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Why did God 'regret' making humans

Holding our hands during Our Father

Word of the Day

St. Francis canonization

Egyptian god Toth in a Church? 

Translating 'brother'

Jacob and Easu blessing

Check out this great show from March 14, 2023

Bible Study: (1:51)

Dn 3:25, 34-43
Father talks about what it means to be part of the Church

Mt 18:21-35
The power of forgiveness 

Letters
(22:54) - Why did God regret making humans? 
(29:53) - Should we hold our hands during the Our Father? 

Word of the Day: Patient (33:24)

Callers 
(35:53) - Why was St. Francis on the date of July 16th, which is the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel?
(40:20) - Why was there an image of the Egyptian God Toth in a Catholic Church?
(43:54) - Question about the use of the English translation of 'brother.'
(46:55) - Question about Jacob, Esau and the 'blessing'?

Check out this great show from March 14, 2023
Bible Study: (1:51)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/daniel/3?25">Dn 3:25, 34-43</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about what it means to be part of the Church</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/18?21">Mt 18:21-35</a>
<ul>
<li>The power of forgiveness&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(22:54) - Why did God regret making humans?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(29:53) - Should we hold our hands during the Our Father?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Patient (33:24)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(35:53) - Why was St. Francis on the date of July 16th, which is the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel?</li>
<li>(40:20) - Why was there an image of the Egyptian God Toth in a Catholic Church?</li>
<li>(43:54) - Question about the use of the English translation of 'brother.'</li>
<li>(46:55) - Question about Jacob, Esau and the 'blessing'?</li>
</ul>

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Does God Have Regret? - Father Simon Says - March 10, 2026

We Need Better Church Communities

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Word of the Day 

My daughter has lost her faith

What should I tell my daughters about modesty?

Check out this great show from May 24, 2023

Bible Study: (5:07)

Acts 20:28-38
What does beatitude mean? 

Letters
(25:44) - we do need better Church communities 

Word of the Day: Anger (35:48)

Callers 
(42:51) - My daughter has lost her faith. How can I help her?
(46:46) - What should my daughters wear as far as modesty?

Check out this great show from May 24, 2023
Bible Study: (5:07)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/20?28" data-loopstyle="link">Acts 20:28-38</a>
<ul>
<li>What does beatitude mean?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(25:44) - we do need better Church communities&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Anger (35:48)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(42:51) - My daughter has lost her faith. How can I help her?</li>
<li>(46:46) - What should my daughters wear as far as modesty?</li>
</ul>

Dealing with Anger - May 20, 2026

Bibles and Printing Press

Word of the Day | Glory

Mass and Missals

Corporals on the Altar

Catholics should bring Catholics to Church

How did peasants grow spiritually? 

Why does the priest add water into wine? 

Check out this great show from May 23, 2023

Bible Study: (2:22)

Acts 20:17-27
How can Paul be one of the Apostles? 

Letters
(29:52) - who got Bibles after the printing press? 

Word of the Day: Glory (38:34)

Callers 
(47:34)- One church I went to for mass provided missals and also gave Precious Blood However another Church didn't have those.  Why the difference and who makes the decisions on that?
(50:27) - Corporal on the Altar, I'm always concerned that there are host fragments.  Is it continued to be used, is it shaken out?
(53:25) - I think more Catholics should bring their friends to Church and invite them?  What do you think about that Fr. ?
(53:25) - How the peasants back in the old days, grew spiritually b/c they didn't have a bible and catechism like we do now?
(55:48) - Why does the priest add water to the wine

Check out this great show from May 23, 2023
Bible Study: (2:22)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/20?17" data-loopstyle="link">Acts 20:17-27</a>
<ul>
<li>How can Paul be one of the Apostles?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(29:52) - who got Bibles after the printing press?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Glory (38:34)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(47:34)- One church I went to for mass provided missals and also gave Precious Blood However another Church didn't have those. &nbsp;Why the difference and who makes the decisions on that?</li>
<li>(50:27) - Corporal on the Altar, I'm always concerned that there are host fragments. &nbsp;Is it continued to be used, is it shaken out?</li>
<li>(53:25) - I think more Catholics should bring their friends to Church and invite them? &nbsp;What do you think about that Fr. ?</li>
<li>(53:25) - How the peasants back in the old days, grew spiritually b/c they didn't have a bible and catechism like we do now?</li>
<li>(55:48) - Why does the priest add water to the wine</li>
</ul>

Glory Glory - May 19, 2026

Is it OK to steal? 

I had a poor parish upbrining; what should I d

Caller: Receiving Communion at Mass

Could we assume Jesus made mistakes? 

Is it Gods will for divorce? 

'Despise not my petitions'

Check out this show from May 22, 2023

Bible Study: (1:48)

Acts 19:1-8
Father discusses prophecy and Baptism

Letters
(22:34) - Is it OK to steal? 
(31:50) - I had a poor parish upbringing, what should I do? 

Word of the Day: Mass (37:50)

Callers
(39:33) - The priest used to say that before funerals and weddings, if you're not Catholic, don't receive communion.  Why don't they do that anymore?
(44:09) - Could we assume Jesus made mistakes?
(46:32) - Is it God's will for divorce, or is it my husband's fault that he wants to divorce.  I've been married for 25 years.
(48:35) - 'Despise not our petitions', could you explain 'despise'?

Check out this show from May 22, 2023
Bible Study: (1:48)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/19?1" data-loopstyle="link">Acts 19:1-8</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses prophecy and Baptism</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(22:34) - Is it OK to steal?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(31:50) - I had a poor parish upbringing, what should I do?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Mass (37:50)
Callers
<ul>
<li>(39:33) - The priest used to say that before funerals and weddings, if you're not Catholic, don't receive communion. &nbsp;Why don't they do that anymore?</li>
<li>(44:09) - Could we assume Jesus made mistakes?</li>
<li>(46:32) - Is it God's will for divorce, or is it my husband's fault that he wants to divorce. &nbsp;I've been married for 25 years.</li>
<li>(48:35) - 'Despise not our petitions', could you explain 'despise'?</li>
</ul>

Does God Have Regret? - Father Simon Says - March 10, 2026

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