Is 45:6c-8, 18, 21c-25

• Does God create darkness and evil?

Lk 7:18b-23

•  Father talks about St. Augustine’s interpretation of today’s Gospel

Mass Hysteria: Father talks about canonizing the deceased at funeral masses

Letters

• Father reads a letter about many are called but few are chosen.
• Question of fulfilling the obligation of receiving communion
• Letter about a same-sex relationship and a holiday party

Word of the Day: Shabbat

Callers

• I wonder if some songs I want for my funeral are appropriate
• Fast for 12 hours before communion?
• When I arranged my dad’s funeral, I asked the priest to pray for souls in purgatory