Bible Study

Jesus and Seraph 

Listener accuses Fr. Simon of superscessionism

What does it mean to pray 'Lamb of God?' 

Evidence Peter acknoweldged his role as bishop

Word of the Day 

Caller: Are ony Catholics going to heaven? 

Caller: Could you explain 'unbloodied sacrific

Caller: Is it a sin to have a demonic name? 

How do you receive graces of Divine Mercy? 

Bible Study: (1:42)

Father begins with a discussion of yesterday’s Gospel           

Gn 17:3-9
What are the works of Abraham?

Letters
(19:05) – Jesus and the Seraph comment
(22:07) – Michael accuses Fr. Simon of superscessionism 
(25:09) – What does it mean to pray ‘Lamb of God?’
(28:04) – Evidence of Peter’s existence

Word of the Day: I AM (33:01)

Callers 
(37:59) – Are only the Catholics going to heaven?  What about non-Catholics, like the Buddhists?
(41:22) – Could you explain the unbloodied sacrifice of the mass?
(44:00) – Is it a sin to name a child with a demonic name? 
(46:33) – How do you receive the graces of Divine Mercy?

Original Air Date: March 30, 2023

Bible Study: (1:42)
Father begins with a discussion of yesterday’s Gospel           
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/Genesis/17?3">Gn 17:3-9</a>
<ul>
<li>What are the works of Abraham?</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(19:05) – Jesus and the Seraph comment</li>
<li>(22:07) – Michael accuses Fr. Simon of superscessionism </li>
<li>(25:09) – What does it mean to pray ‘Lamb of God?’</li>
<li>(28:04) – Evidence of Peter’s existence</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: I AM (33:01)
Callers 
<ul>
<li>(37:59) – Are only the Catholics going to heaven?  What about non-Catholics, like the Buddhists?</li>
<li>(41:22) – Could you explain the unbloodied sacrifice of the mass?</li>
<li>(44:00) – Is it a sin to name a child with a demonic name? </li>
<li>(46:33) – How do you receive the graces of Divine Mercy?</li>
</ul>
Original Air Date: March 30, 2023

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The Name of God - March 21, 2024

We Need Better Church Communities

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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>

Dealing with Anger - May 20, 2026

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

Word of the Day

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>

The Name of God - March 21, 2024

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