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Is it a sin? 

Can you change God's will? 

Are medal and cloth scapulars equal? 

What's the difference between Socratic and Has

Is it a sin to watch ghost hunters and medium 

Bible Study (1:50)

Jer 15:10, 16-21
What's religious fanaticism

Mt 13:44-46
Father continues his commentary on the Kingdom 

Letters (20:19)
Is the Byzantine Church missionary? 
Comment about the Church and indigenous peoples
Is Eucharist in the Greek Catholic Church valid? 
What is the vale or valley of tears?  

Word of the day: Paradise (38:04)

Callers
(39:50) - If someone does something that they think is wrong but it is not actually wrong is that a sin?
(42:24) - Can we change the will of God? 
(45:10) - Is the medal Scapular just as good as the Cloth scapular?
(46:32) - What is the difference between the Socratic and Hasidic Judaism?
(50:06) - Is it a sin to watch mediums and ghost hunters on TV?

Bible Study (1:50)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/Jeremiah/15?10">Jer 15:10, 16-21</a>
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<li>What's religious fanaticism</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/13?44">Mt 13:44-46</a>
<ul>
<li>Father continues his commentary on the Kingdom </li>
</ul>
Letters (20:19)
<ul>
<li>Is the Byzantine Church missionary? </li>
<li>Comment about the Church and indigenous peoples</li>
<li>Is Eucharist in the Greek Catholic Church valid? </li>
<li>What is the vale or valley of tears?  </li>
</ul>
Word of the day: Paradise (38:04)
Callers
<ul>
<li>(39:50) - If someone does something that they think is wrong but it is not actually wrong is that a sin?</li>
<li>(42:24) - Can we change the will of God? </li>
<li>(45:10) - Is the medal Scapular just as good as the Cloth scapular?</li>
<li>(46:32) - What is the difference between the Socratic and Hasidic Judaism?</li>
<li>(50:06) - Is it a sin to watch mediums and ghost hunters on TV?</li>
</ul>

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Father Simon Says - July 27, 2022 - Called to Fanaticism

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Check out this great show from May 17, 2024
Bible Study: (3:17)
Acts 25:13b-21
How did we become Roman & Catholic? 
Jn 21:15-19
We hear the first confession of the first Pope

Break 1 (18:10)
Letters: (19:31)
Biblical languages program
Why do we say the Gloria at Mass? Third Luminous mystery - what does it refer to? 
Private property in the Bible? 
Consecrating Matza?
Eucharistic procession; in what order should everything go? 

Break 2 (34:00)
Word of the Day: The emperor (35:09)
Callers: (37:28)
Is there a document that tells me everything I should believe as a Catholic? AND After St. peter died - is it true that there were 5 patriarchs that shared power and not just one?
At Easter morning service - when the priest is doing the Holy water a lay person was helping him. Are they allowed to do this?
Question about Gluten Free hosts - how do they fit in with what Father was saying?
I became an usher and now I can't focus on the Mass. Any advice?
Two people are trying to get divorced. They don't go to church and weren't married in the church. Do they need anything from the priest when they divorce?

Check out this great show from May 17, 2024
<ul>
<li>Bible Study: (3:17)
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/25?13">Acts 25:13b-21</a>
<ul>
<li>How did we become Roman &amp; Catholic?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/21?15">Jn 21:15-19</a>
<ul>
<li>We hear the first confession of the first Pope</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Break 1 (18:10)
<ul>
<li>Letters:&nbsp;(19:31)
<ul>
<li>Biblical languages program</li>
<li>Why do we say the Gloria at Mass? Third Luminous mystery - what does it refer to?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Private property in the Bible?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Consecrating Matza?</li>
<li>Eucharistic procession; in what order should everything go?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Break 2 (34:00)
<ul>
<li>Word of the Day: The emperor (35:09)</li>
<li>Callers: (37:28)
<ul>
<li>Is there a document that tells me everything I should believe as a Catholic? AND After St. peter died - is it true that there were 5 patriarchs that shared power and not just one?</li>
<li>At Easter morning service - when the priest is doing the Holy water a lay person was helping him. Are they allowed to do this?</li>
<li>Question about Gluten Free hosts - how do they fit in with what Father was saying?</li>
<li>I became an usher and now I can't focus on the Mass. Any advice?</li>
<li>Two people are trying to get divorced. They don't go to church and weren't married in the church. Do they need anything from the priest when they divorce?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Roman & Catholic - Father Simon Says - May 22, 2026

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Check out this great show from May 25, 2023

Acts 22:30; 23:6-11
Father explains Paul's zealous observance of the law 


Letters
25:30 - Has Father ever read the Purpose Driven Life? 
27:27 - Can I pray deliverance prayers? 
31:45 - Father talks about why God prays
34:45 - We have to be one! 

Word of the Day: Leaders 
Callers 
48:00 - Is having impure dreams a sin?
50:30 - I was told that Victory was won at the Cross. Why does it matter that he rose from the dead?
55:20 - Are there more than five decades of the rosary and how did they develop?

Check out this great show from May 25, 2023
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/22?30" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="link" data-linkindex="0">Acts 22:30; 23:6-11</a>
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<li>Father explains Paul's zealous observance of the law&nbsp;</li>
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<li>25:30 - Has Father ever read the&nbsp;Purpose Driven Life?&nbsp;</li>
<li>27:27 - Can I pray deliverance prayers?&nbsp;</li>
<li>31:45 - Father talks about why God prays</li>
<li>34:45 - We have to be one!&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Leaders&nbsp; Callers&nbsp;
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<li>48:00 -&nbsp;Is having impure dreams a sin?</li>
<li>50:30 -&nbsp;I was told that Victory was won at the Cross. Why does it matter that he rose from the dead?</li>
<li>55:20 -&nbsp;Are there more than five decades of the rosary and how did they develop?</li>
</ul>

Paul's zealous observance of the law  - May 21, 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>

Father Simon Says - July 27, 2022 - Called to Fanaticism

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