Smoking Gun? - October 30, 2023

Bible Study: (2:08)

Rom 8:12-17

• Father explains the smoking gun to his hairbrained theory

Letters

• (21:06) - Baptism & exorcism
• (23:09) - Female diaconate
• (26:42) - Orthodox weddings
• (27:30) - What does it mean to blaspheme?

Word of the Day: Indignant (33:31)

Callers:

• (35:27) - I'm in my 20s, could you explain when Fr. Simon says 'new age music.'
• (39:44) - When the priest raises up the chalice and host at same time, is that the death of Christ? When the priest places hosts in chalice is that the resurrection?
• (42:17) - Are ailments demonic?
• (44:35) - All-male priesthood
• (47:01) - If people in state of mortal sin, are their prayers received?
• (49:00) - Could a priest skip the first reading and just say the Gospel during Daily Mass?