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Holy Smokes Catholic Review: Episode 136: Culture Rot

Join  Fr. Scott Mansfield, Pastor of St. John Vianney, Tony Wilimitis, and Will Tapia as they give an in depth review of  the Gospel from the Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Culture Rot.

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Catholic Answers Focus - Why the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob?

It’s one thing to believe in God based on philosophical proofs. But what about the claim that the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is the true God who has intervened in history? What justifies belief in this claim? Jimmy Akin explains.

Catholic Answers Focus - Horoscopes, Astrology, Catholicism, Oh My!

What if you could get a personal message each day from beyond this world? Millions of people seek such messages in astrology charts and readings. But the Church has a better “astrology,” in which God really does have a message for you each day of the year.

Simply Holy 033: Don’t Get Mad…Get Holy!

What do you do when someone hits you with a nasty comment or unwarranted accusation? When they make you so mad that you want to hit back? It seems we’re confronted with such situations left and right these days from people and angles we might never have expected. What is the Christian response when someone verbally attacks you either in person or online? You hit back – hard – with the most powerful weapon you have. Learn what that weapon is and five steps for dealing with insults, mud-slinging, fight-picking, and false accusations in a calm, Christian manner that will foster holiness.

He Will Be Called A Nazarene: A Look At Matthew 2:22-23

Today we finish up Matthew Chapter two with another angel coming to St. Joseph in a dream.  He is told to avoid the new ruler Archelaus and to go to the district of Galilee.

You're Gonna Serve Somebody

One evening, while driving to the jail, I realized that, in my haste, I hadn’t prepared anything to talk about. As I began to reflect on what might be a good theme for the night, Bob Dylan’s old song, Gotta Serve Somebody, came on the radio.

The Frank Friar - Episode 286: An Ah Ha Moment

I am taking a Latin class right now for my canon law studies. This class has given me an assignment that has led me to an Ah Ha moment with our Lady. I speak about that moment today in the podcast. 

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Reality Reflections with Kendra Von Esh - A Moment with God

A lot of you are struggling in life, so let's take a moment with God now....

Clean Sweep - St. Matthew and Proverbs

Catholic Answers Live - Your Bible Questions

Bible questions, Catholic Answers.

Questions Covered:

 

• 03:24 - What does the Bible say about the difference between mortal and venial sin? 
• 13:11 - There seems to be a contradiction between Matthew 28:2 and Luke 24:2. How do we reconcile these? 
• 18:48 - There is a verse in Numbers 5 that pro-choice people use to say abortion is Bible approved. How can I refute this? 
• 28:43 - In different places in the gospels, Peter is referred to as Simon, son of Jonah, and Simon, son of John. Which is it? Who is his father? 
• 32:28 - Some flat earthers say that the Bible supports their theory. Is this true? 
• 37:35 - What was the authenticity of the Council of Janmia?  
• 43:40 - In John 20:17, Jesus says, “I ascend to my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God.” How do you explain that? 
• 50:49 - How can I speak with my Protestant friends about Mary as the woman in the Revelation? 

Catholic Answers Live - Your Bible Questions

Bible questions, Catholic Answers.

Questions Covered:

• 05:25 - Are Catholics required to accept the Exodus as an historical event? 
• 13:58 - Who is the angel of death in the story of the Exodus? 
• 15:59 - How is the creation story compatible with what we know of the beginnings of the world? 
• 19:51 - Does Genesis tell us when Adam and Eve died or if they went to hell? 
• 28:57 - What does Sirach 7:14 mean? Does this mean we shouldn’t pray the rosary? 
• 35:15 - Is Psalms 51:5 evidence for original sin? 
• 43:20 - Did the Jews of Jesus’ time accept the deuterocanonical books as a part of the canon? 
• 49:45 - Is Mary Magdalene the same woman as Mary, the sister of Martha? 

Resources Mentioned:

 

• Episode #119 – Does the Bible Teach We’re Living On a Young Earth? (Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World)

 

Beneath the Surface - In God We Trust

It's on our money, but does our post-Christian culture really trust in God? 

Delve Beneath the Surface with Paul Murano and his guest Kent Niebuhr to get a handle on what this national motto means and how best we can answer this question.

Ocean Sunrise Catechism#603 Jesus did not Experience Reprobation

Ocean Sunrise Catechism#601 Christ Died for Our Sins

Providing Hope At Array Of Hope With Mario Costabile

I recently had the pleasure of having the producer and executive director of Array of Hope, Mario Costabile on the program. Array of hope does catholic events such as concerts and retreats that are geared towards teens and their families. We discuss how the Pandemic has changed how they have done ministry. They have adapted and are offering virtual interactive retreats for parishes and organizations throughout the country. Learn more about this great organization at arrayofhope.net

 

 

 

Get Up And Go: A Look At Matthew 2:19-21

In today's passage we read about an angel appearing to Joseph yet again.  Herod is dead, and he is told to take the Holy Family back to Israel.  There is a lot we can learn from St. Joseph is this passage.

Reality Reflections with Kendra Von Esh - Celebrate

How often do we celebrate the little a achievements in our daily lives? Not so often, right? Let's re-write our brains and ignite The Spirit in us with the little things! 

No Spin Homilies - 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

In today's Gospel, we hear one of the most confounding parables in the Bible.

To read this week's readings, go to: usccb.org

Church Nativity Weekly Message - Realign Week 2

Good News Reflection for Thursday Sept. 24, 2020

Your problems are temporary including those that seem unending.

 

Go on reflecting on the issue of this podcast with GNM’s WordByte "The Light of Christ Revealed on Rust and Dew Drops" @ https://wordbytes.org/franciscan-moments/rust-and-dewdrops/.

  

The text of this podcast can be found on our website at http://gnm.org/good-news-reflections/?useDrDate=2020-09-24.

   

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