Bible Study: (1:51) Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28 Father explains the importance of ‘the finger of God’ Lk 21:12-19 Father goes on a tirade about apostasy in the Church & crisis of convenience  Letters:  (22:19) – The language of sex and language  (25:48) – Listener writes in about his son’s ordination  Word of the Day: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Bible Study: (1:57) Dn 2:31-45 Father Goes further into the visions of Nebuchadnezzar  Lk 21:5-11 Is today’s passage about the end of the world?  Letters:  (19:28) – RCIA scrutinies  (21:55) – How can I love more?  (26:38) – Thanking Jesus Word of the Day: Kosher Law (31:58) Callers:  (37:55) – I’m a protestant Lutheran; can […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Bible Study: (1:56) Dn 1:1-6, 8-20 What’s the reason for the Kosher laws?  Lk 21:1-4 Father connects the widows offering to fulfillment of the law  Letters:  (21:52) – I had your mom as a teacher!  (24:00) – Book titles  (25:05) – Holy Spirit prayer (26:31) – Silence before mass (28:44) – Our Lady of Good […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Bible Study: (2:30) 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59 Father explains that this section of the book of Maccabees is about Hanukah Lk 19:45-48 Father connects this Gospel with the Maccabees Letters (19:52) –  Is John 20:23 a proof for confession?  (25:20) – Can we use mediums?  (30:00) – Can we put holy water in a spray […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Bible Study: (2:40) 1 Mc 2:15-29 Father talks about the old religion of mythology Lk 19:41-44 Why does Father think today’s Gospel is problematic? Word of the Day: (37:10) Letters: (21:00) – Why wasn’t Pharoah struck down? (23:46) – Indulgences in Rome (29:38) – Heaven and earth pass away (39:56) – A little Lunch (41:40) […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Bible Study: (2:08) 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31 Father exhorts us to live in the now Lk 19:11-28 Father related today’s parable to Herod Letters: (22:55) – Snakes update (25:38) – German rosary  (29:30) – Why go to Mass?  Word of the Day: Thanksgiving & journey (a going up) (33:25) Callers:  (35:58) – Should I leave […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Bible Study: (2:14) Lk 19:1-10 Father explains the Roman taxation system Letters (20:49) – The Picture Bible  (23:27) – Circumcision  (27:39) – The sins of St. Joseph?  Word of the Day: Tax Collector (33:57) Callers:  (36:13) – Does the number 19 have religious significance w/St. Joseph and having Happy, Holy Death? (38:58) – What is […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Bible Study: (1:48) 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63 Who were the Maccabees? Lk 18:35-43 We need more than notional faith!  Letters:  (22:01) – Can you be born of the spirit without water?  (30:03) – Frustration with the Church Word of the Day: To look up! (35:05) Callers: (36:24) – One of my friends goes […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Bible Study: (1:59) Wis 13:1-9 We shouldn’t worship creation!  Lk 17:26-37 Father discusses the destruction of the Temple  Letters  (21:23) – Apostle’s Creed at Mass (23:36) – Indulgences  (25:11) – Mercy without justice  (28:15) – Crime shows  (30:10) – Wisdom as a women (32:25) – Abraham and Isaac  Word of the Day: Governor (37:13)  Callers  […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Bible Study: (1:57) Wis 7:22b–8:1 What is wisdom?  Lk 17:20-25 God’s royal nature is manifested in suffering Letters (21:56) – Mulberry Tree & Jesus Said (25:57) – My child wonders if her algebra gets her out of purgatory (26:55) – Why doesn’t God confront the evildoers of today?  Word of the Day: Sky (34:06) Callers:  (36:55) […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Bible Study: (1:56) Lk 17:11-19 Leprosy,  the Kingdom of God, and the healing power of Christ Letters (19:54) – Parable of the Vineyard (21:33) – Why is there so much suffering?  (23:24) – why is the Holy Spirit Lord?  (24:04) – Is Hell for real?  (24:58) – Judging the Law (28:56) – why did the […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Bible Study: (2:32) Wis 2:23–3:9 The devil and birth control Lk 17:7-10 Father tells a story from his days with the Charismatic prayer groups Letters:  (18:27) – Are we married in heaven?  (22:09) – Gender & language (24:42) – Do we have to trust those whom we forgive?  (30:22) – Indulgences  Word of the Day: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more