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Bible Study: (2:20) Tb 11:5-17 Father shares his theory about how Tobit and Revelation are related Letters 30:30 - Afterlife Question 32:25 - Question about the Geneva Bible  34:30 - What do I say to someone who says they live life by doing what makes you happy?  36:45 - St. Paul and the Tribe of Benjamin 39:30 - Recycling Lace of Albs Word of the Day: Raphael and Azariah (38:25) Callers  (41:23)...

(1:56) Bible Study: Tb 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a Father shares the missing parts from the story in Tobit (28:09) Letters: Father answers letters asking about the movie Nefarious, the Catholic perspective on the value of work, how to handle a civil wedding of a mother’s son, (38:44) Word of the Day: Hen (42:21) Phones: Rita - Responding to God's mission as parents just like Tobit did.  What do...

(2:02) Bible Study: Mk 12:18-27 Father explains the sacrificial class of the priesthood in Jesus’ day Tb 3:1-11a, 16-17a We participate in reflecting God by creating children through marital intimacy. (23:18) Letters: Father answers questions about whether animals go to heaven, the meaning of the word cleanse in the bible, Why Paul went to Rome, can we celebrate my late Father’s Birthday and someo...

(1:55) Bible Study: Mk 12:13-17 Father explains the difference between Sadducees and Pharisees (22:16) Letters: Father explains the ingredients needed for the Eucharist, shares a story on how someone found Relevant Radio, explains the morality of jumping out of a plane, explains the occult, talks about the communion of saints and explains an interesting text from Proverbs. (39:57) Word of the Day:...

(1:55) Bible Study: Tb 1:3; 2:1a-8 Father talks about how the Devil hates human beings for their ability to procreate. (25:37) Letters: Father answers a question about red heifers and the end of the world (40:24) Word of the Day: Pentecost (42:01) Phones: Joe - Wears two hats, is the Church's witness, but is also an agent of the state.  What do you think? Adrienne - About the Eucharist, if you are...

(4:27) Bible Study: Sir 44:1, 9-13 What you do and who you are has a lasting effect on others. Act Honorably for your children. Mk 11:11-26 Father explains the readings today, highlighting the fig tree mentioned in it. (25:14) Letters: Father answers letters about offering up sufferings from the past, are people as many people possessed today as they were back in Jesus’ time and is it okay to pray...

(1:53) Bible Study: Sir 42:15-25 Father explains the text found in Sirach and talks our saint of the day Justin Martyr (23:15) Letters: Ordinary time not ordinary but ordered. If Adam and Eve had not sinned would Jesus still have come into the world? Why was it okay to have concubines in the bible? (36:38) Word of the Day: Jot and Tittle (38:51) Phones: Joe - Question about Romans 8: 19-21, and th...

(2:16) - Bible Study: Lk 1:39-56 Father Explains the meaning of the word priest (20:48) - Letters: Cindy – My husband and I wanted children but not able to have any. But god gave me other people to take care of so I would not have had the energy to have kids. Bob – Thank you father for your priesthood. Sonia – You are right about being a parent. The Lord gave me more than I can handle even though...

(3:11) Bible Study: Sir 35:1-12 Father talks about deuterocanonical book, of which Sirach is one. (20:49) Letters: Josephine – How the bible is taught in many different ways Email from a person with two sons who are not getting married in the Church. Email from a woman who can’t conceive because of age. Can she have children in heaven? (34:28) Word of the Day: Bribe (39:17) Phone Calls: John - Wha...

Gn 3:9-15, 20 What is the enmity that is put between the woman and the man? Letters Steve asks about Peter being the Vicar of Christ, Revelation, and Jerusalem, "the great city" What does it mean, "to carry all mankind on one's shoulders?" in reference to the Divine Mercy Chaplet? Pamala has a prayer for priests to share In the holy land, people avoid the heat of the day, would it have been unusua...

Father Talks about Sister Agnus who turns 100 years old today. Bible Study Acts 25:13b-21 Father Explains the political landscape around today’s reading. Letters JP – Question about why Catholics go to Mary. Email – regarding children with down syndrome.  Father responds to the idea of sinner saved by grace. Word of the Day Love Phone Calls Keith - I donate to various charities, and I get a lot of...

Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 Father explains Paul's zealous observance of the law  Letters 25:30 - Has Father ever read the  Purpose Driven Life ?  27:27 - Can I pray deliverance prayers?  31:45 - Father talks about why God prays 34:45 - We have to be one!  Word of the Day: Leaders  Callers  48:00 - Is having impure dreams a sin? 50:30 - I was told that Victory was won at the Cross. Why does it matter that...

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?

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...

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 mistak...

Bible Study: (2:09) Acts 18:9-18 Who were the apostles?  Why did Paul take a vow?  Letters (19:02) - Question about veils on women and short hair?  (30:16) - How do respond to Protestants who follow Paul more than Jesus?  Word of the Day: In my name (35:23) Callers: (40:34) - Question about Latin Mass and My Diocese?  (48:15) - Happy belated anniversary of your ordination. AND we really enjoyed yo...

Bible Study: (2:11) Acts 18:1-8 Father discusses the historical realities regarding Corinth  Letters (18:53) - More questions on the successors to the 12 Word of the Day: A Little While (34:58) Callers  (38:18) - a priest said I couldn't get saint benedict medals blessed because of Exorcists. What does that mean? (39:41) - Can you understand the bible just through using the catechism with it? (43:...

Bible Study: (2:12) Acts 17:15, 22—18:1 Father discusses the dynamics of Paul in Athens Jn 16:12-15 What are we here on earth to do?  Letters (20:22) - If God were to stop thinking of us, we would cease to exist?  (22:49) - I'm frustrated by the lack of quiet at my parish  (26:31) - Is there chance built into the universe?  Word of the Day: To Bear (34:16) Callers  (41:36) -  I am being ordained i...

Bible Study: (1:53) Acts 16:22-34 Father discusses the fulfillment of God's promise  Jn 16:5-11 How should we think about the world?  Letters (20:17) - Charisms in the Church (28:52) - Successors to the Apostles Word of the day: Convict (38:42) Callers  (42:31) - Were you able to research the question about the Creed I had the other week? The current Mass translation added the word 'Death' after t...

Bible Study: (2:20) Acts 16:11-15 Father discusses St. Paul's aquatic mission Jn 15:26—16:4a What does Paraclete mean?  Letters 24:03 - Question about St. Paul's life chronology  28:35 - Is there any modern analog to the 12 apostles?  Word of the Day: Timbrel Callers  (40:57) - Why is speaking in tongues not prevalent in the Catholic Church? (45:39) - What does the Greek word Camel mean in regards...

Bible Study: (:57) Acts 15:7-21 Where did authority come from in the early church?   Letters (20:40) - Why did priests block the truth about the Bible?  (23:18) - Can I be a nun and a practicing physician? (32:17) - Another stations of the cross story  Word of the Day: The Hut of David  Callers  (42:37) - How young can an altar boy receive the Precious Blood during consecration? (46:06) - Why don'...

Bible Study:  Jn 15:1-8 Why is today's Gospel so challenging?  Letters (17:26) - Are there animals in heaven/  Word of the Day: A Revolution  Callers  (33:41) - The psalmist for the liturgy of the hours seems to have the gift of poetry. What do you think? (40:27) - How my girlfriend and I know if we are suppose to get married? (45:56) - Is there a priestly society that can say some masses for me?

Bible Study: (1:38) Acts 14:19-28 Father discusses the differences between Jews and Judeans Jn 14:27-31a What is the peace of Christ?  Letters (27:27) - What forgives sins? Word of the day: Gentile  Callers (27:27) - Priest gave me contact information based on something I said in a confession with him. Was he breaking the seal of the confessional? (38:06) - Today's Gospel reading: what does the wo...

Acts 14:5-18 Father talks about what it means to be a Christian  Letters (13:12_ Anglican church service sounds like a Catholic mass How to get mortal sin forgiven?  Long betrothal in Jewish customs  Where do the Stations of the Cross come from?  Word of the Day: Priest  Callers (42:20) Station of the cross in St. John's backyard? Luke 15: blessed is the woman who gave birth to you. According to a...

Bible Study: (1:59) Acts 13:26-33 The Rise of Christianity :  https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Christianity-Marginal-Religious-Centuries/dp/0060677015 Father discusses the relationship between Pilate and Justin Martyr  Jn 14:1-6 We go home when we die Letters (21:14) - why wasn't the beloved disciple questioned about Jesus?  (25:20) - Beatitudes and the Psalms  (27:03) - The problem of translation with...