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How many covenants are there

How can evil exist if God is all love

Will we add the Hail Mary to the Mass? 

Word of the Day 

What would have happened if there was no law a

My step-daughter sells crystals; should I go t

Am I a hypocrite? 

Bible Study: (1:38)

Dt 30:15-20
What are the commandments actually about

Verse before the Gospel: Father discusses what the kingdom really means

Lk 9:22-25
The powerlessness of Jesus 

Letters
(18:51)- How many covenants are there? 
(22:50) - How can evil exist if God is all love? 
(23:40) - After mass we say prayers to Mary, should we add it to Sunday Mass? 

Word of the Day: Seven (34:19)

Callers 
(37:20) - What would have come about if there was no law against eating pork?
(41:06) - My Daughter sells Crystals and Tarot Cards.  They're having a grand opening and should I go?
(46:01) - If I were to meet Jesus face to face, my life would be changed.  Why don't I have a deep faith? 

Bible Study: (1:38)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/Deuteronomy/30?15">Dt 30:15-20</a>
<ul>
<li>What are the commandments actually about</li>
</ul>
Verse before the Gospel: Father discusses what the kingdom really means
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/9?22">Lk 9:22-25</a>
<ul>
<li>The powerlessness of Jesus </li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(18:51)- How many covenants are there? </li>
<li>(22:50) - How can evil exist if God is all love? </li>
<li>(23:40) - After mass we say prayers to Mary, should we add it to Sunday Mass? </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Seven (34:19)
Callers 
<ul>
<li>(37:20) - What would have come about if there was no law against eating pork?</li>
<li>(41:06) - My Daughter sells Crystals and Tarot Cards.  They're having a grand opening and should I go?</li>
<li>(46:01) - If I were to meet Jesus face to face, my life would be changed.  Why don't I have a deep faith? </li>
</ul>

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How Can Evil Exist if God is Good? - February 23, 2023

We Need Better Church Communities

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My daughter has lost her faith

What should I tell my daughters about modesty?

Check out this great show from May 24, 2023

Bible Study: (5:07)

Acts 20:28-38
What does beatitude mean? 

Letters
(25:44) - we do need better Church communities 

Word of the Day: Anger (35:48)

Callers 
(42:51) - My daughter has lost her faith. How can I help her?
(46:46) - What should my daughters wear as far as modesty?

Check out this great show from May 24, 2023
Bible Study: (5:07)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/20?28" data-loopstyle="link">Acts 20:28-38</a>
<ul>
<li>What does beatitude mean?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(25:44) - we do need better Church communities&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Anger (35:48)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(42:51) - My daughter has lost her faith. How can I help her?</li>
<li>(46:46) - What should my daughters wear as far as modesty?</li>
</ul>

Dealing with Anger - May 20, 2026

Bibles and Printing Press

Word of the Day | Glory

Mass and Missals

Corporals on the Altar

Catholics should bring Catholics to Church

How did peasants grow spiritually? 

Why does the priest add water into wine? 

Check out this great show from May 23, 2023

Bible Study: (2:22)

Acts 20:17-27
How can Paul be one of the Apostles? 

Letters
(29:52) - who got Bibles after the printing press? 

Word of the Day: Glory (38:34)

Callers 
(47:34)- One church I went to for mass provided missals and also gave Precious Blood However another Church didn't have those.  Why the difference and who makes the decisions on that?
(50:27) - Corporal on the Altar, I'm always concerned that there are host fragments.  Is it continued to be used, is it shaken out?
(53:25) - I think more Catholics should bring their friends to Church and invite them?  What do you think about that Fr. ?
(53:25) - How the peasants back in the old days, grew spiritually b/c they didn't have a bible and catechism like we do now?
(55:48) - Why does the priest add water to the wine

Check out this great show from May 23, 2023
Bible Study: (2:22)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/20?17" data-loopstyle="link">Acts 20:17-27</a>
<ul>
<li>How can Paul be one of the Apostles?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(29:52) - who got Bibles after the printing press?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Glory (38:34)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(47:34)- One church I went to for mass provided missals and also gave Precious Blood However another Church didn't have those. &nbsp;Why the difference and who makes the decisions on that?</li>
<li>(50:27) - Corporal on the Altar, I'm always concerned that there are host fragments. &nbsp;Is it continued to be used, is it shaken out?</li>
<li>(53:25) - I think more Catholics should bring their friends to Church and invite them? &nbsp;What do you think about that Fr. ?</li>
<li>(53:25) - How the peasants back in the old days, grew spiritually b/c they didn't have a bible and catechism like we do now?</li>
<li>(55:48) - Why does the priest add water to the wine</li>
</ul>

Glory Glory - May 19, 2026

Is it OK to steal? 

I had a poor parish upbrining; what should I d

Word of the Day

Caller: Receiving Communion at Mass

Could we assume Jesus made mistakes? 

Is it Gods will for divorce? 

'Despise not my petitions'

Check out this show from May 22, 2023

Bible Study: (1:48)

Acts 19:1-8
Father discusses prophecy and Baptism

Letters
(22:34) - Is it OK to steal? 
(31:50) - I had a poor parish upbringing, what should I do? 

Word of the Day: Mass (37:50)

Callers
(39:33) - The priest used to say that before funerals and weddings, if you're not Catholic, don't receive communion.  Why don't they do that anymore?
(44:09) - Could we assume Jesus made mistakes?
(46:32) - Is it God's will for divorce, or is it my husband's fault that he wants to divorce.  I've been married for 25 years.
(48:35) - 'Despise not our petitions', could you explain 'despise'?

Check out this show from May 22, 2023
Bible Study: (1:48)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/19?1" data-loopstyle="link">Acts 19:1-8</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses prophecy and Baptism</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(22:34) - Is it OK to steal?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(31:50) - I had a poor parish upbringing, what should I do?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Mass (37:50)
Callers
<ul>
<li>(39:33) - The priest used to say that before funerals and weddings, if you're not Catholic, don't receive communion. &nbsp;Why don't they do that anymore?</li>
<li>(44:09) - Could we assume Jesus made mistakes?</li>
<li>(46:32) - Is it God's will for divorce, or is it my husband's fault that he wants to divorce. &nbsp;I've been married for 25 years.</li>
<li>(48:35) - 'Despise not our petitions', could you explain 'despise'?</li>
</ul>

How Can Evil Exist if God is Good? - February 23, 2023

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