The Terry and Jesse Show – Virgin Most Powerful Radio

Today's Topics:

1) Gospel - Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 - Jesus said to His disciples: "Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father. When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing, so that your almsgiving may be secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.

"When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners so that others may see them. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.

"When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites. They neglect their appearance, so that they may appear to others to be fasting. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that you may not appear to be fasting, except to your Father who is hidden. And your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you."

Ash Wednesday

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2) Romans ch.7 the war between the flesh and the spirit – Bishop David O’Connell

3) Why you should go to Confession this Lent

https://catholicexchange.com/go-confession-lent/

4) Update with Church Militant on news as it relates to the Church & Culture

Today's Topics:

1) Gospel - Mk 9:30-37 - Jesus and His disciples left from there and began a journey through Galilee, but He did not wish anyone to know about it. He was teaching His disciples and telling them, "The Son of Man is to be handed over to men and they will kill Him, and three days after His death the Son of Man will rise." But they did not understand the saying, and they were afraid to question Him.

They came to Capernaum and, once inside the house, He began to ask them, "What were you arguing about on the way?" But they remained silent. For they had been discussing among themselves on the way who was the greatest.

Then He sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them, "If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all." Taking a child, He placed it in their midst, and putting His Arms around it, He said to them, "Whoever receives one child such as this in My Name, receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but the One Who sent Me." Saint Peter Damian, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Saint Peter, pray for us!

2) Bishop David O’Connell murder suspect identified

https://heavy.com/news/carlos-medina-bishop-suspect/

3) Why you should go to Confession this Lent

https://catholicexchange.com/go-confession-lent/

4) Get ready for Lent with Fulton Sheen: Lent is just a day away! Don't wait until the Mardi Gras party to make your plan. Here is some great advice to get you started from Venerable Fulton Sheen

https://catholicexchange.com/prepare-for-lent-with-bishop-sheen/

Today's Topics:

1) Gospel - Mk 9:14-29 - As Jesus came down from the mountain with Peter, James, John and approached the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and scribes arguing with them. Immediately on seeing Him, the whole crowd was utterly amazed. They ran up to Him and greeted Him. He asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?” Someone from the crowd answered Him, “Teacher, I have brought to You my son possessed by a mute spirit. Wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable to do so.” He said to them in reply, “O faithless generation, how long will I be with you? How long will I endure you? Bring him to Me.” They brought the boy to Him. And when he saw Him, the spirit immediately threw the boy into convulsions. As he fell to the ground, he began to roll around    and foam at the mouth. Then He questioned his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” He replied, “Since childhood. It has often thrown him into fire and into water to kill him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” Jesus said to him, “‘If you can!’ Everything is possible to one who has faith.” Then the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe, help my unbelief!” Jesus, on seeing a crowd rapidly gathering, rebuked the unclean spirit and said to it, “Mute and deaf spirit, I command you: come out of him and never enter him again!” Shouting and throwing the boy into convulsions, it came out. He became like a corpse, which caused many to say, “He is dead!” But Jesus took him by the hand, raised him, and he stood up. When He entered the house, His disciples asked Him in private, “Why could we not drive the spirit out?” He said to them, “This kind can only come out through prayer.”

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2) Pope Francis must stop the madness

https://www.thecatholicthing.org/2023/02/18/pope-francis-must-stop-the-madness/

3) Growing number of Bishops criticize Synod

https://catholicvote.org/growing-number-of-bishops-criticize-synod/

4) Detectives treating Los Angeles Bishop O'Connell's death as homicide

https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/catholic-bishop-shot/2023/02/19/id/1109254/?  ns_mail_uid=5291e533-8b52-4809-8e7f-24cdbef4d1e7&ns_mail_job=DM438244_02192023&s=acs&dkt_nbr=010124uas593

Today's Topics:

1) Gospel - Mk 8:34—9:1 - Jesus summoned the crowd with His disciples and said to them, "Whoever wishes to come after Me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and that of the Gospel will save it. What profit is there for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? What could one give in exchange for his life? Whoever is ashamed of Me and of My words in this faithless and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of when He comes in His Father's glory with the holy angels."

