Why Parables? - January 24, 2024

Bible Study: (3:00)

2 Sm 7:4-17

• How is David after God's own heart?

Mk 4:1-20

• Why did Jesus speak in parables?

Letters:

• (18:01) - St. Maximilian Kolbe & the Mass
• (20:28) - Conversion to the faith
• (22:40) - Scripture 1 Cor 6:9 question
• (24:59) - Atheism
• (28:06) - Prosperity Gospel or Gospel of poverty

Word of the Day: LOGOS

Callers:

• (36:11) - How to deal w/someone at parish who is distributing holy communion to shut ins. He is keeping communion over night. What to do about this?
• (39:06) - When we pray, we ask God to do something for us. I'm confused b/c I always pray for conversion of my children.
• (41:27) - Question on today's reading - the mystery of the Kingdom of God - that they may look and not see? Could you explain?
• (43:58) -My parents are divorced and were married through church. My mom was remarried again civilly and she still takes communion. How to talk to mom about this? CCC #1457
• (46:05) - How to connect more w/St. Paul. I read his epistles, and it doesn't resonate with me.
• (47:57) - My son has a major leadership position in the DNC. Is he living an immoral life having this position, b/c of the DNC on abortion?