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Bible Study: (1:49)

Acts 9:1-20


What makes this text truthful? 

Jn 6:52-59


What does today’s text actually say? 

Letters


(21:59)- What is the ‘world without end’ in the Glory Be? 
(23:32) – Question about dealing with a suicide
(27:57) – I’m reading the ESV, why is it hard to find Catholic approved Red lettered Bibles?
(32:48) – Singing of the psalms? 

Word of the Day: Authority (37:59)

Callers 


(36:59) – We bought holy water fonts for my grandchildren; is it OK that they use it with their teddy bears? 
(38:53) – Jesus says take my body and take my blood. But as Catholics we only take the bread. This seems unbiblical. Why?
(45:22) – I don’t chew the host, is that okay?
(47:54) – What are my responsibilities as an aunt whose nephews don’t practice the faith.

Bible Study: (2:17)

Acts 8:26-40


Why do we prepare people for Baptism? 

Jn 6:44-51


Are you saved? 

Letters


Father discusses ‘being wrong’ about yesterday’s show
(24:40) – I went to mass where they kneel and stand during different times (in Mexico) why? 
(30:44) – I agree with Fr. Simon that being born is a process 
(31:35) – Who chooses vestment colors? 

Word of the Day: Teach (35:57)

Callers 


(40:00) – Is it okay for lay people to knock on doors, just like Jehovah’s Witness and Mormons.  
(41:56) – Why was it bad for Adam and Eve to eat from the tree of knowledge 
(44:55) – In our congregation, we do go on knocking on doors and we go twice a week.
(49:26) – We have a visiting priest and he lifts the ciborium instead of the host?  

Bible Study: (2:20)

Acts 8:1b-8


It matters who we know 
How did the early Christians spread the faith? 

Jn 6:35-40


What does it mean to see Jesus? 

Letters


(23:17) – Jim asks about Passover calendars 
(24:42) – How do I trust God more? 
(27:52) – I went to a mass where the priest skipped the consecration

Word of the Day: Good News! (34:05)

Callers 


(35:55) – How do we reconcile the evil of Abortion but the children still going to heaven?
(39:16) – Children w/severe disabilities and receiving communion still?
(41:33) – Could you comment on the ‘American Catholic Church’, and apparently priests could marry there.  Could you comment on that?
(43:50) – Where is hell, is it in the world?
(46:08) – What is the proper way to say the Our Father? 
(48:08) – I’m taking an acting class, am I using God’s name in vain?

Original Air Date: April 26, 2023

Bible Study: (1:57)

Mt 7:6, 12-14


What is a hypocrite? 

Letters (2


(25:00) - John 19:24, "In order that this passage might be fulfilled;" what does that mean? 
(36:23) - Receiving Communion Under Both Species
(40:33) - Beautiful Novus Ordo masses 
(45:33) - Spiritual bouquet for Sr. Edith 
(47:31) - The Transfiguration 

Word of the Day: Terebinth (34:00)

Bible Study: (1:42)

Acts 6:8-15


Father shares his theory about Act and the Gospel of Luke 

Jn 6:22-29


What is the real work of God? 

Letters 


(19:09) – How is David after God’s own heart? 
(28:44) – Communion service 

Word of the Day: Crown (31:36)

Callers


(33:11) – Jesus descended into hell, could you explain?  
(37:42) – How the average Jew could’ve possibly known that every sacrifice and liturgical ceremony pointed to Christ?
(45:09) – Could you explain Numbers 22: 21-39 to me? 
(48:58) – My father recently passed away, and he wasn’t Christian. Should I have baptized him?

Original Air Date – April 24, 2023

Bible Study: (1:53)

-Daily Readings


Acts 5:34-42
Jn 6:1-15

-Letters (20:27)


Should we associate with Christians who are not living out their faith
When did the power of the apostles to heal end?
Son wants to marry a Hindu woman what should we do?
Is there any point in payer?

-Word of the Day (34:08) 


Worship

-Phones: 


Keri – How do you find forgiveness for something you’ve done that caused someone’s death.  How do you forgive yourself?
Maro – Question about the word ‘cousin’ and relationship to Mary.  Could you explain the word ‘cousin’
Vanessa – About today’s Gospel making him king, was that going to be by force?
Greg – When you’re trying to qualify for a plenary indulgence, and free of mortal sin.  Would just going to Confession at Church qualify for going to confession?

 

Original Air Date: April 21, 2023