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Bible Study: (1:48)
- Father discusses prophecy and Baptism
Letters
- (22:18) – Is it OK to steal?
- (31:35) – I had a poor parish upbringing, what should I do?
Word of the Day: Mass (37:20)
Callers
- (39:03) – The priest used to say that before funerals and weddings, if you’re not Catholic, don’t receive communion. Why don’t they do that anymore?
- (43:39) – Could we assume Jesus made mistakes?
- (46:02) – Is it God’s will for divorce, or is it my husband’s fault that he wants to divorce. I’ve been married for 25 years.
- (48:05) – ‘Despise not our petitions’, could you explain ‘despise’?
Original Air Date: May 22, 2023
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