Bible Study

Greeting before mass

Was Paul made a bishop? 

Word of the Day

Did I sin when I didn't go to mass? 

Complimenting priests

What is this year dedicated to? 

Revealing Past Sins before marriage

1 JN 2:29–3:6
What happens when we stand before God? What does it mean to persist in sin? 

Jn 1:29-34
The connection between Jesus and Abraham

Letters
29:45 - Mary discusses greeting our neighbor before mass
36:15 - was Paul made a bishop? 

Word of the Day: Baptized (34:44)

Caller
48:20 - Is it a sin that I didn't go to Sunday mass last week, b/c I had fear that car would get stuck in snow
50:00 - How to compliment a priest without trying to praise him too much?
54:15 - Confused on what Pope Francis dedicated this year to.  For example like 'Year of St. Joseph'
57:50 - If someone wants to get engaged w/someone, how much should they reveal their past sins

<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/2?29">1 JN 2:29–3:6</a>
<ul>
<li>What happens when we stand before God? What does it mean to persist in sin? </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/1?29">Jn 1:29-34</a>
<ul>
<li>The connection between Jesus and Abraham</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>29:45 - Mary discusses greeting our neighbor before mass</li>
<li>36:15 - was Paul made a bishop? </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Baptized (34:44)
Caller
<ul>
<li>48:20 - Is it a sin that I didn't go to Sunday mass last week, b/c I had fear that car would get stuck in snow</li>
<li>50:00 - How to compliment a priest without trying to praise him too much?</li>
<li>54:15 - Confused on what Pope Francis dedicated this year to.  For example like 'Year of St. Joseph'</li>
<li>57:50 - If someone wants to get engaged w/someone, how much should they reveal their past sins</li>
</ul>

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Greeting the Priest! - January 3, 2023

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Letters

Phones

Bible Study: (1:29)
Acts 17:15, 22—18:1
We honor the image of God in another 
Letters (14:38)
Get well card
If God is for us, who could be against us
Can Catholics give Protestant sermons? 
What is the seal of the Holy Spirit? 

Break 1 (26:55)
Word of the Day: To be irritated (27:45)
Callers:  (40:25)
Can you explain the Sabbatine promise associate with the Brown Scapular?
Is it okay to have a Mass said outside of a Catholic Church?
When Jesus says 'the Father is greater than I'?
Permission for Orthodox Communion

<ul>
<li>Bible Study: (1:29)
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/17?15">Acts 17:15, 22&mdash;18:1</a>
<ul>
<li>We honor the image of God in another&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Letters (14:38)
<ul>
<li>Get well card</li>
<li>If God is for us, who could be against us</li>
<li>Can Catholics give Protestant sermons?&nbsp;</li>
<li>What is the seal of the Holy Spirit?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Break 1 (26:55)
<ul>
<li>Word of the Day: To be irritated (27:45)</li>
<li>Callers: &nbsp;(40:25)
<ul>
<li>Can you explain the Sabbatine promise associate with the Brown Scapular?</li>
<li>Is it okay to have a Mass said outside of a Catholic Church?</li>
<li>When Jesus says 'the Father is greater than I'?</li>
<li>Permission for Orthodox Communion</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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Check out this show from May 7, 2024
Bible Study: (2:19)
Acts 16:22-34
Father discusses knowledge of the future 
Jn 16:5-11
We have to admit we're sinners
Letters: (17:33)
St. Paul - Women will be saved through child-rearing? 
Distrust or disobedience as the original sin? 
How did we get liturgical seasons 

Break 1 (26:59)
Word of the Day: (31:39)
Saturday and Sunday Worship
Callers (41:14)
Are there specific blessings that priests should make to bless different articles?
Is it dishonoring the sabbath by driving sister to airport on Sunday?
Brown Scapular, received at first communion; what happened to that tradition?

Check out this show from May 7, 2024
<ul>
<li>Bible Study: (2:19)
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/16?22">Acts 16:22-34</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses knowledge of the future&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/16?5">Jn 16:5-11</a>
<ul>
<li>We have to admit we're sinners</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Letters:&nbsp;(17:33)
<ul>
<li>St. Paul - Women will be saved through child-rearing?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Distrust or disobedience as the original sin?&nbsp;</li>
<li>How did we get liturgical seasons&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Break 1 (26:59)
<ul>
<li>Word of the Day: (31:39)
<ul>
<li>Saturday and Sunday Worship</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Callers (41:14)
<ul>
<li>Are there specific blessings that priests should make to bless different articles?</li>
<li>Is it dishonoring the sabbath by driving sister to airport on Sunday?</li>
<li>Brown Scapular, received at first communion; what happened to that tradition?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Greeting the Priest! - January 3, 2023

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