Pauline Theories – January 25, 2023

Bible Study: (2:20)

Acts 22:3-16

  • Father shares his theories about St. Paul 

Mk 16:15-18

  • Should we be snake handlers 

Letters

  • (19:48) – Father discusses the nature of the Church 
  • (22:42) – Father discusses the sin against the spirit 
  • (29:16) – A non-Catholic asks Father about the past having no-ontological status. 

Word of the Day: A Pauline contradiction (34:25)

Callers: 

  • (39:13) – We’re buying a house and the previous owner had an item called Mezuzah that Jewish people used on the door.  Should I keep it there?
  • (42:24) – Was Joseph of Arimathea a tin merchant who took the Holy Grail to Ireland?
  • (46:00) – I saw a priest drop host in front of me and he picked it up like a dirty Kleenex.  Should I let priest know about it that he should’ve done better?
  • (48:29) – Why is the Bible so hard to understand and why not make it easier?
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