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Another writer joins us today! Carolyn Astfalk is a wife, mother, and author of contemporary Catholic fiction.

This is not the first time Lindsay and Carolyn have spent time together: Carolyn interviewed Lindsay for the CatholicMom.com Book Club when Don’t Forget to Say Thank You was published in 2018. Read the interview here.

Today we’re talking family, with words derived from Pope St. John Paul II’s Familiaris Consortio:

"Become who you are."

Connect with Carolyn and her books at www.carolynastfalk.com and find her on Instagram.

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Until next time, God bless you!

God so loved the world that He sent His Son to redeem us! That powerful message is the theme for the 2nd Sunday of Lent. Join Gary as he discusses this familiar, but sometimes overlooked message.

In April 2019 I had the privilege to connect with Father Ubald Rugirangoga to discuss his recently released book  Forgiveness Makes You Free. It was a wide ranging interview  that covered a lot of ground and really pulled the layers back on how simple forgiveness can be. I shelved that episode for quite some time as the audio wasn't the best. Father's connection was via cellphone and with his accent some of what he said was a bit hard to hear. 

 

Earlier this year on  the evening of January 7,  Father Ubald passed away of complications from Covid-19. On that day we lost a great priest. Many whom I know who had the great blessing of knowing Father and interacting with him lost a dear friend.  I cannot keep this audio shelved any longer. Here is the raw audio for you to hear the words of Father Ubald one more time. May it serve as a testament to the great love Father had for Jesus Christ.

Questions Covered:

04:00 - When we are in heaven, will we see others or will we be so enamored by God that we see only him? 

07:32 - My son is almost 20 and is not practicing his faith right now. How can I talk to him about the faith and help bring him back to it? He asked me how he can want a God who required such a sacrifice of his own Son. 

08:15 - Is a couple who qualifies for an annulment required to get one? 

22:00 - I am a fan of the show Wanda Vision, but I realize one of the characters is a witch. Should I stop liking it? Is it contrary to God? 

38:00 - Is doing penance earning your forgiveness? 

44:32 - You said earlier that angels and saints can hear our thoughts. Does that also mean that demons and Satan can hear our thoughts, since they are fallen angels? 

49:39 - What is the significance of Peter, James, and John? Were they more important or blessed than the rest of the apostles? 

52:55 - Does God remember our sins and good works? If he really forgets our sins when we confess them, will he remember our good works? 

Resources Mentioned: 

 

Ep 87 Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

Ep 105 & 106 Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

Questions Covered:

 

03:09 - Is the old tradition of the early Church the same as Roman Catholic tradition? 

10:30 - What is the reality of matter if it requires consciousness to be defined? He mentioned the Heisenberg uncertainty principle. 

14:40 - Who are the Eudist fathers? Are they legitimate? I just went to confession with one of their order the other day. 

16:40 - How long have nuns existed in the Church and who started the tradition of religious sisters?  

22:11 - How much responsibility do we have to educate younger Catholics on moral topics in the Church, like the ideas of cooperation with evil, the precepts of the Church, etc? 

29:15 - How would you advise me? I am afraid of complete commitment to God. 

33:00 - How does paragraph 2010 in CCC relate to the parable in Luke 18:9-14 about the tax collector and the temple? 

41:38 - Why do bad things happen to good people? 

46:48 - Can saints and angels hear silent prayers?

Bill Snyder talks with Fr. Edward Looney about his latest book Meditations After Holy Communion on this episode of Young Catholics Respond.

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What is the Kerygma? Why is it important? Are we, as Catholics, aware of our mission? Let’s discuss.

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About the Topic:

Kerygma – Greek word meaning “proclamation” and is used 9 times in the Books of the New Testament

Four Elements:

God loves you and has a plan for your life.

Our sin has ruined our relationship with God.

Jesus (who is God and man) came to heal that relationship, through sacrificing his life, rising again, and giving us the Church.

We have the opportunity to respond, by choosing to have Jesus be our Lord and Savior.

Seven Elements of the Kerygma:

God loves you and has plan for your life.

Sin will destroy you.

Christ Jesus died to save you.

Repent and believe the Gospel.

Be Baptized and receive the Holy Spirit.

Abide in Christ and his body the Church.

Go make disciples.

Here’s a good link to learn more.

Sometimes we are the hardest on ourselves, am I right? Let's call out to God and ask for some healing! If you need help on your journey of prayer, go to https://academy.kendravonesh.com/p/go-deep

Fr. Leo Shoots the Shiitake with Fr. Simon Esshaki, a Chaldean Priest, along with his dad, a Deacon in the Chaldean Church. Learn their history, their customs and their love for food, faith and family … and fun!Follow Fr. Esshaki!@father_simon