Bible Study

Book Reccomnedation

Rosary and DMC

God become man so that....

Martin Luther

Mediums in Suport Group

Word of the Day

Dealing with atheist son

Do this in memory of me

Bride of Christ

Judas Iscariot

St. Dominic 

Bar 1:15-22
Father explains some Biblical historicity  

Lk 10:13-16
What do the woe's of Jesus mean? What is the wrath of God? 

Letters
(19:49) - Book recommendations for someone who grew up without a Father figure 

https://ignatius.com/theology-and-sanity-thasp/
(21:44) - Are the rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet idolatrous? 
(23:54) -  God become man so that man might become God 
(27:46) - Did Martin Luther intend to create a new religion? 
(31:01) - Grieving mother support groups & mediums 

Word of the Day: Curse (34:59)

Callers 
(37:42) - How do deal with my son who told us he was an atheist?
(41:35) - The verb in Greek, for 'Do This' like 'Do This in Remembrance'...could you explain
(44:52) - The Church as the Bride of the Christ.  Since Jesus is the King, is the Church is the Queen?  Could you explain?
(48:38) - Judas Iscariot, where did he go afterwards?
(49:59) - Can you talk about St. Dominic and how he was given a Rosary by Mary?

<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/baruch/1?15">Bar 1:15-22</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains some Biblical historicity  </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/10?13">Lk 10:13-16</a>
<ul>
<li>What do the woe's of Jesus mean? What is the wrath of God? </li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(19:49) - Book recommendations for someone who grew up without a Father figure 
<ul>
<li>https://ignatius.com/theology-and-sanity-thasp/</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(21:44) - Are the rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet idolatrous? </li>
<li>(23:54) -  God become man so that man might become God </li>
<li>(27:46) - Did Martin Luther intend to create a new religion? </li>
<li>(31:01) - Grieving mother support groups &amp; mediums </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Curse (34:59)
Callers 
<ul>
<li>(37:42) - How do deal with my son who told us he was an atheist?</li>
<li>(41:35) - The verb in Greek, for 'Do This' like 'Do This in Remembrance'...could you explain</li>
<li>(44:52) - The Church as the Bride of the Christ.  Since Jesus is the King, is the Church is the Queen?  Could you explain?</li>
<li>(48:38) - Judas Iscariot, where did he go afterwards?</li>
<li>(49:59) - Can you talk about St. Dominic and how he was given a Rosary by Mary?</li>
</ul>

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The Wrath of God - October 6, 2023

Anti-Semitism in the Chruch

St. Joseph Statue

Presentation of the Gifts

Mortal Storm

Biblical Composition

Check out this awesome encore from July 14, 2023!

Bible Study: (1:53)

Gn 46:1-7, 28-30
What is punishment for? 

Mt 10:16-23
Father discusses the importance of St. Thomas Moore 

Letters
(18:14) - I'm troubled with antisemitism in the Church

Word of the Day: Simple (32:36)

Callers 
(38:29) - Is burying a statue of saint Joseph in your yard superstitious?
(42:32) - When we do the presentation of the gifts is the blessing supposed to be prayed?
(47:31) - Were you able watch the movie 'Mortal Storm' with Jimmy Stuart made in 1940? 
(48:24) - How did the Biblical authors compose their text?

Check out this awesome encore from July 14, 2023!
Bible Study: (1:53)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/46?1">Gn 46:1-7, 28-30</a>
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<li>What is punishment for?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/10?16">Mt 10:16-23</a>
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<li>Father discusses the importance of St. Thomas Moore&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
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<li>(18:14) - I'm troubled with antisemitism in the Church</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Simple (32:36)
Callers&nbsp;
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<li>(38:29) - Is burying a statue of saint Joseph in your yard superstitious?</li>
<li>(42:32) - When we do the presentation of the gifts is the blessing supposed to be prayed?</li>
<li>(47:31) - Were you able watch the movie 'Mortal Storm' with Jimmy Stuart made in 1940?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(48:24) - How did the Biblical authors compose their text?</li>
</ul>

Simplicity! - Father Simon Says - January 1, 2026 [ENCORE]

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Phones

Check out this awesome encore show from June 21, 2024!
(2:06) Bible Study:
2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20
Father Unpacks this complicated Passage in the bible. You won’t want to miss this!
Mt 6:19-23
What does it mean to store up treasure where your heart is.

