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Check out this show from March 21, 2022

2 Kgs 5:1-15ab
Were the ancients woke? Father explains. 

 

Lk 4:24-30
Father explains the importance of unity

Letters
Question about the way my priest says the Collect
Father talks about Revelation and Mary's role in salvation 

Word of the Day: Agape 

 

Callers
Question about authority and the different books of the Bible, accepted in the Canon
My sister is getting married outside the Church.  I'm her Maid of Honor; is it okay to continue being the Maid of Honor?  
Could we change the words to the Nicene Creed to make it more personal?

Check out this show from March 21, 2022
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2kings/5?1">2 Kgs 5:1-15ab</a>
<ul>
<li>Were the ancients woke? Father explains.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/4?24">Lk 4:24-30</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains the importance of unity</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>Question about the way my priest says the Collect</li>
<li>Father talks about Revelation and Mary's role in salvation&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Agape&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Callers
<ul>
<li>Question about authority and the different books of the Bible, accepted in the Canon</li>
<li>My sister is getting married outside the Church. &nbsp;I'm her Maid of Honor; is it okay to continue being the Maid of Honor?&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Could we change the words to the Nicene Creed to make it more personal?</li>
</ul>

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Woke Ancients - Father Simon Says - March 9, 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

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>

Woke Ancients - Father Simon Says - March 9, 2026

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