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The readings for this weekend teach us how to approach the Lord.

To read this week's readings, go to: usccb.org

Jimmy answers a variety of questions on Sacred Scripture.

Questions Covered:

 

00:59 - Is there biblical evidence for Confirmation that I can share with my daughter who is supposed to be Confirmed this year? 

06:37 - Why has the understanding of idolatry changed over time? It used to be more about images and physical items and now it seems like it’s about greed or putting things above God. 

14:55 - In Mark 2, Jesus misquotes the Old Testament about the name of the high priest. Why does he do this? 

20:16 - What does the Bible say about fraternal correction? 

28:29 - How can I address the laws of the Old Testament, when people say that they are immoral? 

35:30 - The Greek word in the original Lord’s Prayer that is translated as ‘daily’ in Catholic Bibles seems to be a vague translation. Would it be more correct for it to say ‘supersubstantial’? 

43:12 - Why wasn’t Genesis written first? When is it estimated to have been written? 

48:46 - The books of Matthew and Luke seem to have some contradictions in their accounts of Jesus’ resurrection. Why is that? 

50:35 - Is positive affirmation approved of in Scripture?

Jimmy answers a variety of questions on Sacred Scripture.

Questions Covered:

 

04:05 - Are there additional sources that would tell us about Jesus’ life prior to his public ministry? 

11:40 - How do we know that Genesis 1-11 is a different genre than the rest of the book of Genesis? 

19:26 - What is the Catholic interpretation of Ephesians 2:8-9? 

24:45 - What is the meaning Matthew 7:14? Does it mean that only a tiny minority of people will go to heaven? 

34:08 - In the Old Testament, Abraham is tested by God in sacrificing his son Isaac. Why would God ever ask a father to sacrifice his son? 

44:01 - What is the correct translation of Acts 12:4? Why is it so often incorrectly translated? 

49:09 - How can we tell the difference between the lying signs and the true ones mentioned in 2 Thessalonians 2:9? 

49:09 - How can we tell the difference between the lying signs and the true ones mentioned in 2 Thessalonians 2:9?

Category: End Times Tag: ante nicene fathers, antichrist, eschatology, prophecy

 

I offered an update in the last segment of the last show summarizing our encore series on end times prophecy, and talked a little about the next series.

In this episode Allan Smith joins me to discuss the great Fulton Sheen. Allan founded www.bishopsheentoday.com and keeps the legacy of Fulton Sheen alive by teaching his message to seminarians, parishes, and schools.

In this video we discuss the call of Fulton Sheen to the priesthood, his rise to fame in radio and TV, his personal devotions, and the cause for his sainthood. We discuss what we can learn from Bishop Sheen and how it can make us better Christians.

He is in his 15th season as the head men's ice hockey coach at UMass Boston, where he is the winningest coach in program history. Along the way he has earned National Coach of the Year honors and has guided his team to the NCAA Frozen Four. Prior to his current role he spent nine years with Division I University of Connecticut as an assistant coach. As a student-athlete he had been a four-year letter winner with UConn.

Business and social justice don’t always appear in the same sentence, but they should. When the two come together, positive things can happen.

Here we are in our second pandemic Lent. Maybe we feel that we have been in Lent all through these twelve virus-riddled months. Maybe we’re dreading a season of greater penance when we’re longing to get loose from restrictions as they are somewhat lifted. Maybe we’re just numb and Lent isn’t registering at all. We’re just too tired to face it. Or perhaps the familiar rituals and practices of Lent offer comfort when we are so in need of something or Someone who understands and can do something. about what’s happening to us.

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I stood beside the leper in Mark’s Gospel who dared to approach Jesus and tell him confidently: “If you will, you can cure me!” Lepers by regulation, as we saw above, were to remain outside the camp so as not to infect others. This leper, however, risked everything by approaching Jesus who no doubt was surrounded by a crowd of people. In the two lines of the Gospel story it seems like it was an ordinary run-of-the-mill request. Leper shows up and makes his request. To his request, Jesus responds, “I do will it, be cured.” End of story. Can you imagine, though, the drama as people realized a leper was standing “inside the community space” right next to them. The leper was a threat to their health and survival. And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched the leper. Jesus didn’t run. He didn’t tell him to leave because he was a danger to him. He didn’t even call attention to how he was breaking the regulations. Instead he heard only the request. He saw only the leper’s heart. He was moved only by his most compassionate love that brought him to earth to save and heal a wounded race.