Bible Study

Diocesean Views!

Catholicism and the Jews

Word of the Day

Corpus Christi Sunday

What is Agnus Dei?

Guardian Angel Prayer

Divorce & Remarriage

Conversion in the early Church

Check out this great show from May 30, 2024

Bible Study: (1:52)

1 Pt 2:2-5, 9-12
Growing into salvation! 

Mk 10:46-52
Trust & salvation 

Letters:
(28:00) - Thank you, Father for your views about the Diocese! 
(30:55) - Catholicism, the Jews, and killing Jesus 

Word of the Day: Boundary (39:03)

Callers: 
(42:52) - I do the Liturgy of the Hours, I always thought the Feast of Corpus Christi was on a Sunday?  
(44:53) - Could you explain the Agnus Dei? 
(45:57) - Guardian Angel Prayer, to light and guard and rule and guide. Could you explain the word 'rule'?
(47:23) - Fornication, divorce and remarriage and how is that word interpreted and diff from the Protestants and way they look at it?
(49:16) - Conversion process in the early Church, and I'm involved in RCIA, what was it like converting during the Roman times?

Check out this great show from May 30, 2024
Bible Study: (1:52)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1peter/2?2" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">1 Pt 2:2-5, 9-12</a>
<ul>
<li>Growing into salvation!&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/10?46" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="1">Mk 10:46-52</a>
<ul>
<li>Trust &amp; salvation&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters:
<ul>
<li>(28:00) - Thank you, Father for your views about the Diocese!&nbsp;</li>
<li>(30:55) - Catholicism, the Jews, and killing Jesus&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Boundary (39:03)
Callers:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(42:52) - I do the Liturgy of the Hours, I always thought the Feast of Corpus Christi was on a Sunday?&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>(44:53) - Could you explain the Agnus Dei?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(45:57) - Guardian Angel Prayer, to light and guard and rule and guide. Could you explain the word 'rule'?</li>
<li>(47:23) - Fornication, divorce and remarriage and how is that word interpreted and diff from the Protestants and way they look at it?</li>
<li>(49:16) - Conversion process in the early Church, and I'm involved in RCIA, what was it like converting during the Roman times?</li>
</ul>

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Growing into Salvation - May 28, 2026

Born of the Spirit

Public Hostilitly

Speak NOW! 

Vision of Anne Catherine Emmerich

Last Rites

Animals after the Fall

Indulgences

In Persona Christi

Second Coming!

Check out this encore from May 29, 2024

Bible Study: (2:11)

1 Pt 1:18-25
Commandments & obedience 

Mk 10:32-45
 The cross of Christ 

Letters: 
(22:22) - Born of the Spirit 
(27:24) - Should priests be publicly hostile to each other? 
(31:14) - Speak now or forever hold your peace
(33:24) - Vision of Jesus 

Word of the Day: Ransom (36:58)

Callers: 
(39:31) - If my friend where to die before getting last rites, is that the same as if you die before going to confession?
(42:38) - What has happened to the animals in Eden after the fall?  And Where's Aretha Franklin music that you used to play? I'm an old neighbor of his.
(45:24) - Where can I find information about indulgences and visiting cemeteries?
https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/activities/view.cfm?id=1178
(46:38) - Regarding reconciliation, what does persona in Christi mean when confession is happening?
(48:49) - I noticed that the Eucharist looks like a roaring lion in the reliquary, does that have anything to do w/the 2nd coming?

Check out this encore from May 29, 2024
Bible Study: (2:11)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1Peter/1?18" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">1 Pt 1:18-25</a>
<ul>
<li>Commandments &amp; obedience&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/10?32" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="1">Mk 10:32-45</a>
<ul>
<li>&nbsp;The cross of Christ&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(22:22) - Born of the Spirit&nbsp;</li>
<li>(27:24) - Should priests be publicly hostile to each other?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(31:14) - Speak now or forever hold your peace</li>
<li>(33:24) - Vision of Jesus&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Ransom (36:58)
Callers:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(39:31) - If my friend where to die before getting last rites, is that the same as if you die before going to confession?</li>
<li>(42:38) - What has happened to the animals in Eden after the fall? &nbsp;And Where's Aretha Franklin music that you used to play? I'm an old neighbor of his.</li>
<li>(45:24) - Where can I find information about indulgences and visiting cemeteries?</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/activities/view.cfm?id=1178" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/activities/view.cfm?id=1178</a></li>
</ul>
<li>(46:38) - Regarding reconciliation, what does persona in Christi mean when confession is happening?</li>
<li>(48:49) - I noticed that the Eucharist looks like a roaring lion in the reliquary, does that have anything to do w/the 2nd coming?</li>
</ul>

