Bible Study

Was Mary a perpetual virgin? 

How old was Mary at the Anunciation? 

Fr. Michael writes about Novus Ordo

Can deacons give blessings? 

My mom on OT lifetimes

Word of the Day

Cousin as a term

Lay person touch the monstrance? 

Friday Abstinence

Parable of the sower

Cugini Fratelli

Bible Study: (3:10)

Heb 10:1-10
The forgiveness of God 

Mk 3:31-35
Did Jesus have brothers and sisters? 

Letters
(19:54) - Was Mary a perpetual virgin? 
(21:41) - Was Mary as young as 12 at the Annunciation? 
(24:13) - Fr. Michael writes in about reverent Novus Ordo worship
(30:40) - Can deacons give liturgical blessings? 
(34:27) - My mom's answer to how OT people lived for so long

Word of the Day: Christ (36:40)

Callers 
(39:55) - Comment on cousin - that word didn't come till the 1300s.  What do you think about that Father?
(42:00) -Can a lay person lay the monstrance on the side table?
(43:48) - Is Friday an abstinence day?
(46:45) - Question about Parable of the sower -  how does one change the soil?
(48:21) - About the word cousin, being Italian, there is a word on how to distinguish b/w cousin and brothers, and the word phrase is 'cugini fratelli'

Bible Study: (3:10)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/hebrews/10?1">Heb 10:1-10</a>
<ul>
<li>The forgiveness of God </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/3?31">Mk 3:31-35</a>
<ul>
<li>Did Jesus have brothers and sisters? </li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(19:54) - Was Mary a perpetual virgin? </li>
<li>(21:41) - Was Mary as young as 12 at the Annunciation? </li>
<li>(24:13) - Fr. Michael writes in about reverent Novus Ordo worship</li>
<li>(30:40) - Can deacons give liturgical blessings? </li>
<li>(34:27) - My mom's answer to how OT people lived for so long</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Christ (36:40)
Callers 
<ul>
<li>(39:55) - Comment on cousin - that word didn't come till the 1300s.  What do you think about that Father?</li>
<li>(42:00) -Can a lay person lay the monstrance on the side table?</li>
<li>(43:48) - Is Friday an abstinence day?</li>
<li>(46:45) - Question about Parable of the sower -  how does one change the soil?</li>
<li>(48:21) - About the word cousin, being Italian, there is a word on how to distinguish b/w cousin and brothers, and the word phrase is 'cugini fratelli'</li>
</ul>

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Cousins, Cousins, Cousins - January 24, 2024

Apostles & Bible Study

I'm glad you're back! 

Sr. Faustina

Revelations & Salvation

Latin Mass

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

Cousins, Cousins, Cousins - January 24, 2024

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