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Check out this Encore from April 11, 2022

Is 42:1-7

• Did Jesus bring justice to the nations? 

Jn 12:1-11

• Why is beautify important? 

Letters

• Is there any Catholic understanding that human beings are co-creators with God? 
• When we die are we judged right away or when Jesus comes again? 

Word of the Day: Nard

Callers 

• I'm having trouble with my wife, she cheated on me twice, many years ago and I struggle w/hurt and pain.  I love her more than ever.  How to get over
• My wife is Orthodox and my son is an Orthodoxic priest.  Why do they do sign of cross they way they do, and why is it called divine liturgy with eastern Christians and the Mass here?
• Is there a patron saint for those going through divorce, but want the marriage to be saved?

Check out this encore show from April 8, 2022

Jer 20:10-13

• Why does God give strict laws in the Old Testament? 

Jn 10:31-42

• What kind of faith are we supposed to have? 

Letters

• Anna Maria writes about the book Exodus, that she rea
• Listener asks about a supposed quotation from Mother Teresa
• Father gives advice to someone whose priest isn't using wine at Mass (who called into the Patrick Madrid Show). 

Word of the Day:  Scripture 

 Callers

• Can one do confession on the radio? 
• What is mortal sin where I need to go to confession?
• Can I be on an exercise bike while I am praying the rosary? Or is that wrong?

Check out this Encore show from April 7, 2022

Gn 17:3-9

• Was Abraham Jewish? 

Jn 8:51-59

• What's God's nature? 

Letters: 

• My priest has been reducing masses and eliminating confession--what is going on? 

Word of the Day: Passion

Callers:

• Is the promised land that God promised Abraham the same land that Moses was leading the Israelites towards?
• Did ancient Israelites keep stones around? 
• I heard that the Catholic wasn't started till the 4th century. Is that right?

Check out this great encore from March 25, 2025

• (2:00) Bible Study: 
  • Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10
    • Why is Jesus not named Emanuel?

(19:28) Break 1

• (20:44) Letters:
  • If the host turns moldy is it still the Eucharist? Can a Catholic priest who leaves the Church consecrate the Eucharist? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at [email protected]

(32:59) Break 2

• (33:55) Word of the Day:
  • Overshadow
• (36:53) Phones:
  • Harrison - There are astronomical reasons why Christmas is December 25.
  • Mike - If we have all greatly sinned, why do we get to go to communion? Also, where do we get the consecrated hosts for communion services?
  • Andrew - symbolic meaning of the wafer.  When we partake of the Eucharist, do we represent Christ afterwards or do we let our hearts go moldy?
  • Patrick - How do I reconcile cremation w/the Holy Scripture that says body is the temple of the Holy Spirit?

Check out this great show from April 5, 2022

Nm 21:4-9

• What is a seraph serpent? Father explains 

Jn 8:21-30

• Father explains why the Gospel of John is so obscure

Letters

• What was it about the way Jesus spoke that made people believe in him? 
• Father revisits a question about religious education and the sacraments 

Word of the Day: I AM

Callers:

• What is legally require Catholics to do on Good Friday? Are they able to go to work on this day?
• Can people in Purgatory pray for each other while there?

Check out this show from April 4, 2022!

Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62

• What's the point of today's reading? Father explains the twelve tribes

Jn 8:12-20

• Where does Jesus manifest who he is? 

Letters

• Our parish doesn't have a youth group, and my child wants to go to the Lutheran youth group. What should I do?

Word of the day: Susanna

Callers

• I am discussing marriage with my boyfriend, who is not Catholic. How can I help his family understand the reality of my Catholic faith?
• What are the main topics of the Old Testament?
• When should we do Catechesis for those receiving sacraments in the spring? 

Check out this Encore show from March 24, 2023

Bible Study: (1:56)

Wis 2:1a, 12-22

• Father gives his thoughts on the state of society

Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

• Did Jesus lie to his relatives? 

Letters

• (24:13) - Will all Baptized people go to heaven? 
• (25:35) - what was the authority of the Pharisees? 
• (30:21) - Karen writes in about Father's use of the name 'Karen'
• (31:20) - Paul give more ideas for families getting back to the Church
• (34:09) - Why does Jesus make clay with saliva? 

Word of the Day: Tabernacle (36:55)

Callers 

• (40:05) - What do you think about the commentary on the gospel of John from Fr. Raymond Brown?
• (43:58) - Is it okay for two people to cantor during the psalm response at the ambo?
• (44:37) - In Isaiah it says where the Messiah will be born, but if the rabbis don't follow Isaiah, how did they know where Jesus will be born?
• (46:09) - I'm a little confused about the covenant made w/Abraham?  Could you give a good definition of covenant?
• (47:38) - Is a medal scapular as good as a brown or green one?
• (48:21) - Was Jesus a Pharisee, is that possible?

Check out this great show from March 20, 2023

Bible Study: (1:47)

2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16

• What is a house in the OT? 
• Father explains the genealogy of Jesus 

Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a

• What is Joseph's righteousness? 

Letters

• (19:24) - Ann Catherine Emmerich question/what does it mean to be poor in spirit? 
• (28:27) - Do non-Christians go to purgatory? 

Word of the Day: Carpenter (35:11)

Callers

• (37:11) - What is God's name? 
• (42:18) - Any scriptural reference to John Henry Newman's, 'Praise to the Holiest of the Heights as he calls Jesus' Agony in the Garden, a 'Double Agony'?
• (44:46) - The reason Joseph never speaks is because in Numbers 30:3, the woman never takes a vow, and the husband says nothing.  What do you think?
• (46:07) - When a Cardinal Vice become a mortal sin?

Check out this great show from March 30, 2022

Is 49:8-15

• Father goes through some of the most beautiful words in the Old Testament

Jn 5:17-30

• Father shares a hairbrained theory of Jesus and miracles 

Letters:

• What does a mystery mean? 
• If I'm in a toxic marriage, what should I do? 
• Do you see an increase in spiritual attack against traditional marriage? 

Word of the Day: The Resurrection of Condemnation 

Callers

• I have a question about the paschal Candle; are we supposed to get a new one each year? 
• If your spouse has passed away, are you able to remarry?
• What does it mean when Jesus says 'my yoke is easy and my burden light'?
• How do we pronounce Jesus' name plural? 
• I am a child from divorce; thank you for your comments about divorce.

Check out this encore show from March 12, 2024

Bible Study: (1:50)

Ez 47:1-9, 12

• Father explains the Temple 

Jn 5:1-16

• Father discusses the importance of reading what's actually in Scripture

Letters

• (21:57) - Father recommends a Bible
• https://www.amazon.com/Catholic-Study-Bible-Donald-Senior/dp/0190267232
• (24:47) - Picture Bible
• (27:56) - Was there more than one Lazarus? 

Word of the Day: Bethesda (30:32)
Callers

• (35:23) - When Jesus tells the man - go and sin no more - It makes it seem like Jesus thinks the reason he was sick was because he did something wrong. Is this right?
• (40:06) - I know that Jesus was fully God and Fully man. Now that he is in Heaven is he still fully God and man or is he just God now?
• (41:54) - Why does Jesus always tell people not to tell others about the miracles he's done?
• (43:08) - I went to a funeral at an SSPX church and they had communion there. Would it be bad to take communion there or was it only for people who go to that church?