Bible Study

Listener correct Fr. Simon's pronunciation

An Abortion Question

Why do Protestants quote Ecc 5:9-6

Word of the Day

Why does God need an army?

"Your heart shall be pierced"

How do we Catholics face tribulations 

Bible Study: (1:56)

Heb 10:32-39
Enlightenment as a type of conversion 
Why IN is the biggest word in the Creed

Mk 4:26-34
What is the kingdom of God like? 

Letters
(19:28) - A listener corrects Father Simon's pronunciation 
(22:39) - Are Jews opposed to abortion? 
(29:22) - Protestants quote Ecc 5:9-6

Word of the Day: Mysteries of the kingdom (34:33)

Callers 
(37:59) - Why God needs an army?
(42:26) - Could you explain when Simeon says to Mary, "your heart shall be pierced..?"
(45:14) - How do we as Catholics face tribulations in the Church?

Bible Study: (1:56)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/hebrews/10?32">Heb 10:32-39</a>
<ul>
<li>Enlightenment as a type of conversion </li>
<li>Why IN is the biggest word in the Creed</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/4?26">Mk 4:26-34</a>
<ul>
<li>What is the kingdom of God like? </li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(19:28) - A listener corrects Father Simon's pronunciation </li>
<li>(22:39) - Are Jews opposed to abortion? </li>
<li>(29:22) - Protestants quote Ecc 5:9-6</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Mysteries of the kingdom (34:33)
Callers 
<ul>
<li>(37:59) - Why God needs an army?</li>
<li>(42:26) - Could you explain when Simeon says to Mary, "your heart shall be pierced..?"</li>
<li>(45:14) - How do we as Catholics face tribulations in the Church?</li>
</ul>

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The Importance of IN - January 27, 2023

Love your enemies

Holy Spirit & Jews

Life of Comfort

Guardians Angels

Apostles on Holy Saturday

Peter, do you love me? 

Mass intentions

'I don't know'

Sign of Peace

Single Life

Bible Study: (1:52)

Jas 5:9-12
The Lord is compassionate and merciful 

Mk 10:1-12
Why is today's Gospel controversial?

Letters: 
(23:16) - Love your enemies 
(24:58) - Holy Spirit in the Jewish faith
(26:58) - Moral to produce comfort in difficult times? 
(31:00) - Does the Guardian angels stay with us forever? 
(31:00) - Apostles on Holy Saturday
(33:27) - Peter, do you love me question? 

Word of the Day: Arminius & Baptism (35:04)

Callers: 
(40:26) - At Mass, is it equal to offer intentions in your heart oppose to asking the priest to offer the intention?
(41:27) - Can I say, "I don't know" to a request? 
(44:29) - What do you think of the sign of peace, when everybody is shaking hands with everybody, and is it okay for me to ignore people and just focus on Christ?
(49:41) - About the single life and if that's really a vocation in the Church?

Bible Study: (1:52)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/James/5?9" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">Jas 5:9-12</a>
<ul>
<li>The Lord is compassionate and merciful </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/10?1" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="1">Mk 10:1-12</a>
<ul>
<li>Why is today's Gospel controversial?</li>
</ul>
Letters: 
<ul>
<li>(23:16) - Love your enemies </li>
<li>(24:58) - Holy Spirit in the Jewish faith</li>
<li>(26:58) - Moral to produce comfort in difficult times? </li>
<li>(31:00) - Does the Guardian angels stay with us forever? </li>
<li>(31:00) - Apostles on Holy Saturday</li>
<li>(33:27) - Peter, do you love me question? </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Arminius &amp; Baptism (35:04)
Callers: 
<ul>
<li>(40:26) - At Mass, is it equal to offer intentions in your heart oppose to asking the priest to offer the intention?</li>
<li>(41:27) - Can I say, "I don't know" to a request? </li>
<li>(44:29) - What do you think of the sign of peace, when everybody is shaking hands with everybody, and is it okay for me to ignore people and just focus on Christ?</li>
<li>(49:41) - About the single life and if that's really a vocation in the Church?</li>
</ul>

Compassion, Mercy, & Marriage - May 24, 2024

Cremation

Radio During Mass

Communion question

My husband needs an annulment

Star of David

Salt & Fire

Ashes

Radio Mass

Antiphons

Burying in 3 days

Law vs. Grace

Bible Study: (1:53)

Jas 5:1-6
How should Christians view money? 

Mk 9:41-50
What causes us to sin? 

