Bible Study

Marker 10

Difference between Temple and Synagogue

What is the histroy of indulgences? 

Marker 11

Word of the Day 

Do dogs go to heaven? 

Should I go to my godson's wedding? 

What's the relationship between purgatory and 

What are the rules regarding veils? 

What does the term begotten mean? 

Bible Study: (2:23)

Acts 11:1-18
What separated Jews from pagans? 

Jn 10:11-18
What is the universal Church? 

Letters
(22:34) – Can Father explain the difference between temple and synagogue 
(27:18) – What’s the best way to understand indulgences?

Word of the Day: Indulgence (34:57)

Callers 
(37:34)- Do dogs go to heaven?
(40:01) – My Godson could he get a dispensation to get married in a non-denomination wedding and a question about a wedding shower?
(44:28) – The relationship b/w purgatory and confession?
(47:01) – What are the rules regarding chapel veils?
(48:03) – What does the term ‘begotten’ mean?

Original Air Date: May 1, 2023

Bible Study: (2:23)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/11?1">Acts 11:1-18</a>
<ul>
<li>What separated Jews from pagans? </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/10?11" data-auth="NotApplicable">Jn 10:11-18</a>
<ul>
<li>What is the universal Church? </li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(22:34) – Can Father explain the difference between temple and synagogue </li>
<li>(27:18) – What’s the best way to understand indulgences?</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Indulgence (34:57)
Callers 
<ul>
<li>(37:34)- Do dogs go to heaven?</li>
<li>(40:01) – My Godson could he get a dispensation to get married in a non-denomination wedding and a question about a wedding shower?</li>
<li>(44:28) – The relationship b/w purgatory and confession?</li>
<li>(47:01) – What are the rules regarding chapel veils?</li>
<li>(48:03) – What does the term ‘begotten’ mean?</li>
</ul>
Original Air Date: May 1, 2023

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An Indulgent Episode - April 22, 2024

Apostles & Bible Study

I'm glad you're back! 

Sr. Faustina

Revelations & Salvation

Latin Mass

Word of the Day

Dealing with attraction

Moved by the Holy Spirit

The Magi

Saul to Paul

Bible Study: (1:37)

Who are the Apostles? 
1 Cor 15:1-8
What does it mean to be saved? 

Jn 14:6-14
How are we going to do greater things than Jesus?

Letters:
(23:32) - I'm so glad you're back Father! 
(24:08) - What does St. Faustina mean by "my heart, my soul, my spirit"
(27:35) - Revelations & Salvation 
(29:24) - Latin Mass Q 

Word of the Day: Vain (36:21)

Callers: 
(51:15) - How do I deal w/my attraction to women, as my older man in my 60s.  I'm married and have two sons
(44:37) - He said, 'You need to have to be moved by the Holy Spirit, like wind moves the water,' could you explain?
(47:40) - When the Magi told to go a diff way, where they martyred after that?
(49:19) - Question about Paul, how his named changed from Saul to Paul?

Bible Study: (1:37)
Who are the Apostles?  <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1Corinthians/15?1" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">1 Cor 15:1-8</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to be saved? </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/14?6" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="1">Jn 14:6-14</a>
<ul>
<li>How are we going to do greater things than Jesus?</li>
</ul>
Letters:
<ul>
<li>(23:32) - I'm so glad you're back Father! </li>
<li>(24:08) - What does St. Faustina mean by "my heart, my soul, my spirit"</li>
<li>(27:35) - Revelations &amp; Salvation </li>
<li>(29:24) - Latin Mass Q </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Vain (36:21)
Callers: 
<ul>
<li>(51:15) - How do I deal w/my attraction to women, as my older man in my 60s.  I'm married and have two sons</li>
<li>(44:37) - He said, 'You need to have to be moved by the Holy Spirit, like wind moves the water,' could you explain?</li>
<li>(47:40) - When the Magi told to go a diff way, where they martyred after that?</li>
<li>(49:19) - Question about Paul, how his named changed from Saul to Paul?</li>
</ul>

Being Saved - May 3, 2024

The Trinity

A Funny Thing Happened

When did the Fall actually happen?

Reverence for the liturgy

Caller: I'm praying for Father! 

Litrugy of the Hours

Caller: Welcome back! 

The Our Father

How much does the Lord plan? 

