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Father explains the significance of Marian devotion and consecration Lk 1:26-38 Father explains the prophecy in today's Gospel & the word Emmanuel  Letters Emily asks Father about the Divine Mercy Chaplet Word of the Day: Consecration  Callers: What's the church's teaching on meditation? What does it mean to love God with all of my heart, mind, and soul?  Caller has a question about praying to the Holy Spirit during mass

Jer 7:23-28Father explains faithfulness and how it's not as present in today's culture Father talks about the significance of Our Lady of Fatima Luke 11: 14-23Father talks about exorcisms and the "finger of God" Letters--Is it wrong to celebrate w/family on Saturday night before Easter?--If we aren't supposed to eat meat on Fridays for Lent, why could we eat fish? --A listener asks about his interest in the Orthodox Church especially in regards to their beliefs about Mary --Orthodox friends asking why is the Pope consecrating to RussiaWord of the Day: Immaculate  Callers --Should you do acts of mortification for penance?

Dt 4:1, 5-9 Father explains some of the complexities of Jewish ritual law Mt 5:17-19 Father tells a story about a friend who is always calling people to charity  Letters Do you need to fast on Friday, March 25, the Feast of the Annunciation?  Father received a letter from a mom whose daughter is in a same-sex relationship. Where is the line between constant forgiveness and a toxic relationship? Word of the Day: Mother of God Callers  How are you supposed to deal with a situation where they say, 'they are assigned a sex' Pray and Fast this Friday for Russia/Ukraine, but still a solemnity on Friday?  What to do? What do if you remembered a sin from the past?

2 Kgs 5:1-15ab What is the Septuagint and why is it relevant to today's reading?  Lk 4:24-30 Father talks about the folly of our own expectations Word of the Day: Immaculate  Letters:  Katherine asks about a goat sacrifice during Yom Kippur

2 Kgs 5:1-15ab Were the ancients woke? Father explains.    Lk 4:24-30 Father explains the importance of unity Letters Question about the way my priest says the Collect Father talks about Revelation and Mary's role in salvation  Word of the Day: Agape    Callers Question about authority and the different books of the Bible, accepted in the Canon My sister is getting married outside the Church.  I'm her Maid of Honor; is it okay to continue being the Maid of Honor?   Could we change the words to the Nicene Creed to make it more personal?

Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a Father gives the history of Joseph and his brothers Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Father explains precisely where Jesus was crucified and how it explains today’s Gospel Father explains the Church's teaching on evolution Letters I’m going to be a mid-wife, but the organization I’m going to work with supports contraception, is that OK? Father gets a letter about German greetings What is the purpose of life? Word of the day: Fruit

Jer 17:5-10 Father talks about the need for examination of conscience  Lk 16:19-31 Father talks about why the story of Lazarus is actually funny Letters Father answers a question on sola fide What are Father's thoughts about singing Tantum Ergo during communion?  Priest didn't want parishioner to talk about purgatory anymore Are leprechauns evil spirits? How can we show love to those in same-sex relationships without showing approval?  Father reads a question about liturgy and Latin   Word of the day: Metanoia

Jer 18:18-20 Father explains what we can learn from history  Mt 20:17-28 Was Jesus just a philosopher?  Letters Why do Catholics charge interest on their loans?  Can we believe in evolution? Can we pray the sorrowful mysteries everyday? Word of the Day: Servant Callers  What does it mean David was a man after Gods own heart? Did Jesus go to hell between his death and resurrection? How did early Christians celebrate Lent? 

Is 1:10, 16-20 What is superstition?  Mt 23:1-12 Father describes ancient Jewish rituals  Letters Question about disposing of Holy Things  Listener writes in clarifying if Christianity started as a sect of Judaism  Is it true that the Devil hates Latin?  Word of the Day: Father  Callers A friend of mine said that there were supposedly healing chants in the Bible, but the church wanted to take it out?  Could you respond to that? Why do we have communion in the hand?

Check out this encore show from March 14, 2022 Dn 9:4b-10 God will forgive sins, but won't he forgive? Lk 6:36-38 Father talks about what one of the most important words of the Bible is Letters Why do people bow to the priest as he approaches the altar? Caller writes in about quiet in the sacristy If confirmation completes baptism, does it make up for any defect in my original baptism? Word of the Day: Star Callers What verb tense did Zacchaeus use? How do you know that this specific mate that God has for you, is the right one? I saw a woman barefoot in mass?  Is that okay? What to do if you don't agree with the pastoral decision of my bishop?