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I'm worried about my car? 

What's the basis of the epiclesis?

I'm nervous about my friend's marriage

Talmud question

Word of the Day 

Can I go to this wedding? 

It's OK to have regrets

How do explains confession and purgatory? 

Bible Study: (1:50)

The Gospel of John
We should have a relationship with the Holy Spirit 
What does it mean to be born of wind and water

Letters
(18:04) – Listener is worried about getting his car broken into
(22:23) – What is the scriptural basis for the Epiclesis?
(25:07) – I’m nervous about my friend’s marriage
(31:29) – Anything in the Talmud about one who hangs from the tree is cursed 

Word of the Day: Ration (36:53)

Callers 
(39:19) – Attending a Wedding Reception of a non-Catholic who may be divorced. Can I go?
(44:22) – It’s good to have regrets in life 
(45:31) – How do I explain Confession, Purgatory, and change to the Bible?

Original Air Date: April 20, 2023

Bible Study: (1:50)
The Gospel of John
<ul>
<li>We should have a relationship with the Holy Spirit </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to be born of wind and water</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(18:04) – Listener is worried about getting his car broken into</li>
<li>(22:23) – What is the scriptural basis for the Epiclesis?</li>
<li>(25:07) – I’m nervous about my friend’s marriage</li>
<li>(31:29) – Anything in the Talmud about one who hangs from the tree is cursed </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Ration (36:53)
Callers 
<ul>
<li>(39:19) – Attending a Wedding Reception of a non-Catholic who may be divorced. Can I go?</li>
<li>(44:22) – It’s good to have regrets in life </li>
<li>(45:31) – How do I explain Confession, Purgatory, and change to the Bible?</li>
</ul>
Original Air Date: April 20, 2023

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Relationship with the Holy Spirit – April 11, 2024

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Jer 17:5-10
Father talks about the need for examination of conscience 

Lk 16:19-31
Father talks about why the story of Lazarus is actually funny

Letters
Father answers a question on sola fide
What are Father's thoughts about singing Tantum Ergo during communion? 
Priest didn't want parishioner to talk about purgatory anymore
Are leprechauns evil spirits?
How can we show love to those in same-sex relationships without showing approval? 
Father reads a question about liturgy and Latin  

Word of the day: Metanoia

Check out this great show from March 17, 2022
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/jeremiah/17?5">Jer 17:5-10</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the need for examination of conscience&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/16?19">Lk 16:19-31</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about why the story of Lazarus is actually funny</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>Father answers a question on sola fide</li>
<li>What are Father's thoughts about singing Tantum Ergo&nbsp;during communion?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Priest didn't want parishioner to talk about purgatory anymore</li>
<li>Are leprechauns&nbsp;evil spirits?</li>
<li>How can we show love to those in same-sex relationships without showing approval?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Father reads a question about liturgy and Latin&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the day: Metanoia

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Jer 18:18-20
Father explains what we can learn from history 

Mt 20:17-28
Was Jesus just a philosopher? 

Letters
Why do Catholics charge interest on their loans? 
Can we believe in evolution?
Can we pray the sorrowful mysteries everyday?

Word of the Day: Servant

Callers 
What does it mean David was a man after Gods own heart?
Did Jesus go to hell between his death and resurrection?
How did early Christians celebrate Lent? 

Check out his encore show from March 16, 2022
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/jeremiah/18?18">Jer 18:18-20</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains what we can learn from history&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/20?17">Mt 20:17-28</a>
<ul>
<li>Was Jesus just a philosopher?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>Why do Catholics charge interest on their loans?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Can we believe in evolution?</li>
<li>Can we pray the sorrowful mysteries everyday?</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Servant
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>What does it mean David was a man after Gods own heart?</li>
<li>Did Jesus go to hell between his death and resurrection?</li>
<li>How did early Christians celebrate Lent?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - March 4, 2026 - What Do We Learn from History?

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Is 1:10, 16-20
What is superstition? 

Mt 23:1-12
Father describes ancient Jewish rituals 

Letters
Question about disposing of Holy Things 
Listener writes in clarifying if Christianity started as a sect of Judaism
 Is it true that the Devil hates Latin? 

Word of the Day: Father 

Callers
A friend of mine said that there were supposedly healing chants in the Bible, but the church wanted to take it out?  Could you respond to that?
Why do we have communion in the hand?

Check out this show from March 15, 2022
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/1?10">Is 1:10, 16-20</a>
<ul>
<li>What is superstition?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/23?1">Mt 23:1-12</a>
<ul>
<li>Father describes ancient Jewish rituals&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>Question about disposing of Holy Things&nbsp;</li>
<li>Listener writes in clarifying if Christianity started as a sect of Judaism</li>
<li>&nbsp;Is it true that the Devil hates Latin?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Father&nbsp;
Callers
<ul>
<li>A friend of mine said that there were supposedly healing chants in the Bible, but the church wanted to take it out? &nbsp;Could you respond to that?</li>
<li>Why do we have communion in the hand?</li>
</ul>

Relationship with the Holy Spirit – April 11, 2024

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