Baptismal Musings – January 13, 2023

Bible Study: (3:16)

Heb 5:1-10

  • Father explains what true priesthood is 

Mk 2:18-22

  • What is fasting actually about? 

Letters 

  • (18:38)- Father reviews a letter about someone cutting off her hair
  • (20:11) – Father sings one of his favorite German songs
  • (21:06) – Can an ordination of an ordination be declared null? 
  • (26:55) – Why are there so many different nationalities? 

Word of the Day: New (32:54)

Callers 

  • (37:40) – A non-baptized person can validly baptize.
  • (40:28) – I was given a subscription to a publication called ‘Daily Word;’ should I read it? 
  • (44:48) – I working on this house and while digging a ditch, I found a statue of St. Francis. Why was it put there? 
  • (47:48) – When a priest is baptizing you, are they doing it like John the Baptist?
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