 18, 2026
Apr 18, 2026
4 min
Obedience to the word of God makes simple fishermen win debates with the high priest and his council. It can give us the same boldness!
Apr 13, 2026
Apr 13, 2026
9 min
There comes a point where the reasonable thing to do is to believe — actually, the most important things in life depend on faith!
Apr 9, 2026
Apr 9, 2026
4 min
One theme of the Gospel of John is the quest for where the Lord stays. Where is He now?
Apr 7, 2026
Apr 6, 2026
Apr 6, 2026
6 min
St John tells us that "No one has ever seen God. The only-begotten Son... has made Him known" (1:18). Do we realize how earth shattering this is?
Apr 5, 2026
Apr 5, 2026
5 min
Christ is risen, and our Gospel reading seems unconnected to the Feast at first glance. Fr. Luke takes a crack at explaining the connection in his Paschal homily, as preached at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church in Avella, PA.
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!
The (actual) Lukan Jump is a more or less yearly occurrence in the lectionary of the Byzantine rite. "The Lukan Jump" is the podcast location of homilies by a Byzantine Catholic priest who starts bouncing around when he gets excited about something.
Fr. Luke is a priest of the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy (Archdiocese) of Pittsburgh, and serves as administrator of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church in Weirton, WV and St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church in Avella, PA. He can often be found at such fine institutions as Tudor's Biscuit World, Osaka Japan, and Chico Fiesta, all in Weirton.