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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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Did Jesus Make Mistakes - May 13, 2024

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Phones

(2:37) Bible Study:
1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16
Father explains how amazing this passage is. Check it out to have your mind blown!
Mt 5:27-32
Jesus talks about adultery and father explains what that means

(22:47) Break 1
(24:06) Letters:
Father answers the Question of if God is real why can’t we see him, and the church’s stance on IVF?

(34:59) Break 2
(36:08) Word of the Day:
Horeb
(37:40) Phones:
John - War and in the Old Testament, God tells David to conquer various nations. What is the diff b/w just war theory and what happened in the Old Testament?
Bob - How do we NOT clap at mass AND not stand out as being different from everybody else at mass?

<ul>
<li>(2:37) Bible Study:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1kings/19?9">1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains how amazing this passage is. Check it out to have your mind blown!</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/5?27">Mt 5:27-32</a>
<ul>
<li>Jesus talks about adultery and father explains what that means</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:47) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:06) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father answers the Question of if God is real why can’t we see him, and the church’s stance on IVF?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(34:59) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(36:08) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Horeb</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(37:40) Phones:
<ul>
<li>John - War and in the Old Testament, God tells David to conquer various nations. What is the diff b/w just war theory and what happened in the Old Testament?</li>
<li>Bob - How do we NOT clap at mass AND not stand out as being different from everybody else at mass?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - June 14, 2024 - Adultery

Phone Calls

(1:47) Bible Study:
1 Kgs 18:41-46
Father explains this reading and the proper context of it.
Mt 5:20-26
Father discusses what it means to be in the kingdom of God.

(20:41) Break 1
(23:10) Letters:
Father answers letters about Jesus being the door which no one can enter except by him, gives advice about humility and answers questions about radical acceptance. And helps someone who is in an invalid marriage with a possessed man!

(37:56) Break 2
(39:46) Word of the Day:
Raqa
(40:48) Phones:
John - During the mass, why is the chapter and verse not mentioned?
Charlie - About the Exultant, 'O Happy Fault'   how are we better off as Jesus as our redeemer, if Adam had never sinned?
Joe - What do you think about the idea in my parish about putting together a healing group, like from anxiety, fear.  I have experience in AA
Brian - Guardian Angels, how to address them and how to address his fellow guardian angels?

<ul>
<li>(1:47) Bible Study:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1kings/18?41">1 Kgs 18:41-46</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains this reading and the proper context of it.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/5?20">Mt 5:20-26</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses what it means to be in the kingdom of God.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(20:41) Break 1 
<ul>
<li>(23:10) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father answers letters about Jesus being the door which no one can enter except by him, gives advice about humility and answers questions about radical acceptance. And helps someone who is in an invalid marriage with a possessed man!</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(37:56) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(39:46) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Raqa</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:48) Phones:
<ul>
<li>John - During the mass, why is the chapter and verse not mentioned?</li>
<li>Charlie - About the Exultant, 'O Happy Fault'   how are we better off as Jesus as our redeemer, if Adam had never sinned?</li>
<li>Joe - What do you think about the idea in my parish about putting together a healing group, like from anxiety, fear.  I have experience in AA</li>
<li>Brian - Guardian Angels, how to address them and how to address his fellow guardian angels?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - June 13, 2024 - Raqa

Mt 5:17-19 Explained

(1:59) Bible Study:
1 Kgs 18:20-39
Father Simon explains the history behind the events of today’s reading
(13:43) Mt 5:17-19
Difference between laws and statute.

(22:45) Break 1
(23:33) Letters:

Father answers some obscure letters involving John 3: 16, when sins are forgiven during the Mass, and how to understand some quotes from the saints. 

(35:27) Break 2
(37:04) Word of the Day:
Altar
(39:40) Phones:
Elaine - How do you know who's talking, is it the Holy Spirit or is it evil one?
Stephanie - A friend who just got engaged in a same sex relationship.  How to respond?
Jane - After we receive holy communion, is it always necessary to have music at that time.  Could we just have silence instead?

<ul>
<li>(1:59) Bible Study:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1kings/18?20">1 Kgs 18:20-39</a>
<ul>
<li>Father Simon explains the history behind the events of today’s reading</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(13:43) <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/5?17">Mt 5:17-19</a>
<ul>
<li>Difference between laws and statute.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:45) Break 1 
<ul>
<li>(23:33) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father answers some obscure letters involving John 3: 16, when sins are forgiven during the Mass, and how to understand some quotes from the saints. </li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(35:27) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:04) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Altar</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(39:40) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Elaine - How do you know who's talking, is it the Holy Spirit or is it evil one?</li>
<li>Stephanie - A friend who just got engaged in a same sex relationship.  How to respond?</li>
<li>Jane - After we receive holy communion, is it always necessary to have music at that time.  Could we just have silence instead?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Did Jesus Make Mistakes - May 13, 2024

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