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Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Pope Francis draws deeply from the fonts of Catholic social teaching to propose a wholesome vision of global social life. Does the world, or even the Church, have ears to hear? Tim Staples explains the prophetic nature of Fratelli Tutti.
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
St. Paul’s “thorn in the flesh” might well have been a moral failing that he simply could not overcome. Father Hugh Barbour explains how this reading of 2 Corinthians offers those of us who struggle with habitual sin a liberating glimpse into the personal and unfailing love of God.
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
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 Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time: More Stuff.
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Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
My mind is stewing a lot on 1st Thessalonians 1:3. This part of the St. Paul’s letter may be the first written thoughts on faith, hope, and love. In the episode today, I wrestle with his words and their call to have these gifts shape our current Christian lives as individuals and communities.
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Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Our lives are like trees, what leaves do you need to fall and die or what virtues do you need to grow buds? Need a Faith Coach to help you on your journey of life? I can help! Go to https://www.kendravonesh.com/faith-coaching
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Questions Covered:
- 12:35 - Society itself used to support Christianity and now that it hasn’t, how can we navigate that in today’s world with your family.
- 18:54 - My son has fallen away from the faith, he is gay. How do I deal with the holidays?
- 28:25 - My son got married outside of the Catholic Church even though they are Catholic, how can help them learn about the importance of the sacrament of matrimony?
- 32:13 - I feel depressed when I pray for my children to follow the Catholic faith, and I find it hard to pray for them because it causes me to feel so sad.
- 42:05 - What happens if your kids die without being converted to Catholicism? How should I feel about that?
- 50:00 - My daughters are 16 &14, our family has been through a lot recently and I can’t decide if I should force them to receive the sacrament of Confirmation or not.
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Questions Covered:
- 14:45 - What is the best objection you have heard to Vatican II and how would you address it?
- 20:21 - Can you explain the changes in education from Vatican II?
- 33:57 - we were told 3 weeks before Vatican II that Communion was only a symbol – can you elaborate on this?
- 45:11 - How can we restore reverence of the eucharist and with reverence of the pope?
- 51:00 - I have been having debates with my eastern orthodox cousin- he has problems with the “Abu Dhabi” (Feb 2019) document and he sights it back to “nostra aetate…” how can I address that with him?
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Let's reflect on God's hand in our lives and thank Him for guiding us. He has us right where He wants us at this very moment.
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Questions Covered:
- 03:18 - Is there salvation outside of the Catholic Church? And if there is no salvation outside of the Catholic Church how is there unity in Christianity?
- 13:27 - What do I do if I am not sure if I have been baptized but I want to be baptized in the Catholic Church?
- 16:31 - Why is it that the Catholic Church has historically supported a younger model for the creation of the world but seems to have shifted their stance today?
- 24:33 - Why do Catholics say the Mass is a sacrifice when no more sacrifices are necessary?
- 34:10 - Why do Catholics say the Hail Mary?
- 41:00 - How should I respond to Protestant people who reject the Catholic understanding of justification?
- 50:05 - According to Jesus there are two true sacraments, but Catholics Recognize seven. What qualifies the other five as sacraments?
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Questions Covered:
- 09:25 - Can you explain Limbo?
- 18:05 - Can you elaborate on the Church’s hierarchy of authority?
- 29:57 - I think praying to saints is idolatry.
- 40:55 - How can I explain purgatory to my Baptist family in light of 1 John 3:2?
- 46:30- How do you address the topic of homosexuality with people who do not accept the Church’s teaching?
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
“Ad fontes” is Latin for “back to the sources.” Returning to the sources of the Catholic Church is the best way to learn about the Faith. After the scriptures, St. Ignatius of Antioch is the perfect place to start. He wrote seven letters while escorted to Rome from Antioch to be martyred. They paint a vivid picture of the Catholic Church after the time of the Apostles. Listen as Richaél Lucero points out some of her favorite parts in these need-to-read Catholic letters.
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—Quotes Referenced:
-“his epistles are compact and to the point, pastoral in manner, doctrinal in content, encouraging in tone.” -Mike Aquialina
-“Allow me to become food for the wild beasts which are the means of making my way to God.
I am the wheat of God, and let me be ground by the teeth of the wild beasts, that I may be found the pure bread of Christ.” -Letter of St. Ignatius to the Romans
-“...worthy of God, worthy of honour, worthy of the highest happiness, worthy of praise, worthy of obtaining her every desire, worthy of being deemed holy, and which presides over love.
... you who are filled inseparably with the grace of God, and you who are purified from every foreign stain, I wish abundance of happiness in Jesus Christ our God.” -Letter of St. Ignatius to the Romans
-”I exhort you to do all things with a divine harmony, the bishop is to preside in the place of God, while the presbyters are to function as the council of the Apostles, and the deacons are entrusted with the ministry of Jesus Christ.” Letter of St. Ignatius to the Magnesians
-”So, then, be on your guard against such people! And this you will do if you are not puffed up and also if you cling inseparably to Jesus Christ our God, to the bishop, and to the precepts of the Apostles.” Letter of St. Ignatius to the Trallians
-”Take care, then, to have but one Eucharist, for there is one Flesh of our Lord Jesus Christ, and one cup to unite us with His Blood; one altar; as there is one bishop, along with the presbytery and deacons, my fellow-servants.” Letter of St. Ignatius to the Philadelphians
-”The celebration of the Eucharist is valid only if it is administered by the bishop or by one to whom he has entrusted it. Where the bishop is, there let the people also be; just as where Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church.” Letter of St. Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans
-”Give heed to the bishop, that God also may give heed to you. Labour together; strive together; run together; suffer together; rest together and rise together. You are stewards in God’s house, members of His household and His servants.
Please Him under whom you fight, from Whom you receive your wages. Let none of you be found a deserter. Let your baptism be your armour; your faith be your helmet; your love be your spear; your patience as a complete panoply. ...
To sum up: be long-suffering towards one another and gentle, as God is with you.” -Letter of St. Ignatius to St. Polycarp
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
In today's passage we start to dive into the beautiful teaching that is the beatitudes. Today we examine the poor in spirit and those who mourn.
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Judy shares in this podcast the necessity of hope. One of the three theological virtues that we cannot live without. HOPE
When we have hope we hang on praying expectantly and we hang on knowing the pain will end. Through our afflictions, we persevere our character is developed and we find our place hoping and trusting in an unfailing God.
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
The episode today comes out of my prayers over our reading from the Prophet Isaiah this past Sunday (29th Sunday in Ordinary time).
Our God is the Lord of All is an aspect of our faith that keeps us from being consumed by fear. Accepting the truth about our God being the Lord of all is the focus of my chat with you today.
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Monday Oct 19, 2020