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Was up til 4:00 am helping some friends and I feel so blessed.  Let's sacrifice for someone else's benefit today!

It is easy to get into a spending rut and not pay attention to where the money is going. But those assumptive spending habits can be wasting your hard earned cash.

Look at both the big things and the small things you buy on a regular basis in order to challenge each and every expense to see what can be eliminated.

The Compass Catholic blog has more on which expenses to challenge. Your bank account will thank you!

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:

 

01:57 - Can I, as a non-Catholic, enter into communion with the Church through an SSPX parish? 

06:45 - I am Protestant and have been looking into Catholicism. Where can I start really learning about Catholicism? 

14:32 - Is it possible that suffering on earth can shorten or replace time in purgatory after death? 

22:31 - How does it work to receive Jesus within you? What about the Holy Spirit? 

34:30 - Does society influence religion? What is Catholic teaching about this? 

43:55 - In the Old Testament, there seems to be a lot of polygamy? Were wives seen in a different light at that time? 

50:55 - Facebook live…My Protestant family talks about the Mark of the Beast. What is the Catholic view of this in Revelation?

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:

 

07:00 - Why do different rites have different bishops for the same geographical area? 

14:05 - Was the crucifix made from dogwood? 

16:13 - Is it inappropriate to create an image of the Jewish star and crucifix together, as a representation of Jesus’ heritage and legacy? 

18:14 - Which Mary is being referred to with the alabaster box in the Scriptures? 

21:39 - How can we understand the saints from the eastern orthodox church? 

29:13 - How can I disprove dispensationalism? My friend believes she will be raptured up to heaven and the rest of us will be scourged. 

44:07 - Can you explain the Co-Redemptrix role of Mary?

Have you ever thought about how often you betray Jesus?  We are all like Judas ... maybe not in as big of a sin, but in many smaller ways which hurt Him. Let's reflect and pray about that on this "Spy Wednesday" as Judas goes out to find a way to turn over Jesus.

Senior Fellow in Ethics at the Culture of Life Foundation, RJ Snell, considers the difficult choices facing health care providers in the time of Covid-19. How can Catholic moral teaching inform these choices and ensure they are made humanely?

Today, as many of us get ready to go off to Easter mass we are heavily burdened. Easter, the most joyous day of the year, seems to be tainted by the burdens we are carrying. In this podcast, Tony discusses leaving your problems at the altar this Easter Sunday.

Scripture: Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

“Cast your care upon the LORD, who will give you support. He will never allow the righteous to stumble.” –Psalm 55

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”   2 Timothy 1:7

Reflections: What burdens are you laying at the altar this Easter Sunday? Do you place your burdens in God’s loving care? How can we use Tony’s thoughts to have a happier Easter?

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To prepare us for the Triduum here is some wisdom about the Cross from St. Edith Stein. May this help to support your spiritual preparation for the Cross.

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We're diving into Ecclesiastes today to help us understand why we seek wisdom and why it makes us grumpy when we find it!

Want to stay sane? Here are some fabulous tips to have fun and to pick something to focus on so you can make it through this super weird time!