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Bible Study: (1:00)

Acts 15:1-6
Father discusses the religious and cultural dimensions of circumcision

Jn 15:1-8
God’s purpose is to do what in our lives?

Letters (15:30)
Can Catholics see R-rated movies?
My friend is being charged $200 for a baptism; is that OK?
Can priests watch secular TV shows?
Why does Father talk about Pentecostalism?
What’s the tradition about where Lazarus went?
What is spy Wednesday?
What was the follow-up after the soldiers rolled the dice?

Word of the Day: NEW (30:09)

Original Air Date: May 18, 2024

Bible Study: (1:00)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/15?1">Acts 15:1-6</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses the religious and cultural dimensions of circumcision</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/15?1">Jn 15:1-8</a>
<ul>
<li>God’s purpose is to do what in our lives?</li>
</ul>
Letters (15:30)
<ul>
<li>Can Catholics see R-rated movies?</li>
<li>My friend is being charged $200 for a baptism; is that OK?</li>
<li>Can priests watch secular TV shows?</li>
<li>Why does Father talk about Pentecostalism?</li>
<li>What’s the tradition about where Lazarus went?</li>
<li>What is spy Wednesday?</li>
<li>What was the follow-up after the soldiers rolled the dice?</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: NEW (30:09)
Original Air Date: May 18, 2024

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Why do Priests Wear Black? - May 1, 2024

Cremation

Radio During Mass

Communion question

My husband needs an annulment

Star of David

Salt & Fire

Ashes

Radio Mass

Antiphons

Burying in 3 days

Law vs. Grace

Bible Study: (1:53)

Jas 5:1-6
How should Christians view money? 

Mk 9:41-50
What causes us to sin? 

Letters: 
(23:02) - Cremation Question 
(26:56) - Should I turn on my radio at Mass time? 
(28:25) - Communion - what should I do? 
(32:56) - My husband needs to get his prior married annulled 
(35:56) - Can anyone wear the start of David? 

Word of the Day: SCANDAL (37:55)

Callers:
(39:25) - In Mark 9:49-50 everybody salted w/fire and have salt in yourself, could you explain?
(44:04) - Question about cremation and ashes be buried in sacred ground?  I'm in the process of buying a niche; does that niche count as sacred ground?
(45:24) - Could you clarify about having the mass on radio while you're working?
(46:24) - Entrance and Communion Antiphons should they said every mass?  It's bugging me.
(48:27) - Could you explain the burying people in three days and that we have to do that?
(49:24) - Explain Law vs. Grace and Paul's interpretation in his writings?  How does it different digest that?

Bible Study: (1:53)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/James/5?1" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">Jas 5:1-6</a>
<ul>
<li>How should Christians view money? </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/9?41" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="1">Mk 9:41-50</a>
<ul>
<li>What causes us to sin? </li>
</ul>
Letters: 
<ul>
<li>(23:02) - Cremation Question </li>
<li>(26:56) - Should I turn on my radio at Mass time? </li>
<li>(28:25) - Communion - what should I do? </li>
<li>(32:56) - My husband needs to get his prior married annulled </li>
<li>(35:56) - Can anyone wear the start of David? </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: SCANDAL (37:55)
Callers:
<ul>
<li>(39:25) - In Mark 9:49-50 everybody salted w/fire and have salt in yourself, could you explain?</li>
<li>(44:04) - Question about cremation and ashes be buried in sacred ground?  I'm in the process of buying a niche; does that niche count as sacred ground?</li>
<li>(45:24) - Could you clarify about having the mass on radio while you're working?</li>
<li>(46:24) - Entrance and Communion Antiphons should they said every mass?  It's bugging me.</li>
<li>(48:27) - Could you explain the burying people in three days and that we have to do that?</li>
<li>(49:24) - Explain Law vs. Grace and Paul's interpretation in his writings?  How does it different digest that?</li>
</ul>

It's Only Money! - May 23, 2024

Understanding the Holy Spirit

Judges in the Bible

Music at the Parish

PIzza at the prayer meeting

Mary and Joseph | Children in the Home

Flannery O'Connor

Talking about end times?

Getting married in the Church

Bible Study: (2:50)

Jas 4:13-17
Father discusses young people in the Church & growth in the Church
What is conscience? 

