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Episode #48: It was a prophetic message, given in the 1960s -- more true today than when it was originally written. In Chapter 2 of "The Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity" from Vatican Council II, it says, "Since in our own times new problems are arising and very serious errors are circulating which undermine the foundations of religion" (so obvious now in the Church), "the moral order" (increasing the immorality of so many priests), and human society itself..." the lay faithful have a very important apostolate of renewing the Church from within.

Many people have asked me down through the years what does Jesus want them to do about the sins they witness in priests. Part 3 in this series answers that question.

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Join us for eight important money decisions every couple should make.

Money can be one of the hot button areas of a marriage. People bring into their marriage all the assumptions and experiences of their families in the way they use and manage money. Each spouse was raised in a different environment, so no two people come into a marriage thinking exactly the same way as their spouse on any issue, most especially money.

So it is important to set some ground rules for money in your marriage, whether you have celebrated many anniversaries or are a newly wed.

The Compass Catholic blog has more info on these decisions.

There is a difference between being cheap or being frugal. Cheap means using price as the only criteria for making purchases. Frugal means not spending more than you need to and knowing the price vs the cost of use.

A cheap person will invest a lot of time and energy in order to save a dollar or two, but the time and effort they spend may not be worth the money they save.

A frugal person saves money in a balanced way by considering the impacts of money saving ideas on other areas of their life. Saving money is good, as long as it is done in a balanced way so you can enjoy life and recognize the tradeoffs you are making.

This week’s podcast and the Compass Catholic blog point out the differences between cheap and frugal.

Questions Covered:

12:53 - How can I biblically explain the authority of the papacy? 

21:15 - What happened to Jesus’ garments that were removed from his body during his Passion? Do we still have these garments as relics? 

24:00 - I recently attended a Confirmation retreat. They referenced “Mother God” and there was also word art in the retreat center that said ‘Krishna,’ ‘divine feminine,’ and other things that bothered me. What can I do?  

34:57 - When was the first Bible composed? 

45:10 - I am not religious because there is too much fighting in religions. I can’t understand why anyone would be religious. What do you say to that?

Questions Covered:

11:50 - Recreational marijuana will be legal in January. What is the moral responsibility here and what would it mean for someone who wanted to try it? 

19:28 - My daughter and son-in-law are coming out to visit. They did not get married in the Catholic Church. Can they receive the Eucharist? 

22:00 - I have a question about Tim’s article, ‘Is there a queen in the kingdom of heaven?’ 

28:29 - Does the Catholic Church dole out graces a bit at a time in the sacraments so that people must keep coming back, rather than the Protestant Church, where graces are freely given? 

32:56 - Is it okay for Catholics to celebrate Halloween?  

37:04 - I became a Catholic about a month ago. A lot of people are telling me that Catholics worship Mary and think they earn their salvation by works, etc. How can I respond? 

51:13 - There was recently a decision for there to be married priests in Brazil, is this apostasy?

Join us for a new episode – a reflection on the power of encountering Jesus and His mercy. Listen today to be ready for this Sunday’s Gospel (November 3, 2019).

Modern scholars often muddle the truth abut Jesus’ knowledge of himself. Did he know he was God? Did he behold the face of God even from the moment of conception? And why does any of this matter?

What ever happened to humility?  Once valued in our culture, humility just isn’t practiced at all.  Instead, we have a self-centered, chest-thumping, braggadocios, pat yourself on the back generation with an exaggerated self-importance.  In this podcast, Tony discusses humility.

Scripture: “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less.”  –C.S. Lewis

“Let another praise you, not your own mouth; a stranger, not your own lips.”  –Proverbs 27:2

“Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves.”  –Philippians 2:3

Reflections: When you have the opportunity, are you humble?  Do you give credit to associated when you accomplish a goal?  How can we be more humble?