The Righteous One - January 4, 2023

Why is the language of St. John's writings so different? (1:59)

1 Jn 3:7-10

• Who is a model of righteousness?

Jn 1:35-42

• Father tells a funny anecdote from today's Gospel

Letters

• (18:31) - Father comments on the Seventh Day Adventists and the Second Coming of Christ
• (25:41) - What does Moriah mean?
• (27:10) - What is 'vicar' of Christ?

Word of the Day: Children (31:40)

Callers

• (33:01) - Your opening comments on happy new year to blessed new year is the same shift that occurred with the Mass when they changed the word happy to blessed.
• (36:48) - Do we get our Guardian angel at conception or birth? and where is the Ark of the covenant now?
• (38:02) - Galatians: What does Paul mean by works of righteousness?
• (40:55) - When John was in prison he asked if Jesus was the one so why did he say behold the Lamb of God in today's reading?
• (42:45) - Why does the Church not talk more about the consequences of sin today?
• (47:05) - A friend of mine lost her husband. Can I wish that she feels the presence of her deceased husband or is that against Teaching?
• (48:40) - Why does Jesus change names of people and how does that relate with changing the names of popes?