QUESTIONS OF FAITH - Fr Toby - Br Michael - Is it a mortal sin to have an addiction, why is the Eucharist the bread of angels?

[gentle music] Radio Maria England, a Christian voice by your side.

[upbeat music] Hello, you are listening to Radio Maria, and this is Questions of Faith, the program where you can call us or message us with any questions that you have about the faith and about its living out.

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And I'm delighted to be joined again by Brother Michael, who's with me in the studio, um, eager to take your questions and to, uh-

[laughs]

You know, as a stu- as a student brother you do all this, all this learning.

You're soaking up all this learning, and to get opportunities to, uh, just like pour it, pour it out and to, uh-

Yeah, can't wait.

To hand-

It depends on the question obviously.

[laughs]

[laughs] It does, does, does depend on the, on the, on the q- on the q- on the question.

Um, 'cause not all of these questions do we study in our formation.

Um, or even if you do study them you get to the stage like me that, yeah, you think, "I knew the answer to this once."

[laughs]

Uh, so it's quite, it's good to have some young blood by my side.

But let's start with a, a prayer.

In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Heavenly Father, we thank you for the gift of minds to know you, of hearts that love you.

We pray that this program might be an occasion of increase in both.

We pray for all our listeners.

We pray especially for those searching, grappling, seeking to find God.

And we commend ourselves to the intercession of our Blessed Mother, in whose name we carry out the good work of this radio, as we pray.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

St. Pius X.

Pray for us.