1 Pt 5:5b-14
What does it really mean to be holy? 


Mk 16:15-20
Was Mark a witness to the Garden of Gethsemane? 


Letters
Are LGBT persons doomed to go to hell? (A Dear Abby re-print)
I'm a father of 7 children and the youngest child suffered abuse on the Internet; he's now struggling with shame. 
I was going to have chicken flavored pasta on a Friday; is that ok? 
Did Mary have any other children? 

Word of the Day: Confirming 

Callers 
What is the Greek equivalent for the phrase in the Bible,  'I am a Jealous God?'
I visited a traditional parish that didn't celebrate Divine Mercy; is it SSPX? 
Does salvation come through the Catholic Church only?

<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1peter/5?5" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">1 Pt 5:5b-14</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it really mean to be holy?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
 <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/16?15" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">Mk 16:15-20</a>
<ul>
<li>Was Mark a witness to the Garden of Gethsemane?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
 Letters
<ul>
<li>Are LGBT persons doomed to go to hell? (A Dear Abby re-print)</li>
<li>I'm a father of 7 children and the youngest child suffered abuse on the Internet; he's now struggling with shame.&nbsp;</li>
<li>I was going to have chicken flavored pasta on a Friday; is that ok?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Did Mary have any other children?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Confirming&nbsp; Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>What is the Greek equivalent for the phrase in the Bible, &nbsp;'I am a Jealous God?'</li>
<li>I visited a traditional parish that didn't celebrate Divine Mercy; is it SSPX? </li>
<li>Does salvation come through the Catholic Church only?</li>
</ul>

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Father Simon Says - April 25, 2022 - Did Mary Have Other Children?

Bible Study

Word of the Day

Who was Solanus Casey?

Break 1

Saint Joseph

Phones and Letters

(1:25) Bible Study: 
Rv 7:2-4, 9-14
Father explains what the word Apocalypse means and it is different from what you would think.
 (7:02) Word of the Day:
Seal
(8:43) Who was Solanus Casey?

(26:59) Break
Father talks about Saint Andre Bessette
(32:26) Saint Joseph
(40:02) Phones and Letters
Gina - because it's a Friday but also All Saints Day, do we have to abstain from meat still?
Donna - for a friend who is in her final hours. Please pray for her
Jorge - what is the requirement for God parents in baptism Why are different holy day’s different in different Countries
Tricia - praying to venerable that my husband would be healed - my husband was not healed but I was told that I could only pray to that one venerable for the miracle count.
Fernando - if Joseph was just the caretaker then why was he so scandalized when Mary was pregnant if he knew that that wasn't really what their marriage was for?

<ul>
<li>(1:25) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/revelation/7?2">Rv 7:2-4, 9-14</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains what the word Apocalypse means and it is different from what you would think.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li> (7:02) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Seal</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(8:43) Who was Solanus Casey?</li>
</ul>
(26:59) Break
<ul>
<li>Father talks about Saint Andre Bessette</li>
<li>(32:26) Saint Joseph</li>
<li>(40:02) Phones and Letters
<ul>
<li>Gina - because it's a Friday but also All Saints Day, do we have to abstain from meat still?</li>
<li>Donna - for a friend who is in her final hours. Please pray for her</li>
<li>Jorge - what is the requirement for God parents in baptism Why are different holy day’s different in different Countries</li>
<li>Tricia - praying to venerable that my husband would be healed - my husband was not healed but I was told that I could only pray to that one venerable for the miracle count.</li>
<li>Fernando - if Joseph was just the caretaker then why was he so scandalized when Mary was pregnant if he knew that that wasn't really what their marriage was for?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Great Stories About Great Saints - Father Simon Says - November 01, 2024

Letters

Break 2

Phones

(3:26) Bible Study: 
EPH 6:10-20 
We must be united as a living temple.
LK 13:31-35
Father Explains this passage

(23:54) Break 1
(24:50) Letters:
Can non Catholics perform exorcisms, what is the nature of the feast of the booths, what is the symbolism of water and wine? Father answers these and many more questions.

