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Is 58:1-9a
Why do we actually fast? 

Mt 9:14-15
Father discusses the rule of fasting 

Letters
Father gets a letter about 'Amazing Grace'; Father gives a history of the song
Is there salt in holy water? 
Can a non-Catholic read at mass
Listener writes in about her experience of Anglicans and the communion of saints 

Word of the day: Cry out Full-throated

Callers:
What advice could you give our family, as my husband was fired after 31 years.  More like spiritual advice?
Why do people bow when the priest leaves and enters the Church?
Lost my husband last month, and I'm struggling in my grieving.  What could I do?
Could you explain Rogation Days?

<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/58?1">Is 58:1-9a</a>
<ul>
<li>Why do we actually fast?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/9?14">Mt 9:14-15</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses the rule of fasting&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>Father gets a letter about 'Amazing Grace'; Father gives a history of the song</li>
<li>Is there salt in holy water?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Can a non-Catholic read at mass</li>
<li>Listener writes in about her experience of Anglicans and the communion of saints&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the day: Cry out Full-throated
Callers:
<ul>
<li>What advice could you give our family, as my husband was fired after 31 years. &nbsp;More like spiritual advice?</li>
<li>Why do people bow when the priest leaves and enters the Church?</li>
<li>Lost my husband last month, and I'm struggling in my grieving. &nbsp;What could I do?</li>
<li>Could you explain Rogation Days?</li>
</ul>

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Father Simon Says - March 4, 2022 - Fasting!

Bible Study

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

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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>

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How is David from God's own heart? 

Communion Service question

Word of the Day 

Jesus descended into hell?  

How could Jewish liturgy reveal Jesus? 

Can you explain Numbers 22:21-39? 

Should I have baptized my father? 

Check out this great show from April 24, 2023

Bible Study: (1:42)

Acts 6:8-15
Father shares his theory about Act and the Gospel of Luke 

Jn 6:22-29
What is the real work of God? 

Letters 
(19:23) - How is David after God's own heart? 
(28:28) - Communion service 

Word of the Day: Crown (32:05)

Callers
(33:39) - Jesus descended into hell, could you explain?  
(38:10) - How the average Jew could've possibly known that every sacrifice and liturgical ceremony pointed to Christ?
(45:37) -  Could you explain Numbers 22: 21-39 to me? 
(49:27) - My father recently passed away, and he wasn't Christian. Should I have baptized him?

Check out this great show from April 24, 2023
Bible Study: (1:42)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/6?8">Acts 6:8-15</a>
<ul>
<li>Father shares his theory about Act and the Gospel of Luke&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/6?22">Jn 6:22-29</a>
<ul>
<li>What is the real work of God?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(19:23) - How is David after God's own heart?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(28:28) - Communion service&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Crown (32:05)
Callers
<ul>
<li>(33:39) - Jesus descended into hell, could you explain?&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>(38:10) - How the average Jew could've possibly known that every sacrifice and liturgical ceremony pointed to Christ?</li>
<li>(45:37) -&nbsp; Could you explain Numbers 22: 21-39 to me?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(49:27) - My father recently passed away, and he wasn't Christian. Should I have baptized him?</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - March 4, 2022 - Fasting!

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