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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:

03:37 - How does the biblical timeline work with the different gospels? 

13:59 - Is it okay to miss Mass if I am afraid that I will contract the corona virus? 

19:03 - Is it good to watch the Mass on EWTN? Is it still beneficial, even though it’s not in person? 

21:36 - Did Martin Luther suffer from scrupulosity? 

28:25 - When you’re trying to decide between two good things, how do you recognize which is the right thing to do? Is one from the devil and one from God? 

34:38 - How would you answer a teenager who says, “If I don’t believe in all this Catholic stuff, why do I still have to go to Church?” 

41:00 - Which prayers are Catholics required to know? 

44:00 - What was your reaction the Pew research poll that said most Catholics don’t believe in the True Presence? Do you think it’s accurate? 

49:50 - I teach 8th grade Confirmation classes. It doesn’t seem to matter what I teach them, they don’t believe me. What can I do or say to help them to understand that I am teaching them something that is real?

Listen to the new episode: Living a happy, holy life as we follow the call of God is today’s wonderful reflection. Fathers Ricardo and Phillip help us to apply this Sunday’s Gospel (March 8) to our lives. Join us!

The president of Catholic Answers shares insights into the reality of the Crusades to help the Christian who is confronted with that apologetics conversation-stopper: “What about the Crusades?”

We are starting a series of six Podcasts looking at Light and Darkness - Courage and Faith - Healing and Hope through a Marian Lens. Each episode features an event in Mary's life and a particular image we have chosen to prayerfully reflect on together. This Podcast Series accompanies the launching of the Third Edition of my book: Surviving Depression: A Catholic Approach. Today's episode is an introduction to depression and an introduction to our Marian Devotional gaze.

This is Today's Image

Image Credit: Ugolino di Nerio [Public domain]  1280-1330

Image is in the public domain.Surviving Depression: A Catholic Approach (Third Edition) available at www.paulinestore.org.

 

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There is something very appealing about Lent. It calls us to cleanse something from within, to burn away or rend those things that keep us from a wholehearted relationship with God. In this podcast, Tony discusses Lent and our relationship with Jesus that can happen Even Now.

Scripture: Yet even now—oracle of the LORD—return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God, For he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and relenting in punishment. –Joel 2:12-13

For he says: “In an acceptable time I heard you, and on the day of salvation I helped you. Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. –2 Corinthians 6:2

Reflections: What can you do even now to make your lent more meaningful? What do you think of Tony’s list of things to do? Are you trying to make this the best lent ever?

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It is in our nature to want a sign, right? Should I or shouldn't I say this, do this or that?  Listen in to how to let the Spirit move you ....

The Holy Spirit has surprised me already this Lent! What is that surprise? Listen to the episode to find that out today.

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Are all men created created equal?  Is equality something to be grasped at?  Let's go beneath the surface.

Jesus spent 40 days in the desert confronting and conquering the lies that Satan attempted to tempt him with. This Lent, we are inviting people to ask Jesus to accompany them in their desert experiences and help them identify, confront, and conquer the lies that Satan uses to hold them back.  For example, “God will never forgive me.”  “No one will ever love me.”  “I have to be perfect.”  “My needs don’t matter.”

Greg and Jacob Popcak help listeners with practical ways of entering into this Lent more fully and honestly.

Questions Covered:

 

13:00 - How do I stop persistent thoughts and memories of the past of bad things that I’ve done? 

29:23 - During Lent, I am not very good at fasting. I see this as a self-control issue. If my mental health was better, would I be able to fast better?

Questions Covered:

 

12:47 - Is it true that if you take from social security or pay into social security, are you a socialist? 

18:47 - Does capitalism provide too much material wealth, thereby causing more harm than good? 

29:09 - What is the main reason the Church is against socialism? Is it a plot to overthrow the family? 

33:16 - What is the difference between communism, socialism, and Marxism? 

43:30 - It seems like the term social justice is a bad term that refers to socialism. Is social justice being used now in the same way that Dorothy Day was using it? 

52:34 - People have asked me, “Isn’t Canada socialist and they’re doing just fine?” How would I respond to that?