(18:12) Break 1
(18:57) Letters:
Father answers letters as to why you should go back to church, if orthodox Jews adopt none Jews, why some Holy days of obligation are not obligatory to all diocese and what do you do if they have Mass but no confession.

(40:00) Break 2
(40:17) Word of the Day:
Zion
 (43:38) Phones:
Al - What is the chronological order, Sodom, Gomorrah, Ten Commandments, Moses and the Flood?
Winnifred - A Catholic marrying a protestant, they weren't married before a priest.  Are they considered married in the eyes of the Church, and receiving communion?

Check out this awesome encore show from June 21, 2024!
<ul>
<li>(2:06) Bible Study:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2Kings/11?1">2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20</a>
<ul>
<li>Father Unpacks this complicated Passage in the bible. You won&rsquo;t want to miss this!</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/6?19">Mt 6:19-23</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to store up treasure where your heart is.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(18:12) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(18:57) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father answers letters as to why you should go back to church, if orthodox Jews adopt none Jews, why some Holy days of obligation are not obligatory to all diocese and what do you do if they have Mass but no confession.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(40:00) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(40:17) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Zion</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>&nbsp;(43:38) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Al - What is the chronological order, Sodom, Gomorrah, Ten Commandments, Moses and the Flood?</li>
<li>Winnifred - A Catholic marrying a protestant, they weren't married before a priest.&nbsp; Are they considered married in the eyes of the Church, and receiving communion?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - December 31, 2025 - Athaliah

Check out this awesome encore show from August 23, 2024
(2:05) Bible Study: 
Ez 37:1-14
Father talks about dry bones
Mt 22:34-40
Who is my neighbor

(20:47) Break 1
(21:37) Letters: 
Father answers if Aromatheopy is in line with the Catholic Church. Talks about who is like the son of Man and who is the son of Man and answers what the will of God is.

(34:17) Break 2
(35:07) Word of the Day:
Unapipito
(38:49) Phones:
Erica - What does he know about Catholic Charities of America, I haven't seen any presence, almost a nonexistent thing.
Dan - I play piano at Church, I always heard communion song is supposed to start when Fr. receives communion himself.  B/c I'm playing throughout the whole time, I can't get communion.  But I get communion on the weekdays, is that fine?
Nathaniel - What is the job and role in the parish of a married deacon, and how do you know if you're being called?
John - Shama, the first instance I found of Shama was in Genesis.   What do you think?

Check out this awesome encore show from August 23, 2024
<ul>
<li>(2:05) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ezekiel/37?1">Ez 37:1-14</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about dry bones</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/22?34">Mt 22:34-40</a>
<ul>
<li>Who is my neighbor</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(20:47) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(21:37) Letters: 
<ul>
<li>Father answers if Aromatheopy is in line with the Catholic Church. Talks about who is like the son of Man and who is the son of Man and answers what the will of God is.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(34:17) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(35:07) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Unapipito</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(38:49) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Erica - What does he know about Catholic Charities of America, I haven't seen any presence, almost a nonexistent thing.</li>
<li>Dan - I play piano at Church, I always heard communion song is supposed to start when Fr. receives communion himself.&nbsp; B/c I'm playing throughout the whole time, I can't get communion.&nbsp; But I get communion on the weekdays, is that fine?</li>
<li>Nathaniel - What is the job and role in the parish of a married deacon, and how do you know if you're being called?</li>
<li>John - Shama, the first instance I found of Shama was in Genesis.&nbsp;&nbsp; What do you think?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

The Wrath of God - October 6, 2023

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