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It's in the community of believers that God provides the answers to our prayers.

 

To download a copy of the prayer mentioned in this podcast go to https://gnm.org/prayers/our-father-victory-over-evil/.

 

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Jesus is waiting for you, hoping that you will stop long enough to be blessed by his love.

 

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Your message to your neighbors, "You are loved. You matter", describes the nature of God.

 

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We continue our conversation with the author of Reform Yourself! and the founder and editor of EpicPew.com on whether the Church Fathers believed in Sola Scriptura with looks at Athanasius, Cyril of Jerusalem, and Augustine.

This week on the podcast we talk about the need for increase of faith. In the first reading we hear the cry of the Prophet Habakkuk that is also echoed in Psalm 13. This cry is followed by the response of the Lord to be patient and have hope for the coming fulfilment. In the second reading we talk about the gifts given through the Sacrament of Holy Orders of power, love, and self control. In the Gospel we talk about the request for the increase of faith and the requirements of service that will come with that increase.

Episode #41: What are the tools for defeating demons that Jesus has placed in our hands? With the humble power of prayer, we can do much. The Sacraments give us supernatural graces that conquer the devil. Here’s how to free yourself from the ways the devil has been interfering in your life. Dare to be on the side of Christ so strongly that the devil flees from you.

Good News Ministries has resources to further help with this, including The Prayer of Authority to Conquer Demons, which is a mighty weapon against evil strategies and demonic interference: https://gnm.org/prayer-of-authority/ 

This series uses the book Rebuking the Devil by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops about Pope Francis' teachings on defeating Satan. The book can be ordered from the USCCB at http://store.usccb.org/rebuking-the-devil-p/7-608.htm or from Amazon at https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/1601376081 (US residents, please choose Good News Ministries of Tampa Bay for the charity your purchase supports at AmazonSmile). 

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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:

02:17 - How do you counter people who claim that Peter never went to Rome? 

10:16 - What is the Catholic position on horror films? 

17:39 - I have a Christian friend who is into a lot of different speakers who promote the prosperity gospel. She has been feeling empty with it. How can I gently give her somewhere to start toward truth? 

33:15 - I am elderly and get to have Communion every couple months. I don’t sleep much and I have had bad dreams about Satan. Can it actually be him in my dream and is there anything I can do to combat this?  

44:38 - If God is unchanging, how can we reconcile that with the Incarnation, which seems like a change? 

48:00 - I was brought up in a Catholic charismatic renewal community. I was taught a lot about spiritual battle, but my parents taught me that Jesus already won. Which is correct?

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:

04:26 - What does it mean in Acts 2:38 when he says to baptize in Jesus’ name? 

16:29 - Is taking part in Halloween evil? 

22:25 - I am a recent convert, but I am also divorced. I want to raise my children Catholic, but my ex-husband disagrees. What is the best way that I can go forward?  

36:30 - Should I consider allowing my children to attend an Assembly of God service with my in-laws when they are babysitting them? 

41:57 - Why, in the book of Hebrews, is there a need for a blood sacrifice for the forgiveness of sins? 

51:05 - When Jesus said to Peter, “I give you the keys to the kingdom,” is it possible that he is making a statement about his own Godliness?