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Bible Study: (1:48)
1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63
- Who were the Maccabees?
- 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 to a non- denominational Church, is the Eucharist the same in the non-denominational Church?
- (40:23) - During consecration, I've seen people put knuckles to heart. Is that a generational thing?
- (43:23) - Will we see our angels in heaven and do angels laugh?
- (43:27) - St. Paul could be bit by a viper when no snakes on Malta?
- (46:38) - Could you explain about the reading about the children like olives?
- (48:32) - I collect rosaries; could you explain this rosary I got?
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