(37:21) Break 2
(38:20) Word of the Day:
Halloween
(40:28) Phones:
Judy - My friend said that in 1902 there was noting to eat so people started taking communion even though they weren't Catholic. Is this true?
Rose - can you explain more the indulgences for the holy souls?
Patricia - Halloween - you had mentioned the history of costumes a few years back do you remember why they started wearing costumes?

Resources:
Plenary indulgence for visiting a Cemetery

https://relevantradio.com/2023/11/plenary-indulgence-if-you-visit-a-cemetery-november-1-8/

<ul>
<li>(3:26) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ephesians/6?10">EPH 6:10-20 </a>
<ul>
<li>We must be united as a living temple.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/13?31">LK 13:31-35</a>
<ul>
<li>Father Explains this passage</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(23:54) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:50) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Can non Catholics perform exorcisms, what is the nature of the feast of the booths, what is the symbolism of water and wine? Father answers these and many more questions.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(37:21) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(38:20) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Halloween</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:28) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Judy - My friend said that in 1902 there was noting to eat so people started taking communion even though they weren't Catholic. Is this true?</li>
<li>Rose - can you explain more the indulgences for the holy souls?</li>
<li>Patricia - Halloween - you had mentioned the history of costumes a few years back do you remember why they started wearing costumes?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Resources:
<ul>
<li>Plenary indulgence for visiting a Cemetery
<ul>
<li><a href="https://relevantradio.com/2023/11/plenary-indulgence-if-you-visit-a-cemetery-november-1-8/">https://relevantradio.com/2023/11/plenary-indulgence-if-you-visit-a-cemetery-november-1-8/</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Halloween Costume in the Bible? Father Simon Says - October 31, 2024

(3:13) Bible Study: 
Lk 13:22-30
Why does Jesus say that people won’t be strong enough to enter through the narrow gate?
Eph 6:1-9
We are the temple rebuilt and restored.

(24:21) Break 1
(25:23) Letters:
Father answers questions about symbols for the temple in the bible, are engrams are not okay and can you keep a protestant bible? Father answers these and much more.

(34:23) Break 2
(35:10) Word of the Day:
Weeping
(36:59) Phones:
Teresita - Question about Our Lady of Perpetual Help picture used for a play, and how to complain
Olivia - I have a co-worker who blames the Catholic Church for the murder of indigenous people of Mexico and took All Saints Day and All Souls.
Andrew - Catechism of the Catholic Church, to train 1st communion people.  My son confirmed yesterday, but I'm telling you, that he knows next to nothing.   Is there a way, we could get the US Bishops, how we could get them, so there could a universal curriculum.
Jason - If there was any possible way for me to have a girlfriend if I can't legally get married b/c they would take away most of my money, b/c I'm in disability income (I have mental illness).
Regina - My husband loves playing Dungeons & Dragons, is that okay with your faith?

<ul>
<li>(3:13) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/13?22">Lk 13:22-30</a>
<ul>
<li>Why does Jesus say that people won’t be strong enough to enter through the narrow gate?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ephesians/6?1">Eph 6:1-9</a>
<ul>
<li>We are the temple rebuilt and restored.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(24:21) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(25:23) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father answers questions about symbols for the temple in the bible, are engrams are not okay and can you keep a protestant bible? Father answers these and much more.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(34:23) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(35:10) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Weeping</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(36:59) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Teresita - Question about Our Lady of Perpetual Help picture used for a play, and how to complain</li>
<li>Olivia - I have a co-worker who blames the Catholic Church for the murder of indigenous people of Mexico and took All Saints Day and All Souls.</li>
<li>Andrew - Catechism of the Catholic Church, to train 1st communion people.  My son confirmed yesterday, but I'm telling you, that he knows next to nothing.   Is there a way, we could get the US Bishops, how we could get them, so there could a universal curriculum.</li>
<li>Jason - If there was any possible way for me to have a girlfriend if I can't legally get married b/c they would take away most of my money, b/c I'm in disability income (I have mental illness).</li>
<li>Regina - My husband loves playing Dungeons &amp; Dragons, is that okay with your faith?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - April 25, 2022 - Did Mary Have Other Children?

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