Why Parables? - January 24, 2024

Bible Study: (3:00) 2 Sm 7:4-17 How is David after God's own heart?  Mk 4:1-20 Why did Jesus speak in parables?  Letters:  (18:01) - St. Maximilian Kolbe & the Mass (20:28) - Conversion to the faith  (22:40) - Scripture 1 Cor 6:9 question (24:59) - Atheism  (28:06) - Prosperity Gospel or Gospel of poverty Word of the Day: LOGOS  Callers: (36:11) - How to deal w/someone at parish who is distributing holy communion to shut ins.  He is keeping communion over night.  What to do about this? (39:06) - When we pray, we ask God to do something for us.  I'm confused b/c I always pray for conversion of my children.   (41:27) - Question on today's reading - the mystery of the Kingdom of God -  that they may look and not see?  Could you explain? (43:58) -My parents are divorced and were married through church.  My mom was remarried again civilly and she still takes communion.  How to talk to mom about this? CCC #1457 (46:05) - How to connect more w/St. Paul. I read his epistles, and it doesn't resonate with me.  (47:57) - My son has a major leadership position in the DNC.  Is he living an immoral life having this position, b/c of the DNC on abortion?