Is asking God for a sign a good way to discern His will for your life? Cale looks at Genesis 24, the marriage of Isaac and Rebekah. What is holding you back from committing your life to Christ?

Cale looks at Genesis 23 and 24. Abraham purchases land and buries his wife, Sarah in the cave of the field of Machpelah in the land of Canaan. (cf. Gen 23:19). Abraham’s servant asks God for a sign as he looks for a wife for Isaac.

Melchizedek is a mysterious figure that appears in Genesis and elsewhere in Sacred Scripture. His name is also said during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Who is he, really? Cale discusses this and also the religion of Abram before he knew the Lord. What is a covenant?

“The Marriage Supper of the Lamb”: why the Eucharist is “the sacrament of the Bridegroom and the Bride” (St John Paul II).

Part 2/2 in which Cale continues to unpack the top 10 places in Sacred Scripture that point to the divinity of Christ.

Part one in a two-part series. Have you ever heard someone say that Jesus never claimed to be God? Cale looks at passages in Sacred Scripture that make clear that Jesus is, in fact, God.

• Cale takes a look at what Jesus had to say about Jonah from Luke 11:29-32.  Cale also talks about Jesus and Exorcism and that the miracles Jesus did was to prove that the message was true.

• Cale finishes up his discourse on the Book of Jonah as he talks about Chapter 4.
•   Key Points are Jonah’s selfishness, his anger against God and also that we don’t know how Jonah is afterwards.    Also that we have to imagine ourselves as Jonah and what would think of us.

• Cale takes a look at the third Chapter of Jonah as Jonah goes to the great city of Nineveh and what did Jonah really think about the Ninevites.

Cale looks at how Jonah’s psalm-prayer from the belly of the whale is really a death liturgy. Plus, Jesus and the “sign of Jonah”. 

You’ve probably heard about Jonah and the whale. But what is the Book of Jonah all about? Cale looks at this “minor prophet” and the story of God’s mercy found in this small book in the Old Testament.

Cale looks at the life of one of the most popular saints in the Church, Saint Francis of Assisi. While he’s often known for his love of creation, this medieval saint’s life was one of diverse passions. He then went on to experience the Passion of Our Lord by receiving the stigmata.

What does the name ‘Gabriel’ mean? Cale looks at two annunciations in the Gospel of Luke in which the angel Gabriel appears to Zechariah and Mary. Why was Zechariah rebuked for his response but Mary’s response was okay? Weren’t they both doubting?

What does the Bible say about St. Michael the Archangel? Cale looks at the books of Daniel, Jude, and Revelation, in which we find St. Michael the Archangel mentioned.

“The Mark of the Lamb”: just as the followers of the Beast in Revelation are marked with “666”, the followers of the Lamb are marked…but with what?

Where does St. Raphael the Archangel appear in the Bible? Where does the word “archangel” come from? What are the nine choirs of angels? Cale looks at the Book of Tobit and what the marriage between Tobias and Sarah means for you today.

Part 2/2 in which Cale continues to unpack the top 10 places in Sacred Scripture that point to the divinity of Christ.

Part one in a two-part series. Have you ever heard someone say that Jesus never claimed to be God? Cale looks at passages in Sacred Scripture that make clear that Jesus is, in fact, God.

Cale sits down with Kayla Richardson, a convert from Mormonism to Catholicism, who shares about her upbringing in a Mormon family and what led her to the Catholic Church. Topics discussed:

the word of wisdom; the problem of evil; the nature of God; the social cost of conversion; how to talk to Mormon friends about the Catholic faith.

Cale looks at the origins of polygamy among early Mormons, including in the life of their founder, Joseph Smith, Jr.

Celestial marriage? Do we remain married to our spouse in heaven? Cale looks at what Mormons believe about the after life, including Hell. What do the Scriptures actually say?

What is the Mormon practice of baptism for the dead? What does the Catholic Church teach about baptism? Is it necessary for salvation? Cale looks at three different types of baptism.

Podcast: “Baptism for the Dead?” https://relevantradio.com/2021/08/baptism-for-the-dead/

Are Mormons Christians? Where do they believe Jesus Christ came from? Cale looks at how to refute the claim that God has a body.

Who is Joseph Smith? How did the Book of Mormon originate? Cale looks at the sketchy history of the origins of the Mormon religion.

What did the early Church Fathers teach about authority? Can there be any new divine public revelation? Cale also looks at failed prophecies of Joseph Smith.

