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Gn 17:3-9
Was Abraham Jewish? 

Jn 8:51-59
What's God's nature? 

Letters: 
My priest has been reducing masses and eliminating confession--what is going on? 

Word of the Day: Passion

Callers:
Is the promised land that God promised Abraham the same land that Moses was leading the Israelites towards?
Did ancient Israelites keep stones around? 
I heard that the Catholic wasn't started till the 4th century. Is that right?

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<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/17?3">Gn 17:3-9</a>
<ul>
<li>Was Abraham Jewish?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/8?51" data-auth="NotApplicable">Jn 8:51-59</a>
<ul>
<li>What's God's nature?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>My priest has been reducing masses and eliminating confession--what is going on?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Passion
Callers:
<ul>
<li>Is the promised land that God promised Abraham the same land that Moses was leading the Israelites towards?</li>
<li>Did ancient Israelites keep stones around?&nbsp;</li>
<li>I heard that the Catholic wasn't started till the 4th century. Is that right?</li>
</ul>

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The Nature of God - Father Simon Says - March 26, 2026

Bible Study

Letters

Break 1

Word of the Day

Phones

Bible Study: (1:29)
Acts 17:15, 22—18:1
We honor the image of God in another 
Letters (14:38)
Get well card
If God is for us, who could be against us
Can Catholics give Protestant sermons? 
What is the seal of the Holy Spirit? 

Break 1 (26:55)
Word of the Day: To be irritated (27:45)
Callers:  (40:25)
Can you explain the Sabbatine promise associate with the Brown Scapular?
Is it okay to have a Mass said outside of a Catholic Church?
When Jesus says 'the Father is greater than I'?
Permission for Orthodox Communion

<ul>
<li>Bible Study: (1:29)
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/17?15">Acts 17:15, 22&mdash;18:1</a>
<ul>
<li>We honor the image of God in another&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Letters (14:38)
<ul>
<li>Get well card</li>
<li>If God is for us, who could be against us</li>
<li>Can Catholics give Protestant sermons?&nbsp;</li>
<li>What is the seal of the Holy Spirit?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Break 1 (26:55)
<ul>
<li>Word of the Day: To be irritated (27:45)</li>
<li>Callers: &nbsp;(40:25)
<ul>
<li>Can you explain the Sabbatine promise associate with the Brown Scapular?</li>
<li>Is it okay to have a Mass said outside of a Catholic Church?</li>
<li>When Jesus says 'the Father is greater than I'?</li>
<li>Permission for Orthodox Communion</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

The Image of God in Another - Father Simon Says - May 13, 2026

Marker 01

Check out this show from May 7, 2024
Bible Study: (2:19)
Acts 16:22-34
Father discusses knowledge of the future 
Jn 16:5-11
We have to admit we're sinners
Letters: (17:33)
St. Paul - Women will be saved through child-rearing? 
Distrust or disobedience as the original sin? 
How did we get liturgical seasons 

Break 1 (26:59)
Word of the Day: (31:39)
Saturday and Sunday Worship
Callers (41:14)
Are there specific blessings that priests should make to bless different articles?
Is it dishonoring the sabbath by driving sister to airport on Sunday?
Brown Scapular, received at first communion; what happened to that tradition?

Check out this show from May 7, 2024
<ul>
<li>Bible Study: (2:19)
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/16?22">Acts 16:22-34</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses knowledge of the future&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/16?5">Jn 16:5-11</a>
<ul>
<li>We have to admit we're sinners</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Letters:&nbsp;(17:33)
<ul>
<li>St. Paul - Women will be saved through child-rearing?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Distrust or disobedience as the original sin?&nbsp;</li>
<li>How did we get liturgical seasons&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Break 1 (26:59)
<ul>
<li>Word of the Day: (31:39)
<ul>
<li>Saturday and Sunday Worship</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Callers (41:14)
<ul>
<li>Are there specific blessings that priests should make to bless different articles?</li>
<li>Is it dishonoring the sabbath by driving sister to airport on Sunday?</li>
<li>Brown Scapular, received at first communion; what happened to that tradition?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Knowledge of the Future - Father Simon Says - May 12, 2026

Check out this great show from May 6, 2024

Bible Study: (1:00)

Acts 16:11-15
Paul's maritime life & Gentile conversion

Jn 15:26—16:4a
We have a prophetic religion

Letters (18:41)
Why does Scripture say, 'beware of the wrath of women?'
What is Snake Eating in Mark?

Word of the Day: Believe (27:47)

Callers: (31:35)
If I'm working throughout my day while praying the rosary and interrupted; is it still beneficial?
Whoever follows my commandments is my friend, could you help me understand that?
Honor Father and Mother and is that also translated as 'fear'?
Is it okay to wear the medal brown scapular, instead of the cloth one?

Check out this great show from May 6, 2024
Bible Study: (1:00)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/16?11">Acts 16:11-15</a>
<ul>
<li>Paul's maritime life &amp; Gentile conversion</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/15?26">Jn 15:26&mdash;16:4a</a>
<ul>
<li>We have a prophetic religion</li>
</ul>
Letters (18:41)
<ul>
<li>Why does Scripture say, 'beware of the wrath of women?'</li>
<li>What is Snake Eating in Mark?</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Believe (27:47)
Callers:&nbsp;(31:35)
<ul>
<li>If I'm working throughout my day while praying the rosary and interrupted; is it still beneficial?</li>
<li>Whoever follows my commandments is my friend, could you help me understand that?</li>
<li>Honor Father and Mother and is that also translated as 'fear'?</li>
<li>Is it okay to wear the medal brown scapular, instead of the cloth one?</li>
</ul>

The Nature of God - Father Simon Says - March 26, 2026

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