Bible Study

What does it mean to cast lots? 

Listener forgave her husband for cheating

Word of the Day 

1 and 2 Maccabees as Canon

Guard's ear that was cut off

Humiliation of Jesus 

Salvation Alone

What is original tounges?

Bible Study: (1:43)

Acts 4:23-31
Father explains some of the meanings of the word ‘God’

Jn 3:1-8
What does it mean to be born from above? 
What is religious consensus 

Letters
(27:59) – What does it mean to cast lots? 
(31:30) – Listener forgave her husband for cheating on her

Word of the Day: Rabim (Many)

Callers 
(39:00) – 1 and 2 Maccabees, when was it accepted as canonical before the Council of Trent?
(40:52) – Question about the guard’s ear who was cut off and Jesus healing the ear, where in the Bible?
(42:28) – Who is most responsible for the humiliation and assaulting of Jesus.  Was it the Romans?
(46:36) – Comment on being saved by salvation alone and about yesterday’s 2nd reading?
(49:23) – What does he mean by original tongues, like Aramaic and also the diff b/w ‘reborn’ and ‘born above’?

Original Air Date: April 17, 2023

Bible Study: (1:43)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/4?23">Acts 4:23-31</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains some of the meanings of the word ‘God’</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/3?1">Jn 3:1-8</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to be born from above? </li>
<li>What is religious consensus </li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(27:59) – What does it mean to cast lots? </li>
<li>(31:30) – Listener forgave her husband for cheating on her</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Rabim (Many)
Callers 
<ul>
<li>(39:00) – 1 and 2 Maccabees, when was it accepted as canonical before the Council of Trent?</li>
<li>(40:52) – Question about the guard’s ear who was cut off and Jesus healing the ear, where in the Bible?</li>
<li>(42:28) – Who is most responsible for the humiliation and assaulting of Jesus.  Was it the Romans?</li>
<li>(46:36) – Comment on being saved by salvation alone and about yesterday’s 2nd reading?</li>
<li>(49:23) – What does he mean by original tongues, like Aramaic and also the diff b/w ‘reborn’ and ‘born above’?</li>
</ul>
Original Air Date: April 17, 2023

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Casting Lots - April 8, 2024

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Word of the Day

Phones

(4:15) Bible Study:
JER 3:14-17
 Father shares the eloquent poetry in this passage.
MT 13:18-23
Father talks about the kingdom and the word logos.

(23:13) Break 1
(24:05) Letters: 
Why did God have a chosen people of Israel? What are some good books for an agnostic atheist? And why should we fast?

(36:17) Break 2
(37:40) Word of the Day:
Mercy Seat
(41:51) Phones:
Jason - The Eucharist and non-Catholic denominations. Is it Catholic believe that when you take the Eucharist in those dominations, is that the Real Presence?
Richard - In revelations, it says 'who ever adds any words or deducts any words, part of the kingdom will be taken away...Does that apply for in the future? Like for the protestants.
Ann - Is it correct to say in Genesis 1 God went big, and Genesis 11 went small with Shim?

<ul>
<li>(4:15) Bible Study:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/jeremiah/3?14">JER 3:14-17</a>
<ul>
<li> Father shares the eloquent poetry in this passage.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/13?18">MT 13:18-23</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the kingdom and the word logos.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(23:13) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:05) Letters: 
<ul>
<li>Why did God have a chosen people of Israel? What are some good books for an agnostic atheist? And why should we fast?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(36:17) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:40) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Mercy Seat</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(41:51) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Jason - The Eucharist and non-Catholic denominations. Is it Catholic believe that when you take the Eucharist in those dominations, is that the Real Presence?</li>
<li>Richard - In revelations, it says 'who ever adds any words or deducts any words, part of the kingdom will be taken away...Does that apply for in the future? Like for the protestants.</li>
<li>Ann - Is it correct to say in Genesis 1 God went big, and Genesis 11 went small with Shim?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - July 26, 2024 - Mercy Seat

(2:06) Bible Study: 

Father talks about Saint James on his feast day?

2 Cor 4:7-15
Father explains dying to self in the context of this reading
Mt 20:20-28
What is the throne that Jesus speaks about?

(20:36) Break 1
(21:25) Letters: 
Father answers questions about whether or not you need a pastor to have a valid wedding, the value of the authority of the papacy and when it might be appropriate to clap in church?

(36:36) Break 2
(37:22) Word of the Day:
Homage
(40:08) Phones:
Tasha - Is baptizing animals/pets blasphemy?
Mary Ellen – Difference between sacrifice and reparation?
Damon - Difference between Greek words 'Genaou' and 'Ginamai'?
Matt - I heard that the bells of the Mass are baptized and not just blessed, that's why they should not be silent during Mass. Is this true?

<ul>
<li>(2:06) Bible Study: </li>
</ul>
Father talks about Saint James on his feast day?
<ul>
<li>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2Corinthians/4?7">2 Cor 4:7-15</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains dying to self in the context of this reading</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/20?20">Mt 20:20-28</a>
<ul>
<li>What is the throne that Jesus speaks about?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(20:36) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(21:25) Letters: 
<ul>
<li>Father answers questions about whether or not you need a pastor to have a valid wedding, the value of the authority of the papacy and when it might be appropriate to clap in church?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(36:36) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:22) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Homage</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:08) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Tasha - Is baptizing animals/pets blasphemy?</li>
<li>Mary Ellen – Difference between sacrifice and reparation?</li>
<li>Damon - Difference between Greek words 'Genaou' and 'Ginamai'?</li>
<li>Matt - I heard that the bells of the Mass are baptized and not just blessed, that's why they should not be silent during Mass. Is this true?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - July 25, 2024 - The Throne on which Jesus Sits

(1:52) Bible Study: 
Jer 1:1, 4-10
Father shares what the word Kingdom means
Mt 13:1-9
Father explains what the seed is in this reading.

(22:26) Break 1
(24:35) Letters: 
Father talks about the need for good music in Mass but also should be focused on God, answers questions about the souls of animals and whether or not Adam and Eve knew how to repent.

(33:40) Break 2
(34:44) Word of the Day:
Prophet

(40:55) Phones:
Stuart - What is the reason the protestants moved away from the Eucharist? They seem to not even have mass anymore. why stop something the apostles started?
Therese - book suggestions on learning more about the Eucharist. And is it better to pray the rosary in a church or in a public square?

<ul>
<li>(1:52) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/jeremiah/1?1">Jer 1:1, 4-10</a>
<ul>
<li>Father shares what the word Kingdom means</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/13?1">Mt 13:1-9</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains what the seed is in this reading.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:26) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:35) Letters: 
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the need for good music in Mass but also should be focused on God, answers questions about the souls of animals and whether or not Adam and Eve knew how to repent.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(33:40) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(34:44) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Prophet</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li></li>
<li>(40:55) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Stuart - What is the reason the protestants moved away from the Eucharist? They seem to not even have mass anymore. why stop something the apostles started?</li>
<li>Therese - book suggestions on learning more about the Eucharist. And is it better to pray the rosary in a church or in a public square?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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