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In honor of St. Catherine of Siena's feast day, April 29th, we take a look a one of the many treasures we can learn from her—her abandonment to the divine will of God. Listen as Richaél Lucero peels back a tiny layer of the life of one of the four female Doctors of Church.

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On this episode of Young Catholics Respond, Bill Snyder talks about the theological virtue of Hope.

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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:

01:45 - How do we apply the teachings of the Bible to our lives, practically? I am not Catholic, but I want to be living my faith in a real way each day. 

13:19 - There’s a strange rumor going around that if Israel’s population were to become at least 50% Catholic, the second coming would be near. Is there any truth in this? 

17:06 - Is it possible that there was human death before the fall? Is this compatible with Catholic teaching? 

22:47 - How do we know that Mary was lifted into heaven at the Assumption? 

29:14 - How are all people made equally by God when some people are made with mental or physical disabilities? 

34:10 - How is true that Mary could be conceived without original sin? 

40:30 - How did the people’s feelings toward Jesus change so quickly, from Palm Sunday to the Crucifixion? 

46:20 - Are we reducing Christ’s suffering by praying about the Passion? 

49:45 - What is the process of the particular and general judgements after you die? 

52:04 - What is the Illumination of Conscience? Is this a real thing that will take place? 

Resources Mentioned:

 

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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:

03:00 - Since we have unconsecrated hosts at our house, can we bring them in front of the live Mass to consecrate them? 

05:18 - How do you know that a valid ecumenical council is one that is recognized by the pope? Couldn’t it be one that was recognized by the five ecumenical patriarchs? 

08:29 - What is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? 

23:42 - What is meant by the term “Godhead”? 

29:39 - How can you find someone to help with exorcism and possession when you need help? I have tried to seek out help in the Church and never found help. 

34:00 - Do you have an opinion on the 3 days of darkness? 

40:15 - Can you help me to understand Luke 11:27-28? 

43:34 - If a penitent intends to but is not able to say all their mortal sins because the priest must leave and ends the confession, is the penitent absolved of their sins? 

46:00 - When we pray, are we supposed to ask for things or just pray for God’s will to be done? Does our prayer change God’s mind? 

49:50 - How can I explain the infallibility of Tradition to Protestant family members? 

Resources Mentioned:

 

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There's a lot of worry in the world today. Many of us are faced with uncertainty on health, finances, and the future as we navigate our way through the COVID-19 pandemic. My dear friend Allison Gingras joins me this week to give us some insight on how to overcome this worry and focus on the good. Get Allison's latest Seeking Peace: A Spiritual Journey from Worry to Trust here.

Join Paul Murano in this first episode of a new Bts series on The Creed, called, The Creed: Beneath the Surface

 

Here we begin with Paul and his guest Bob Leblanc delving beneath the surface on the first two words of the Nicene Creed: I believe

 

Some of the questions tackled:

What the difference between belief and faith?

Belief and knowledge?

Can you believe and still not accept?

When is belief salvific?

What do Catholics believe about death, heaven, hell, and purgatory? Find out here, with Catholic Answers apologist, Karlo Broussard.

Questions Covered:

 

05:04 - How can we reconcile the fact that God says he knew us before he knit us in our mother’s womb and the Catholic teaching that a soul comes into existence at conception?  

14:03 - I have heard before that when Jesus died, he descended to the dead. Where did he go to retrieve the dead? 

18:34 - Will we have free will at the Last Judgement? 

29:34 - I know it is ultimately our decision whether we go to heaven or hell. Wouldn’t it be better for us not to have free will so we can all be in heaven? 

45:07 - Is Judas in hell? What does the Catholic Church say about this? 

52:25 - Is purgatory more like heaven or hell? If our loved ones go to hell, how can heaven truly be paradise for us?

Episode 37: A Pep Talk on Accepting Help

Sometimes we’re overwhelmed and someone offers to help, but we feel compelled to say NO Thank YOU. I’m fine. When we’re really not. Today’s guest, Amanda Woodiel, will give us a A Pep Talk on Accepting Help.

Find Amanda:In a Place of Gracehttp://www.inaplaceofgrace.com/Blog post about accepting help:http://www.inaplaceofgrace.com/pep-talk-on-help/CatholicMom.comhttps://catholicmom.com/author/awoodiel/AmazingCatechists.com: http://amazingcatechists.com/author/amandawoodiel/

Short Feature: Celeste Behe's Story StrandsTopic: History Told in StoriesFind Celeste here: http://celestebehe.com/

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