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El Espíritu Santo siempre estará con nosotros cuando necesitemos ser defendidos, diciéndonos la verdad sobre nuestra bondad. 

El texto de este audio puedes encontrarlo en nuestra web en http://gnm-es.org/reflexiones-de-las-buenas-nuevas/?useDrDate=2020-05-16.   

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When you do things for people because you love them, it's different, right?  That is how we should be with God, with love in our actions, words and thoughts. His grace will flow into us allowing us to love others even more. God is love....and is so good!

Planning retirement while there is a recession can be tricky.  Start by looking at your current monthly expenses. Exclude expenses related to work and include new expenses related to retirement.  Subtract the monthly expenses from your monthly retirement income.

If your expenses are more than your income, how much do you need to withdraw from savings each month and how long will your savings last?

Doing these calculations before you retire will either bring you peace of mind or the realization that retirement needs to be delayed.

The Compass Blog has more on details to consider if you are retiring during a down market.

Allison Gingras shares the story about her financial journey. Allison realized the extent of her debt when the bank refused to extend her any more credit. Around the same time, she met the co-founders of Compass Catholic Ministries, Jon and Evelyn Bean. They presented her with the opportunity to participate in a Compass Catholic Bible study, which she now credits for her much of her family's financial wellness. It hasn't always been easy but now Allison can use her family's financial journey to glorify God. 

Learn more at the Compass Catholic website.

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:

01:56 - Is it true that if people get an abortion, are they automatically excommunicated from the Catholic Church? Also, does that mean people who commit murder would also be excommunicated? 

07:50 - Do Catholics and Protestants worship the same God? 

11:28 - Pope Francis said that the mind of God willed the multitude of religions. Is this true? 

15:15 - Does baptism of desire give the same graces as baptism and remove the stain of sin? 

18:09 - Are the three days of darkness really going to happen? 

21:50 - What is the mark of the beast? Has it already come?  

31:55 - Why does God allow abuse or torture? 

41:05 - Are Catholics bound to believe in a certain form of purgatory? 

43:53 - In Mt. 12:31-32, Jesus says sins can be forgiven in the age to come. Does this mean that sins can be forgiven in purgatory? 

47:50 - Why is our Church called the Roman Catholic Church and not the Church of Christ?  

51:11 - My husband is Church of Christ. He wants to know if there really is an unbroken line between Jesus and Pope Francis. Can you help me?

Resources Mentioned:

 

https://sqpn.com/category/podcasts/akin/

Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World: The Third Secret of Fatima ep. 64, The Third Secret of Fatima, Part II ep. 65

NewAdvent.org

The Problem of Evil 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:

02:31 - I received absolution over the phone. Was this valid and acceptable? 

13:17 - What are the Scripture verses that support Catholic faith and works ideology? 

21:30 - If the company that you work for promotes abortion, what can you do? Is it wrong to work there? 

33:01 - Does the phrase “our hearts are restless until they rest in you” mean that we can only have the peace of God when we are in heaven? 

35:36 - I am an atheist and I can’t believe in Genesis. Does the Catholic Church believe in quantum creation or other similar scientific theories? 

45:40 - I have a younger brother who hates religion. He said the Catholic Church is a farce because they don’t believe in astrology, but they celebrate the resurrection based on astrology. How can I respond? 

51:55 - Did Mary have other children than Jesus? If not, why is the word “brothers” used and not “cousins”? 

Resources Mentioned:

 

The Drama of Salvation by Jimmy Akin

Justification by Faith and Works: https://amzn.to/2WOYV1B

NCBCenter.org

Steven Hawking’s Cosmic Slot Machine by Jimmy Akin

Being joyful doesn’t just happen. It’s a decision we make regardless of how tough things might be right now. Here’s how to change your attitude, refocus, and become a joyful person with God’s grace.

The commandment to love our enemies seems impossible sometimes, especially for those who have been badly hurt. So what does Jesus mean by this commandment? Are we all obligated to follow it? And if we do follow it, what does it mean to love those we don’t feel any love for?

What is apostolic succession? Did the early Church believe in and practice apostolic succession? Find out here, with Tim Staples.

Join  Fr. Scott Mansfield, Pastor of St. John Vianney, Tony Wilimitis, Director of Formation, and Will Tapia, Director of Development as they give an in depth review of the Gospel from Fifth Sunday of Easter: Afraid of Nothing.

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