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(4:13) Bible Study: 1 COR 5:1-8 Father talks about how people probably saw someone living with his father’s wife in those times. Lk 6:6-11 Father explains why the Jews were furious when Jesus healed on the Sabbath. (23:14) Break 1 (24:01) Letters: Father shares some thoughts on the Church in Africa, and he answers why is the age of reason for receiving communion at the age of 7-years-old, and what does the word Didymus mean. (36:35) Break 2 (37:18) Word of the Day: Ephphatha (40:59) Phones: Mac - A panel fell off the wall, right after someone died in that room.  What does he think about that? Jennifer - I'm a little afraid of having children because of health reasons; what do you think?   Terence - Catechism, 675, the Ultimate Trial of the Church, what is that?

Enjoy this awesome encore show about today's readings from September 2, 2024 Bible Study: (3:58) 1 COR 4:1-5 Is St. Paul the head butler?  LK 5:33-39 What is a wineskin?  Letters: (22:10) Could Mary have said no to the angel Gabriel?  Do you need to process in with the cross?  Word of the Day: Servant (31:32) Callers  (34:42) – Can God cause anyone to sin?  (39:47) – The Crock-Pot was made by a Jewish man so he could make Cholent (41:16) – Are Jews today the same Jews back in Jesus’ time? (49:41) – Should I get a new Godfather for my child now that I’m a strong Catholic?

Check out this awesome encore show about today's readings from September 1, 2022 Bible Study: (2:13) 1 Cor 3:18-23 Church Politics! Lk 5:1-11 What does God want?  Letters (21:14) When can a priest deny someone absolution?  Did Our Lady receive Holy Communion?  Listener has difficulty with her friend’s Bible Study Word of the Day: Deceive  Callers  (35:55) –  What do you think of Pentecostalism? (38:53) – How was it possible for sin to multiply if God created everything? (40:45) – Can the devil read your mind? (42:32) – Thank you for all your advice! I’ve been listening to you for a long time! (44:52) – Latin translation help 

(1:44) Bible Study: LK 4:38-44 Father explains this passage in a very thorough way. 1 COR 3:1-9 Father shares what weapons to use to solve divisiveness in the church. (22:57) Break 1 (24:33) Letters: Father clears up some misunderstandings people had when listening to his show, the meaning of the word the Kingdom and does getting paid to babysit on Sunday does not keep holy the Sabbath. (33:18) Break 1 (33:42) Word of the Day: Agape (36:50) Phones: Jane - I had an abortion what do I do now? Matt - my priest said in remembrance and not in remembrance of me. Does this make it invalid? Gloria - does the body do with the soul when we die and in confession is the guilt forgiven or just the sin? Isaac - my father-in-law is dying, and I was wondering if you could say a prayer for him

(1:49) Bible Study: Lk 4:31-37 Father talks about the heart of God. 1 COR 2:1-5 Father talks about the need for prayer in preaching the Gospel LK 4:16-30 Father shares the reason the Jews wanted to kill Jesus in these readings. (25:29) Break 1 (26:09) Letters: Does adult and adultery come from the same word, how can someone lose salvation with unconfessed mortal sin and is it a sin to pose as a model for a college art class? (36:16) Break 2 (37:22) Word of the Day: Authority (38:43) Phones: Drew - Question about the blessing said the consecration? Robby - What are some examples of charity in the Bible?   Money root of all evil, but is it love of money? Suzy - Last rites?  I called the last rites for my mom and they said they wouldn't be able to b/c she wasn't conscious?

(2:30) Bible Study: 1 Cor 1:17-25 Father sheds some light on Paul.  Mt 25:1-13 Father goes through this passage step by step. (20:21) Break 1 (21:27) Letters: Father answers what the best text for the bible is and other word plays from words from Chick-fil-A to Adultery. Strange conversation, but fun! Break 2 (39:05) Word of the Day: Foolishness (40:26) Phones: Joseph - how can we love our priests better and not just see them as sacrament dispensers? Therese - Is it true that divine mercy is the sacrament of Confession? Young Thomas shares an email asking about the psalms and Vatican 2

(1:47) Bible Study: Mk 6:17-29 Father talks about the Herodian family. They were not good people. (18:25) Break 1 (19:40) Letters: Do you need to go through Chemotherapy in order to preserve your life, what is penance really and why is the Catholic 10 commandments different from the Protestant 10 commandments? Father answers all of this questions and more. (35:34) Break 2 (36:11) Word of the Day: Delighted (38:49) Phones: Cathy - call no man your father. Can you explain more? Jennifer - My family rejects Vatican 2. How do I explain this to them? Roe - Can a minister to the homebound bring multiple hosts to someone? Do they really stay consecrated the whole time?

