2014

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Extremadura.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.

20 January

• Skyler via e-mail (Gina promised him an answer today): Why do Catholics pray to Mary?
• Barb, Rochester, NY. I would like clarification as I attended my sister-in-law's non Catholic, Christian service where she was ordained a minister. I am feeling guilt and not sure if I should have gone.
• Ken. Needham, Massachusetts. I would like to ask Fr. what he thinks of the upcoming movies for 2014 that are about biblical figures. The movies that I now coming are: Son of God; Moses, Nella and King David. What effect do you think they will have on evagelism?
• Barb, Rochester, NY. I would like prayer for my brother-in-law, John, who had a problem with his heart this morning and is in Intensive Care. I also ask prayer for his wife, Theresa, who experienced illness brought on by this stressful situation and is being treated for this at this time.
• Gabriel, Amherst, NY. Gabriel was on the air and got disconnected when another call
• Joe, Boston, Mass. I have a question regarding the Gospel yesterday where John the Baptist did not recognize Jesus. Why is this as they were cousins?
• Fred. Corning, NY. I would like to comment on the Movie discussion. I ask "Isn't it better for persons to have some exposure to these movies even if they are not the best representation of the Gospel? It may dispel ignorance.
• Bill, Blasdell, NY. I would like to ask if it was possible that Jesus first appeared to His mother after the Resurrection?
• Theresa:

1. Pray for the conversion of the United States. Please pray, too, that God will help keep my Faith Strong as we are going thru difficult times in our Country during this time of spiritual warfare.

17 January

I did the show. I guess I lost the notes!

13 January

• Mary Anne. Please, pray for the saving of the marriage of my dear husband and me. My dear David has separated from me (November 2013), does not speak at all with anyone who has contact with me and IS divorcing me....Please, pray for the SAVING and STRENGTHENING of our beautiful marriage! We met through the image of Our Lady, Queen of the Holy Angels, he proposed after Holy Mass and the Angelus (while we were before the image of Our Lady of Czestochowa.) My husband is set on divorce and we need a miracle to save our marriage, as it is in the courts.
• Trish. Please pray for Hearts Afire 4 God, a local ministry who is working hard to get EWTN on the air in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Please pray for donations to come in so that the radio station can be launched.
• Alex.
  • I’m having the worst time finding godparents for my child. Most of my family do not go to Mass on Sundays or believe everything Holy Church teaches on a moral level and my wife’s family are no longer Catholic or borderline Anti-Catholic . My first question is since my options are limited to my own family can grace through prayer work through my children to their godparents in hopes to bring them back to the Faith?
  • My second question is my grandmother has Alzheimer’s but this is a saintly woman in my eyes. She can’t talk and doesn’t seem to know who anybody is because of the disease, but if I could pick a godmother it would be her. Does she have to agree to be a godmother ? Can I have a proxy in her place ? It seems I could be forcing her into being a godmother, but I know if she could she would.
• Anonymous. I'm a new Catholic and am enjoying reading everything I can get my hands on to learn more about our faith and to grow closer to God. I have recently heard about Opus Dei and wondered what it was exactly and if you would recommend me looking into it further?
• Allen. Rochester, NY. I wish to encourage the first e-mail person as my wife prayer 9 54 day novenas and now we are remarried.
• Jim. N. Tonawanda, NY. I am tired of hearing Catholics and Christians having a negative attitude. This is hurting the church. I would like to discuss for Fr.
• Grace. Penfield, NY. I have an older daughter expecting a baby shortly. The baby has a hole in its heart and will need surgery. I would like a prayer for a miracle.
• John. My wife and sons have turned away from God. My wife says often she wants a divorce. Please pray that my family accepts God back in their lives and my wife and I reconcile.
• Mickey. Rochester, New York. I would like to ask for prayer as I often feel "under spiritual attack". I am also divorced and can feel empathy for Mary Anne.
• Renee. Pennsylvania. I am a Confirmation teacher and am planning a Day of Reflection. Would you have any suggestions, tips or activities for this Day? These children are in 10th grade.
• Dennis. Auburn, NY. I would like to use the Ignatius Spiritual Exercises to discern post retirement ministry. I am a part time deacon and would like some advice.
• Donna, Depew, NY. I would like prayer for my friend's daughter, Julia, who was rushed to the hospital and is suspected of having brain lesions. I am asking for many prayers for healing.
• Mary, Niagara Falls, N.Y. My sister is an ex-Catholic and says to me not to pray for the dead. I would like to have Father's comment on this.
• Terri. New Hampshire. What is a spiritual director and how to get one?

