Alright my friends - we're off!  The first two weeks have aired and I've received some great comments from you.  Keep them coming.

I think the issue of grace and our openness to it and willingness to accept it is key to our personal conversion.  In the first reading at Mass today, Moses tells us very plainly, "Choose life or death."  What is associated with life?  Prosperity, happiness, hope, love.  What is associated with death?  Doom, despair, pain, suffering, agony.  What kind of choice is that?  Who in their right mind, honestly, would ever choose to take the path away from God?  But we always must remember - the choices we make result in our sharing in the gifts of the Paschal Mystery.  If we choose to depart from God, then we will not have eternal life.  If we choose God, we will share in the salvation wrought by the blood of the Lamb, Jesus.

Next week will be our beginning to the Sacrament of Baptism.  Question to ponder : Why is Baptism the "gateway" sacrament?  And how are we "born again" in Baptism.  I'll see you next Monday, 9:30 am, on the Spirit Catholic Radio Network!   www.spiritcatholicradio.com

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Program Lineup

I wanted to offer everyone a glimpse as to what direction our conversation is taking, so I'm posting a line up of show topics.  S1 = Season 1, and E# means Episode #.

S1E1 – Sacramental Theology – an overview

S1E2 – Grace and Disposition

S1E3 – Baptism I

S1E4 – Baptism II

S1E5 – Baptism III

S1E6 – The Sacrament of Baptism – Fr. Michael Voithofer

S1E7 – Limbo and Children

S1E8 – Reconciliation – Sin I

S1E9 – Reconciliation – Sin II

S1E10 – Last Things

S1E11 – The Sacrament of Reconciliation – The Requirements for Forgiveness

S1E12 – The Sacrament of Reconciliation – The Rite

S1E13 – The Sacrament of Reconciliation – Pastoral Application – Archbishop Lucas

S1E14 – Eucharistic Theology – Why Christ Instituted the Eucharist?

S1E15 – Eucharistic Theology – Biblical Foundations - Old Testament
S1E16 - Eucharistic Theology – Biblical Foundations - New Testament

S1E17 – Eucharistic Theology – The Matter of the Eucharist

S1E18 – Eucharistic Theology and the Early Church

S1E19 – Eucharistic Theology and the Modern Era – Sacrosanctum Concilium

S1E20 – The Eucharist – What Do I Get Out of It? – The Fruits of the Mass and Participation in the Sacrifice

I can tell you this, you will NOT want to miss Episodes 23 and 24.  Someone with a red hat's going to be calling.  But I'm going to keep it a secret for a while.  :-)

Welcome good and holy friends.....

I am very honored to welcome you to the companion blog to "The Source and Summit" on Spirit Catholic Radio, Monday mornings at 9:30.  This site will have many purposes.  It will allow me to expand upon the teachings which I offer in such a limited time on the radio.  It will also provide a forum where you will find resources available to you that parallel the show.  And finally, it will serve as a forum where listeners can ask questions or simply offer their own insight into the catechesis.

I hope you come back often and visit us.  Until then, may God's blessings be upon you and yours....

Fr. Netusil