(3:42) Bible Study: 2 THES 3:6-10, 16-18 Father talks about the dispute at the time of the content of this letter. MT 23:27-32 Father talks about what the word hypocrite really means. (22:27) Break 1 (24:13) Letters: Father shares what it means to be a doctor of the church, how can you reconcile needing to eat the body and drink the blood and the Church teaching of being able to receive both species with one or the other. (36:50) Break 2 (38:07) Word of the Day: Prosperity (39:22) Phones: Shirley - you shall not make for yourself an image for yourself anything Anna - who are the dead referred to in the creed - to judge the living and the dead Caroline - Is it valid if the priest uses the old way to consecrate the host?

(3:26) Bible Study: 2 THES 2:1-3A, 14-17 Father talks about the end of the world! MT 23:23-26 Father talks about hypocrites, hopefully he isn’t talking about you. (18:57) Break 1 (19:51) Letters: Father explains the difference between LORD and Lord in the bible, readings appropriate for a celebration of life and what the Church teaches on non-Catholics going to heaven (32:49) Break 2 (33:31) Word of the Day: par-oo-see-uh (39:52) Phones: Stan - what bible and study guide would you recommend? Jason - Can you explain more about that passage from psalms that you were just talking about? Gloria – Did they use the word Christian in the bible?

(2:23) Bible Study: 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12 Father talks about the significance of this song  Mt 23:13-22 Father explains why Jesus had stern words for the scribes and Pharisees. Eph 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32 Father talks about the readings from yesterday especially the phrase “subordinate” (27:03) Break 1 (28:45) Letters: Father talks about what is needed in order for a priest to celebrate Mass, why would Paul say he is chief among sinners and what we will experience at t Judgement of the Lord (36:36) Break 2 (40:31) Word of the Day: A pun (41:40) Phones: Mike - who was St. Paul writing to in gal and do you believe that he was the one writing the letter to the Hebrews? Noelle - Can you talk about the part that says no one hates their body in yesterday’s reading Pete - since Mary was without sin, what gifts did she get during Pentecost? Mary - The umbrella of orders children under mother, mother under husband. What about sister in laws? what do they owe other sister in laws?

(2:05) Bible Study: Ez 37:1-14 Father talks about dry bones Mt 22:34-40 Who is my neighbor (20:47) Break 1 (21:37) Letters: Father answers if Aromatheopy is in line with the Catholic Church. Talks about who is like the son of Man and who is the son of Man and answers what the will of God is. (34:17) Break 2 (35:07) Word of the Day: Unapipito (38:49) Phones: Erica - What does he know about Catholic Charities of America, I haven't seen any presence, almost a nonexistent thing. Dan - I play piano at Church, I always heard communion song is supposed to start when Fr. receives communion himself.  B/c I'm playing throughout the whole time, I can't get communion.  But I get communion on the weekdays, is that fine? Nathaniel - What is the job and role in the parish of a married deacon, and how do you know if you're being called? John - Shama, the first instance I found of Shama was in Genesis.   What do you think?

(1:46) Bible Study: Ez 36:23-28 Father talks about the religion of Judaism and what you probably didn’t’ know about it. Mt 22:1-14 Father explains what the wedding garment is in this passage. (21:22) Break 1 (23:19) Letters: Father talks about a passage from Jeremiah and how we should be careful with interpretations of passages to our times, how we should define ourselves in our relationships and what it means to lay down in green pastures?   (39:42) Break 2 (40:56) Word of the Day: Caesar (42:51) Phones: Michael - Would like to thank him for all he's done and for being on the air. Mary - He mentioned yesterday about Latin Chants, where could I find them? Mark - I went to confession yesterday, it felt rushed, it was outdoors.   Should I go back again? Jill - Books to recommend about Judaism?

(2:29) Bible Study: Ez 34:1-11 Father talks about the biblical nature of the hierarchy of the Church Mt 20:1-16 Father talks about the meaning of the word Justice (21:49) Break 1 (23:58) Letters: Father talks about Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, is adultery a sin against the future, and were Arians saved back in the time when Arianism was widespread? (34:18) Break 2 (34:57) Word of the Day: Hoy and restful (38:42) Phones: Ted - Does he know anyone, priest or religious who could see souls today, like Padre Pio used to do? John - I learned recently that St. Augustine is the patron saint of gambling? Ricardo - How much more difficult is it being the Pope, considering how difficult it is to be a bishop? Mary - john 6, and how could explain to a protestant friend that Jesus is not speaking figuratively? Cindy - Is it a sin to watch something from Joel Osteen?  It was his church show.  I was just curious. Dan - Question about the mysteries of the rosary?

