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Acts 12:24—13:5a
Where was the first chancery office?

Jn 12:44-50
What’s the main benefit to being a Christian?

Letters
Do we respond to the priest at mass when he says alleluia?
Listener disagrees with Fr. Simon’s take on altar servers

Word of the Day: Synagogue

Callers
Why does Apostles Creed use ‘creator’ and Nicene creed says ‘Maker’
If Father wants beauty, maybe we should go back to the Tridentine Mass in English
Our obsession with sciences one reason people leaving the Church.
What was the reason that God would have Judas pick Jesus out of the crowd? Didn’t people know who Jesus was?
If someone is pregnant and the baby has issues, could the person be anointed for the baby?
Are there more than two dogmas that have been declared infallible?

<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/12?24">Acts 12:24—13:5a</a>
<ul>
<li>Where was the first chancery office?</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/12?44" data-auth="NotApplicable">Jn 12:44-50</a>
<ul>
<li>What’s the main benefit to being a Christian?</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>Do we respond to the priest at mass when he says alleluia?</li>
<li>Listener disagrees with Fr. Simon’s take on altar servers</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Synagogue
Callers
<ul>
<li>Why does Apostles Creed use ‘creator’ and Nicene creed says ‘Maker’</li>
<li>If Father wants beauty, maybe we should go back to the Tridentine Mass in English</li>
<li>Our obsession with sciences one reason people leaving the Church.</li>
<li>What was the reason that God would have Judas pick Jesus out of the crowd? Didn’t people know who Jesus was?</li>
<li>If someone is pregnant and the baby has issues, could the person be anointed for the baby?</li>
<li>Are there more than two dogmas that have been declared infallible?</li>
</ul>

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Hearing the Holy Spirit – April 24, 2024

We Need Better Church Communities

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Word of the Day 

My daughter has lost her faith

What should I tell my daughters about modesty?

Check out this great show from May 24, 2023

Bible Study: (5:07)

Acts 20:28-38
What does beatitude mean? 

Letters
(25:44) - we do need better Church communities 

Word of the Day: Anger (35:48)

Callers 
(42:51) - My daughter has lost her faith. How can I help her?
(46:46) - What should my daughters wear as far as modesty?

Check out this great show from May 24, 2023
Bible Study: (5:07)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/20?28" data-loopstyle="link">Acts 20:28-38</a>
<ul>
<li>What does beatitude mean?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(25:44) - we do need better Church communities&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Anger (35:48)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(42:51) - My daughter has lost her faith. How can I help her?</li>
<li>(46:46) - What should my daughters wear as far as modesty?</li>
</ul>

Dealing with Anger - May 20, 2026

Bibles and Printing Press

Word of the Day | Glory

Mass and Missals

Corporals on the Altar

Catholics should bring Catholics to Church

How did peasants grow spiritually? 

Why does the priest add water into wine? 

Check out this great show from May 23, 2023

Bible Study: (2:22)

Acts 20:17-27
How can Paul be one of the Apostles? 

Letters
(29:52) - who got Bibles after the printing press? 

Word of the Day: Glory (38:34)

Callers 
(47:34)- One church I went to for mass provided missals and also gave Precious Blood However another Church didn't have those.  Why the difference and who makes the decisions on that?
(50:27) - Corporal on the Altar, I'm always concerned that there are host fragments.  Is it continued to be used, is it shaken out?
(53:25) - I think more Catholics should bring their friends to Church and invite them?  What do you think about that Fr. ?
(53:25) - How the peasants back in the old days, grew spiritually b/c they didn't have a bible and catechism like we do now?
(55:48) - Why does the priest add water to the wine

Check out this great show from May 23, 2023
Bible Study: (2:22)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/20?17" data-loopstyle="link">Acts 20:17-27</a>
<ul>
<li>How can Paul be one of the Apostles?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(29:52) - who got Bibles after the printing press?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Glory (38:34)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(47:34)- One church I went to for mass provided missals and also gave Precious Blood However another Church didn't have those. &nbsp;Why the difference and who makes the decisions on that?</li>
<li>(50:27) - Corporal on the Altar, I'm always concerned that there are host fragments. &nbsp;Is it continued to be used, is it shaken out?</li>
<li>(53:25) - I think more Catholics should bring their friends to Church and invite them? &nbsp;What do you think about that Fr. ?</li>
<li>(53:25) - How the peasants back in the old days, grew spiritually b/c they didn't have a bible and catechism like we do now?</li>
<li>(55:48) - Why does the priest add water to the wine</li>
</ul>

Glory Glory - May 19, 2026

Is it OK to steal? 

I had a poor parish upbrining; what should I d

Caller: Receiving Communion at Mass

Could we assume Jesus made mistakes? 

Is it Gods will for divorce? 

'Despise not my petitions'

Check out this show from May 22, 2023

Bible Study: (1:48)

Acts 19:1-8
Father discusses prophecy and Baptism

Letters
(22:34) - Is it OK to steal? 
(31:50) - I had a poor parish upbringing, what should I do? 

Word of the Day: Mass (37:50)

Callers
(39:33) - 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?
(44:09) - Could we assume Jesus made mistakes?
(46:32) - 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.
(48:35) - 'Despise not our petitions', could you explain 'despise'?

Check out this show from 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>(22:34) - Is it OK to steal?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(31:50) - I had a poor parish upbringing, what should I do?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Mass (37:50)
Callers
<ul>
<li>(39:33) - The priest used to say that before funerals and weddings, if you're not Catholic, don't receive communion. &nbsp;Why don't they do that anymore?</li>
<li>(44:09) - Could we assume Jesus made mistakes?</li>
<li>(46:32) - Is it God's will for divorce, or is it my husband's fault that he wants to divorce. &nbsp;I've been married for 25 years.</li>
<li>(48:35) - 'Despise not our petitions', could you explain 'despise'?</li>
</ul>

Hearing the Holy Spirit – April 24, 2024

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