Origins of Advent & the Christmas Novena - December 5, 2023

Bible Study: (1:51)

IS 11:1-10

• Father gives a history of the Puritans

Letters

• (19:51) – We need to rest!
• (22:19) – My cousin passed away, he was cremated but, his ashes are going to be passed out to the attendees of the funeral
• (27:20) – Where can I find a document regarding communion?
• (30:09) – How can we protect ourselves against hopelessness during the Christmas season?

Word of the Day: Child-like (33:15)

Callers

• (33:52) – Is the Christmas Novena superstitious?
• (38:55) – What are the origins of Advent?
• (41:14) – Why can we not scatter ashes but take relics of the saints all over the world?
• (44:26) – Is the St. Gertrude prayer superstitious?
• (47:39) – Since Mary didn’t have original sin did she experience minor pains like tooth aches?

Original Air Date: November 29, 2022