Notes for the next broadcast

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Extremadura.
Like Mother, like Son.

The bambino, Rocco, and St. Joseph

Sitz im leben

Spring cleaning!

• Liturgical year.

Gina's notes

8 March (solo!)

• Memorial of St. John of God (1495–1550).
• Sunday Gospel: Parable of the Merciful Father.
• Prayers for the Dying.
• Thank Kathy Gallagher for being on the show last week.
• Pray for fathers and mothers who have had abortions.
• A former student of mine asks for prayers for himself as he returns to the practice of the Catholic faith.
• Danielle: "I work in a fast-food restaurant. We offer a special discount on Wednesdays as well as Fridays during Lent. How did Wednesdays came to be a secondary day of fast and abstinence during Lent?"
• John from Webster, NY: Are there any exceptions to not receiving Communion more than twice/day?
• Paul from Amherst: What do you know about Gary Wills who says Jesus is one of God's prophets and also that the Letter to the Hebrews is illegitimate?
• Steve from Buffalo: do you have a comeback for "that is not very Christian of you"?
• Barbara from Kenmore: do you know anything about a March for Marriage in Washington? She think she heard it on Al Kresta.

March for Marriage.

National Organization for Marriage.

• Michael from Welland, Ont. Canada: Is your guardian angel's name the same as our name (e.g., Michael)?
• Sandy from Buffalo: Gan you tell her what happened to Hagar and Ishmael after they were sent out?

1 March

• Sunday gospel: parable of the Fig Tree (Luke 13). God is a good gardener. He wants us to produce good fruit.
• Discussion of Reproductive Health Act with Kathleen Gallagher, director of pro-life activities for the New York State Catholic Conference.
• Jess: What are the implications for pregnant women in the future and bearing children? My husband and I are concerned about how this affects bringing new life into the world and why as Catholics we should be concerned.
• Bob wants to know if this law passes, will abortion be legal through whole pregnancy?
• Rob from Williamsville: question whether there are positive initiatives in NYS that will replace this negative one?
• Julia in Webster, NY: Do you know that Justin Bieber's mother is on a mission to help women who are being forced to have abortions?
• Chad from Rochester, NY: What is the progress of this bill. Where is it now?
• Polly from Tonawanda: What can we do to help?
• http://www.nyscatholic.org
• http://newyorkersforlife.org
• http://www.facebook.com/NYS4Life