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Is it OK to steal? 

I had a poor parish upbrining; what should I d

Word of the Day

Caller: Receiving Communion at Mass

Could we assume Jesus made mistakes? 

Is it Gods will for divorce? 

'Despise not my petitions'

Bible Study: (1:48)

Acts 19:1-8
Father discusses prophecy and Baptism

Letters
(22:18) – Is it OK to steal? 
(31:35) – I had a poor parish upbringing, what should I do? 

Word of the Day: Mass (37:20)

Callers
(39:03) – The priest used to say that before funerals and weddings, if you’re not Catholic, don’t receive communion.  Why don’t they do that anymore?
(43:39) – Could we assume Jesus made mistakes?
(46:02) – Is it God’s will for divorce, or is it my husband’s fault that he wants to divorce.  I’ve been married for 25 years.
(48:05) – ‘Despise not our petitions’, could you explain ‘despise’?

Original Air Date: May 22, 2023

Bible Study: (1:48)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/19?1" data-loopstyle="link">Acts 19:1-8</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses prophecy and Baptism</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(22:18) – Is it OK to steal? </li>
<li>(31:35) – I had a poor parish upbringing, what should I do? </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Mass (37:20)
Callers
<ul>
<li>(39:03) – The priest used to say that before funerals and weddings, if you’re not Catholic, don’t receive communion.  Why don’t they do that anymore?</li>
<li>(43:39) – Could we assume Jesus made mistakes?</li>
<li>(46:02) – Is it God’s will for divorce, or is it my husband’s fault that he wants to divorce.  I’ve been married for 25 years.</li>
<li>(48:05) – ‘Despise not our petitions’, could you explain ‘despise’?</li>
</ul>
Original Air Date: May 22, 2023

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Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Phones

Check out this great show from June 06, 2024

(3:10) Bible Study:
2 Tm 2:8-15
Don’t be come entangled in the affairs of life

(19:19) Break 1

(20:14) Letters:
Father answers some letters which are very difficult today. Check this segment out to see how father does answering these hard cookies.

(33:29) Break 2

(34:00) Word of the Day:
(you’re going to need to listen to listen in to what it is)

(37:30) Phones:
Ruth - What does the Church say about yoga?   I heard there's nothing wrong with it from another priest.
Paul - What is the churches dogma on creation vs. evolution?
Monica - What do you think about having my children decide when they're older?  I raised my children Catholic, and they'll decide when their older.
Devin - What is your favorite Bible verse?
Mike - What Jesus meant by having sheep not of this fold?

Check out this great show from June 06, 2024
(3:10) Bible Study:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2Timothy/2?8">2 Tm 2:8-15</a></li>
<li>Don&rsquo;t be come entangled in the affairs of life</li>
</ul>
(19:19) Break 1
(20:14) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father answers some letters which are very difficult today. Check this segment out to see how father does answering these hard cookies.</li>
</ul>
(33:29) Break 2
(34:00) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>(you&rsquo;re going to need to listen to listen in to what it is)</li>
</ul>
(37:30) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Ruth - What does the Church say about yoga?&nbsp;&nbsp; I heard there's nothing wrong with it from another priest.</li>
<li>Paul - What is the churches dogma on creation vs. evolution?</li>
<li>Monica - What do you think about having my children decide when they're older?&nbsp; I raised my children Catholic, and they'll decide when their older.</li>
<li>Devin - What is your favorite Bible verse?</li>
<li>Mike - What Jesus meant by having sheep not of this fold?</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - June 4, 2026 - Yoga and More

Check out this great show from June 5, 2024

(3:41) 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.

(24:04) Break 1

(24:30) 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.  

(34:29) Break 2

(35:06) Word of the Day:
The

(39:54) 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?

Check out this great show from June 5, 2024
(3:41) Bible Study:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2Timothy/1?1">2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12</a></li>
<ul>
<li>Are the books from the bible really as old as people claim they are?</li>
</ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/12?18">Mk 12:18-27</a></li>
<ul>
<li>Father explains the meaning of this story.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
(24:04) Break 1
(24:30) 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. &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
(34:29) Break 2
(35:06) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>The</li>
</ul>
(39:54) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Cathy - My oldest granddaughter who's married, she doesn't want children.&nbsp;&nbsp; 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>

Father Simon Says - June 3, 2026 - Is "The" important?

Phone Calls

Check out this great show from June 04, 2024

(2:03) Bible Study:
2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18
Fires of God’s love are in purgatory? Find out what that means here
Mk 12:13-17
Jesus was more clever than you would think in this passage. Find out how from Father Simon.

(21:20) Break 1 

(22:17) Letters:
Father answers questions about receiving communion, our Blessed Mother, The Saint Jude Novena and are there different levels in heaven? 

(35:12) Break 2

(36:24) Word of the Day:
Spoude (yes, that’s a word)

(39:22) Phones:
Patricia - My daughter claims LGBTQ as her identity and inviting me to go to the pride parade this weekend.  What to do?
Paul - How does a priest determine the penance for confession?
Jay - Eucharistic Prayer I, and why is Matthias listed separately from the apostles?
Mike - Contradiction b/w the 1st sorrow of Mary in seven sorrows and yet the 4th joyful mystery presentation.
Paul - What is all about the red heifers, dating back to sacrifice and Noah Hyde Laws

Check out this great show from June 04, 2024
(2:03) Bible Study:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2peter/3">2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18</a></li>
<li>Fires of God&rsquo;s love are in purgatory? Find out what that means here</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/12">Mk 12:13-17</a></li>
<li>Jesus was more clever than you would think in this passage. Find out how from Father Simon.</li>
</ul>
(21:20) Break 1 
(22:17) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father answers questions about receiving communion, our Blessed Mother, The Saint Jude Novena and are there different levels in heaven?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
(35:12) Break 2
(36:24) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Spoude (yes, that&rsquo;s a word)</li>
</ul>
(39:22) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Patricia - My daughter claims LGBTQ as her identity and inviting me to go to the pride parade this weekend.&nbsp; What to do?</li>
<li>Paul - How does a priest determine the penance for confession?</li>
<li>Jay - Eucharistic Prayer I, and why is Matthias listed separately from the apostles?</li>
<li>Mike - Contradiction b/w the 1st sorrow of Mary in seven sorrows and yet the 4th joyful mystery presentation.</li>
<li>Paul - What is all about the red heifers, dating back to sacrifice and Noah Hyde Laws</li>
</ul>

Did Jesus Make Mistakes - May 13, 2024

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