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Bible Study: (1:54) MK 6:1-6 Did Jesus have brothers and sister? Father delves into who the relatives of Jesus were. 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17 Father unpacks this bible passage by looking at earlier verses in the book.   Letters: (23:18) Father answers questions about fat in the bible, yes that right, fat.  Father gets stumped by an email!!! Check out what that question was! What is the meaning for the phrase “brother’s keeper” mean in the bible?   Word of the Day: (33:32) Carpenter   Phones: (35:07) Grace - Should we read the NLT (New Living Translation) Bible?  I'm confused.  We're using it in church formation. Lettie - Regarding the story of David and 1 Samuel 19: 18 and Ecstasy Rebecca - Right before the Israelites left Egypt and Pharaoh being punished.  Why would God harden Pharaoh’s heart? Therese - The priest will sit down during communion and let the distributors distribute communion, what do you think? Ben - Question about salvation regarding works/grace.  Only salvation through grace, no works that pro

Bible Study: (1:48) 2 Sm18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30–19:3 Father discusses the beauty and difficulty of David's story Mk 5:21-43 Why didn't Jesus tell the woman 'not to tell anyone?' Letters: (21:34) - Prodigal son & David  (23:35) - Can I change godparents?  (24:40) - Why was Mary worried when Jesus was lost?  (28:35) - Biblical texts & Anglican liturgy  Word of the Day: Liturgy (35:02) Callers: (40:10) - Would it be accurate to say that St. Paul and the early church, didn't have a concept of the Trinity or of the Divinity of Christ? (43:24) - Regarding St. Gertrude prayer to those in purgatory. Could I still pray it? (46:24) - Sunday reading on St. Paul, how it's better to be unmarried?  Could you clarify? 

Bible Study: (2:01) 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30;  Why is David's repentance important?  Mk 5:1-20 Father offers an insight about who owned the swine in today's reading Letters: (23:27) - Did Father Simon say John the Baptist had no sin?  (25:03) - Catholic Bible vs. Protestant Bible (29:15) - For the kingdom the power and the glory - where does that come from? (31:18) - I've heard people discuss faith as a crutch (32:25) - John the Baptist  Word of the Day: Legion & informant (34:27) Callers:  (36:44) - Could I take a cough drop before the Eucharist? (39:32) - A mediation I had regarding Uriah the Hittite, and does one man's sin, and does that relate to the Lord's passion? What's your thought? (41:27) - Matthew 23:9 and what do you think about it? (45:27) - Is my marriage valid? 

Bible Study: (2:16) 2 Tm 1:1-8 Who were Timothy and Titus?  What does it mean to receive a spirit of power?  Mk 4:26-34 How do we understand Kingdom?  Letters (23:05) -What's heaven like?  (28:07) - Alternative health cleanse  (29:15) - Preparation of the priests   Word of the Day: Kerygma & Kingdom of God has drawn near upon you! (34:17) Callers (36:54) - Gospel of John Ch 1 - What does the original Greek translation really mean was God or was a God? (43:25) - What happens to those who leave the Catholic Church to be protestant? (49:17) - I was raised Jehovah's but been Catholic for over 40 years.  I have their old Bible and their translation still says 'was God'

Bible Study: (1:52) 'Acts 22:3-16 Did Paul invent Greco-Roman-Judeo-Christian society?  Letters: (23:55) - Protecting widows and orphans  (27:57) - Standing for the Gospel (30:56) - Who is Paul writing to?  Word of the Day: Goads (35:41) Callers:  (38:51) - The road Paul waked it still as is and the government won't allow anyone to build there. (38:41) - What is the point of a second reading then? (40:35) - Jesus was fully human - so did he go through the terrible 2's? (41:45) - Question on the word begotten - can you clarify what this means? (49:15) - This is the day the Lord has made - wanting to know more about the future is a sin. Is it a sin to have someone try to interpret what signs that God is trying to send you.

Bible Study: (3:00) 2 Sm 7:4-17 How is David after God's own heart?  Mk 4:1-20 Why did Jesus speak in parables?  Letters:  (18:01) - St. Maximilian Kolbe & the Mass (20:28) - Conversion to the faith  (22:40) - Scripture 1 Cor 6:9 question (24:59) - Atheism  (28:06) - Prosperity Gospel or Gospel of poverty Word of the Day: LOGOS  Callers: (36:11) - How to deal w/someone at parish who is distributing holy communion to shut ins.  He is keeping communion over night.  What to do about this? (39:06) - When we pray, we ask God to do something for us.  I'm confused b/c I always pray for conversion of my children.   (41:27) - Question on today's reading - the mystery of the Kingdom of God -  that they may look and not see?  Could you explain? (43:58) -My parents are divorced and were married through church.  My mom was remarried again civilly and she still takes communion.  How to talk to mom about this? CCC #1457 (46:05) - How to connect more w/St. Paul. I read his epistles, and it doesn't resonate with me

