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Bible Study: (6:16)
- 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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