Enjoy this awesome encore show about today's readings from September 2, 2024

Bible Study: (3:58)

1 COR 4:1-5
Is St. Paul the head butler? 

LK 5:33-39
What is a wineskin? 

Letters: (22:10)
Could Mary have said no to the angel Gabriel? 
Do you need to process in with the cross? 

Word of the Day: Servant (31:32)

Callers 
(34:42) – Can God cause anyone to sin? 
(39:47) – The Crock-Pot was made by a Jewish man so he could make Cholent
(41:16) – Are Jews today the same Jews back in Jesus’ time?
(49:41) – Should I get a new Godfather for my child now that I’m a strong Catholic?

Enjoy this awesome encore show about today's readings from September 2, 2024
Bible Study: (3:58)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1corinthians/4?1">1 COR 4:1-5</a>
<ul>
<li>Is St. Paul the head butler? </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/5?33">LK 5:33-39</a>
<ul>
<li>What is a wineskin? </li>
</ul>
Letters: (22:10)
<ul>
<li>Could Mary have said no to the angel Gabriel? </li>
<li>Do you need to process in with the cross? </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Servant (31:32)
Callers 
<ul>
<li>(34:42) – Can God cause anyone to sin? </li>
<li>(39:47) – The Crock-Pot was made by a Jewish man so he could make Cholent</li>
<li>(41:16) – Are Jews today the same Jews back in Jesus’ time?</li>
<li>(49:41) – Should I get a new Godfather for my child now that I’m a strong Catholic?</li>
</ul>

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Father Simon Says - September 6, 2024 - Crock-Pots and Hairbrained Theories [ENCORE]

Bible Study

Break 1

Letters

Marker 02

Word of the Day

Phones

(3:20) Bible Study: 
Jas 2:14-18
Father Distinguishes between the different “works” which are referenced in the bible.
1 Cor 11:17-26, 33
Father talks about a custom which seems to have existed called the “love feast”
Lk 7:1-10
Father talks about the toughness of Centurions

(21:18) Break 1
(22:02) Letters: 
How do you deal with discouragement? What is the definition of race? Who was the Centurion from yesterday’s readings? Father answers these and more questions.

(37:17) Break 2
(38:04) Word of the Day:
Tradition
(42:05) Phones:
Mark - Did the devil know he was assisting for his own demise at the crucifixion?
Krista - I saw a video about how he's going to be a minister, and how Constantine started a national religion and full of hate.   How to talk to people who believe that?
Dean - What would happen if priest spill consecrated wine.  How to clean, as it's hard to get every drop.
Maritza - thank you for his show.   Prayer request for my brother.

<ul>
<li>(3:20) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/James/2?14">Jas 2:14-18</a>
<ul>
<li>Father Distinguishes between the different “works” which are referenced in the bible.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1Corinthians/11?17">1 Cor 11:17-26, 33</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about a custom which seems to have existed called the “love feast”</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/7?1">Lk 7:1-10</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the toughness of Centurions</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(21:18) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(22:02) Letters: 
<ul>
<li>How do you deal with discouragement? What is the definition of race? Who was the Centurion from yesterday’s readings? Father answers these and more questions.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(37:17) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(38:04) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Tradition</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(42:05) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Mark - Did the devil know he was assisting for his own demise at the crucifixion?</li>
<li>Krista - I saw a video about how he's going to be a minister, and how Constantine started a national religion and full of hate.   How to talk to people who believe that?</li>
<li>Dean - What would happen if priest spill consecrated wine.  How to clean, as it's hard to get every drop.</li>
<li>Maritza - thank you for his show.   Prayer request for my brother.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - September 16, 2024 - Tradition

bible Study

Break 2

(3:27) Bible Study:
1 COR 9:16-19, 22B-27
How do you properly kill a chicken? Father explains.
Lk 6:39-42
Father shares the word in Greek for Gospel.

(22:56) Break 1
(24:33) Letters:
 Father talks about Agape Love and what it means to not eat meat sacrificed to other gods. Enjoy some humor about the gospel reading today. Father also answers the question: "Are all religions the same?"

(35:59) Break 2
(37:01) Word of the Day:
Stewardship
(38:32) Phones:
Al - If my child or grandchild is not getting married in a Catholic Church, could I still to go to the wedding?
Dennis - A friend who's leaving the faith, b/c he read about a supposed family that created Christianity and Jesus?   What do you think?
Mary - Thank you, Fr. Simon! His comments about attending non-Sacramental functions resonated and helped me, as my oldest daughter is having a same- sex ceremony and we're one of the few not attending.
Madison - Why do we have fingers, hearts of saints, relics?

