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

Letters

Word on Fire 

Phone Calls

Check out this great show from March 10, 2022

Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25
Father explains the historical details surrounding the story of Esther

Mt 7:7-12
Father explains how Christians pray

Letters
Father corrects the record about Psalm 50
Listener's husband has early onset dementia (diagnosed at 48/50 years old) and relays her suffering and God's goodness
Is it improper to put a crucifix on the back of a motorcycle?
Father talks about the Veil Removedmovie

Word of the Day: Amen and Alleluia 

Callers:
My grandma died 5 weeks ago and I was her main caregiver. How do I move forward? 
Does God love Satan since he made him?
I love going to Rock Shops and sometimes they have goofy new age things, is it okay I go there?  
Can we gain plenary indulgences for people in Purgatory?

Check out this great show from March 10, 2022
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/esther/4">Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains the historical details surrounding the story of Esther</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/7?7">Mt 7:7-12</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains how Christians pray</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>Father corrects the record about Psalm 50</li>
<li>Listener's husband has early onset dementia (diagnosed at 48/50 years old) and relays her suffering and God's goodness</li>
<li>Is it improper to put a crucifix on the back of a motorcycle?</li>
<li>Father talks about the Veil Removed <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOLZDaTgIaM">movie</a></li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Amen and Alleluia&nbsp;
Callers:
<ul>
<li>My grandma died 5 weeks ago and I was her main caregiver. How do I move forward?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Does God love Satan since he made him?</li>
<li>I love going to Rock Shops and sometimes they have goofy new age things, is it okay I go there?&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Can we gain plenary indulgences for people in Purgatory?</li>
</ul>

Copy of Father Simon Says - February 26, 2026  - How Do Christians Pray? [ENCORE]

Callers 

Check out this show from March 9, 2022

Jon 3:1-10
Did Jonah exist? Father explains 

Lk 11:29-32
What is the sign of Jonah? 

Letters:
Can I break my Lenten fast on Sundays? 
Why do people bow to the priest processing in? 
Why do some dioceses have different holy days of obligation?
Father talks about the importance of recollection before mass

Word of the Day: Altar 

Callers 
What does 'the Word became flesh' mean?
Should I be worried that I wasn't baptized correctly? I'm 82 years old.
How do I talk to our priest, as I feel he's disrespectful, because he's always late for mass?
Was Jesus in the tomb for three days? 

Check out this show from March 9, 2022
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/jonah/3?1">Jon 3:1-10</a>
<ul>
<li>Did Jonah exist? Father explains&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/11?29">Lk 11:29-32</a>
<ul>
<li>What is the sign of Jonah?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters:
<ul>
<li>Can I break my Lenten fast on Sundays?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why do people bow to the priest processing in?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why do some dioceses have different holy days of obligation?</li>
<li>Father talks about the importance of recollection before mass</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Altar&nbsp;
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>What does 'the Word became flesh' mean?</li>
<li>Should I be worried that I wasn't baptized correctly? I'm 82 years old.</li>
<li>How do I talk to our priest, as I feel he's disrespectful, because he's always late for mass?</li>
<li>Was Jesus in the tomb for three days?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - Jonah and Nineveh - February 25, 2026 

Why bother to pray? 

Altar Stone

Why is Jesus unbloodied on crucifix?

Crucifix on the altar

Holy Water

Uniting the Church

Antimension cloth

Beer Cart

Free Masons?

Check out this great show from February 20, 2024

Bible Study: (2:04)

Is 55:10-11
Why do be bother to pray & doing God's Will

Mt 6:7-15
What does it mean that God is Father? 

Letters:
(22:26) - Altar Stone questions
(24:53) - Why is Jesus unbloodied on the crucifix? 
(29:33) - Crucifix on the altar 
(30:24) - What's the deal with Holy Water? 

Word of the Day: Debtors (34:03)

Callers:
(37:33) -What is our duty to try and become one as God commanded and unite the church?
(43:32) - The cloth (shroud)  is called an antimension - it's meant to be used for mass if they were not able to celebrate on a consecrated alter.
(45:43) - My church asked me to be the beer cart lady at the fish fry and I have a problems with this. Can I get your thoughts?
(47:47) - My brother has been thinking about joining the free masons -What should I say? 

Check out this great show from February 20, 2024
Bible Study: (2:04)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/55?10" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">Is 55:10-11</a>
<ul>
<li>Why do be bother to pray &amp; doing God's Will</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/6?7" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="1">Mt 6:7-15</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean that God is Father?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters:
<ul data-editing-info="{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}">
<li>(22:26) - Altar Stone questions</li>
<li>(24:53) - Why is Jesus unbloodied on the crucifix?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(29:33) - Crucifix on the altar&nbsp;</li>
<li>(30:24) - What's the deal with Holy Water?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Debtors (34:03)
Callers:
<ul>
<li>(37:33) -What is our duty to try and become one as God commanded and unite the church?</li>
<li>(43:32) - The cloth (shroud) &nbsp;is called an antimension - it's meant to be used for mass if they were not able to celebrate on a consecrated alter.</li>
<li>(45:43) - My church asked me to be the beer cart lady at the fish fry and I have a problems with this. Can I get your thoughts?</li>
<li>(47:47) - My brother has been thinking about joining the free masons -What should I say?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Cousins, Cousins, Cousins - January 24, 2024

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