Speak Now! - May 27, 2026

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Phones

Check out this great show from May 28, 2024

(1:54) Bible Study

1 Pt 1:10-16Father guides us through the importance of today's readings.

(23:13) Letters
Father shares a letter thank him for "getting on his soap box"

shares his insights on priests being moved around in the Church

and answers an email about the rich young man who didn't want to give up his riches for Jesus.

(38:40) Word of the Day
Mystery

(40:52) Phones
Mary - I went to mass today, the music was about Trinity Sunday, psalm was not the one listed.  Even though there were all these mistakes, including homily, do I still get the grace of the sacrament?

Stuart - How to determine what parish I should attend as a new convert?

Check out this great show from May 28, 2024
(1:54) Bible Study
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1Peter/1?10" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">1 Pt 1:10-16</a>Father guides us through the importance of today's readings. (23:13) Letters Father shares a letter thank him for "getting on his soap box"
shares his insights on priests being moved around in the Church
and answers an email about the rich young man who didn't want to give up his riches for Jesus. (38:40) Word of the Day Mystery (40:52) Phones Mary - I went to mass today, the music was about Trinity Sunday, psalm was not the one listed. &nbsp;Even though there were all these mistakes, including homily, do I still get the grace of the sacrament?
Stuart - How to determine what parish I should attend as a new convert?

Father Simon Says - May 26, 2026 - Soapboxes Galore

Check out this great show from May 17, 2024
Bible Study: (3:17)
Acts 25:13b-21
How did we become Roman & Catholic? 
Jn 21:15-19
We hear the first confession of the first Pope

Break 1 (18:10)
Letters: (19:31)
Biblical languages program
Why do we say the Gloria at Mass? Third Luminous mystery - what does it refer to? 
Private property in the Bible? 
Consecrating Matza?
Eucharistic procession; in what order should everything go? 

Break 2 (34:00)
Word of the Day: The emperor (35:09)
Callers: (37:28)
Is there a document that tells me everything I should believe as a Catholic? AND After St. peter died - is it true that there were 5 patriarchs that shared power and not just one?
At Easter morning service - when the priest is doing the Holy water a lay person was helping him. Are they allowed to do this?
Question about Gluten Free hosts - how do they fit in with what Father was saying?
I became an usher and now I can't focus on the Mass. Any advice?
Two people are trying to get divorced. They don't go to church and weren't married in the church. Do they need anything from the priest when they divorce?

Check out this great show from May 17, 2024
<ul>
<li>Bible Study: (3:17)
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/25?13">Acts 25:13b-21</a>
<ul>
<li>How did we become Roman &amp; Catholic?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/21?15">Jn 21:15-19</a>
<ul>
<li>We hear the first confession of the first Pope</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Break 1 (18:10)
<ul>
<li>Letters:&nbsp;(19:31)
<ul>
<li>Biblical languages program</li>
<li>Why do we say the Gloria at Mass? Third Luminous mystery - what does it refer to?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Private property in the Bible?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Consecrating Matza?</li>
<li>Eucharistic procession; in what order should everything go?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Break 2 (34:00)
<ul>
<li>Word of the Day: The emperor (35:09)</li>
<li>Callers: (37:28)
<ul>
<li>Is there a document that tells me everything I should believe as a Catholic? AND After St. peter died - is it true that there were 5 patriarchs that shared power and not just one?</li>
<li>At Easter morning service - when the priest is doing the Holy water a lay person was helping him. Are they allowed to do this?</li>
<li>Question about Gluten Free hosts - how do they fit in with what Father was saying?</li>
<li>I became an usher and now I can't focus on the Mass. Any advice?</li>
<li>Two people are trying to get divorced. They don't go to church and weren't married in the church. Do they need anything from the priest when they divorce?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Growing into Salvation - May 28, 2026

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