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David & Prodigal Son

Changing godparents?

Why was Mary worried when Jesus was lost?

Bible & Liturgy

Word of the Day

St. Paul & Trinity

St. Gertrude

St. Paul & Virginity

Bible Study: (1:48)

2 Sm18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30–19:3
Father discusses the beauty and difficulty of David's story

Mk 5:21-43
Why didn't Jesus tell the woman 'not to tell anyone?'

Letters:
(21:34) - Prodigal son & David 
(23:35) - Can I change godparents? 
(24:40) - Why was Mary worried when Jesus was lost? 
(28:35) - Biblical texts & Anglican liturgy 

Word of the Day: Liturgy (35:02)

Callers:
(40:10) - Would it be accurate to say that St. Paul and the early church, didn't have a concept of the Trinity or of the Divinity of Christ?
(43:24) - Regarding St. Gertrude prayer to those in purgatory. Could I still pray it?
(46:24) - Sunday reading on St. Paul, how it's better to be unmarried?  Could you clarify? 

Bible Study: (1:48)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2samuel/18?9">2 Sm18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30–19:3</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses the beauty and difficulty of David's story</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/5?21">Mk 5:21-43</a>
<ul>
<li>Why didn't Jesus tell the woman 'not to tell anyone?'</li>
</ul>
Letters:
<ul>
<li>(21:34) - Prodigal son &amp; David </li>
<li>(23:35) - Can I change godparents? </li>
<li>(24:40) - Why was Mary worried when Jesus was lost? </li>
<li>(28:35) - Biblical texts &amp; Anglican liturgy </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Liturgy (35:02)
Callers:
<ul>
<li>(40:10) - Would it be accurate to say that St. Paul and the early church, didn't have a concept of the Trinity or of the Divinity of Christ?</li>
<li>(43:24) - Regarding St. Gertrude prayer to those in purgatory. Could I still pray it?</li>
<li>(46:24) - Sunday reading on St. Paul, how it's better to be unmarried?  Could you clarify? </li>
</ul>

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Liturgy, Godparents, & Mary - January 30, 2024

Check out this show from April 27, 2022

Acts 5:17-26
What is heresy? 

Jn 3:16-21
Is the Trinity actually easy to understand? 

Letters
Father comments on the need for silence before mass
Listener thanks Father for his priesthood and comments on the structure of priesthood

Word of the Day: Sad​ducees

Callers 
My father was cremated.  Could I put him in a Church, is that considered a sacred place?
Why in the scriptures does it say those who love the world will lose it and those who hate the world will find everlasting life.  Yet, God so loved the world.

Check out this show from April 27, 2022
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/5?17">Acts 5:17-26</a>
<ul>
<li>What is heresy?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/3?16" data-auth="NotApplicable">Jn 3:16-21</a>
<ul>
<li>Is the Trinity actually easy to understand?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>Father comments on the need for silence before mass</li>
<li>Listener thanks Father for his priesthood and comments on the structure of priesthood</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Sad​ducees
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>My father was cremated. &nbsp;Could I put him in a Church, is that considered a sacred place?</li>
<li>Why in the scriptures does it say those who love the world will lose it and those who hate the world will find everlasting life. &nbsp;Yet, God so loved the world.</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - April 15, 2026 - Heresy!

Check out this show from April 28, 2022

Acts 5:27-33
Father gives context about the book of Acts 

Jn 3:31-36
Father talks more about the Trinity 

Letters
Father reads a letter from a retired priest friend who bemoans the lack of respect during mass
Listener writes in about her marriage and temptation 
Father clarifies if Jesus had more siblings (*He didn't!)

Word of the Day: Ration

Callers 
Is purgatory closed? 
Could you explain to me Apophatic Theology?
Who is the great harlot and who are the ten kings in Rev. 17?

Check out this show from April 28, 2022
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/5?27">Acts 5:27-33</a>
<ul>
<li>Father gives context about the book of Acts&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/3?31">Jn 3:31-36</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks more about the Trinity&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>Father reads a letter from a retired priest friend who bemoans the lack of respect during mass</li>
<li>Listener writes in about her marriage and temptation&nbsp;</li>
<li>Father clarifies if Jesus had more siblings (*He didn't!)</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Ration
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Is purgatory closed?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Could you explain to me Apophatic Theology?</li>
<li>Who is the great harlot and who are the ten kings in Rev. 17?</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - April 16, 2026 - Don't Ration the Spirit

What does it mean to cast lots? 

Listener forgave her husband for cheating

Word of the Day 

1 and 2 Maccabees as Canon

Guard's ear that was cut off

Humiliation of Jesus 

Salvation Alone

What is original tounges?

Check out this Encore from April 17, 2023

Bible Study: (1:43)

Acts 4:23-31
Father explains some of the meanings of the word 'God'

Jn 3:1-8
What does it mean to be born from above? 
What is religious consensus 

Letters
(28:13) - What does it mean to cast lots? 
(31:44) - Listener forgave her husband for cheating on her

Word of the Day: Rabim (Many)

Callers 
(39:28) - 1 and 2 Maccabees, when was it accepted as canonical before the Council of Trent?
(41:20) - Question about the guard's ear who was cut off and Jesus healing the ear, where in the Bible?
(42:56) - Who is most responsible for the humiliation and assaulting of Jesus.  Was it the Romans?
(47:04) - Comment on being saved by salvation alone and about yesterday's 2nd reading?
(49:51) - What does he mean by original tongues, like Aramaic and also the diff b/w 'reborn' and 'born above'?

Check out this Encore from&nbsp;April 17, 2023
Bible Study: (1:43)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/4?23">Acts 4:23-31</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains some of the meanings of the word 'God'</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/3?1">Jn 3:1-8</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to be born from above?&nbsp;</li>
<li>What is religious consensus&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(28:13) - What does it mean to cast lots?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(31:44) - Listener forgave her husband for cheating on her</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Rabim (Many)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(39:28) - 1 and 2 Maccabees, when was it accepted as canonical before the Council of Trent?</li>
<li>(41:20) - Question about the guard's ear who was cut off and Jesus healing the ear, where in the Bible?</li>
<li>(42:56) - Who is most responsible for the humiliation and assaulting of Jesus. &nbsp;Was it the Romans?</li>
<li>(47:04) - Comment on being saved by salvation alone and about yesterday's 2nd reading?</li>
<li>(49:51) - What does he mean by original tongues, like Aramaic and also the diff b/w 'reborn' and 'born above'?</li>
</ul>

Liturgy, Godparents, & Mary - January 30, 2024

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