Mk 9:38-40
The importance of respecting those who are with the Lord

Letters: 
(22:33) - How do we understand the Holy Spirit? 
(26:11) - The Judges in the Bible 
(28:48) - Music at the Parish
(30:09) - Pizza at the prayer meeting 

Word of the Day: Enemies (33:58)

Callers: 
(38:18) - Did Mary and Joseph have children in the home?
(41:19) - Would Flannery O'Conner's comment on the Eucharist be a good addition to the Eucharist Congress?
(43:20) - Should we be talking more about end times and things like that?
(47:58) - Where in the Bible does it say that we need to get married in the Church

New Testament: 

https://www.amazon.com/New-Testament-Richmond-Lattimore/dp/0865475245

Bible Study: (2:50)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/James/4?13" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">Jas 4:13-17</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses young people in the Church &amp; growth in the Church</li>
<li>What is conscience? </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/9?38" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="1">Mk 9:38-40</a>
<ul>
<li>The importance of respecting those who are with the Lord</li>
</ul>
Letters: 
<ul>
<li>(22:33) - How do we understand the Holy Spirit? </li>
<li>(26:11) - The Judges in the Bible </li>
<li>(28:48) - Music at the Parish</li>
<li>(30:09) - Pizza at the prayer meeting </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Enemies (33:58)
Callers: 
<ul>
<li>(38:18) - Did Mary and Joseph have children in the home?</li>
<li>(41:19) - Would Flannery O'Conner's comment on the Eucharist be a good addition to the Eucharist Congress?</li>
<li>(43:20) - Should we be talking more about end times and things like that?</li>
<li>(47:58) - Where in the Bible does it say that we need to get married in the Church</li>
</ul>
New Testament: 
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/New-Testament-Richmond-Lattimore/dp/0865475245" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="2">https://www.amazon.com/New-Testament-Richmond-Lattimore/dp/0865475245</a>

What is Conscience? - May 22, 2024

Consulting with Spirits

Sabbath rest

Congratulating an unmarried woman

Rosary recording

Mary as first member of the Church

Jesus & DNA

Receiving the Eucharist 

My granddaughter doesn't want children

Lead us not into temptation

Mary's genealogy 

Bible Study: (1:57)

Jas 4:1-10
How do we ask God what he wants of us? 

Mk 9:30-37
What does Deacon mean? 

Letters:
(24:43)- Consulting with spirits 
(26:10) - Sabbath rest when we work in an industry that doesn't allow it
(26:56) - Congratulating an unmarried woman
(28:54) - Rosary recording
(30:05) - Why was Mary the first member of the Church? 

Word of the Day (36:59)

Callers:
(39:48) - Since Christ was born of Mary, who was a human, did he have a DNA that was part of human?
(41:27) - About the Eucharist,  was there any place in the Bible that Jesus said on how to receive the Eucharist?
(47:04) - My granddaughter doesn't want children, just wants dogs. What's a subtle way to approach this with her? 
(47:15) - The Our Father, and specifically 'lead us not into temptation.' Why is it sometimes translated temptation and in NAB, it says final test?
(49:23) - What is the best genealogy book on Mary and her Theology?

Bible Study: (1:57)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/james/4?1" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">Jas 4:1-10</a>
<ul>
<li>How do we ask God what he wants of us? </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/9?30" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="1">Mk 9:30-37</a>
<ul>
<li>What does Deacon mean? </li>
</ul>
Letters:
<ul>
<li>(24:43)- Consulting with spirits </li>
<li>(26:10) - Sabbath rest when we work in an industry that doesn't allow it</li>
<li>(26:56) - Congratulating an unmarried woman</li>
<li>(28:54) - Rosary recording</li>
<li>(30:05) - Why was Mary the first member of the Church? </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day (36:59)
Callers:
<ul>
<li>(39:48) - Since Christ was born of Mary, who was a human, did he have a DNA that was part of human?</li>
<li>(41:27) - About the Eucharist,  was there any place in the Bible that Jesus said on how to receive the Eucharist?</li>
<li>(47:04) - My granddaughter doesn't want children, just wants dogs. What's a subtle way to approach this with her? </li>
<li>(47:15) - The Our Father, and specifically 'lead us not into temptation.' Why is it sometimes translated temptation and in NAB, it says final test?</li>
<li>(49:23) - What is the best genealogy book on Mary and her Theology?</li>
</ul>

Why do Priests Wear Black? - May 1, 2024

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