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Crushing Head in Gen 3:15

Mt. Sinai and Mt. Horeb

Luke 9:1-6

Jesus saves Peter, how? 

Annulment Question

Word of the Day

Pope as Universal Pastor

Today's Gospel

Bible Study: (1:04)

Mt 17:22-27
Father explains the temple tax in today's Gospel

Letters
(14:26) - Who cruses whose head in Gen 3:15? 
(18:59) - Are Sinai and Mt. Horeb the same thing?

Word of the Day: Hear O Israel (41:38)

Callers
(27:22) - Luke 9:1-6 | When the Apostles came back, did they retain or lose the power to heal people?
(31:13) - How did Jesus save Peter in the water? 
(32:59) - I have an annulment question for Fr. Simon
(42:39) - In 2020, Pope Francis goes by the of 'Universal Pastor of the Church'  and what does that mean regarding his authority?
(45:20) - What does 'foreigner' refer to in today's Gospel? 

Bible Study: (1:04)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/17?22">Mt 17:22-27</a>
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<li>Father explains the temple tax in today's Gospel</li>
</ul>
Letters
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<li>(14:26) - Who cruses whose head in Gen 3:15? </li>
<li>(18:59) - Are Sinai and Mt. Horeb the same thing?</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Hear O Israel (41:38)
Callers
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<li>(27:22) - Luke 9:1-6 | When the Apostles came back, did they retain or lose the power to heal people?</li>
<li>(31:13) - How did Jesus save Peter in the water? </li>
<li>(32:59) - I have an annulment question for Fr. Simon</li>
<li>(42:39) - In 2020, Pope Francis goes by the of 'Universal Pastor of the Church'  and what does that mean regarding his authority?</li>
<li>(45:20) - What does 'foreigner' refer to in today's Gospel? </li>
</ul>

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Hear, Oh Israel - August 14, 2023

Anti-Semitism in the Chruch

St. Joseph Statue

Presentation of the Gifts

Mortal Storm

Biblical Composition

Check out this great encore show from July 14, 2023!

Bible Study: (1:53)

Gn 46:1-7, 28-30
What is punishment for? 

Mt 10:16-23
Father discusses the importance of St. Thomas Moore 

Letters
(18:14) - I'm troubled with antisemitism in the Church

Word of the Day: Simple (32:36)

Callers 
(38:29) - Is burying a statue of saint Joseph in your yard superstitious?
(42:32) - When we do the presentation of the gifts is the blessing supposed to be prayed?
(47:31) - Were you able watch the movie 'Mortal Storm' with Jimmy Stuart made in 1940? 
(48:24) - How did the Biblical authors compose their text?

Check out this great encore show from July 14, 2023!
Bible Study: (1:53)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/46?1">Gn 46:1-7, 28-30</a>
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<li>What is punishment for?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/10?16">Mt 10:16-23</a>
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<li>Father discusses the importance of St. Thomas Moore&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
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<li>(18:14) - I'm troubled with antisemitism in the Church</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Simple (32:36)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul data-editing-info="{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}">
<li>(38:29) - Is burying a statue of saint Joseph in your yard superstitious?</li>
<li>(42:32) - When we do the presentation of the gifts is the blessing supposed to be prayed?</li>
<li>(47:31) - Were you able watch the movie 'Mortal Storm' with Jimmy Stuart made in 1940?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(48:24) - How did the Biblical authors compose their text?</li>
</ul>

Simplicity! - January 1, 2026 [ENCORE]

Check out this awesome encore from July 14, 2023!

Bible Study: (1:53)

Gn 46:1-7, 28-30
What is punishment for? 

Mt 10:16-23
Father discusses the importance of St. Thomas Moore 

Letters
(18:14) - I'm troubled with antisemitism in the Church

Word of the Day: Simple (32:36)

Callers 
(38:29) - Is burying a statue of saint Joseph in your yard superstitious?
(42:32) - When we do the presentation of the gifts is the blessing supposed to be prayed?
(47:31) - Were you able watch the movie 'Mortal Storm' with Jimmy Stuart made in 1940? 
(48:24) - How did the Biblical authors compose their text?

Check out this awesome encore from July 14, 2023!
Bible Study: (1:53)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/46?1">Gn 46:1-7, 28-30</a>
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<li>What is punishment for?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/10?16">Mt 10:16-23</a>
<ul data-editing-info="{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}">
<li>Father discusses the importance of St. Thomas Moore&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul data-editing-info="{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}">
<li>(18:14) - I'm troubled with antisemitism in the Church</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Simple (32:36)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul data-editing-info="{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}">
<li>(38:29) - Is burying a statue of saint Joseph in your yard superstitious?</li>
<li>(42:32) - When we do the presentation of the gifts is the blessing supposed to be prayed?</li>
<li>(47:31) - Were you able watch the movie 'Mortal Storm' with Jimmy Stuart made in 1940?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(48:24) - How did the Biblical authors compose their text?</li>
</ul>

Simplicity! - Father Simon Says - January 1, 2026 [ENCORE]

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Phones

Check out this awesome encore show from June 21, 2024!
(2:06) Bible Study:
2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20
Father Unpacks this complicated Passage in the bible. You won’t want to miss this!
Mt 6:19-23
What does it mean to store up treasure where your heart is.

(18:12) Break 1
(18:57) Letters:
Father answers letters as to why you should go back to church, if orthodox Jews adopt none Jews, why some Holy days of obligation are not obligatory to all diocese and what do you do if they have Mass but no confession.

(40:00) Break 2
(40:17) Word of the Day:
Zion
 (43:38) Phones:
Al - What is the chronological order, Sodom, Gomorrah, Ten Commandments, Moses and the Flood?
Winnifred - A Catholic marrying a protestant, they weren't married before a priest.  Are they considered married in the eyes of the Church, and receiving communion?

Check out this awesome encore show from June 21, 2024!
<ul>
<li>(2:06) Bible Study:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2Kings/11?1">2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20</a>
<ul>
<li>Father Unpacks this complicated Passage in the bible. You won&rsquo;t want to miss this!</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/6?19">Mt 6:19-23</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to store up treasure where your heart is.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(18:12) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(18:57) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father answers letters as to why you should go back to church, if orthodox Jews adopt none Jews, why some Holy days of obligation are not obligatory to all diocese and what do you do if they have Mass but no confession.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(40:00) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(40:17) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Zion</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>&nbsp;(43:38) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Al - What is the chronological order, Sodom, Gomorrah, Ten Commandments, Moses and the Flood?</li>
<li>Winnifred - A Catholic marrying a protestant, they weren't married before a priest.&nbsp; Are they considered married in the eyes of the Church, and receiving communion?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Hear, Oh Israel - August 14, 2023

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