Bible Study: (2:15) 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19 Why did Saul lose the crown?  Letters: (20:20) - Is it sinful to only eat the Eucharist?  (24:28) - Why would all Jerusalem be troubled by Jesus' birth?  (27:23) - Why does Father mention Jews so often?  (30:35) - I have an in-law who is high all the time. Word of the Day: Raisin cake (33:32) Callers: (36:05) - How come Jonathan had to die for the sins of his father? (38:46) - Easter Sunday 1st Sunday after the first full moon after the Vernal Equinox. What do you think about that Father? (40:43) - I'm in the process of converting, and a friend was talking about determinism and pre determinism.  Could you explain and help me out? (44:12) - Lumen Gentium says the Church is the New Israel? (48:08) - I've been doing Bible Study in the book of Samuel and I'm enjoying what Fr. Simon's doing. (49:24) - Question about the unforgivable sin of blasphemy and the Holy Spirit.  Could you explain?

Bible Study: (3:37) 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10 Father explains the high drama of Samuel Mk 3:22-30 How did Jesus defeat the devil?  Letters (21:25) - How is Easter chosen?  (25:25) - What is meditation? Catechism 2705  (27:21) - No one who is born of God practices sin?  (32:43)  - UFO's and the Catholic Church Word of the Day: Blasphemy (36:45) Callers: (40:49) - Is the apostasy related to the coming of Jesus Christ?  (43:02) -  Why is abortion considered ex communication, but not any other type of murder? (44:02) - How to respond to someone who said 'The bible doesn't say, 'when I'm hungry, you put me on a bus, when I was a stranger, you shipped me off from political gain'. (47:01) - Is it okay to attend a protestant services? (50:31) - If I came across a Samaritan, what would their job title be?

Bible Study: (2:23) 1 Sm 24:3-21 Father explains why this reading would make a great TV show Letters: (20:10) - Salvation vs. redemption  (24:39) - End of life option act Word of the Day: Mary (33:45) Callers:  (37:03) - Is Sacred Scripture only the NT or entire Bible? (37:46) - Question about Isaac, Isaac almost doesn't do anything.  God calls him home. He's the only patriarch that doesn't do anything.  (40:17) - In Genesis, places people come to an agreement, like in Genesis 24: 2-3.  Could you explain? (42:11) - How could God help me navigate these professional dilemmas in my work as a medical social worker (46:34) - What is the definition of Gospel?  (50:22) - During consecration, does Jesus go through pain of the cross?

Bible Study: (1:54) 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7 Father zooms on to look at the whole chapter of today's reading Mk 3:7-12 Why does God give us commandments?  Letters:  (20:32) - Father discusses the business of religion (27:00) - Did Peter dismiss the idea of the hierarchy?  (33:54) - Judges & disciples  Word of the Day: Sistrum (37:46) Callers:  (40:36) - I understand the importance of Jesus, he's become almost an idol. Could you explain.   (47:25) - There's a historical record of popes who descended from Peter, but are there records of lineages from the other apostles?

St. Anthony (2:35) 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51 Father explains his issues with translations Mk 3:1-6 What's wrong with curing on the Sabbath?  Letters: (22:51) - Did the BVM know that Jesus would rise from the dead?  (26:20) - Wise men & shepherds  (29:27) - Church's thoughts on miscarriage  Word of the Day: Scimitar (34:05) Callers:  (36:59) - The word 'Techton' means what stonemason; what do you think? (38:53) - My Jewish brother and sisters believe in abortion is that the baby in the womb is not a human being unless that baby is 7 weeks old out of womb.  Are you aware of that Father? (42:04) - 1 Peter 4:18, "If the righteous man is scarcely saved,where will the impious and sinner appear." (47:51) - My daughter does yoga; what should we do about that?

Bible Study: (5:23) 1 Sm 16:1-13 What is a seer?  Mk 2:23-28 Why is today's Gospel controversial?  Letters:  (22:20) - Valid Baptism (29:26) - OT ending Word of the Day: Obey (34:35) Callers:  (39:48) - Can you explain this passage - St. Joseph not knowing what to do when he found out that Mary was pregnant. (45:59) - Is it a wholesome or charitable act to pray for others who are not believers to join in the resurrection?

Bible Study: (1:52) 1 Sm 15:16-23 Why is this one of the most important Chapters in the bible?  Letters (21:54) - Holy Spirit and Jewish people (27:57) - I baptized my grandson (31:38) - Would Jesus have trimmed his beard?  (33:48) - Do other religions do exorcisms?  Word of the Day: Redemption (37:31) Callers:  (41:44)-  How we explain to non-believers the slaughter of the Amalekites? (45:26) - What is the difference b/w Gnostic Gospels and the Bible Gospels? (47:36) -  What is the difference between 'Hallowed be thy name' and 'Holy is Your Name' in the Our Father? (49:48) - When is the last time God (not Jesus Christ), spoke directly to a prophet?

