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It appears the readings speak to us about the end times. Instead, they help us see what is fading away and what is permanent in our life.

To read this week's readings, go to: usccb.org

Questions Covered:

16:33 - I was abused as a child and have a really hard time trusting in God and his mercy. It seems I am not able to overcome this. What can I do? 

31:42 – How can I forgive and improve my relationship with God? 

42:04 - Can I forgive my mother even though she has passed away? 

45:07 - I have forgiven someone in my life. Am I being selfish for still hoping that my prayers are answered? 

50:25 - Is it true that you can’t forgive someone unless they are sorry? 

51:52 - Do you have any resources for starting to forgive a parent? 

Resources Mentioned:

The Shack

Questions Covered:

18:05 - My older sister dates all kinds of people. Would your book help her? 

30:18 - I have a son who is involved in a same-sex relationship. He was born and raised Catholic. We are struggling. What can we do? 

37:00 - You mentioned people looking for love in all the wrong places. What if someone did that in the past and ended up in a not so ideal marriage? Can life be brought into that kind of a marriage? Can this marriage be made better? 

51:49 - My husband and I have been married for 13 years and he is in the middle of his 3rd affair. What can I do? I don’t know what to do or where to turn. 

Resources Mentioned:

A Catholics Woman’s Guide to Romance by Rose Sweet

Bishop Emeritus Edward J. Slattery joins us to talk about the sacred liturgy.

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About our topic: The Sacred Liturgy

A few things we discuss in the episode:

Ad Orientem: Ad orientem, Latin for “to the east”, is a posture in Christian liturgy, today generally unrelated to the geographical east. Practically, it only means that the priest offers Mass (Eucharist) on the same side of the altar as the people, facing the same direction as the people, which, depending on the orientation of the church and the position of the altar within it, can be towards the west or any other direction rather than to the east and thus no longer has the significance it once had of facing east, the rising sun, which, according to a traditionalist Catholic view is symbolic of the “New Jerusalem”, with the priest leading his flock as the Good Shepherd does.

The Spirit of the Liturgy by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger

The Traditional Latin Mass – The Traditional Latin Mass was the exclusive form celebrated during the Second Vatican Council. As a matter of fact, most of the changes that have been introduced by the 1960’s liturgical reform took place in the years after the Second Vatican Council. The Council itself never abolished the traditional liturgy, and its famous document about the Liturgy of the Church, “Sacrosanctum Concillium,” mentions only the possibility of some adaptations but never called for the change of language nor the rite of the Holy Mass as a whole.It is, therefore, very desirable that all the faithful should know the traditional liturgy and should be able to understand its significance and its importance for the future of Holy Mother Church.

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Discussing sacred liturgy with Bishop Edward Slattery

Today we're having our second conversation on my "midlife learnings." Be attentive to pockets of possibility. Jeannette de Beauvoir and I explore Daniel Levinson's stages of adult development and how we can lean into possibility, lean into transformation.

All of our life we’re made so that we lean into possibilities. We have the ability to catch that moment, that spark, that pocket and have it guide us forward.

 

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Often we are not sorry for our actions because we are willfully ignorant of how they affect others. When Nathan confronts David over his sin, he becomes deeply angry at the injustice of his own actions. How do we deal with being confronted by someone else, especially when they are right and we are in the wrong? How do we deal with the guilt of doing wrong?

It is not prideful to care for oneself. This issue of self-care I speak about in this episode today. I did with many people that struggle with this issue and I hope this episode helps struggling with caring for themselves.

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EPISODE 412 On this episode of the Bear Woznick Adventure, Bear is joined by Rock Lentz. Bear and Rick discuss the importance of a vital relationship with other men and the need to challenge, inspire and equip one another in the virtues.

Questions Covered:

04:45 - How should I tell my Protestant friend about purgatory? 

13:13 - When Jesus was a baby, did he know that He was God or have full knowledge of God? 

20:07 - Is there a difference between the Septuagint and the old Hebrew Bible?  

28:45 - What are the Gnostic gospels? How can I respond to someone who says that the Catholic Church has a conspiracy theory to suppress these gospels? 

36:30 - Why do Catholics believe in purgatory? I’m oriental orthodox. 

45:35 - Can I attend the liturgy at an Anglican or Greek orthodox Church in place of Catholic Mass? Is it the same Eucharist? 

50:53 - How is it possible for the Church to offer plenary indulgences that take away time in purgatory?