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On this episode:

Bringing back an old "best of" interview from last year. Brother Richard Hendrick from Ireland talks about the power of the human story, the virtue of hope, and what the Irish call "The Thin Place." 

Plus, trying something new. Visiting a Byzantine church and participating in Divine Liturgy. Preparing Gus for Reconciliation. Revisiting the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18:10) with the Jesus Prayer and much more!

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Do you know where your parents keep all the information you would need in case of an emergency? Here are 10 questions to ask your parents just in case you (or other family members) ever need it:

Where do you keep your important information, in case I need to find it in an emergency?

Where can I find a list of your key contacts?

How are your accounts registered?

Do you have an up to date will?

Have you Designated a Power of Attorney?

Do you have a Health Care Proxy?

Do you have a living will or an advance health care directive?

How can I access your electronic assets in an emergency?

How do you want to disposition your personal Items?

Have you documented your final wishes?

The Compass Catholic blog has more details about what to ask and why it’s so important to know where this information is kept.

Callers choose the topics during Open Forum, peppering our guests with questions on every aspect of Catholic life and faith, the moral life, and even philosophical topics that touch on general religious belief. 

Questions Covered:

05:07 - Can you explain the way that you discuss justification and salvation? 

15:57 - What are the differences between the Novus Ordo and the traditional Mass? Are they both valid? 

23:37 - Someone told me that it is wrong to eat Jesus in the Eucharist. How can I respond to this? 

33:53 - Did Mary sin at any time in her life? 

45:04 - How does the Magisterium of the Catholic Church view yoga?

Callers choose the topics during Open Forum, peppering our guests with questions on every aspect of Catholic life and faith, the moral life, and even philosophical topics that touch on general religious belief. 

Questions Covered:

06:17 - Why in the Apostles’ Creed is ‘catholic’ not capitalized? 

13:41 - Is it true that the Catholic Church split away from the orthodox church, which was the original Church? 

22:13 - Why does paragraph 2677 in the Catechism say that Mary is the “all holy one”? My Protestant friend thinks it is evidence that we worship her. 

28:39 - Does the part of the Lord’s Prayer that says, “Give us this day our daily bread,” refer to us receiving the Eucharist daily? 

31:50 - A few months ago, I called asking how I could become Catholic when my job requires me to move very frequently. I wanted to call to let you know that I just had my first Confession and will be Confirmed on Monday! I just wanted to say thank you! 

36:33 - Are pontifical commissions infallible and dogmatic? 

44:30 - What is a labyrinth walk? Why are other non-Catholic churches doing these walks? 

48:45 - Is the term ‘devil dog’ acceptable? I am a Marine and am wondering.

It’s easy to see the role of the priest in the Mass, but what about the role of the laity? How are we called to participate in the liturgy? Understanding the Eucharist as a sacrifice, as the New Passover, reveals the essential role of every person in offering the most pure sacrifice of the Mass. Learn more in this second part of a four-part series.

How can Catholics Church teach “Sacred Tradition” when Jesus teaches that the Bible is the only authority? And how can the Catholic Church teach that good works play a role in our justification when Paul insists that we’re not justified by works?

Doubts, we all have them at times.  As Christians, we are embarrassed by our doubt.  Is the story of Jesus true?  Did he really die for my sins? In this podcast, Tony discusses doubt.

Scripture: When John heard in prison of the works of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to him with this question, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” –Matthew 11:2-3

“Everything is possible to one who has faith.” Then the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe, help my unbelief!”–Mark 9:24-25

“So he got up and went back to his father. While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him, and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him and kissed him.” –Luke 15:20

Reflections: Do you think your doubt is a lack of faith?  What do you think of Tony’s idea that doubt can actually lead to a greater faith?  What will you be doing during Advent to grow your faith?

I do a lot of social media work.  One of the platforms I use is Instagram.  This app is brought up regularly in my ministry at the school in my parish.  Today, I speak about one of the dangers of Instagram and how we need to respond to it for the sake of the children entrusted to our families and parishes.

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Questions Covered:

15:51 - How do you know if God is calling you to date a person and that you’re not reading too much into “signs”? 

19:22 - How much of an influence does social media play in taking away from the one-on-one that used to be present in dating? 

22:32 - I have a 24-year-old son who moved out because we said no to him living with her. He lives with us again and has a different girlfriend now. He wants us to allow her to stay over. How can I talk to him about this? 

28:32 - What are the boundaries that the Catholic Church sets for touching and intimacy before marriage? 

33:38 - How do you make guys understand that the friend-zone is not a bad thing? 

44:49 - I have a close friend who I’d like to date and who wants to date me, but I am not allowed to date yet. How can I navigate the line between friendship and something more? 

47:30 - Is it acceptable to live together while engaged? 

Resources Mentioned:

The Dating Blueprint by Jason Evert

Emotional Virtue by Sarah Swafford