Wheat and Tares Pt. 72
Fr. Mitch compares and contrasts the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost with the Mount Sinai manifestation of the Lord when He gave Israel the Ten Commandments.
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Episodes
Wheat and Tares Pt. 71
Fr. Mitch discusses the first ever Novena, held in the Upper Room prior to Pentecost. He also looks at how the new 12th disciple was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot.
Wheat and Tares Pt. 70
Fr. Mitch discusses Christ’s Ascension and how He diverted the disciples’ attention from their own status to the power He will give them to accomplish their mission in the world.
Wheat and Tares Pt. 69
In his LIVE, interactive Bible Study, Fr. Mitch talks about how Jesus’ passion and death will cause the disciples immense sorrow, but that His return will bring them great joy.
Wheat and Tares Pt. 68
Through imagery in Isaiah 26, Jesus began preparing His disciples for His death. Fr. Mitch discusses how Jesus conveyed their grief and despair over His death would be temporary.
Wheat and Tares Pt. 67
In his LIVE, interactive Bible Study, Fr. Mitch talks in depth about the Holy Spirit’s unique and strong power to convict from within, and how it is meant for our good.
Mail Bag Show
Fr. Mitch dives deep into some unanswered e-mail questions from viewers in this special question and answer mail bag show.
Wheat and Tares Pt. 66
Fr. Mitch discusses the ways in which the Holy Spirit will specifically reveal the world’s error in its liberal attitude toward sin, righteousness and judgment.
Wheat and Tares Pt. 65
Fr. Mitch highlights the Gospel of John when Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit, the importance of the Holy Spirit’s coming and the three tasks the Holy Spirit will accomplish.
Wheat and Tares Pt. 64
Fr. Mitch discusses Jesus’ third announcement of His departure, with the promise of His gift of peace which will drive out fear and enable rejoicing over His return to His Father.