<ul>
<li>(3:27) Bible Study:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1corinthians/9?16">1 COR 9:16-19, 22B-27</a>
<ul>
<li>How do you properly kill a chicken? Father explains.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li> <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/6?39">Lk 6:39-42</a>
<ul>
<li>Father shares the word in Greek for Gospel.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:56) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:33) Letters:
<ul>
<li> Father talks about Agape Love and what it means to not eat meat sacrificed to other gods. Enjoy some humor about the gospel reading today. Father also answers the question: "Are all religions the same?"</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(35:59) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:01) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Stewardship</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(38:32) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Al - If my child or grandchild is not getting married in a Catholic Church, could I still to go to the wedding?</li>
<li>Dennis - A friend who's leaving the faith, b/c he read about a supposed family that created Christianity and Jesus?   What do you think?</li>
<li>Mary - Thank you, Fr. Simon! His comments about attending non-Sacramental functions resonated and helped me, as my oldest daughter is having a same- sex ceremony and we're one of the few not attending.</li>
<li>Madison - Why do we have fingers, hearts of saints, relics?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - September 13, 2024 - Attending Weddings

(2:29) Bible Study: 
1 COR 8:1B-7, 11-13
Father shares fascinating facts about the diet of people from the ancient world.
LK 6:27-38 
Are Christians pacifists?

(22:45) Break 1
(23:55) Letters:
Is race determined by skin color, where is the reference to Purgatory in the Bible, and is the phrase “you fought me until you knew me” in the Bible?

(35:10) Break 2
(35:51) Word of the Day:
Knowledge and Mind
(38:49) Phones:
Joe - Did BVM keep her pregnancy secret from St. Joseph, b/c it seemed like he found out when she was showing?
Samantha -My children attack me all the time and say horrible things to me.  I got guardianship for my grandson, and they attack me ever since.  I pray for them, but don't want them in my life.  Is that a sin?
Teresa - My husband's uncle is close to dying.  He was raised Catholic, but his wife is not Catholic.  I'd like him to receive last rites, but my husband says I shouldn't say anything.  What do you think?
Martha - My elderly mother had an abortion 40 years ago, and I'm the only Christian in my family.  She practices Buddhism.  She seems open to discussing about whether abortion is a sin.  What could a non-Christian do to be forgiven of a serious sin?
Kathy - Looking for a book for a young adult woman who's being attacked by anxiety and impatience, feeling lost in this life.
Carmela - What do you think? Did the angel explain everything to Joseph when he appeared to him? Was this possible?

<ul>
<li>(2:29) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1corinthians/8?1">1 COR 8:1B-7, 11-13</a>
<ul>
<li>Father shares fascinating facts about the diet of people from the ancient world.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/6?27">LK 6:27-38 </a>
<ul>
<li>Are Christians pacifists?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:45) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(23:55) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Is race determined by skin color, where is the reference to Purgatory in the Bible, and is the phrase “you fought me until you knew me” in the Bible?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(35:10) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(35:51) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Knowledge and Mind</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(38:49) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Joe - Did BVM keep her pregnancy secret from St. Joseph, b/c it seemed like he found out when she was showing?</li>
<li>Samantha -My children attack me all the time and say horrible things to me.  I got guardianship for my grandson, and they attack me ever since.  I pray for them, but don't want them in my life.  Is that a sin?</li>
<li>Teresa - My husband's uncle is close to dying.  He was raised Catholic, but his wife is not Catholic.  I'd like him to receive last rites, but my husband says I shouldn't say anything.  What do you think?</li>
<li>Martha - My elderly mother had an abortion 40 years ago, and I'm the only Christian in my family.  She practices Buddhism.  She seems open to discussing about whether abortion is a sin.  What could a non-Christian do to be forgiven of a serious sin?</li>
<li>Kathy - Looking for a book for a young adult woman who's being attacked by anxiety and impatience, feeling lost in this life.</li>
<li>Carmela - What do you think? Did the angel explain everything to Joseph when he appeared to him? Was this possible?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - September 6, 2024 - Crock-Pots and Hairbrained Theories [ENCORE]

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