Mother Miriam Live

Can You Change your Confirmation Name?

Mother Miriam Live - December 20th, 2024  Continuing: A Child in Winter: Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany with Caryll Houselander Can You Change your Confirmation Name? Can you replace the bells used for consecration with some other instrument? Will I be familiar with loved ones in heaven, or will I feel different about them? How to interpret, "Whatever you do for the least of my brothers and sisters, you do for me." What to do if my Muslim friend says, "May Allah protect your son"? How does marriage in heaven work? Is there a reason I would be drawn to Joan of Arc? What does it mean to say that the Catholic Church has 24 different rites?

No at Home Confession Because I Have the Flu?

Mother Miriam Live - December 19th, 2024  Continuing: A Child in Winter: Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany with Caryll Houselander Is it possible or acceptable for an adult to change their confirmation name, or add a second one? My parish told me a priest couldn't come to hear my confession because I have the flu. Is the time in purgatory measured in years? Is it my sin to rent a property I own to a couple that is not married to one another? A parish near us gave their retiring priest a $19,000 gift. Would that put the parish in jeopardy with the IRS, and should we tell the bishop? I was told since I'm a mother of young children that I'm not required to go to mass on Sunday. My young daughter was baptized in the hospital, do we need to schedule an "official" baptism? 

Why Mary’s Perpetual Virginity is so Important!

Mother Miriam Live - December 18th, 2024  Continuing: A Child in Winter: Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany with Caryll Houselander Why did David's son Absalom hate him so much? I don't understand is why it was necessary for Mary to remain a virgin for the remainder of her life? I we get rid of abortion won't we have more unwanted kids?

Must I Keep Forgiving My Brother?

Mother Miriam Live - December 16th, 2024  A Child in Winter: Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany with Caryll Houselander Update on Jerry Usher How to deal with a job that is increasing my anxiety? My brother had a child out of wedlock, the daughter of said child came fourth and wanted to contact our family. But my brother is fiercely against it. How should I feel if I'm overcome with emotion during mass? My brother keeps attacking me but seems unapologetic, should I keep forgiving him?

The Greatness of Our Lady of Guadalupe!

Mother Miriam Live - December 12th, 2024  Happy Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe! Do Catholics believe in karma? My Father-in-law and Mother-in-law want their ashes scattered. I had severe pain during the birth of my last child, am I qualified for NFP Good info for my Grandson for proof of God. Thoughts about priests saying that the deceased will always make it to heaven during funerals?

We Must Pray for Jerry Usher!

Mother Miriam Live - December 11th, 2024  Discussion about immigration and what may happen in the next few years.  Prayers for Jerry Usher! I feel weird for wearing a hat in church. How to handle my parents who are willing to promote communion in the hand and other irreverent actions during mass? What sort of lying do I have to confess? Would Judas' mother feel sorrow if he was in heaven?

Restoring the Feast of St. Nicholas!

Mother Miriam Live - December 6th, 2024  Restoring the Feast of St. Nicholas A Catholic response to karma My son goes out on Saturday then makes sure he goes to confession before mass on Sunday, is there an unrepentant sin going on here? A priest cut me off when I was listing my sins during confession. As an atheist is it improper to attend a Catholic mass? Thoughts on the sign of the cross that is done in the Eastern parts of the Church they do it backwards? When communion is the hand is given how culpable would the priest be if some of the Eucharist is mistreated? What are we to make of the salvation of the mentally ill people souls and the souls of babies?

The Shameless Comparison Between ”Pro-Choice” and Mary’s Choice.

Mother Miriam Live - December 5th, 2024 Mary's Fiat: The Choice of True Freedom Why did Saint Alphonsus Liguori say that Mary was all powerful? How do I find a priest for my daughter to do a first confession? When Mass is held in a place without kneelers, what is the protocol one should follow? A friend claimed that Catholics "moved" the Sabbath to Sunday. How does the Church view euthanasia in animals? My wife wants to get an abortion, what do I do? What pope do you think is the most underrated?

Thoughts on a Josephite Marriage?

Mother Miriam Live - December 4th, 2024 Continuing The History of Advent by Dom Prosper Guéranger If it took the Israelites during Exodus 40 years to get to red sea, why did it take so short for pharaoh soldiers to get to them? Why did the Jews have to mark the doors at the first Passover? What do you think of me and my spouse doing a Josephite marriage? How does one combat the argument that Mary sinned by not consummating her marriage to Joseph? Do you use Amazon or avoid it? When and why do older women start dressing like men? My wife is totally against me bringing our children to a Catholic church.

The Wedding Rings of Unmarried Nuns?

Mother Miriam Live - December 3rd, 2024 Continuing The History of Advent by Dom Prosper Guéranger Do unmarried nuns wear rings as a devotion to Christ? How do you deal with fear of war? My hometown parish has an increase of scandalous irreverence. My mother is talking bad about my father and Catholicism. Was Moses banned from Israel and/or heaven? Is December 9th, a holy day of obligation (Final answer is later in the show) Is it okay to refuse pain meds? How long should my first confession take?