Letters: 
(23:02) - Cremation Question 
(26:56) - Should I turn on my radio at Mass time? 
(28:25) - Communion - what should I do? 
(32:56) - My husband needs to get his prior married annulled 
(35:56) - Can anyone wear the start of David? 

Word of the Day: SCANDAL (37:55)

Callers:
(39:25) - In Mark 9:49-50 everybody salted w/fire and have salt in yourself, could you explain?
(44:04) - Question about cremation and ashes be buried in sacred ground?  I'm in the process of buying a niche; does that niche count as sacred ground?
(45:24) - Could you clarify about having the mass on radio while you're working?
(46:24) - Entrance and Communion Antiphons should they said every mass?  It's bugging me.
(48:27) - Could you explain the burying people in three days and that we have to do that?
(49:24) - Explain Law vs. Grace and Paul's interpretation in his writings?  How does it different digest that?

Bible Study: (1:53)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/James/5?1" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">Jas 5:1-6</a>
<ul>
<li>How should Christians view money? </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/9?41" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="1">Mk 9:41-50</a>
<ul>
<li>What causes us to sin? </li>
</ul>
Letters: 
<ul>
<li>(23:02) - Cremation Question </li>
<li>(26:56) - Should I turn on my radio at Mass time? </li>
<li>(28:25) - Communion - what should I do? </li>
<li>(32:56) - My husband needs to get his prior married annulled </li>
<li>(35:56) - Can anyone wear the start of David? </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: SCANDAL (37:55)
Callers:
<ul>
<li>(39:25) - In Mark 9:49-50 everybody salted w/fire and have salt in yourself, could you explain?</li>
<li>(44:04) - Question about cremation and ashes be buried in sacred ground?  I'm in the process of buying a niche; does that niche count as sacred ground?</li>
<li>(45:24) - Could you clarify about having the mass on radio while you're working?</li>
<li>(46:24) - Entrance and Communion Antiphons should they said every mass?  It's bugging me.</li>
<li>(48:27) - Could you explain the burying people in three days and that we have to do that?</li>
<li>(49:24) - Explain Law vs. Grace and Paul's interpretation in his writings?  How does it different digest that?</li>
</ul>

It's Only Money! - May 23, 2024

Understanding the Holy Spirit

Judges in the Bible

Music at the Parish

PIzza at the prayer meeting

Mary and Joseph | Children in the Home

Flannery O'Connor

Talking about end times?

Getting married in the Church

Bible Study: (2:50)

Jas 4:13-17
Father discusses young people in the Church & growth in the Church
What is conscience? 

Mk 9:38-40
The importance of respecting those who are with the Lord

Letters: 
(22:33) - How do we understand the Holy Spirit? 
(26:11) - The Judges in the Bible 
(28:48) - Music at the Parish
(30:09) - Pizza at the prayer meeting 

Word of the Day: Enemies (33:58)

Callers: 
(38:18) - Did Mary and Joseph have children in the home?
(41:19) - Would Flannery O'Conner's comment on the Eucharist be a good addition to the Eucharist Congress?
(43:20) - Should we be talking more about end times and things like that?
(47:58) - Where in the Bible does it say that we need to get married in the Church

New Testament: 

https://www.amazon.com/New-Testament-Richmond-Lattimore/dp/0865475245

Bible Study: (2:50)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/James/4?13" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">Jas 4:13-17</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses young people in the Church &amp; growth in the Church</li>
<li>What is conscience? </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/9?38" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="1">Mk 9:38-40</a>
<ul>
<li>The importance of respecting those who are with the Lord</li>
</ul>
Letters: 
<ul>
<li>(22:33) - How do we understand the Holy Spirit? </li>
<li>(26:11) - The Judges in the Bible </li>
<li>(28:48) - Music at the Parish</li>
<li>(30:09) - Pizza at the prayer meeting </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Enemies (33:58)
Callers: 
<ul>
<li>(38:18) - Did Mary and Joseph have children in the home?</li>
<li>(41:19) - Would Flannery O'Conner's comment on the Eucharist be a good addition to the Eucharist Congress?</li>
<li>(43:20) - Should we be talking more about end times and things like that?</li>
<li>(47:58) - Where in the Bible does it say that we need to get married in the Church</li>
</ul>
New Testament: 
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/New-Testament-Richmond-Lattimore/dp/0865475245" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="2">https://www.amazon.com/New-Testament-Richmond-Lattimore/dp/0865475245</a>

What is Conscience? - May 22, 2024

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