Bible Study

Why do we ask for forgiveness? 

Why did God tell Israelites to kill Canaanites

Are there any direct realtives to the apostles

How did the earth get populated? 

Pork Prohibitions

Gospel of Mark commentary

Forgiving my brother's wife

Disciples in the Upper Room

Peter given keys of kingdom

Bible Study: (1:48)

Mk 16:15-20
Who was St. Mark?

Letters
(20:34) - Why do we ask for forgiveness? 
(22:46) - Why did God tell the Israelites to kill the Canaanites? 
(28:19) - Are there any direct relatives who claim to be related to the apostles? 
(29:11) - how did the earth get populated? 
(34:40) - Comments about prohibitions on pork 

Word of the Day: Tongues (35:33)

Callers 
(37:19) - Were Mark's endings where diff b/c he had a different audience?  Mark had a different ending?  Could you comment on that?
(39:10) -On how to forgive as my brother's wife murdered my brother.  How to forgive and how to approach
(45:39) - Disciples in the Upper Room, they spoke in the language given by Holy Spirit, but everybody heard in their own language.  Could you comment on this?
(48:04) - Peter given keys of kingdom and 'get behind me Satan'. Could you explain this?

Bible Study: (1:48)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/16?15">Mk 16:15-20</a>
<ul>
<li>Who was St. Mark?</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(20:34) - Why do we ask for forgiveness? </li>
<li>(22:46) - Why did God tell the Israelites to kill the Canaanites? </li>
<li>(28:19) - Are there any direct relatives who claim to be related to the apostles? </li>
<li>(29:11) - how did the earth get populated? </li>
<li>(34:40) - Comments about prohibitions on pork </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Tongues (35:33)
Callers 
<ul>
<li>(37:19) - Were Mark's endings where diff b/c he had a different audience?  Mark had a different ending?  Could you comment on that?</li>
<li>(39:10) -On how to forgive as my brother's wife murdered my brother.  How to forgive and how to approach</li>
<li>(45:39) - Disciples in the Upper Room, they spoke in the language given by Holy Spirit, but everybody heard in their own language.  Could you comment on this?</li>
<li>(48:04) - Peter given keys of kingdom and 'get behind me Satan'. Could you explain this?</li>
</ul>

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Who Was St. Mark? - April 25, 2023

Letters

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Word of the Day

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Bible Study: (1:00)

Acts 16:11-15
Paul's maritime life & Gentile conversion

Jn 15:26—16:4a
We have a prophetic religion

Letters (18:41)
Why does Scripture say, 'beware of the wrath of women?'
What is Snake Eating in Mark?

Word of the Day: Believe (27:47)

Callers: (31:35)
If I'm working throughout my day while praying the rosary and interrupted; is it still beneficial?
Whoever follows my commandments is my friend, could you help me understand that?
Honor Father and Mother and is that also translated as 'fear'?
Is it okay to wear the medal brown scapular, instead of the cloth one?

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Bible Study: (1:00)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/16?11">Acts 16:11-15</a>
<ul>
<li>Paul's maritime life &amp; Gentile conversion</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/15?26">Jn 15:26&mdash;16:4a</a>
<ul>
<li>We have a prophetic religion</li>
</ul>
Letters (18:41)
<ul>
<li>Why does Scripture say, 'beware of the wrath of women?'</li>
<li>What is Snake Eating in Mark?</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Believe (27:47)
Callers:&nbsp;(31:35)
<ul>
<li>If I'm working throughout my day while praying the rosary and interrupted; is it still beneficial?</li>
<li>Whoever follows my commandments is my friend, could you help me understand that?</li>
<li>Honor Father and Mother and is that also translated as 'fear'?</li>
<li>Is it okay to wear the medal brown scapular, instead of the cloth one?</li>
</ul>

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Acts 15:22-31
Can we eat meat sacrificed to idols?

Letters
Why did Pilate and Herod become friends?
Why is Egg Harbor called Egg Harbor?
When Ez says water is flowing from the side of the Temple, where was that?

Word of the Day: Eucharist

Callers
Is it a sin to smoke marijuana?
 Can Father help me distinguish these passages? Matthew 5:39 & 1 Corinthians 5:13

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<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/15?22">Acts 15:22-31</a>
<ul>
<li>Can we eat meat sacrificed to idols?</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>Why did Pilate and Herod become friends?</li>
<li>Why is Egg Harbor called Egg Harbor?</li>
<li>When Ez says water is flowing from the side of the Temple, where was that?</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Eucharist
Callers
<ul>
<li>Is it a sin to smoke marijuana?</li>
<li>&nbsp;Can Father help me distinguish these passages? Matthew 5:39 &amp; 1 Corinthians 5:13</li>
</ul>

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Acts 15:7-21


How did one become a priest in ancient times? 

Jn 15:9-11


How did the Father love Jesus? 

Word of the day: Apocalypse 

Letters


When we kneel during the Passion narrative, what are we supposed to do? 
Can God do evil? 
Will the promises made by the Lord for those who pray the chaplet apply to me? 
What does eternal security mean (Jn 10)
Is my confirmation valid? 
What are the steps of forgiveness?
Listener has a question about ancient Lebanon 

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<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/15?7">Acts 15:7-21</a>
<ul>
<li>
How did one become a priest in ancient times?&nbsp;
</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/15?9">Jn 15:9-11</a>
<ul>
<li>
How did the Father love Jesus?&nbsp;
</li>
</ul>
Word of the day: Apocalypse&nbsp;
Letters
<ul>
<li>
When we kneel during the Passion narrative, what are we supposed to do?&nbsp;
</li>
<li>Can God do evil?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Will the promises made by the Lord for those who pray the chaplet apply to me?&nbsp;</li>
<li>What does eternal security mean (Jn 10)</li>
<li>Is my confirmation valid?&nbsp;</li>
<li>What are the steps of forgiveness?</li>
<li>Listener has a question about ancient Lebanon&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Who Was St. Mark? - April 25, 2023

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