(2:00) Bible Study: Ez 28:1-10 Father talks about the dying fabrics. Don’t worry it is relevant to the readings today! Mt 19:23-30 Father explains how to become a king. (20:42) Break 1 (32:02) Letters: Father talks about the importance of standing up for the truth and what that means and shares his opinion on the current election. (38:05) Break 2 (44:17) Word of the Day: New Age (46:37) Phones: Arnold - I have an invitation to my granddaughter's wedding, and it's a civil ceremony, she invited me.  Should I go or not. David - The way he was describing the feminist movement, I've never heard it that way before,  could he expand on that a little bit. Arnold - I have an invitation to my granddaughter's wedding, and it's a civil ceremony, she invited me.  Should I go or not.

(2:50) Bible Study: EZ 24:15-23 Father tackles this very challenging reading DEUTERONOMY 32:18-19, 20, 21 Father shares how we need to do things from God rather than doing things for Him. MT 19:16-22 Did Jesus deny His divinity in this passage? (24:48) Break 1 (25:47) Letters: Father talks about purgatory and judgment and he answers when salvation occurs in our life. (40:51) Break 2 (41:44) Word of the Day: Hope (43:45) Phones: David - Could you comment on modern day Anti-Semitism?   I'm reading more and more in the media, the people who are truly anti-Semitic, but seem fairly true.  What should I do? Eileen - Greek Orthodox, do we recognize the saints they hold up?

(1:48) Bible Study: Father Shares insights about Mary today the feast of the Assumption of Mary Lk 11:27-28 Father talks about what it means when Jesus talks with Mary in the bible. (27:00) Break 1 (27:33) Word of the Day: Sign (30:27) Letters: Father talks about slavery. (40:23) Phones: Gale - difference b/w the ascension and the assumption of Mary.  Did she actually die or was she like Elijah? Kris - Did Adam/Eve ask for forgiveness? Lilly - If it's not in the Bible, why is it considered a mortal sin to not go to mass on Sunday Tricia - About the 1st reading today, could you explain the symbolism?  And about labored to give birth?

(1:08) Bible Study: EZ 9:1-7; 10:18-22 Father explains the time lineup to Jesus birth to give context to this passage Mt 18:15-20 Order of operations is really important (27:00) Break 1 (27:47) Word of the Day: Thau (30:55) Letters: Father answers questions about translations, which is his specialty. (39:48) Phones: Aaron - If somebody is in schism and working on trying to get out of this confusion, what would he suggest? Fr. Dan - Becoming one in marriage, he said a couple becomes one through their children, what if a couple doesn't have children John - About prayer and praying for people.  So many people and causes, it takes so long.  Is it okay to write it down on paper, and just say, 'I'm praying for all these people'

(1:23) Bible Study: Ez 2:8—3:4 Father talks about the scroll which Ezekiel received Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Father explains this passage from the perspective of the people from Jesus’ time. (27:00) Break 2 (27:57) Word of the Day: Magillah (30:34) Letters: Father answers letters from listeners abut interesting topics including whether or not we become gods when we become one with God. (42:18) Phones: Phil - Jewish Faith and do they still expect the Messiah to be a political figure? Dominic - There is a song called 'Mariah’ and it refers to a storm out west. Teresa - When we say the divine mercy chaplet and it says 'Eternal Father, I offer you' what does that mean?

(1:26) Bible Study: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c Father talks about visions and how people tend to describe them. Mt 17:22-27 Father talks about some interesting things from this reading (27:01) Break 1 (29:05) Word of the Day: Electrum (30:14) Letters: Father talks about which ceremonial banquets you can go to, why statues and stainless windows are used in churches and discusses the keys of the kingdom. (40:50) Phones: Jim - When you look at Christ on the Cross, sometimes in his right hand he has two fingers pointing out and some crosses don't.   Why is that? Patrick - In the Book of Ezekiel, refers to the men of the land of the covenant.  What is the Land of the Covenant? Pat - I'm confused who wrote the letter to James?

(2:00) Bible Study: NA 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7 Father talks about the ethnicity cleansing of Nineveh MT 16:24-28 If there was nothing in it for you, would you still follow Jesus? (18:29) Break 1 Father answers when Jesus actually gave Peter the keys to the kingdom. (22:50) Letters: Father answers a whether or not confession is needed because the curtain was torn in the temple, what it means to have baptism for the dead and a visionary who saw visions of the life of Christ. (36:23) Break 2 (39:06) Word of the Day: Prophet (41:43) Phones: Daniel - Thank you for everything he's given, and that from the Catechism supports in the Kingdom of God.  In CCC 221, the whole idea of his kingly nature is love.   What do you think? Jackie - How do you get forgiveness from someone who's passed on? Mary - Does he know anything about Pax Christi, they're very leftist? Charles - Who knew and who didn't know and when that the Ark was in the Holy of Holies? Harriat – Can I see a relic if I am not in the st