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Word of the Day

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(4:34) Bible Study:
2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12
Are the books from the bible really as old as people claim they are?
Mk 12:18-27
Father explains the meaning of this story.

(25:03) Break 1

(25:44) Letters:
Father answers questions about, how Jews knew if you were ritually pure before partaking in the sacrifice, worrying about demonic possession, the resurrection of the dead and how we should read the psalms.  

(35:56) Break 2

(36:45) Word of the Day:
The

(41:35) Phones:
Cathy - My oldest granddaughter who's married, she doesn't want children.   How to approach the subject?
Cindy - Why do the protestants have an extra line in the Our Father?
Joe - Where they actually risen bodies, the bodies that were raised right after the earthquake when Jesus died?

(4:34) Bible Study:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2Timothy/1?1">2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12</a>
<ul>
<li>Are the books from the bible really as old as people claim they are?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/12?18">Mk 12:18-27</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains the meaning of this story.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(25:03) Break 1
(25:44) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father answers questions about, how Jews knew if you were ritually pure before partaking in the sacrifice, worrying about demonic possession, the resurrection of the dead and how we should read the psalms.  </li>
</ul>
(35:56) Break 2
(36:45) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>The</li>
</ul>
(41:35) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Cathy - My oldest granddaughter who's married, she doesn't want children.   How to approach the subject?</li>
<li>Cindy - Why do the protestants have an extra line in the Our Father?</li>
<li>Joe - Where they actually risen bodies, the bodies that were raised right after the earthquake when Jesus died?</li>
</ul>

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Father Simon Says - June 05, 2024 - Saint Boniface

(2:09) Bible Study:
AM 3:1-8; 4:11-12
Father explains how the Jews struggled with monotheism
MT 8:23-27 
Father explains the purpose of prophecy

(22:07) Break 1
(22:51) Letters:
Father answers questions about whether or not you can make up your own act of contrition for confession, can you wear polyester scapulars, how to respond to someone who says Catholics are not Christian and what is the proper wine need for consecration.

(32:50) Break 2
(33:54) Word of the Day:
Rebuked
(36:49) Phones:  
Carolyn - Question about Sunday's readings?  and the significance of the number 12 for the number of years in hemorrhage and 12, the daughter's age?
Bill - Must I pray for only world peace in my rosary, as requested by Our Lady of Fatima, could I pray for other intentions as well?
Julie - I've been invited to a baptism at a Baptist church.  If I do go, what should I NOT do?
Thomas - I went to a wedding for my cousin's daughter.  Would a church recognize a wedding where they had a woman minister?
Greg - About Last Sunday's Gospel. Question about 'synagogue official'?

<ul>
<li>(2:09) Bible Study:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/amos/3?1">AM 3:1-8; 4:11-12</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains how the Jews struggled with monotheism</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/8?23">MT 8:23-27 </a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains the purpose of prophecy</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:07) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(22:51) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father answers questions about whether or not you can make up your own act of contrition for confession, can you wear polyester scapulars, how to respond to someone who says Catholics are not Christian and what is the proper wine need for consecration.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(32:50) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(33:54) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Rebuked</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(36:49) Phones:  
<ul>
<li>Carolyn - Question about Sunday's readings?  and the significance of the number 12 for the number of years in hemorrhage and 12, the daughter's age?</li>
<li>Bill - Must I pray for only world peace in my rosary, as requested by Our Lady of Fatima, could I pray for other intentions as well?</li>
<li>Julie - I've been invited to a baptism at a Baptist church.  If I do go, what should I NOT do?</li>
<li>Thomas - I went to a wedding for my cousin's daughter.  Would a church recognize a wedding where they had a woman minister?</li>
<li>Greg - About Last Sunday's Gospel. Question about 'synagogue official'?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - July 02, 2024 - Trust

(3:05) Bible Study:
Am 2:6-10, 13-16
God doesn’t send us to hell, He finds us there.
Mt 8:18-22
Father unpacks the difficulty of this Gospel reading. Why Jesus came to ear

(24:08) Break 1
(25:27) Letters:
Father answers Questions about how to talk to a child about how babies are conceived and how to deal with worry and death?

(34:30) Break 2
(35:24) Word of the Day:
Scribe
(37:03) Phones:
Dinorah - Is it okay to spread ashes in the ocean?
Johnathan - Question about having sexual relations with my wife, at the risk of being pregnant again after having several kids and adhering to Church' teaching?
Nicole - Luke 2:23:  Question about 'Law of the Lord' and where is that?

<ul>
<li>(3:05) Bible Study:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/Amos/2?6">Am 2:6-10, 13-16</a>
<ul>
<li>God doesn’t send us to hell, He finds us there.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/8?18">Mt 8:18-22</a>
<ul>
<li>Father unpacks the difficulty of this Gospel reading. Why Jesus came to ear</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(24:08) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(25:27) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father answers Questions about how to talk to a child about how babies are conceived and how to deal with worry and death?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(34:30) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(35:24) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Scribe</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(37:03) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Dinorah - Is it okay to spread ashes in the ocean?</li>
<li>Johnathan - Question about having sexual relations with my wife, at the risk of being pregnant again after having several kids and adhering to Church' teaching?</li>
<li>Nicole - Luke 2:23:  Question about 'Law of the Lord' and where is that?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - July 01, 2024 - Gift of Children

(6:35) Bible Study:
2 KGS 25:1-12 
Father Talks about the temple
MT 8:1-4 
Father talks about leprosy. And the power of centurions

(20:16) Break 1
(27:37) Letters:
Father answers questions about what it means to offer it up, the separation of Church and state and answers Questions about today’s reading.

(36:58) Break 2
(37:31) Word of the Day:
Chaldean
(39:41) Phones:
Ken - You do such a great job! I listen to you every day! So grateful!
Olga - Was the Book of Esther written before or after the return from exile?
Young Thomas – Was Jesu all knowing?
Ed - I think your mom taught me in La Grange, IL. Is that where you are from?
Linda - Ezekiel Chapters 2 and 3. 'Eat what is before you.' Does this prefigure the Eucharist?

<ul>
<li>(6:35) Bible Study:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2kings/25?1">2 KGS 25:1-12 </a>
<ul>
<li>Father Talks about the temple</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/8?1">MT 8:1-4 </a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about leprosy. And the power of centurions</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(20:16) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(27:37) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father answers questions about what it means to offer it up, the separation of Church and state and answers Questions about today’s reading.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(36:58) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:31) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Chaldean</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(39:41) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Ken - You do such a great job! I listen to you every day! So grateful!</li>
<li>Olga - Was the Book of Esther written before or after the return from exile?</li>
<li>Young Thomas – Was Jesu all knowing?</li>
<li>Ed - I think your mom taught me in La Grange, IL. Is that where you are from?</li>
<li>Linda - Ezekiel Chapters 2 and 3. 'Eat what is before you.' Does this prefigure the Eucharist?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - June 05, 2024 - Saint Boniface

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