No Nonsense Catholic

Good information about the Catholic faith is more readily available today than ever before. Yet, there is still widespread confusion about Catholic belief and practice. Officially, it is the job of the Catholic bishops to clear up such confusion. But in the current reality, lay Catholics need to take it upon themselves to know, share, and defend their faith. Every week Catholic author and speaker Matthew Arnold gives clear and simple witness to the Catholic Faith without obscuring, complicating, or watering down the exclusive claims of Christ and His Church. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ said, “I am the way and the truth and the life… and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 14.6; 8.32). And that is no nonsense.

22 Apr 24 – Action & Contemplation

Today's Topics: 1) “I am the Good Shepherd"  (John 10.11); Action & Contemplation (Luke 10.38-42) 2) Nine facts about U.S. Catholics https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/04/12/9-facts-about-us-catholics/ https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2024/04/15/9-facts-about-catholics-in-the-u-s-according-to-pew-research/ 3) Will the Bishops of Africa Save the Church? https://catholicherald.co.uk/cardinal-sarah-denounces-atheistic-western-bishops-who-prefer-the-world-to-the-cross/?fbclid=IwAR0a8VlrFAk3V1qmvxSLcybyAQsEm1F2JoHVGKcGBWpnNpuFcIYKzGdrdaI 4) Social Reign of Christ the King

04-22
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15 Apr 24 – Optimism and the Wrath of God

Today's Topics: 1) "Peace be with you" Luke 24.35-48 2) Can a Catholic be an Optimist? 3) "Let go and let God?" 4) What the CCC says about "Human Dignity"

04-15
51:15

08 Apr 24 – The Gospel Truth About Judas

Today's Topics: 1, 2, 3) The Gospel Truth About Judas 4) 10 Things Every Catholic Needs to Know about the Annunciation Monday through Friday: 9 am - 12:30 pm, Pacific Time How to listen to ANY show LIVE: Download Virgin Most Powerful Radio App at http://www.virginmostpowerfulradio.org/​ or go to Virgin Most Powerful Radio on Facebook, or, Rumble Office: 1-877-526-2151 Keep us on the air with your prayers and donations at VMPR.org Gab.com: @VMPRadio https://gab.com/VMPRadio Twitter: @VMPRadio https://twitter.com/VMPRadio​ Facebook: Virgin Most Powerful Radio https://www.facebook.com/VirginMostPowerful Rumble: Virgin Most Powerful Radio https://rumble.com/c/c-395555 Instagram: VMPRadio https://www.instagram.com/VMPRadio

04-08
51:14

01 Apr 24 – Why did Jesus Appear to His Disciples?

Today's Topics: 1) The Easter Season Revealed 2) Why did Jesus appear to His disciples after the Resurrection? 3) Overcoming Hardness of Heart 4) The Truth About Divine Mercy Sunday

04-01
51:14

25 Mar 24 – Is There Really Any Longer Any Doubt?

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel: John 12:1-11, The Anointing of Jesus at Bethany 2) Is There Really Any Longer Any Doubt? The Authenticity of the Shroud of Turin https://spiritdailyblog.com/news/is-there-really-any-longer-any-doubt 3) What does it Mean that Our God is a "Jealous" God? 4) The Benefits of Studying Scripture and the Catechism

03-25
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18 Mar 24 – Who Is Really the Head of the Catholic Church?

Today's Topics: 1) Is the Pope really the Head of the Catholic Church? 2) Better Covenant, Better Promises 3, 4) "Alms-living"

03-18
51:14

11 Mar 24 – What Is the Greatest Verse in the Bible?

Today's Topics: 1, 2) Interview with Jim Valois 3) Laetare Sunday Jon 3.14-21 4) Abstinence and Mortification

03-11
51:15

04 Mar 24 – Truth Matters

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel for the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (John 2.13-25) 2) Rethinking the Authorship and Dating of the Gospels 3) "What is Truth?" 4) Cleansing of the Temple and Liturgical Abuse

03-04
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26 Feb 24 – Catholic Bible Study, Part Two

Today's Topics: 1) My "litmus test" for choosing a Bible Translation 2) The Truth About Temptation 3) #6-10 of the Ten Commandments of Catholic Bible Study 4) Gospel for the 2nd Sunday of Lent - Mark 9.2-10

02-26
51:02

19 Feb 24 – Catholic Bible Study

Today's Topics: 1) The Four Last Things for Lent 2) Pope Francis on the Beatitudes 3) Ten Commandments of Catholic Bible Study (Part One) 4) 1st Sunday of Lent - Mk 1.12-15; 1 Peter 3.18-22

