Notes for the next broadcast
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Extremadura.
Like Mother, like Son.
Like Mother, like Son.
The bambino, Rocco, and St. Joseph
Sitz im leben
Spring cleaning!
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.
- 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