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Ez 18:21-28
Who is the person that most wants us in heaven? 

Mt 5:20-26
Father explains who the Pharisees were

Letters
Laura asks who in Ezra descended from the house of David
a listener writes in expressing her frustration with her parish priest

Word of the Day: Righteousness 

Callers:
A friend of mine said I don't need to pray that much for my sick wife because the Lord knows my intentions already.  What do I say to him?
What is the diff between a good Catholic and a good Christian?

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<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ezekiel/18?21">Ez 18:21-28</a>
<ul>
<li>Who is the person that most wants us in heaven?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/5?20">Mt 5:20-26</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains who the Pharisees were</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>Laura asks who in Ezra descended from the house of David</li>
<li>a listener writes in expressing her frustration with her parish priest</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Righteousness&nbsp;
Callers:
<ul>
<li>A friend of mine said I don't need to pray that much for my sick wife because the Lord knows my intentions already. &nbsp;What do I say to him?</li>
<li>What is the diff between a good Catholic and a good Christian?</li>
</ul>

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Father Simon Says - February 27, 2026 - Ezekiel Saw the Wheel [ENCORE]

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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]

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:
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<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>

Father Simon Says - February 27, 2026 - Ezekiel Saw the Wheel [ENCORE]

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