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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

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>

Despise Not Our Petitions - May 18, 2026

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Father Simon Shares today's scripture readings, whether or not Animals go to heaven and much more on today's show!

Liturgy, Godparents, & Mary - January 30, 2024

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