“The Lamb’s Book of Life”. Is your name written in Heaven? Can it ever be blotted out? 

How did Mormonism originate? Who is Joseph Smith? Cale looks at two things NOT to mention when talking with a Mormon. What is the “great apostasy” and is there any truth to it?

Cale looks at the failed prophecies of the Watch Tower Society. Is Jehovah a proper name for God? How can Jesus be God if there are verses in the Bible that say that the Father is greater than Jesus? What is an effective way to evangelize Jehovah’s Witnesses?

Will only 144,000 people be saved? Is Hell eternal? Cale responds to false teachings that Jehovah’s Witnesses profess. Why don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses receive blood transfusions?  Cale also looks at failed prophecies put forth by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society.

How do Jehovah’s Witnesses try and convert people? What should you do when they try and convert you? Cale looks at responses you can give when asked about your Catholic faith. Do Jehovah’s Witnesses think about Jesus? Do they believe that he is God? Do they believe in the resurrection?

Cale looks at the history of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. What do they believe? Do they use the same Bible as Catholics?

Why are we responsible for Adam and Eve’s sin? What is original sin? Why can’t angels repent? Is evolution compatible with Catholicism? Why do Catholics baptize infants?

Cale looks at Colossians 2:6-15. How did ancient pagans view the world vs. the Christian view of the world? What is St. Paul’s letter to the Colossians all about? What is the Christus Victor theory? Listener Question: If a marriage is not blessed by God, are you commiting a sin by remaining married?

You can email Cale your question here: faith@relevantradio.com

Why did God not institute the covenant of circumcision for females also? What made Israel different from other nations that also practiced circumcision? Has baptism replaced circumcision?

Why have other religions endured if they are not true? Who is Rabbi Gamaliel? Is he a saint in the Catholic Church?

Why do Catholics have so many icons and images? Do Catholics worship statues? What does the Bible say about creating images? Cale looks at the difference between images and idols.

The living dead: how can the Lamb in Revelation be “standing as if slain”? The answer is Resurrection. And: will only 144,000 people go to heaven?

ECCLESIA DE EUCHARISTIA

https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_20030417_eccl-de-euch.html

Why do Catholics and Protestants have different versions of the 10 Commandments? What does it mean to not take the Lord’s name in vain? Should it instead be translated you shall not “carry” the Lord’s name in vain?

Did Matthew, Mark, Luke and John write the gospel accounts attributed to them? How do we know who wrote the four gospels? Did the Church simply put names to the writings to add authority to them? Who wrote the letter to the Hebrews?

1 Corinthians 16:21-24. Did St. Paul have eye issues?  Cale looks at three things necessary to receive the Eucharist. Why does St. Paul use Aramaic at one point?

1 Corinthians 16:13-20. What is authority in the Church all about? Who are the people St. Paul mentions at the end of the letter? What is the significance of ‘greeting one another with a holy kiss’?

1 Corinthians 16:5-12. St. Paul makes travel plans based on evangelization. What was Pentecost before the Holy Spirit was given? Why did some people look down on Timothy?

1 Corinthians 16:1-4. How are we to live generously? Why is St. Paul taking a collection to Jerusalem? What does it look like to let Jesus be in control of our finances?

1 Corinthians 15:55-58. Why did God ask the prophet Hosea to marry a prostitute? How did death enter the world? What hope do we have when we die?

1 Corinthians 15:50-57. What will happen to people who are still alive when Jesus returns? How are they resurrected?

1 Corinthians 15:42-57. In 1 Corinthians 15:50 St. Paul writes that, “flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God”. Doesn’t this verse contradict a physical resurrection of the body?  How can you be more conformed to Christ?

1 Corinthians 15:35-49. What will our resurrected bodies be like? What does it mean to have a “spiritual body”? Cale shares an important word that is often mistranslated and has caused confusion over the meaning of this text.

Discover the secret of the blood and water flowing from Jesus’ side, and why his bones were never broken. 

1 Corinthians 15:30-34. The Corinthians have been partying hard and St. Paul has to exhort them on not giving in to the temptations around them. What does this mean for you today?

1 Corinthians 15:29-34. What is going on in Corinth with people being baptized on behalf of the dead? Is baptism necessary for salvation? What are the three types of baptism? Is Mormonism a Christian religion? What does St. Paul mean when he says that he fought with wild beasts at Ephesus?