Bible Study: (1:13)

PHMN 7-20

• How did Philemon's letter get into the New Testament? 

Letters  (13:27)

• Father discusses predestination 
• Our parish only has confession one day a week. They cancelled it that week, can I still get my plenary indulgence? 
• Why was Pharoah not struck down with the first born? 

Word of the Day: Prisoner (31:18)

Callers 

• (33:56) - When the OT written? 
• (45:46) - Comment about mixed-age marriage
• (46:47) - Did Jesus Christ ever got involved in politics?
• (48:12) -  What prayer intentions do you think a priest would have?
• (50:20) - The Bible Study said that the serpent wasn't really the devil.  What do you think?

(1:00) Father gives a history of the Lateran Basilica 

Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12

• Father explains water flowing from the Temple

Letters: (16:02)

• Why didn't Peter and Paul mention Mary in their writings? 
• An angry listener tells Father there aren't four persons in the Trinity
• Joyce appreciated the Mourner's Kaddish
• Do the condemned souls reside in purgatory until the final judgement? 

Word of the Day: Jealous (41:04)

Callers 

• (32:43) - What is the Catholic position on the rapture?
• (43:39) - What is the purpose of Eucharistic adoration?
• (44:45) - What's the difference between fallen asleep and died? 
• (46:22) - When Moses went up Mt Sanai, did God just write the 10 commandments on the stones or did he write the 600 or so Judaic laws on the stones?

Bible Study: (1:09)

Ti 2:1-8, 11-14

• Is Paul advocating for universal salvation? 

Lk 17:7-10

• Father discusses what an 'unprofitable servant' actually is 

Letters (27:22)

• Should kids trick or treat?
• Do angels have souls?
• Father share a story about the sacraments of initiation 

Word of the Day: One's own (27:22)

Caller 

• (44:22) - Are penitents supposed to have the option for a screen in confession?
• (47:18) -   I'm a recovering alcoholic and have gone to confession under the influence; are those confessions valid?

Bible Study: 

(1:50) Ti 1:1-9

• Father discusses the structured life of the synagogue 

(14:12) Lk 17:1-6

• How do we disagree as a Catholic? 

Letters (27:54)

• Non-Catholic listener was confused why people bury St. Joseph upside down
• Father discusses going up for blessings at mass
• My niece suffered a miscarriage; should I pray for the child? 

Word of the Day: Scandal

Callers

• (32:22)  How do you use blessed salt?
• (45:34) Why the Canticle of Zechariah in the Morning Prayer?

Bible Study: (1:51)

PHIL 3:17—4:1

• What does it mean that Paul calls us to be imitators him?

LK 16:1-8

• Why is this parable so upsetting? 

Letters

• (18:41) Father Simon discusses an alarming situation in Tyler, TX
• (27:00) Did couples have intimate relations before marriage in ancient Jewish times? 

Word of the Day: Ashamed 

Callers

• (36:22) Back in those days, no matter what job you had, people had '2nd books', commission; is that true? 
• (38:46) - Difference between praying to saints and praying for dead people?
• (42:03) - What about if there are two candidates who are both pro-choice?

Bible Study

(2:01) PHIL 3:3-8A

• Is the Letter to the Philippians actually a collection of smaller letters? 

(16:45) LK 15:1-10

• Father gives a true meaning of accompaniment 

Letters

• (24:41) Priest-listener gives his take on indulgences
• (28:13) Listener writes in about the Mourner's Kadesh as the basis of the Our Father

Word of the Day: I consider everything as a garbage (35:36)

Callers 

• (38:20) - Why did God place us humans in same place demons are?
• (40:14) - Question about how to have a relationship w/the Holy Spirit, any book recommendations?
• (41:53) - Why doesn't anyone address Mother Teresa 1979 Nobel Peace Prize speech? 
• (43:53) - The book by Daniel Rops, 'Jesus and his Times', said it was allowed for a woman to be pregnant, even if not married. What do you think about that Father?
• (46:01) -  When we receive Jesus under the accidents of bread, why don't we say "the Body and Blood of Christ?"
• (49:03) - If Jesus is God, and he's praying, is he praying to himself? 

Father begins the show with a discourse about praying for the dead (the Mourner's Kaddish)

Wis 3:1-9

• Father discusses some history of the book of Wisdom 

Letters

• (26:00) Do early Church writings provide insight into the relationship with the genders?
• (31:50) What does the narrow gate mean?

Word of the Day: Restful waters (30:52)

Callers:

• (32:57) What are the requirements for being a lector?
• (36:02) Question about today's Gospel Reading. Jesus said "Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject anyone who comes to me" What does that mean? 
• (40:04) What is the indulgence at the cemetery? 
• (43:16)  If you were married civilly, can you go to confession? 
• (46:23) What does it mean for the faithful departed to be remembered at mass? 

Today's show included a commentary about German History (3:40) and intro to St. Boniface (12:19) St. Willibrord (13:29), St. Boniface's life and death (15:29), the best way to bring a person to Christ (28:04), Word of the Day (36:42), Caller: does TV mass count for my obligation (41:56), the difference between healing and prophecy (45:19), and caller: connection between Martin Luther and Smartphones (52:10)

Bible Study: (2:09)

Phil 2:1-4

• Father discusses the essential element of Christian friendship

Letters  (20:31)

• What was betrothal during the time of Christ? 
• Is it OK to wear the Star of David & will Jewish people go heaven? 
• Is it easier to be saved if we're Catholic? 
• Are there guidelines for who can expose the Blessed Sacrament?
• What is a curse?

Bible Study: (1:50)

Eph 2:19-22

• Who are the saints? Did Jesus rebuild the Temple? 

Lk 6:12-16

• (16:37) What does being an apostle actually mean? 

Letters

• (24:39) - Is it common to have non-Catholic music directors? 
• (30:02) - Was the Catholic Church founded by Alexander the Great? 

Word of the Day: Sacrifice (Korban) (34:51)

Callers 

• (38:07) - I'm a cradle Catholic, but I wear a Star of David and a crucifix.  And is that okay?
• (40:01) - How can the Church become more democratic? 
• (43:32) - Did God create the devil? 
• (44:46) - My grandchildren are celebrating Day of the Dead in a Catholic school.  Is that okay?
• (48:55) - How could I deal with transgender ideology?