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Questions Covered:

 

05:03 - I find it difficult to come back to the Catholic Church because the community is difficult to connect to. I’m not sure I want to come back and not have a community again. 

16:38 - I don’t see anything in the new testament about Jesus establishing the priesthood. Where is the evidence for it?  

29:55 - I was born out of wedlock. Am I unacceptable in the eyes of God? Would this keep me from becoming a Catholic? 

31:40 - Why shouldn’t I leave the Catholic Church for the Orthodox church? 

41:35 - The Catholic Church teaches that the Eucharist is the flesh and blood of Christ, but John 6:35 says that the flesh counts for nothing. How do you explain that? 

47:30 - If you have someone in your family who has dementia and can’t remember the Bible, how can you make sure that they’ll go to heaven? 

50:55 - What does the Catholic Church believe about annulments? How are they different from divorces?

Questions Covered:

09:17 - Did God create light millions of years ago? With the speed of light from stars, how do we understand the age of the earth? 

16:07 - Is it okay that I believe in flat earth and the firmament if I am currently studying to be a Catholic? 

30:32 - I’ve been told that non-Catholics are not allowed to receive the Eucharist. I am also told that Catholics cannot go receive communion in other churches. Is this true? 

38:25 - A Protestant told me that the early Church was not Catholic, and that St. Athanasius was a born-again Christian, not baptized. Is that true? 

44:50 - Do Catholics believe that Jesus died for our sins and we are saved by grace or do you believe his sacrifice was not enough, so people have to go to purgatory? 

Resources Mentioned:

 

JAMW Ep. 68

A Daily Defense

The Father’s Know Best

The Apostasy That Wasn’t

Category: Lent, Seven Penitential Psalms Tag: confession, forgiveness, lent, penance, psalms, sabbath, sin

 

Week 3 | Psalm 38 [37]

#letuspray

 

A Psalm of David, for the memorial offering.

38 O Lord, rebuke me not in thy anger,    nor chasten me in thy wrath!2 For thy arrows have sunk into me,    and thy hand has come down on me.

3 There is no soundness in my flesh    because of thy indignation;there is no health in my bones    because of my sin.4 For my iniquities have gone over my head;    they weigh like a burden too heavy for me.

5 My wounds grow foul and fester    because of my foolishness,6 I am utterly bowed down and prostrate;    all the day I go about mourning.7 For my loins are filled with burning,    and there is no soundness in my flesh.8 I am utterly spent and crushed;    I groan because of the tumult of my heart.

9 Lord, all my longing is known to thee,    my sighing is not hidden from thee.10 My heart throbs, my strength fails me;    and the light of my eyes—it also has gone from me.11 My friends and companions stand aloof from my plague,    and my kinsmen stand afar off.

12 Those who seek my life lay their snares,    those who seek my hurt speak of ruin,    and meditate treachery all the day long.

13 But I am like a deaf man, I do not hear,    like a dumb man who does not open his mouth.14 Yea, I am like a man who does not hear,    and in whose mouth are no rebukes.

15 But for thee, O Lord, do I wait;    it is thou, O Lord my God, who wilt answer.16 For I pray, “Only let them not rejoice over me,    who boast against me when my foot slips!”

17 For I am ready to fall,    and my pain is ever with me.18 I confess my iniquity,    I am sorry for my sin.19 Those who are my foes without cause are mighty,    and many are those who hate me wrongfully.20 Those who render me evil for good    are my adversaries because I follow after good.

21 Do not forsake me, O Lord!    O my God, be not far from me!22 Make haste to help me,    O Lord, my salvation!

We are in the Third week of Lent.  What is going to be a major focus of this podcast during Lent?  St. Teresa of Avila and her book The Interior Castle.  For the episode today we are touching on the way she tells us to understand the purpose and need of the third dwelling place. 

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How many of you persevere in prayer and fasting but you don’t reflect? Listen to today’s reflection to see what I mean!

Questions Covered:

 

06:43 - When was Revelation written? 

11:30 - I am not Catholic, but I have been watching Mother Angelica. I love how Catholics view suffering and a lot of other aspects of the faith. I was thinking about becoming Catholic but have paused because I see that there are some people in the Catholic Church who support abortion and same-sex marriage and a bunch of things I don’t agree with. What should I do? 