He also said to them, "Amen, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see that the Kingdom of God has come in power."

Memorial of the Seven Founders of the Order of Servites, Religious

Seven Founders, pray for us!

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2, 3) Pope Francis Increases Confusion on the Homosexual Sin

https://www.returntoorder.org/2023/02/pope-francis-increases-confusion-on-the-homosexual-sin/?PKG=RTOE1764

4) Catholic 101: The Sign of the Cross is one of the foundational prayers for Catholics... and sets them apart in public prayer immediately! This brief history of the sign, its gestures and accompanying words, will give you a new appreciation for this simple gesture that points to the center of our faith, the Trinity

https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/contributors/a-short-history-of-the-sign-of-the-cross/

Today's Topics:

1, 2, 3, 4) Father Charles Murr joins Terry

Gospel - Mk 8:27-33 - Jesus and His disciples set out for the villages of Caesarea Philippi. Along the way He asked His disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” They said in reply, “John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others one of the prophets.” And He asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter said to Him in reply, “You are the Christ.” Then He warned them not to tell anyone about Him.

He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and rise after three days. He spoke this openly. Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. At this He turned around and, looking at His disciples, rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.”

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/lent-bible-verses/

Special Edition

Today's Topic:

1, 2, 3, 4) Terry speaks on a chapter of the book Deliver Us from Evil by Father Basil Nortz, ORC. Based on Sacred Scripture and magisterial writings, Father Nortz outlines the meaning of diabolical influence and the differing degrees. The appendix of the book includes prayers and sacramentals recommended by the Church as a defense for the laity

1) Gospel - Mk 8:14-21 - The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. Jesus enjoined them, "Watch out, guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod." They concluded among themselves that it was because they had no bread. When He became aware of this He said to them, "Why do you conclude that it is because you have no bread? Do you not yet understand or comprehend? Are your hearts hardened? Do you have eyes and not see, ears and not hear? And do you not remember, when I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many wicker baskets full of fragments you picked up?" They answered Him, "Twelve." "When I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many full baskets of fragments did you pick up?" They answered Him, "Seven." He said to them, "Do you still not understand?"

Memorial of Saints Cyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop

Saints Cyril and Methodius, pray for us!

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2, 3, 4) Terry discusses Cardinal McElroy's big error

Today's Topics:

1) Gospel - Mk 8:11-13 - The Pharisees came forward and began to argue with Jesus, seeking from Him a sign from heaven to test Him. He sighed from the depth of His Spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Amen, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” Then He left them, got into the boat again, and went off to the other shore.

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2, 3, 4) Dr. Kevin Vost’s new book, Aquinas's Lenten Meditations (Sophia Institute Press) - drvost.com

Today's Topics:

1) Gospel - Mk 7:31-37 - Jesus left the district of Tyre and went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, into the district of the Decapolis. And people brought to Him a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged Him to lay His Hand on him. He took him off by himself away from the crowd. He put His Finger into the man's ears and, spitting, touched his tongue; then He looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him, "Ephphatha!" (that is, "Be opened!") And immediately the man's ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed, and he spoke plainly. He ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them not to, the more they proclaimed it. They were exceedingly astonished and they said, "He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."

Memorial of Saint Scholastica, Virgin

Saint Scholastica, pray for us!

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2) Late journalist George Neumayr warned: "The clock on Catholic civilization is nearing midnight"

https://thefederalist.com/2023/01/31/late-journalist-george-neumayr-warned-the-clock-on-catholic-civilization-is-nearing-midnight/

3) Catholic 101: Individualism and collectivism are two of the greatest threats to human happiness. Catholic Social Teaching and the Destruction of Societies

https://www.crisismagazine.com/opinion/catholic-social-teaching-and-the-destruction-of-societies

4) Good story of Catholic, Harrison Butker, playing in this weekend’s Super Bowl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRFqqP5D0_Q