Why Jesus Calls Himself Son of God – March 31, 2023

Bible Study: (1:45)

Jer 20:10-13

  • Why does God allow for temptation? 

Jn 10:31-42

  • Why does Jesus call himself the Son of God? 

Letters

  • (20:12) – I’m uncomfortable when the priest washes parishioner’s feet
  • (22:09) – Are there giants in the Old Testament?  
  • (24:45) – Do kids need a saint name for Baptism? 
  • (25:37) – Why don’t we say Amen in the Fatima prayer? 
  • (26:38) – What does Seraph mean? 
  • (27:57) – I heard that St. Faustina said that “at the time of my death, I am my own apostle.” 

Word of the Day: Perturbed (30:32)

Caller 

  • (34:10) – My daughter lives in a rural area, and there’s no nearby Catholic school, is it okay for her daughter to go to a Baptist school?
  • (37:16) – The priest yelled at me for not going to mass every week, which is hard for my condition.  What do you think?
  • (40:40) – When did the slapping for confirmation begin and end?
  • (41:15) – Jesus tends to double down on certain statements in the Gospels such as about the Eucharist and that he’s the Son of God.  What do you think about his doubling down Father?
  • (43:07) – When they say God made us in his image, and he’s a spirit, how does that work?
  • (45:06) – Is it a sin to eat out on a Sunday because you’re making other people work?
  • (46:28) – How do you respond to a son who thinks God is angry? 
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