Bible Study

The Anunciation

Brining a friend to Christmas mass

Did Moses invent YHWH?

3rd Commandment Question

Word of the Day

Presentation in temple

Sacrifice of Isaac

Difference between saints and angels

Flame of Love Rosary

Homosexuality and the Bible

Bible Study: (2:03)

SG 2:8-14
Father discusses what the canon of Scripture is

LK 1:39-45
Did the angels tell Mary to go see Elizabeth? 

Letters
(26:00) - Is the Annunciation the first mention of the Holy Spirit? 
(27:30) - I invited a friend who doesn't  go to mass; should I tell her not to receive Holy Communion? 
(24:07) - Jessica asks about a theory that says Moses invented YHWH
(29:47) - Question about the third commandment

Word of the Day: Giselle (35:23)

Callers:
(36:51) - Presentation in the Temple; did Joseph take Jesus into the temple by himself?
(39:11) - Abraham took Isaac to be sacrificed and took up a lot of stuff with him. It seems like this kind of action was a common thing; was it? 
(43:03) - Is there a difference between the saints and angels? 
(45:07) - What are Father's thoughts about The Diary of Elizabeth Kindleman and the Flame of Love Rosary?
(47:31) - How do dissenters about the Church's teaching about homosexuality deal with Biblical teaching about it? 

Bible Study: (2:03)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/songofsongs/2?8">SG 2:8-14</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses what the canon of Scripture is</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/1?39">LK 1:39-45</a>
<ul>
<li>Did the angels tell Mary to go see Elizabeth? </li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(26:00) - Is the Annunciation the first mention of the Holy Spirit? </li>
<li>(27:30) - I invited a friend who doesn't  go to mass; should I tell her not to receive Holy Communion? </li>
<li>(24:07) - Jessica asks about a theory that says Moses invented YHWH</li>
<li>(29:47) - Question about the third commandment</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Giselle (35:23)
Callers:
<ul>
<li>(36:51) - Presentation in the Temple; did Joseph take Jesus into the temple by himself?</li>
<li>(39:11) - Abraham took Isaac to be sacrificed and took up a lot of stuff with him. It seems like this kind of action was a common thing; was it? </li>
<li>(43:03) - Is there a difference between the saints and angels? </li>
<li>(45:07) - What are Father's thoughts about The Diary of Elizabeth Kindleman and the Flame of Love Rosary?</li>
<li>(47:31) - How do dissenters about the Church's teaching about homosexuality deal with Biblical teaching about it? </li>
</ul>

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The First Mention of the Holy Spirit - December 21, 2022

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Letters

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Phones

Check out this great show from May 17, 2024
Bible Study: (3:17)
Acts 25:13b-21
How did we become Roman & Catholic? 
Jn 21:15-19
We hear the first confession of the first Pope

Break 1 (18:10)
Letters: (19:31)
Biblical languages program
Why do we say the Gloria at Mass? Third Luminous mystery - what does it refer to? 
Private property in the Bible? 
Consecrating Matza?
Eucharistic procession; in what order should everything go? 

Break 2 (34:00)
Word of the Day: The emperor (35:09)
Callers: (37:28)
Is there a document that tells me everything I should believe as a Catholic? AND After St. peter died - is it true that there were 5 patriarchs that shared power and not just one?
At Easter morning service - when the priest is doing the Holy water a lay person was helping him. Are they allowed to do this?
Question about Gluten Free hosts - how do they fit in with what Father was saying?
I became an usher and now I can't focus on the Mass. Any advice?
Two people are trying to get divorced. They don't go to church and weren't married in the church. Do they need anything from the priest when they divorce?

Check out this great show from May 17, 2024
<ul>
<li>Bible Study: (3:17)
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/25?13">Acts 25:13b-21</a>
<ul>
<li>How did we become Roman &amp; Catholic?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/21?15">Jn 21:15-19</a>
<ul>
<li>We hear the first confession of the first Pope</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Break 1 (18:10)
<ul>
<li>Letters:&nbsp;(19:31)
<ul>
<li>Biblical languages program</li>
<li>Why do we say the Gloria at Mass? Third Luminous mystery - what does it refer to?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Private property in the Bible?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Consecrating Matza?</li>
<li>Eucharistic procession; in what order should everything go?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Break 2 (34:00)
<ul>
<li>Word of the Day: The emperor (35:09)</li>
<li>Callers: (37:28)
<ul>
<li>Is there a document that tells me everything I should believe as a Catholic? AND After St. peter died - is it true that there were 5 patriarchs that shared power and not just one?</li>
<li>At Easter morning service - when the priest is doing the Holy water a lay person was helping him. Are they allowed to do this?</li>
<li>Question about Gluten Free hosts - how do they fit in with what Father was saying?</li>
<li>I became an usher and now I can't focus on the Mass. Any advice?</li>
<li>Two people are trying to get divorced. They don't go to church and weren't married in the church. Do they need anything from the priest when they divorce?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Roman & Catholic - Father Simon Says - May 22, 2026

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Check out this great show from May 25, 2023

Acts 22:30; 23:6-11
Father explains Paul's zealous observance of the law 


Letters
25:30 - Has Father ever read the Purpose Driven Life? 
27:27 - Can I pray deliverance prayers? 
31:45 - Father talks about why God prays
34:45 - We have to be one! 

Word of the Day: Leaders 
Callers 
48:00 - Is having impure dreams a sin?
50:30 - I was told that Victory was won at the Cross. Why does it matter that he rose from the dead?
55:20 - Are there more than five decades of the rosary and how did they develop?

Check out this great show from May 25, 2023
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/22?30" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="link" data-linkindex="0">Acts 22:30; 23:6-11</a>
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<li>Father explains Paul's zealous observance of the law&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
 Letters
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<li>25:30 - Has Father ever read the&nbsp;Purpose Driven Life?&nbsp;</li>
<li>27:27 - Can I pray deliverance prayers?&nbsp;</li>
<li>31:45 - Father talks about why God prays</li>
<li>34:45 - We have to be one!&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Leaders&nbsp; Callers&nbsp;
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<li>48:00 -&nbsp;Is having impure dreams a sin?</li>
<li>50:30 -&nbsp;I was told that Victory was won at the Cross. Why does it matter that he rose from the dead?</li>
<li>55:20 -&nbsp;Are there more than five decades of the rosary and how did they develop?</li>
</ul>

Paul's zealous observance of the law  - May 21, 2026

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>

The First Mention of the Holy Spirit - December 21, 2022

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