I AM – February 19, 2024

Bible Study: (6:16)

Lv 19:1-2, 11-18

  • What does it mean to say “I am”? Father discusses the Holy Name of God. 

Letters: 

  • (24:33) – Problem with modern translation of the Bible 
  • (25:55) – Should I have a closed or an open one?
  • (26:55) – Who baptized John the Baptist? 
  • (31:24) – Left-leg genuflect once in a while? Is that OK? 
  • (32:59) – Did Jesus actually fast 40 days? 

Word of the Day: Young Goat! (35:33)

Callers: 

  • (38:45) – This weekend you mentioned that Mary was the first person of the Catholic Church. Can you clarify what that means?
  • (41:23) – 1 Samuel 16:14 – an evil spirit of the Lord troubled him. I don’t understand this part. 
  • (44:55) -Why are there Saints in the New Testament but not the old?
  • (46:15) – 1 Peter – He also went to preach to the spirits in prison. – who was he and who was in prison?
  • (48:15) – I’ve had 2 hip replacements and I was wondering about how the church feels about that? I plan to be cremated but I’m worried that my hips won’t be part of me when I die.
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