Bible Study

I went to a Church where they kneel at differe

Being Born is a Process

Who chooses vestment colors? 

Word of the Day 

Can Lay People Knock on Doors to Evangelize?

Why was it bad for Adam and Eve to eat? 

I come from an evangelical congregation

Visiting priest lifts the ciborium

Check out this great show from April 27, 2023

Bible Study: (2:17)

Acts 8:26-40
Why do we prepare people for Baptism? 

Jn 6:44-51
Are you saved? 

Letters
Father discusses 'being wrong' about yesterday's show
(24:53) - I went to mass where they kneel and stand during different times (in Mexico) why? 
(30:57) - I agree with Fr. Simon that being born is a process 
(31:49) - Who chooses vestment colors? 

Word of the Day: Teach (36:24)

Callers 
(40:25) - Is it okay for lay people to knock on doors, just like Jehovah's Witness and Mormons.  
(42:23) - Why was it bad for Adam and Eve to eat from the tree of knowledge 
(45:22) - In our congregation, we do go on knocking on doors and we go twice a week.
(49:54) - We have a visiting priest and he lifts the ciborium instead of the host?  

Check out this great show from April 27, 2023
Bible Study: (2:17)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/8?26">Acts 8:26-40</a>
<ul>
<li>Why do we prepare people for Baptism?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/6?44">Jn 6:44-51</a>
<ul>
<li>Are you saved?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>Father discusses 'being wrong' about yesterday's show</li>
<li>(24:53) - I went to mass where they kneel and stand during different times (in Mexico) why?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(30:57) - I agree with Fr. Simon that being born is a process&nbsp;</li>
<li>(31:49) - Who chooses vestment colors?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Teach (36:24)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(40:25) - Is it okay for lay people to knock on doors, just like Jehovah's Witness and Mormons.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>(42:23) - Why was it bad for Adam and Eve to eat from the tree of knowledge&nbsp;</li>
<li>(45:22) - In our congregation, we do go on knocking on doors and we go twice a week.</li>
<li>(49:54) - We have a visiting priest and he lifts the ciborium instead of the host?&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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Are You Saved? - April 23, 2026

Ancient Calendar Question

How do I trust God more? 

The Priest skipped the consecration

Good News

Do babies go to heaven? 

Sacraments & Special Needs

What is the American Catholic Church? 

Where is Hell? 

Proper way to say Our Father

Acting Class Question

Check out this great show from April 26, 2023

Bible Study: (2:20)

Acts 8:1b-8
It matters who we know 
How did the early Christians spread the faith? 

Jn 6:35-40
What does it mean to see Jesus? 

Letters
(23:31) - Jim asks about Passover calendars 
(24:56) - How do I trust God more? 
(28:06) - I went to a mass where the priest skipped the consecration

Word of the Day: Good News! (34:33)

Callers 
(36:23) - How do we reconcile the evil of Abortion but the children still going to heaven?
(39:44) - Children w/severe disabilities and receiving communion still?
(42:01) - Could you comment on the 'American Catholic Church', and apparently priests could marry there.  Could you comment on that?
(44:18) - Where is hell, is it in the world?
(46:36) - What is the proper way to say the Our Father? 
(48:36) - I'm taking an acting class, am I using God's name in vain?

Check out this great show from April 26, 2023
Bible Study: (2:20)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/8?1">Acts 8:1b-8</a>
<ul>
<li>It matters who we know&nbsp;</li>
<li>How did the early Christians spread the faith?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/6?35">Jn 6:35-40</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to see Jesus?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(23:31) - Jim asks about Passover calendars&nbsp;</li>
<li>(24:56) - How do I trust God more?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(28:06) - I went to a mass where the priest skipped the consecration</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Good News! (34:33)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(36:23) - How do we reconcile the evil of Abortion but the children still going to heaven?</li>
<li>(39:44) - Children w/severe disabilities and receiving communion still?</li>
<li>(42:01) - Could you comment on the 'American Catholic Church', and apparently priests could marry there. &nbsp;Could you comment on that?</li>
<li>(44:18) - Where is hell, is it in the world?</li>
<li>(46:36) - What is the proper way to say the Our Father?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(48:36) - I'm taking an acting class, am I using God's name in vain?</li>
</ul>

How Do I Trust God More? - April 22, 2026

Break 1

Break 2

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St. Stephen - Father Simon Says - April 21, 2026

How is David from God's own heart? 

Communion Service question

Jesus descended into hell?  

How could Jewish liturgy reveal Jesus? 

Can you explain Numbers 22:21-39? 

Should I have baptized my father? 

Check out this great show from April 24, 2023

Bible Study: (1:42)

Acts 6:8-15
Father shares his theory about Act and the Gospel of Luke 

Jn 6:22-29
What is the real work of God? 

Letters 
(19:23) - How is David after God's own heart? 
(28:28) - Communion service 

Word of the Day: Crown (32:05)

Callers
(33:39) - Jesus descended into hell, could you explain?  
(38:10) - How the average Jew could've possibly known that every sacrifice and liturgical ceremony pointed to Christ?
(45:37) -  Could you explain Numbers 22: 21-39 to me? 
(49:27) - My father recently passed away, and he wasn't Christian. Should I have baptized him?

Check out this great show from April 24, 2023
Bible Study: (1:42)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/6?8">Acts 6:8-15</a>
<ul>
<li>Father shares his theory about Act and the Gospel of Luke&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/6?22">Jn 6:22-29</a>
<ul>
<li>What is the real work of God?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(19:23) - How is David after God's own heart?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(28:28) - Communion service&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Crown (32:05)
Callers
<ul>
<li>(33:39) - Jesus descended into hell, could you explain?&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>(38:10) - How the average Jew could've possibly known that every sacrifice and liturgical ceremony pointed to Christ?</li>
<li>(45:37) -&nbsp; Could you explain Numbers 22: 21-39 to me?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(49:27) - My father recently passed away, and he wasn't Christian. Should I have baptized him?</li>
</ul>

Are You Saved? - April 23, 2026

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