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Jesus "lets" his friend die

Christ was crucified on the Jewish Day of Atonement

Was Jesus obnoxious?

Four things about the the quiet father of Jesus

"There's no practice more profitable for the entire sanctification of the soul than the frequent meditation of the sufferings of Jesus Christ." -St. Bonaventure

Three verses where Jesus associates salvation with Baptism, the Eucharist, and Confession

What "mat" do you turn to you when you're sick or feeling bad?

Link your intercessory prayer to a saint

Just spit on it!

What spiritual pride looks like

You don't have to change in order for God to love you

"Where there are sins, there are schisms."

"There's no practice more profitable for the entire sanctification of the soul than the frequent meditation of the sufferings of Jesus Christ." -St. Bonaventure

To fulfill the law means what is the maximum that God can do in me so that I can live this commandment at the deepest sense of of the meaning?

There is a cost for unforgiveness

He uses ordinary things for extraordinary measures

The Samaritan Woman and Tree House of Horrors

Envy: when we see someone else succeed, something in us dies

The Five Forms of Gluttony

"There's no practice more profitable for the entire sanctification of the soul than the frequent meditation of the sufferings of Jesus Christ." -St. Bonaventure

"Can you drink the chalice that I'm going to drink?"

Seventeen signs that you're lacking humility

Only God can condemn a person

He wants to remove from us and the Apostles the scandal of the cross

If you don't love your enemies, they end up having dominion over you.

You are "empty headed!"

The Father will give you the Spirit

"There's no practice more profitable for the entire sanctification of the soul than the frequent meditation of the sufferings of Jesus Christ." -St. Bonaventure

Jesus tells us that there is someone greater here!

Its hard to come to the Father if we don't trust

Reality check--how do you treat those in need?

"Temptations will cease 3 minutes after we die"

Where people are the sickest is where you begin

The consolation of the feast and the desolation of the fast

What does it mean to take up your cross daily?

"There's no practice more profitable for the entire sanctification of the soul than the frequent meditation of the sufferings of Jesus Christ." -St. Bonaventure

How to approach temptation as a Catholic and become victorious.

Using suffering to perfect us in the virtues

Believe it or not, there is good news in today's Gospel

Why two multiplication of the loaves stories?

How deaf and mute are you?

An example of exercising faith and humility in prayer

Father Carter Griffin, Rector of St. John Paul II Seminary in Washington, DC, joins Father Larry and Bill to discuss his new book

Making a huge deal out of something that truly doesn't matter

Do you recognize the movement of the Lord?

Pass the salt!

When was the last time you sought out a quiet, deserted place?

Do you worry how others see you or your actions?

Why is St. Agatha depicted in art holding a plate with breasts?

Msgr. Pope and Father Larry join Bill to discuss Lent's duration (40ish days) and the three disciplines

One our fine contributors to this podcast, Father Bob Kilner, is in the midst of writing his first book entitled "Diary of Donkey Priest."In addition to the book, Father will join me a few times a month on this platform for a collaboration to read from the book and discuss the many topics he addresses for priests, seminarians, and even the laity.Join us for a deeper dive into the priesthood itself and the life of a parish pastor and the highs and lows that surround this vocation.