18:28 - Do Catholics believe that they inherit a spiritual body when they die? 

30:05 - What amount of time in Mass must be attended for the Mass to “count” toward the Sunday obligation? 

33:59 - Are the Garabandal apparitions approved by the Catholic Church? What is the process to determine an apparition as valid? 

43:23 - My dad is not Catholic, and he told me that I am not actually baptized because it was not in the name of Jesus. Is a proper baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? 

50:40 - I bought a candle that had been blessed by a priest. Is that the sin of simony, since I bought it knowing that it was blessed? 

52:05 - Why in the Old Testament were foods so strictly regulated, but Catholics do not restrict the types of food eaten?

Questions Covered:

 

05:00 - St. Peter founded the Church of Antioch, so why isn’t he the pope of Antioch? 

10:45 - What is the difference between consecration to St. Joseph or Mary and consecration to God? 

13:16 - I am getting a bigger house and want to build a personal chapel in it. Would it be possible for me to have the Eucharist in a tabernacle in my house as a lay person? 

15:50 - What does the Church say about deja vu moments? 

21:11 - Why did God harden Pharaoh’s heart? 

33:50 - What is the best way to argue against the heresy of double predestination? 

43:00 - In Deuteronomy in the Old Testament, how are we to understand God being a “jealous” God? 

47:30 - If I marry outside of the Church and then want to get married in the Church later, is that possible? 

49:50 - Where in the Bible does it talk about Peter being crucified at all, and being crucified upside down? 

52:12 - Are purgatory, heaven, and hell outside of time?

King David is in the hot seat this week—week six of our series on salvation history. He's the most important figure in the Old Testament. David's "a man after God's own heart" after all. His life had many triumphs and some big falls. But of these vignettes, do we recall the covenant God made with him? Or that he was the first to live the role of Son of God since Adam—we're talking since creation here? Listen as Richaél Lucero answers these questions and more. Like, what about the blessing that came with being the Son of God and who it's supposed to benefit?

Throughout the series Richaél Lucero will examine one of the six key figures, the covenant they made with God and its meaning.

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—Scriptures referenced:-2 Samuel 7. God’s covenant with David. Pay particular attention to verses 5,8,9,11-16.-Psalm 89. God’s Covenant with David from David’s recollection (and prayers)-Psalm 89:27. Re: David. “And I will make him the first-born, the highest of the kings of the earth.”-Psalm 110. David is a “priest forever, from the order of Melchizedek”-1 Samuel 16:13. “The Spirit of God came mightily upon him from that day forward.”-2 Samuel 5. The Israelites use marriage covenant language (bone and flesh) when they make David their king.

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We have our good friend, Pat Flynn, back on the show to discuss the virtues and vices associated with the fitness world.

About our drink:

Cooperstown Distillery – Beanball Bourbon

A hand-crafted blend that adds a degree of softness on the palette while creating layers of depth and complexity.  Our distiller decided to bump this up slightly in proof in order to accentuate the finish notes on this thoroughly enjoyable spirit.

About our gear:

Pat Flynn’s, “Introduction to Kettlebells: A Minimalist’s Guide to Blasting Fat and Boosting Muscle”

You never outgrow the fundamentals. You simply move more deeply into them. For anyone – the kettlebell novice to the 15-year veteran – this short (read: just 30 page) ebook provides the perfect foundation or refresher of the fundamental kettlebell techniques, including the kettlebell swing, goblet squat, snatch, Turkish get up, clean, and military press. Each movement has detailed instructions plus step-by-step photos to help the reader understand the movements as well as safely and effectively execute them.

After we discuss the how's of each of the basic movements, we move into applying what we’ve learned with a simple, straightforward kettlebell program for strength, muscle, mobility, conditioning, and (for those who want it) weight loss. This 7-day program can be run through just once as a refresher or for up to six weeks as a standalone program.

About the Topic:

This week we talk about the importance of staying fit and the virtues and vices that are associated with the fitness world.

Pat Flynn is a try-hard at a lot of things: Writer. Philosopher. Business and Fitness Coach. Guitarist. Tae Kwon Do Black Belt. Catholic.

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