Bible Study: (2:17) Hebrews 4:1-5, 11 Who were the first converts to Christianity?  Mk 2:1-12 What is the scandal from today’s Gospel? Letters (21:24) - What does it mean 'to be born from above?' Word of the Day: Heart (33:00) Callers (36:07) - I'm a convert from Southern Baptist and I'm having trouble with Mary.  (49:01) - Would God tell immortal souls, 'They shall surely die?' Original Air Date: January 13, 2023

Bible Study: (1:55) 1 Sm 4:1-11 Father discusses superstitious religion & living in sin Mk 1:40-45 Father discusses Jesus' rage  Letters: (20:39) - Justifying bad behavior (25:13) - Death & assurance of salvation  Word of the Day: Revealed his presence (33:04) Callers:  (37:42) - What a lay apostle is? (40:37) - Is it okay to pray to the BVM in front of the monstrance in adoration? (42:35) - The Icon that was weeping,  and I think the icon was weeping b/c of what's going to happen in society, what do you think about that? (44:00) - Fr. Simon, what do you think about the word 'Thy' from the Our Father and 'Vouchsafe' in the St. Andrew's Novena. (48:40) - what do you think about working off your purgatory time now? (50:29) - We don't hear about the apostles families after Christ, what happened?

Bible Study: (2:22) 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20 How should we interact with those who left the faith?  Mk 1:29-39 If Jesus needed to pray, how much more do we need to pray?  Letters:  (21:17) - What does it mean to ask God to remember?  (23:14) - Our 19 year old Son became an atheist  (26:53) - The breath of God & Hope (30:34) - Should we avoid rainbow clothing?  Word of the Day: Behold (34:52) Callers:  (37:03) - What is the meaning of the Christmas tree and why did God make Angels? (39:06) - My daughter who is in a same sex relationship did IVF. Her partner is now pregnant. What is my obligation to this child?  (43:37) - It says in the Bible that God knows how many hairs you have on your head- was your soul always there and if so where was it hanging out? (47:15) - Is it alright to donate to America Needs Fatima? (49:44) - What are you thoughts on 'All men will be saved?'

Bible Study: (1:51) 1 Sm 1:9-20 What was Shiloh?  Mk 1:21-28 Why is authority important? Letters: (20:32) - Clarification about Baptism in the Holy Spirit  (24:54) - Large families  (28:15) - Why did the demons go to the swine?  (30:55) - Should I care about Biblical authorship?  Word of the Day: Word (35:08) Callers:  (40:02) - Could you recommend some books about love?  https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20051225_deus-caritas-est.html (41:22) - Question about the Son of Man and Book of Daniel (43:37) - How is the Visitation to Elizabeth where she received the Holy Spirit different than Pentecost? (45:44) - If a priest decided to leave the priesthood and gets married, does he still have the faculties of the priesthood, even though he's not practicing being a priest? (48:38) - Question about bells during mass and it's use in exorcisms. Are they used to repel evil too?

Bible Study: (2:02) Is 42:1-4, 6-7 Father discusses religious pluralism & American religious history  Letters (23:007) - Has Father ever heard the confession of a non-Catholic? (27:12) - Seal of confession (30:14) - Loud children in mass (31:42) - Psalm 81 verses  Word of the Day: Baptism (35:23) Callers:  (38:36) - After the Our Father, we say 'thine is the kingdom' and the comparison to the 'Glory Be'? (42:47) - I'm a mom of 9 children and I feel like I'm surrounded by helicopter parents.  I just want to know what he thinks about parents who are trying their best and manage everything.

Bible Study: (2:02) 1 Jn 3:11-21 Why wasn't Cain's sacrifice acceptable to God?  Jn 1:43-51 Father shares a story from Eastern Christianity that helps illuminate today's Gospel Letters:  (17:55) - Psalm 25 - Remember your tender mercies and your loving kindness (21:53) - Was Mary Magdalene at the cross?  (24:27) - Destroying a Satanic display; is that OK?  (28:16) - Seminarians need to sit in the pews!  Word of the Day: Hates (32:53) Callers:  (35:58) - Friend married a protestant. He is Catholic. Can he receive communion? (39:13) - What does the last paragraph from today's gospel Mean? (43:33) - Luke CH2: 39-40 - Never talks about going to Egypt. Why not? (49:16) - If 2 Catholic soldiers in a war kill each other, does the absolution they may have received allow them to get to heaven?

1 Jn 3:7-10 (2:05)  What is an apocalypse?  What does it mean that 'No one who is begotten by God commits sin'  Letters: (2:05)  Word of the Day: Teacher (35:12)  Callers:   (38:31) - I am planning on doing the first Fridays. If I can't receive communion on that day can I receive it later and be okay?  (40:05) - Did Hagar from the bible have saving faith?  (42:05) - Does 'Pondered in her heart' also refer to the same meaning as 'behold'?  (44:06) - Did Jesus eat himself during the last supper when he consecrated the bread and wine?  (45:05) - Do the Gnostic Gospels mention who Jesus is?  (48:20) - My friend is not baptized and is in a bad spot in life. can I baptize him?