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Who was St. Joseph and why would Catholics be consecrated to Christ through him?

Questions Covered:

 

15:15 - Did Joseph and Mary have other kids? 

18:10 - In the prophecies, the Messiah was supposed to be descended from the royal line of David. Does this prophecy make St. Joseph a king?  

22:15 - Can we still do the consecration if we wouldn’t be finishing on St. Joseph’s feast day? 

31:22 - Why is St. Joseph called the “Terror of Demons”?  

34:03 - Have you heard or experienced the Sicilian celebration of St. Joseph?  

35:55 - My son is a seminarian right now. How can I help my son, who didn’t really have a father figure, to call on St. Joseph as his father? 

42:45 - What are your thoughts on St. Joseph’s age? 

47:00 - What can we do on a local level to help get St. Joseph on the universal calendar? 

49:30 - When people are trying to sell their homes, they get a little holy card of St. Joseph and bury it in the yard. Is this reverent or appropriate? 

51:29 - What are some ways we can incorporate praying to St. Joseph in our daily lives? 

53:45 - Why does Joseph appear so seldom in Scripture?

I couldn't pick one topic, so here you go, a triple whammy for you on distractions, prayer and forgiveness!

Join Fr. Scott Mansfield, Pastor of St. John Vianney, Will Tapia, Director of Development, and Deacon Dave Little as they give an in depth review of the Gospel from The Third Sunday of Lent: We Need a Drink.

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On this week's show, we take on the topic of spiritual warfare and personal sanctity with Dan Burke, author of the new book Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits.

About Dan Burke:

Dan Burke is the founder and President of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, which offers graduate and personal enrichment studies in spiritual theology to priests, deacons, religious, and laity in 72 countries and prepares men for seminary in 14 dioceses. Dan is the author and editor of more than 15 books on authentic Catholic spirituality and hosts the Divine Intimacy Radio show with his wife, Stephanie, which is broadcast weekly on EWTN Radio. Past episodes can be found, along with thousands of articles on the interior life, at SpiritualDirection.com.

About Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits:

Satan is always at work breeding sadness and anxiety while providing obstacles that prevent souls from making spiritual progress. Here, author Dan Burke presents the wisdom of Catholic mystics to help readers understand the influence of the Adversary on our minds and hearts, and the tactics we need to combat him. Using St. Ignatius’ teachings, Burke presents an authoritative manual for engaging successfully in daily battle with the Devil.

Learn more about Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits at Sophia Institute Press.

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Brian Caley of the behold project joins me for today's show.  We discuss his journey of faith, mental health, and how we can assist those suffering from Mental health issues.  Visit his website at thebeholdproject.com.

Adalee Hude is a lovely Catholic artist and creator of Light of Heaven: A Children’s Book of Saints and Light of Heaven Saints Coloring Book. She brings us words from Venerable Fulton Sheen:

“Broken things are precious. We eat broken bread because we share in the depth of our Lord and His broken life. Broken flowers give perfume. Broken incense is used in adoration. A broken ship saved Paul and many other passengers on their way to Rome. Sometimes the only way the good Lord can get into some hearts is to break them.”

Wow, right?

Find this and other pearls of wisdom from Sheen in Through the Year with Fulton Sheen: Inspirational Selections for Each Day of the Year.

See Adalee’s beautiful work at www.brightandholy.com and get her books at Our Sunday Visitor.

For even more inspiration, follow Adalee on Instagram and Facebook (@brightlyhude).

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Until next time, God bless you!

Today, we hear the powerful story of the Woman at the Well.

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

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:

02:19 - Was the reign of David supposed to be continually held by his descendants until the time of Christ’s birth? 

13:17 - Does the Catholicity of the Church come from the Eucharist or from the unity of the Church? 

17:00 - What do the letters above Jesus on the cross mean?  

21:14 - My Protestant friend says, “The things Catholics do don’t matter, just repent and be saved.” How can I respond to this? 

28:45 - When did Mary get her glorified body if she didn’t die? 

34:00 - Can I get some points for talking to my brother who wants to leave the Church and become a Lutheran? 

42:05 - Is there Scriptural evidence for following religion and not just believing in Jesus? 

47:18 - I am struggling in my prayer life. Why do we need to pray if God knows our needs?

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:

 

5:00 – My grandson is not baptized. Can I take him to Church and get him the sacraments? 

11:52 - What does Canon Law say about being withheld from receiving Communion? 

17:31 - Why do we need to confess to a priest? 

22:12 - Are Catholics aware of Cardinal Pell being in jail and is there anything being done about this? 

29:05 - If I stay home from Mass because of the coronavirus, is that a sin? My diocese has not canceled Masses.  

31:43 - What can you tell me about Pope Innocent the VIII? 

34:10 - I am Catholic but I really want to learn more about the Catholic faith. Where can I start? My priest told me I cannot take RCIA classes. 

41:40 - I am in marriage prep and RCIA and I won’t be able to receive the Eucharist at my wedding. Will that affect the validity of our marriage? 

46:32 - Can you explain Mark 16:16 versus Luke 23:32-43? 

51:05 - If a priest is bad or has sinned, can he still say the Mass and consecrate?