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Mal 3:1-4, 23-24
Father talks about Malachi's idea of the messiah, and his experience with the goldsmith

Mass Hysteria: Father talks about the importance of covenant and contracts

Letters:
Father answers a question about grace and works. 
Can priests tell jokes in homilies? 

Word of the Day: Terrible

Callers: 
If John the Baptist was the best Man and Jesus was the bridegroom, then who is the bride?
Mary asks about the Fatima prayer
David asks a question about the Novus Ordo mass 
Father recommends his articles on the topic
What doe the Catholic Church teach about ghosts?

<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/malachi/3?1">Mal 3:1-4, 23-24</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about Malachi's idea of the messiah, and his experience with the goldsmith</li>
</ul>
Mass Hysteria: Father talks about the importance of covenant and contracts
Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father answers a question about grace and works.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Can priests tell jokes in homilies?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Terrible
Callers:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>If John the Baptist was the best Man and Jesus was the bridegroom, then who is the bride?</li>
<li>Mary asks about the Fatima prayer</li>
<li>David asks a question about the Novus Ordo mass&nbsp;</li>
<ul>
<li>Father recommends <a href="https://d2y1pz2y630308.cloudfront.net/6484/documents/2015/1/History_of_the_Hootenanny_Mass.pdf">his articles</a> on the topic</li>
</ul>
<li>What doe the Catholic Church teach about ghosts?</li>
</ul>

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Father Simon Says – December 23, 2021 – A Terrible Day

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>

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>

Father Simon Says – December 23, 2021 – A Terrible Day

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