“Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Be watchful! Be alert!…’ ” Advent is a challenging time for Catholics. With the exception of Mass, it’s easy to let Advent be consumed and overshadowed in our daily lives, as society pushes Halloween into Christmas with a small glint of Thanksgiving thrown in. “….You do not know when the… [Read More]
I don’t want to be rescued – I want to be redeemed.
“I don’t want to be rescued. I want to be redeemed.” When I first heard JJ Heller sing these words (listen here) I didn’t quite understand the difference. Why not rescued? Don’t I want God to rescue me? What is the difference between being rescued and being redeemed? I listened to the song again and… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – September 14, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflection
Sunday September 14, 2014 Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Lectionary: 638 (NAB readings)(Jerusalem Bible Readings) Normally, this feast falls within the week, but this year, we celebrate the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in place of the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time. This will make for another uncommon Sunday… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – August 17, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflections
Sunday August 17 2014 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 118 (NAB Translation) (Jerusalem Bible) Reading 1 Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 The first reading from the prophet Isaiah, we hear a message about God’s intention to have a select people. Israel was centered around their identity of their faith and inheritance as God’s chosen people. At… [Read More]
Beauty of Truth Podcast – Ep 21 How Can God Allow People To Go To Hell?
Ep 21 – How Can God Allow People To Go To Hell? Questions 1. What is hell like? Absence of Good (except existence) CCC 1035 The chief punishment of hell is eternal separation from God 2. How can a loving God allow people to go to Hell? CCC 1030 This state of definitive self-exclusion from communion… [Read More]
Beauty of Truth Podcast – Ep 15 If Catholicism if True, is everyone else wrong?
Ep 15 – If Catholicism if True, is everyone else wrong? Questions If Catholics are right does that make everyone else wrong? Buddha came before Jesus, how can it claim to be more true? If Jesus was the Messiah, why don’t Jews recognize him? Is salvation possible outside the Church? Catechetical Moment CCC… [Read More]
Beauty of Truth Podcast – Ep 3 Is Heaven real and how to I get there?
Ep 3 Is Heaven real and how do I get there? Questions Is heaven a real place? Who is there? Does everyone go to heaven? Catechetical Moment CCC #1821 Living the Truth How can I know for sure that heaven is real? Hosted by Casey Truelove and Cristobal Almanza Feedback Line Number: (512) 200-ACNM (2266) feedback@austincnm.com… [Read More]
