Bible Study

Parable of the Vineyard

Why is there so much suffering? 

The Holy Spirit is Lord? 

Is Hell for Real? 

Judging the Law

Why did the Samaritan go to priest?

Word of the Day

Hemmorrhaging Woman

Suicide 

Matrimony & Sacrament

Divorced friend

The Rapture

Bible Study: (1:56)

Lk 17:11-19
Leprosy,  the Kingdom of God, and the healing power of Christ

Letters
(19:54) - Parable of the Vineyard
(21:33) - Why is there so much suffering? 
(23:24) - why is the Holy Spirit Lord? 
(24:04) - Is Hell for real? 
(24:58) - Judging the Law
(28:56) - why did the Samaritan go to the priest? 

Word of the Day: Pity (32:47)

Callers
(35:42) - Could you explain why the hemorrhaging woman was unclean and what circumstances for those with the blood issues why where they unclean?
(38:51) - Family friend committed suicide; what should I say to the family? 
(42:49) - Why do we say that Matrimony was instituted by Christ when there was marriages before Christ?
(44:59) - Friend was divorced was remarried and then her first husband died.  Does she still need annulment?
(48:52) - Parisa and Rapture from Thessalonians: Rapture is from the Greek, and Latin uses a diff form of that verb. Could you explain, Father?

Bible Study: (1:56)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/17?11">Lk 17:11-19</a>
<ul>
<li>Leprosy,  the Kingdom of God, and the healing power of Christ</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(19:54) - Parable of the Vineyard</li>
<li>(21:33) - Why is there so much suffering? </li>
<li>(23:24) - why is the Holy Spirit Lord? </li>
<li>(24:04) - Is Hell for real? </li>
<li>(24:58) - Judging the Law</li>
<li>(28:56) - why did the Samaritan go to the priest? </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Pity (32:47)
Callers
<ul>
<li>(35:42) - Could you explain why the hemorrhaging woman was unclean and what circumstances for those with the blood issues why where they unclean?</li>
<li>(38:51) - Family friend committed suicide; what should I say to the family? </li>
<li>(42:49) - Why do we say that Matrimony was instituted by Christ when there was marriages before Christ?</li>
<li>(44:59) - Friend was divorced was remarried and then her first husband died.  Does she still need annulment?</li>
<li>(48:52) - Parisa and Rapture from Thessalonians: Rapture is from the Greek, and Latin uses a diff form of that verb. Could you explain, Father?</li>
</ul>

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Leprosy & the Healing Power of Christ - November 15, 2023

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>

Father Simon Says - December 31, 2025 - Athaliah

Check out this awesome encore show from August 23, 2024
(2:05) Bible Study: 
Ez 37:1-14
Father talks about dry bones
Mt 22:34-40
Who is my neighbor

(20:47) Break 1
(21:37) Letters: 
Father answers if Aromatheopy is in line with the Catholic Church. Talks about who is like the son of Man and who is the son of Man and answers what the will of God is.

(34:17) Break 2
(35:07) Word of the Day:
Unapipito
(38:49) Phones:
Erica - What does he know about Catholic Charities of America, I haven't seen any presence, almost a nonexistent thing.
Dan - I play piano at Church, I always heard communion song is supposed to start when Fr. receives communion himself.  B/c I'm playing throughout the whole time, I can't get communion.  But I get communion on the weekdays, is that fine?
Nathaniel - What is the job and role in the parish of a married deacon, and how do you know if you're being called?
John - Shama, the first instance I found of Shama was in Genesis.   What do you think?

Check out this awesome encore show from August 23, 2024
<ul>
<li>(2:05) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ezekiel/37?1">Ez 37:1-14</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about dry bones</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/22?34">Mt 22:34-40</a>
<ul>
<li>Who is my neighbor</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(20:47) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(21:37) Letters: 
<ul>
<li>Father answers if Aromatheopy is in line with the Catholic Church. Talks about who is like the son of Man and who is the son of Man and answers what the will of God is.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(34:17) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(35:07) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Unapipito</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(38:49) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Erica - What does he know about Catholic Charities of America, I haven't seen any presence, almost a nonexistent thing.</li>
<li>Dan - I play piano at Church, I always heard communion song is supposed to start when Fr. receives communion himself.&nbsp; B/c I'm playing throughout the whole time, I can't get communion.&nbsp; But I get communion on the weekdays, is that fine?</li>
<li>Nathaniel - What is the job and role in the parish of a married deacon, and how do you know if you're being called?</li>
<li>John - Shama, the first instance I found of Shama was in Genesis.&nbsp;&nbsp; What do you think?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - December 30, 2025 - Dry Bones [ENCORE]

Check out this Encore show from August 30, 2024
(2:30) Bible Study: 
1 Cor 1:17-25
Father sheds some light on Paul.
 Mt 25:1-13
Father goes through this passage step by step.

(20:21) Break 1
(21:27) Letters: 
Father answers what the best text for the bible is and other word plays from words from Chick-fil-A to Adultery. Strange conversation, but fun!

Break 2
(39:05) Word of the Day:
Foolishness
(40:26) Phones:
Joseph - how can we love our priests better and not just see them as sacrament dispensers?
Therese - Is it true that divine mercy is the sacrament of Confession?
Young Thomas shares an email asking about the psalms and Vatican 2

Check out this Encore show from August 30, 2024
<ul>
<li>(2:30) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1Corinthians/1?17">1 Cor 1:17-25</a>
<ul>
<li>Father sheds some light on Paul.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>&nbsp;<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/25?1">Mt 25:1-13</a>
<ul>
<li>Father goes through this passage step by step.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(20:21) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(21:27) Letters: 
<ul>
<li>Father answers what the best text for the bible is and other word plays from words from Chick-fil-A to Adultery. Strange conversation, but fun!</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Break 2
<ul>
<li>(39:05) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Foolishness</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:26) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Joseph - how can we love our priests better and not just see them as sacrament dispensers?</li>
<li>Therese - Is it true that divine mercy is the sacrament of Confession?</li>
<li>Young Thomas shares an email asking about the psalms and Vatican 2</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Leprosy & the Healing Power of Christ - November 15, 2023

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