In this show we go BTS on the topic of ideology.

God has guidance that he wants to give you today, but you'll need to work at keeping your ears open all day.

 

If you want to continue reflecting on the topic of this podcast, watch GNM’s video “God sometimes does it weird” at https://gnm-media.org/god-sometimes-weird/.

 

The text of this podcast can be found on our website at http://gnm.org/good-news-reflections/?useDrDate=2020-02-14.

 

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Our top priority must be our relationship with God; it's from this that we receive everything else we need.

 

If you want to continue reflecting on the topic of this podcast, watch GNM’s video “Why YOU can pray for others successfully” at https://gnm-media.org/can-pray-others-successfully/.

 

The text of this podcast can be found on our website at http://gnm.org/good-news-reflections/?useDrDate=2020-02-13.

 

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The kingdom of heaven is not a "future" we hope to attain. God's kingdom is already at hand, here and now.

 

If you want to continue reflecting on the topic of this podcast watch GNM’s video “Blessings in Disguise” at gnm-media.org/blessings-in-disguise/.

 

The text of this podcast can be found on our website at http://gnm.org/good-news-reflections/?useDrDate=2020-02-12.

 

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May love rule all our rituals.

 

The text of this podcast can be found on our website at http://gnm.org/good-news-reflections/?useDrDate=2020-02-11.

 

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When people encounter us they should also encounter Jesus and all the good news of the Gospel truth.

 

For another reflection on the topic of this podcast, see this testimony by a team member of GNM “To touch his cloak” at https://wordbytes.org/suffering/touch-his-cloak.

 

The text of this podcast can be found on our website at http://gnm.org/good-news-reflections/?useDrDate=2020-02-10.

 

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Non-believers learn that the love of Christ is real when they see us living in love with each other.

 

The text of this podcast can be found on our website at http://gnm.org/good-news-reflections/?useDrDate=2020-02-08.

 

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Questions Covered:

 

05:34 - Why do we sometimes, as Catholics, use the Greek translation and other times use the Aramaic? 

14:54 - How do Catholics understand Galatians 2? 

33:00 - How do Catholics understand salvation?  

43:03 - A woman recently thought she was praying for intercession from St. Anthony, using a statue to guide her thoughts and prayers. It was not a statue of St. Anthony, so are her prayers still efficacious?  

47:44 - Is the penance given after absolution always sufficient in reparation for the sins confessed?

Questions Covered:

 

05:25 - Does the Church teach that people have different abilities of enjoying the beatific vision? 

17:40 - What is the difference between a blessing from a priest and a lay person? 

35:52 - If I leave out a sin in confession, can my confession still be valid? 

45:45 - When Jesus was in the garden praying to his Father, asking him to remove the cup, was he being weak and asking for the crucifixion to be removed from him?

What makes one person stumble on the path to holiness may not be a stumbling block for another person. Your stumbling blocks to holiness are unique to you and can lead you closer to Christ and his Mother when you approach them in the right way. How do you discover your stumbling blocks? How do you deal with them? These are important questions to ask – especially now, as Lent nears – and Marge has the answers. A simple, practical guide to preparing for Lent and growing in holiness.