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Word of the Day

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(6:31) Bible Study: 
Prv 3:27-34
Father talks about the importance and gift of the commandments.
Lk 8:16-18
Father talks about undeserved favors

(23:55) Break 1
(25:58) Letters: 
How do you know you will be one of the sheep instead of one of the goats? How did the Sacrifice of the Mass develop over time? Father answers these questions and more in this letters segment.

(35:30) Break 2
(36:18) Word of the Day:
Taken Away
(40:25) Phones:
Matt - St. Faustina in her diary, when she says 'moment of death, Jesus would appear to a soul to accept his mercy' does a soul have free will to accept?   A Get out of Jail Free Card?
Richard - With the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church and the changing of the Nicene Creed and the Filoque, who changed the wording?
Don - The modern day Palestinians, who were they descendants from, Philistines, Amalekites etc.
Steve - In today’s Gospel, Luke 8:18, could you explain the passage?

<ul>
<li>(6:31) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/proverbs/3?27">Prv 3:27-34</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the importance and gift of the commandments.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/8?16">Lk 8:16-18</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about undeserved favors</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(23:55) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(25:58) Letters: 
<ul>
<li>How do you know you will be one of the sheep instead of one of the goats? How did the Sacrifice of the Mass develop over time? Father answers these questions and more in this letters segment.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(35:30) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(36:18) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Taken Away</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:25) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Matt - St. Faustina in her diary, when she says 'moment of death, Jesus would appear to a soul to accept his mercy' does a soul have free will to accept?   A Get out of Jail Free Card?</li>
<li>Richard - With the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church and the changing of the Nicene Creed and the Filoque, who changed the wording?</li>
<li>Don - The modern day Palestinians, who were they descendants from, Philistines, Amalekites etc.</li>
<li>Steve - In today’s Gospel, Luke 8:18, could you explain the passage?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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Father Simon Says - September 23, 2024 - Undeserved Favors

Father explains what love really is.

(4:25) Bible Study: 
ECCL 1:2-11
Father explains the Science of the ancient world and how the bible was right.
LK 9:7-9
Father explains this reading
(17:06) Father explains what love really is.

(27:32) Break 1
(29:54) Letters: 
Father shares stories from his time as a pastor at a radically left parish and answers the question about doing good for your neighbor.

(34:08) Break 2
(34:59) Word of the Day:
Tetrarch
(37:51) Phones:
Kevin - At the end of Matthew when he says Heaven and earth will pass away - why would heaven pass away and not his words? I'm confused
Mark - Was Jesus aware that he was the son of God before his baptism?
Denise - my child is getting a protestant pastor to officiate the wedding. Does this mean I can't go?
Marie - I had to tell my brother last year I couldn't go to his wedding. He refused to get an annulment and now he won't talk to me. How can I fix this?
Donna - what should be done if a baby has been baptized without his parents consent?

<ul>
<li>(4:25) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ecclesiastes/1?1">ECCL 1:2-11</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains the Science of the ancient world and how the bible was right.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/9?7">LK 9:7-9</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains this reading</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(17:06) Father explains what love really is.</li>
</ul>
(27:32) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(29:54) Letters: 
<ul>
<li>Father shares stories from his time as a pastor at a radically left parish and answers the question about doing good for your neighbor.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(34:08) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(34:59) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Tetrarch</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(37:51) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Kevin - At the end of Matthew when he says Heaven and earth will pass away - why would heaven pass away and not his words? I'm confused</li>
<li>Mark - Was Jesus aware that he was the son of God before his baptism?</li>
<li>Denise - my child is getting a protestant pastor to officiate the wedding. Does this mean I can't go?</li>
<li>Marie - I had to tell my brother last year I couldn't go to his wedding. He refused to get an annulment and now he won't talk to me. How can I fix this?</li>
<li>Donna - what should be done if a baby has been baptized without his parents consent?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - September 26, 2024 - What is Love?

(7:03) Bible Study: 
Prv 30:5-9
When a society is rich it rejects God.
Ps 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163
What does it mean to remove the falsehoods?
Lk 9:1-6
What is the Kingdom of God? Father explains.

(23:11) Break 1
(24:57) Letters: 
Father answers listeners' questions.

(34:41) Break 2
(35:30) Word of the Day:
Tested
(39:24) Phones:
John - While praying Nicene creed - when we say he descended into Hell and rose again - when did he rise the first time? why are we saying again?
Rose - The mass on Radio - the phrase not worthy that you should enter under my roof makes sense if you are in person but not if you are just listening. Should we say something different if aren't actually receiving it?
Richard - there are so many saints - isn't our lady enough? Why are there so many saint celebrations

<ul>
<li>(7:03) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/proverbs/30?5">Prv 30:5-9</a>
<ul>
<li>When a society is rich it rejects God.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/119?29">Ps 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to remove the falsehoods?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/9?1">Lk 9:1-6</a>
<ul>
<li>What is the Kingdom of God? Father explains.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(23:11) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:57) Letters: 
<ul>
<li>Father answers listeners' questions.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(34:41) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(35:30) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Tested</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(39:24) Phones:
<ul>
<li>John - While praying Nicene creed - when we say he descended into Hell and rose again - when did he rise the first time? why are we saying again?</li>
<li>Rose - The mass on Radio - the phrase not worthy that you should enter under my roof makes sense if you are in person but not if you are just listening. Should we say something different if aren't actually receiving it?</li>
<li>Richard - there are so many saints - isn't our lady enough? Why are there so many saint celebrations</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - September 25, 2024 - Lamp for my Feet

(3:48) Bible Study: 
PRV 21:1-6, 10-13
Father talks about how this verse shares the power of women.
LK 8:19-21
What are the theories of Jesus’ brothers and sisters?

(23:20) Break 1
(24:03) Letters: 
Father talks about the Deuterocanonical books and some great quotes about prophecies from them, the principles of atonement and its meaning as well as many more questions.

(35:29) Break 2 
(36:54) Word of the Day:
Justice
(40:11) Phones:
Francine - What do you think about this?  About your argument that Jesus didn't have brothers b/c they weren't at the cross. But the apostles weren't there besides John.  That doesn't prove that Jesus didn't have brothers.
Mark - Will we miss people loved ones that don't make it to heaven?
Christine - Is it okay to go to a wedding of a Catholic, not getting married in the Church?

<ul>
<li>(3:48) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/proverbs/21?1">PRV 21:1-6, 10-13</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about how this verse shares the power of women.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/8?19">LK 8:19-21</a>
<ul>
<li>What are the theories of Jesus’ brothers and sisters?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(23:20) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:03) Letters: 
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the Deuterocanonical books and some great quotes about prophecies from them, the principles of atonement and its meaning as well as many more questions.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(35:29) Break 2 
<ul>
<li>(36:54) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Justice</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:11) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Francine - What do you think about this?  About your argument that Jesus didn't have brothers b/c they weren't at the cross. But the apostles weren't there besides John.  That doesn't prove that Jesus didn't have brothers.</li>
<li>Mark - Will we miss people loved ones that don't make it to heaven?</li>
<li>Christine - Is it okay to go to a wedding of a Catholic, not getting married in the Church?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - September 23, 2024 - Undeserved Favors

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