10 January

• Carolyn, Amherst, NY - Question as to when were priests able to be married in the Catholic Church....Why was that privilege removed?
• Laura from Facebook [may have been asked]: In Genesis, the Bible talks about the tree of good and evil and the tree of everlasting life. When Adam and Eve ate from the tree of good and evil and were driven from the Garden of Eden, God put an angel in the Garden of Eden to protect the tree of everlasting life. Were there two trees in the Garden of Eden?

"Out of the ground the LORD God made grow every tree that was delightful to look at and good for food, with the tree of life in the middle of the garden and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil" (2:9).

"He expelled the man, stationing the cherubim and the fiery revolving sword east of the garden of Eden, to guard the way to the tree of life" (3:24).

• Carmine, Rochester, NY- 1.) Wants further explanation of St Augustine "seek to believe that you may understand vs understand that you may believe." 2.) What is the Church doing to attract more young people to parishes?
• Agnes, Boston, Ma., If Mary was eternal virgin and had only one child , Jesus, does this mean that Joseph likewise remained a virgin?
• Ellen, car phone, traveling from Massachusetts to New Hampshire; had abortion 30 some years ago...did confess to priest....but cannot forgive herself.....I sholding to tal to Father...Devout Catholic now and LOVES Cath Radio and listens all the time..
• Bob, Boston, NY- Confirm if Mary came from tribe of Levi and if that is the case, is that where Jesus received his priesthood from?
• Sue, West Seneca, NY, wants to make a helpful comment re Rachel's Vineyard as a help to caller Ellen...
• Brian. Hudson, Massachusetts, What is Church teaching regarding children that have been miscarried? Will they merit Heaven and will we see them again?
• Ginny, Amherst, NY..is driving, please pray for husband who has a nasty bronchitis virus and pray for all those in like circumstances with serious illnesses..
• Jennifer, Wichita, Ks. Whole Diocese is doing great! Great # of seminarians too..Loves the show ..The Centrals states has loyal and strong Catholic following!! No questions !!!!!!

3 January

• I want to talk first about Gina's article in the January newsletter on picking a patron saint for the year.

"Your patron saint for 2014!" has a "Saint's Name Generator." I used it and received St. John de Brebeuf as my patron saint for 2014.

• Anonymous from Facebook: I am a big fan of film, art, and media. I watched a few episodes of "Game of Thrones" on January 1st, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Was it a sin on my part to knowingly watch something with the kind of R-rated content "Game of Thrones" contains on a Holy Day?
• Barbara from Kenmore New York: says to Father Moleski: Welcome back from Sabbatical, and has prayer requests: pray for her in the coming year, and pray for her niece who is having back surgery on Monday.
• Nick from Northampton Pennsylvania: Wants to know if it's a sin to say to the people in your household that it's a sin to not go to confession.
• Ashley from "driving through Pennsylvania mountains on my way back to New York" has a prayer request. Says her and her sister are both starting new jobs and would like Father Marty to pray that they can both keep God at the center of the new paths they're taking.
• Dan from Batavia New York: What might be some ways to discern whether a particular thing is a legitimate enjoyment or just an attachment?
• Marley from East Aurora New York: Question and prayer request: Found a dog she thought was lost and took it back the owner. The owner was drunk and was abusive to the dog. Should she pray for the owner? Prayer Request: pray for the safety dog and the household.
• Andrew from e-mail: My younger brother Patrick is about to be confirmed. His class is using YouCat. What do you think about the quality of that catechism?