Enjoy this delightful encore show from June 30, 2022, on today's gospel readings.

Mt 9:1-8

(1:41)
Is the covenant with the Jews superseded? 

Letters (21:30)
Father talks about the faithful having a right to good liturgy
I'm distressed that certain Jews support abortion rights
Does someone need to be in a state of grace to be a lector? 
Can I pray in my car? 
I've been married and divorced three times, can I get married again in the Catholic Church? 

Word of the Day: Orthodox (33:08)

Callers
(36:30) How could I get my son to forgive me?   
(43:47) Question about IVF.  Responding to what you said, 'If we don't believe in the teaching of the Church, you're not Catholic'.  So if you believe in IVF, are you not considered Catholic?
(47:42) Caller asks Fr. Simon about a Scott Hahn book, "The Fourth Cup"

Enjoy this delightful encore show from June 30, 2022, on today's gospel readings.
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/9?1">Mt 9:1-8</a>
(1:41)
<ul>
<li>Is the covenant with the Jews superseded? </li>
</ul>
Letters (21:30)
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the faithful having a right to good liturgy</li>
<li>I'm distressed that certain Jews support abortion rights</li>
<li>Does someone need to be in a state of grace to be a lector? </li>
<li>Can I pray in my car? </li>
<li>I've been married and divorced three times, can I get married again in the Catholic Church? </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Orthodox (33:08)
Callers
<ul>
<li>(36:30) How could I get my son to forgive me?   </li>
<li>(43:47) Question about IVF.  Responding to what you said, 'If we don't believe in the teaching of the Church, you're not Catholic'.  So if you believe in IVF, are you not considered Catholic?</li>
<li>(47:42) Caller asks Fr. Simon about a Scott Hahn book, "The Fourth Cup"</li>
</ul>

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Father Simon Says - July 04, 2024 - On What Authority? [Encore]

Bible Study

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Word of the Day

Phones

(1:56) Bible Study:
Hos 2:16, 17c-18, 21-22
The difference between religious images and statues worshiped as God.
Mt 9:18-26
Learn about the importance of the number 12 in this reading

(20:10) Break 1
(21:40) Letters:
Is it necessary to do benediction during Eucharistic adoration, why is obedience so important, how you should understand first Corinthians and what does it mean that women will be saved through childbearing?

(34:56) Break 2
(35:54) Word of the Day:
Tassel
(38:54) Phones:
Rose - Catholics who don't pray the rosary, are they protestants then?
Ellen - How do people in the Old Testament view the Holy Spirit?  And understanding of that?
Kent - If a man dresses in a woman's clothing, is that considered sinful?

<ul>
<li>(1:56) Bible Study:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/Hosea/2?16">Hos 2:16, 17c-18, 21-22</a>
<ul>
<li>The difference between religious images and statues worshiped as God.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/9?18">Mt 9:18-26</a>
<ul>
<li>Learn about the importance of the number 12 in this reading</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(20:10) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(21:40) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Is it necessary to do benediction during Eucharistic adoration, why is obedience so important, how you should understand first Corinthians and what does it mean that women will be saved through childbearing?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(34:56) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(35:54) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Tassel</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(38:54) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Rose - Catholics who don't pray the rosary, are they protestants then?</li>
<li>Ellen - How do people in the Old Testament view the Holy Spirit?  And understanding of that?</li>
<li>Kent - If a man dresses in a woman's clothing, is that considered sinful?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - July 08, 2024 - Tassel

Bible Study: (2:40)

Am 8:4-6, 9-12
Father discusses the manifestations of the Holy Spirit 

Enjoy this delightful encore from July 1, 2024, about today's readings!

Mt 9:9-13
What was a tax farming system? 

Letters (22:51)
Why was John the Baptist the least in the Kingdom of Heaven? 
Did Jesus drink the fourth cup? 
When the Pandemic hit I ceased going to the Pentecostal Church and began going to the Catholic Church but am struggling. 

Word of the Day: Telones (35:15)

Callers 
(37:38) Spiritual direction, about my job situation?  My employer is now to starting to pay for travel for out of state abortions.  What should I do?  
(42:16) Can my dog sense evil? 
(46:34) I need guidance on how to come back to the Church after missing for a year. 
(48:47) Which songs should I play for my wedding? 

Bible Study: (2:40)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/amos/8?4">Am 8:4-6, 9-12</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses the manifestations of the Holy Spirit </li>
</ul>
Enjoy this delightful encore from July 1, 2024, about today's readings!
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/9?9">Mt 9:9-13</a>
<ul>
<li>What was a tax farming system? </li>
</ul>
Letters (22:51)
<ul>
<li>Why was John the Baptist the least in the Kingdom of Heaven? </li>
<li>Did Jesus drink the fourth cup? </li>
<li>When the Pandemic hit I ceased going to the Pentecostal Church and began going to the Catholic Church but am struggling. </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Telones (35:15)
Callers 
<ul>
<li>(37:38) Spiritual direction, about my job situation?  My employer is now to starting to pay for travel for out of state abortions.  What should I do?  </li>
<li>(42:16) Can my dog sense evil? </li>
<li>(46:34) I need guidance on how to come back to the Church after missing for a year. </li>
<li>(48:47) Which songs should I play for my wedding? </li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - July 05, 2024 - Hearing God Speak [Encore]

(1:42) Bible Study:
JN 20:24-29
What is the take away from this passage? Jesus is always with us
EPH 2:19-22 
What does it mean to be a corner stone? Father explains in an interesting way

(19:48) Break 1
(20:46) Letters:
Father Simon answers questions from first Corinthians and how Paul could be an Apostle.

(32:06) Break 2
(32:51) Word of the Day:
Capstone
(39:10) Phones:
Jesse - Mark 2:17, why the difference in interpretation compared to different bibles as one version said, 'to repentance'?
Matt - Question about freemasonry?   How to explain to a friend what freemasonry in.  My friend doesn't have a Christian background?
Gloria - You said that if Luther got a hold of the Dead Sea Scrolls, he'd think differently about works.  Could you explain?
Jason - deciding b/w episcopalian and Roman Catholic.  Almost seems indistinguishable.  Question about the Papacy?

<ul>
<li>(1:42) Bible Study:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/20?24">JN 20:24-29</a>
<ul>
<li>What is the take away from this passage? Jesus is always with us</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ephesians/2?19">EPH 2:19-22 </a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to be a corner stone? Father explains in an interesting way</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(19:48) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(20:46) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father Simon answers questions from first Corinthians and how Paul could be an Apostle.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(32:06) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(32:51) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Capstone</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(39:10) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Jesse - Mark 2:17, why the difference in interpretation compared to different bibles as one version said, 'to repentance'?</li>
<li>Matt - Question about freemasonry?   How to explain to a friend what freemasonry in.  My friend doesn't have a Christian background?</li>
<li>Gloria - You said that if Luther got a hold of the Dead Sea Scrolls, he'd think differently about works.  Could you explain?</li>
<li>Jason - deciding b/w episcopalian and Roman Catholic.  Almost seems indistinguishable.  Question about the Papacy?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - July 04, 2024 - On What Authority? [Encore]

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