Breadbox Media

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:

00:57 - What is our individual responsibility regarding evangelization? 

05:08 - I am in dialogue with a dear Calvinist friend of mine. He says he can see my points when it comes to Scripture interpretation, but that his theology doesn’t allow him to agree. How can I break through this barrier? 

14:44 - Why does God put a premium on understanding the past and not the future? 

23:09 - How does God determine who goes to heaven and why? Do I really need to be doing all the good things I do, or would he just forgive me and let me into heaven without those actions? 

28:56 - How would someone know if they have the Holy Spirit?  

33:58 - In John 19:25, it says that Mary the mother of Jesus has a sister called Mary. Was that common to name siblings the same name? 

39:40 - God commanded his people not to make idols, but my friend says that Catholics do this. How do I refute this? 

45:35 - What is the historicity of the gospels? Some historians claim that they are not historically accurate. 

Resources Mentioned:

 

Chosen by God: God’s Elect in the Bible and Early Christian Writings by Jimmy Akin

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:

07:55 - How do I join the Catholic Church?  

17:30 - Why isn’t the book of Enoch (and some other books) included in the canon of Scripture? 

21:15 - Do we know anything about St. Paul before his conversion? 

24:17 - My daughter-in-law is in RCIA. Can she participate in the Mass by doing the sign of the Cross and kneeling? 

30:11 - How do I explain to my Protestant friend why he shouldn’t become a Messianic Jew, but a Catholic? 

33:25 - My mom is agnostic and my dad is Mormon. How can I help to convert them to Catholicism? 

42:30 - How can I discuss what Catholics believe about assurance of salvation with Protestants? 

47:50 - How important is it that a Bible translation uses the word “work” or “works”? 

51:19 - My wife and I are moving into an apartment that has been somewhat difficult to obtain. Our move date was pushed about 3 weeks from October 2 to the 23 and my father-in-law is claiming that it’s a sign that we shouldn’t live there. How can I respond to him? Could he be right? 

Resources Mentioned:

 

Why We’re Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, And Love by Trent Horn

www.catholic.com/webinar

https://jimmyakin.com/2020/08/god-and-the-gods-jimmy-akins-mysterious-world.html

https://amzn.to/2ZPHxvH

http://jimmyakin.com/why-be-catholic

https://amzn.to/2HdXTIi

My mind is dwelling again on the sin of envy for this episode. Why? Because, it is a sin spoken about by Jesus in the parable for the Mass on Sunday. I touch again on the impact of envy and what are we to do about it. Also, I speak about the role of the Spirit in our communitarian lives.

If you like my podcast, please make sure to subscribe to the podcast it really does help me. You can find more of my content at my website www.thefrankfriar.com and my YouTube at www.youtube.com/c/thefrankfriar

Sometimes it is difficult to follow Jesus and share Him with the world. But we are called to do it and now is the time!  To support my ministry, please go to www.kendravonesh.com/love 

Thank you for your love and prayers!

In today's passage Matthew gives us a citation of Jeremiah 31:15.  The city of Ramah is mentioned, and this was a place of sorrow and trail from a historical perspective.  Here Matthew is calling Bethlehem the new Ramah because of what has happened to the holy innocents.

BWA 456

EWTN Sunrise Morning Show Host and Journey Home producer Matt Swaim contends that Baseball is a better Analogy for Catholicism than football. He talks atory with Bear about his journey seeking truth that led him to smaller and smaller churches until it was just him. Bear and Matt discuss who was right, and how he found the Church Fathers.

On this episode author, podcaster, and motivational speaker Regina Rontes joins me.  Regina has a powerful and inspiring story of how her faith has helped her persevere through many trials and tribulations.  Through the loss of loved ones, cancer, and stroke she describes how she has come out positive and ready to impact the world.

 

Visit her website at www.reginapontes.com

Her podcast at https://breadboxmedia.com/regina-pontes/

Also check out her book at https://www.amazon.com/Perseverance-Key-Unlocking-Internal-Power/dp/154622727X

Compensation systems are designed to attract, retain, and motivate employees, but many plans miss the mark because companies fail to recognize that mission is more important than money.

A pro football player who made his NFL debut last year as a tight end for the 2019 Washington Redskins team after initially having been with the Indianapolis Colts. In college he had played for four years and won a national championship at Alabama after having been a top prospect following his high school football days.