Relative marrying outside Church

I missed Father! 

Life is back to normal with Father!

Father Simon returned live to the mic after recovering from an illness! 

St. Athanasius & the Trinity (2:49)

Acts 15:7-21
Father discusses the reasonable moral code of the religion of Israel

Jn 15:9-11
The biggest word in the Bible is 'AS'

Letters:
(22:06) - Funny thing happened on the way to the Forum
(23:17) - When did the Fall actually happen? 
(26:35) - Robert discusses reverence for the liturgy

Word of the Day: Love (30:40)

Callers: 
(35:20) - I love him and there's a lot of people praying for him and I'm one of them!
(36:41) - In the Liturgy of the Hours, I read shorter Christian Prayer Book.  They refer to Jerusalem?
(39:46) - I just want to welcome back and I'm one of his old parishioners
(40:41) - I was praying for Fr. Simon.  A question about personal prayer and clarification on Our Father and the pronouns, 'we, us'
(43:17) - How much of our lives do we control in our decision vs. how much the Good Lord has it planned out for us?
(46:01) - Relative is baptized but getting married outside the Church.  How to talk to her about this?
(48:51) - I LOVE Fr. Simon when he was sick, I started to cry.  How much he was missed and glad he's back.
(49:53) - Life is back to normal and without Fr. Simon, it wasn't.

Father Simon returned live to the mic after recovering from an illness! 
St. Athanasius &amp; the Trinity (2:49)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/15?7" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">Acts 15:7-21</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses the reasonable moral code of the religion of Israel</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/15?9" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="1">Jn 15:9-11</a>
<ul>
<li>The biggest word in the Bible is 'AS'</li>
</ul>
Letters:
<ul>
<li>(22:06) - Funny thing happened on the way to the Forum</li>
<li>(23:17) - When did the Fall actually happen? </li>
<li>(26:35) - Robert discusses reverence for the liturgy</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Love (30:40)
Callers: 
<ul>
<li>(35:20) - I love him and there's a lot of people praying for him and I'm one of them!</li>
<li>(36:41) - In the Liturgy of the Hours, I read shorter Christian Prayer Book.  They refer to Jerusalem?</li>
<li>(39:46) - I just want to welcome back and I'm one of his old parishioners</li>
<li>(40:41) - I was praying for Fr. Simon.  A question about personal prayer and clarification on Our Father and the pronouns, 'we, us'</li>
<li>(43:17) - How much of our lives do we control in our decision vs. how much the Good Lord has it planned out for us?</li>
<li>(46:01) - Relative is baptized but getting married outside the Church.  How to talk to her about this?</li>
<li>(48:51) - I LOVE Fr. Simon when he was sick, I started to cry.  How much he was missed and glad he's back.</li>
<li>(49:53) - Life is back to normal and without Fr. Simon, it wasn't.</li>
</ul>

Back to the Podium, Again! - May 2, 2024

Letters

Bible Study: (1:00)

Acts 15:1-6
Father discusses the religious and cultural dimensions of circumcision

Jn 15:1-8
God’s purpose is to do what in our lives?

Letters (15:30)
Can Catholics see R-rated movies?
My friend is being charged $200 for a baptism; is that OK?
Can priests watch secular TV shows?
Why does Father talk about Pentecostalism?
What’s the tradition about where Lazarus went?
What is spy Wednesday?
What was the follow-up after the soldiers rolled the dice?

Word of the Day: NEW (30:09)

Original Air Date: May 18, 2024

Bible Study: (1:00)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/15?1">Acts 15:1-6</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses the religious and cultural dimensions of circumcision</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/15?1">Jn 15:1-8</a>
<ul>
<li>God’s purpose is to do what in our lives?</li>
</ul>
Letters (15:30)
<ul>
<li>Can Catholics see R-rated movies?</li>
<li>My friend is being charged $200 for a baptism; is that OK?</li>
<li>Can priests watch secular TV shows?</li>
<li>Why does Father talk about Pentecostalism?</li>
<li>What’s the tradition about where Lazarus went?</li>
<li>What is spy Wednesday?</li>
<li>What was the follow-up after the soldiers rolled the dice?</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: NEW (30:09)
Original Air Date: May 18, 2024

An Indulgent Episode - April 22, 2024

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