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🎙️ Your Catholic Corner podcast is back with another insightful episode!
Julie South dives into the spiritual messages found in the Books of Wisdom, Paul's First Letter to the Thessalonians, and Matthew's Gospel.
Join us as we explore the fascinating context of these passages and uncover timeless insights that resonate with 21st-century Catholics.
If you're familiar with the Sunday Missal you may have noticed that sometimes, there's a long and a short version which can be read at mass. Julie went digging to find out why this happens. She discovered it's to do with the GIRM - the General Instruction of the Roman Missal.
Her discovery took her down another internet rabbit hole - why does Paul appear to write his letters without any (or much) punctuation...? Julie talks about that as well - now she understands why he doesn't use many full stops and commas.
Julie wraps up with a lovely event that happened to her after mass at the Cathedral in Hamilton, NZ - all because of this podcast.
Here's the EWTN reference Julie referred to regarding Fr McNamara's 2014 answer to the long/short difference question.
Here are some questions answered in this episode (timestamps included):

1️⃣ How did Paul's education and background shape his writing style? (Time stamp: 0:03:28)
2️⃣ Who was Paul before he became a prominent figure in the early Christian Church? (Time stamp: 0:04:12)
3️⃣ What kind of education did Paul receive under Gamaliel, a leading authority in Jewish law? (Time stamp: 0:04:42)
4️⃣ What is the significance of sleep as a metaphor for death in the Bible? (Time stamp: 0:11:35)
5️⃣ How does the book of Wisdom describe the availability of wisdom for those who seek it? (Time stamp: 0:13:52)
6️⃣ What does Paul's letter to the Thessalonians teach about life after death through Jesus? (Time stamp: 0:15:20)
7️⃣ What does the parable in Matthew's Gospel reveal about being prepared for the future? (Time stamp: 0:17:46)
8️⃣ How might biblical authors use modern platforms like X (Twitter) or YouTube if they were alive today? (Time stamp: 0:22:18)
9️⃣ What virtues should we hold on to amidst the challenges of the modern world? (Time stamp: 0:24:36)
🔟 How can we actively shape a better future through our actions and engagement? (Time stamp: 0:25:50)

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