02-19
51:19

12 Feb 24 – The Golden Rule

Today's Topics: 1) Father Thomas Weinandy on Francis https://www.gloria.tv/post/8r7Q8sM3msgtAzT7EM8EGNW4g?fbclid=IwAR27x1h5uF-bEzBgHsjwtv9hMh4OqUMSNBNlQeVtAl7Y6hUGhVk7-MWkjj0 A Wearying Pontificate Nears Its End https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/a-wearying-pontificate-nears-its-end?fbclid=IwAR3tYgNSg_M9oLW0VWm0AP6HsaF6shKdWYqehJ9p-0TDBjHVQqz2KzWlqt8 2) Red Letter Catholicism: The Golden Rule 3) February is a time to honor the Passion of Our Lord 4) 1 Corinthians 10.31-11.1: Do everything for the glory of God. Seek the good of others. Give no offense

02-12
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05 Feb 24 – Are Catholics Cannibals?

Today's Topics: 1) Is it too late to get Vatican II right? https://www.osvnews.com/2022/09/20/through-study-and-prayer-its-not-too-late-to-get-vatican-ii-right/ 2) Rediscovering the Four Constitutions of Vatican II 3) Just How Many Protestant Denominations Are There? https://www.ncregister.com/blog/just-how-many-protestant-denominations-are-there 4) 5th Sunday Ordinary Time Mark1.29-39; 1 Corinthians 9.16-19; 22-23 / Saint Thomas Aquinas' Mystical Experience

02-05
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29 Jan 24 – Our Lady’s Prophecies for Today

Today's Topics: 1) Messages of Our Lady of Good Success and Our Lady of America 2) Statistics on Newly Professed Religious 3) 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time, 1 Corinthians 7.32-35; Mk 1.21-28 4) Saint Bernard and Marian Devotion

01-29
51:15

22 Jan 24 – Why Should I Believe in Catholicism?

Today's Topics: 1) Francis on Hell, and New Book Fails to Explain Why Protestants Convert to Catholicism https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2024/01/14/new-book-fails-to-explain-why-protestants-convert-to-catholicism/ 2) Motives of Credibility and the Gospel for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Mk 1.14-20)3) Repent and Believe - What is Evangelization? 4) Correcting a Vague Translation https://blog.adw.org/2024/01/a-concern-for-a-vague-translation-in-the-lectionary-and-a-missed-moment-for-teaching/

01-22
51:17

15 Jan 24 – Ignorance Is Bliss?

Today's Topics: 1) John 1:35-42 2) A Medieval Peasant Mentality? 3) Love of God 4) Holy Name of Jesus

01-16
51:14

08 Jan 24 – Seven Ways to Strengthen Your Faith in 2024

Today's Topics: 1) Seven Ways to Strengthen Your Faith in 2024 2) What was the "Star of Bethlehem?" 3) The Real Novelty of Fiducia Supplicans 4) Belonging to the Mystical Body

01-08
51:14

27 Dec 23 – Why the TLM is for ALL Roman Catholics

Today's Topics: 1) Every Parish should Have a TLM https://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2019/01/should-priest-introduce-usus-antiquior.html?fbclid=IwAR0zdbYYNTnkMdwptd7OOkbO6PSJlWnY_M15NzttwMugbvGimE0kcarqCPk 2) The "Anxiety of Saint Joseph" 3) The Nativity 4) 12 Days of Christmas

12-27
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20 Dec 23 – Signs of Life

Today's Topics: 1) Cardinal Gregory and the "dominant" rite https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/cardinal-gregory-and-dominant-rite/ 2) Choosing Between New and Old https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/choosing-between-new-and-old 3) Gospel for the Fourth Sunday of Advent (Luke 3.1-6) Necessity of Penance 4) A Catechism to Reclaim Catechisms https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/a-catechism-to-reclaim-catechisms

12-20
51:14

13 Dec 23 – Can Non-Catholics Receive the Eucharist?

Today's Topics: 1) Traditions of Advent 2)  Why Non-Catholics May Not Receive Catholic Communion 3) Biblical Guide to Mentoring (and Being Mentored) 4) The "O Antiphons"

12-13
51:14

06 Dec 23 – What Every Catholic Needs to Know About Evangelization

1, 2, 3, 4) What every Catholic Needs to Know About Evangelization

12-06
51:15

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