Question of Faith

What Was Bishop Malesic Thinking?

March 07, 2023 Episode 65
Question of Faith
What Was Bishop Malesic Thinking?
Show Notes

Sharon Minson from the Office of the Protection of Children and Youth joins us.

(0:35)  Dispensations from the Lenten fast of eating meat is our topic and we refer to this directive from Bishop Malesic regarding St. Patrick's Day.  But what about Good Friday when it is also Opening Day for the Cleveland Guardians.

(1:45):  We DO get letters about this!

(2:05)   Sharon weighs in on regular Fridays in Lent and Good Friday.

(2:35)  FD talks about the caveat to being dispensed on Good Friday.

(3:10)  St Patrick's is an important day in the Diocese.  But Good Friday is completely different.

(4:25)  Good Friday is part of the Triduum.

(5:20)  You can still go to the game.

(5:40)  Mike's mistake of buying opening day tickets.

(6:40)  Small sacrifices to lead to a larger one.

(7:35)   Big St. Patrick's Day traditions occur in Cleveland.  St Coleman's parish in particular.

(8:10)   FD's analogy about his parent's death.

(10:00) Mike's mom's Good Friday work practice.

(11:00):  What is a dispensation anyway?

(12:28)   Baseball IS the most Catholic of Sports!

(13:36)  Let's have a conversation instead of getting mad!

(14:00)  Engaging in clickbait.

(14:50)  Nine Nights of Night Prayer

(15:20)  St Paul in Akron is this week's Church Search.

(17:00)    Readings for this weekend's liturgy.

(20:00)   How are Lenten Practices going?

(20:34)   Satan is everywhere!