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Bible Study: (1:54) Dn 13:1-9 Father explains the dynamics of the longest reading of the year Jn 8:1-11 What does it mean that Jesus has 'the finger of God.' Letters (18:42) - Student and the priesthood  (19:50) - Question about sorcerer and hair loss (22:03) - Sacramentalized but not catechized  (25:01) - Comment about serving at the altar  (31:18) - What is a penitential garment Word of the Day: Susanna (36:18) Callers  (38:24)- I'm an artist, and I'm drawing a picture of Jesus, and I want to know, how tall was Jesus? (40:32) - Bible to recommend to my daughter who is 17 and moving to college (43:11) - If a Deacon is allowed to do the blessing of the monstrance during benediction and Holy Hour? (44:57) - Is there a danger if having a non-Catholic visit my home to do some cleaning or like a dinner party. (47:47) - What does he think about Consecrating to Mary, like the St. Louis de Montfort

Bible Study: (1:56) Wis 2:1a, 12-22 Father gives his thoughts on the state of society Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Did Jesus lie to his relatives?  Letters (24:13) - Will all Baptized people go to heaven?  (25:35) - what was the authority of the Pharisees?  (30:21) - Karen writes in about Father's use of the name 'Karen' (31:20) - Paul give more ideas for families getting back to the Church (34:09) - Why does Jesus make clay with saliva?  Word of the Day: Tabernacle (36:55) Callers  (40:05) - What do you think about the commentary on the gospel of John from Fr. Raymond Brown? (43:58) - Is it okay for two people to cantor during the psalm response at the ambo? (44:37) - In Isaiah it says where the Messiah will be born, but if the rabbis don't follow Isaiah, how did they know where Jesus will be born? (46:09) - I'm a little confused about the covenant made w/Abraham?  Could you give a good definition of covenant? (47:38) - Is a medal scapular as good as a brown or green one? (48:21) - Was Jesus a Pharisee, is tha

Bible Study: (1:47) Ex 32:7-14 What's the significance of the Golden Calf?  What does it mean to 'get your leading straight?' Letters (18:22) - I'm sorrowful about my miscarriages  (20:36) - I'm finding it difficult to find stability  (23:04) - Father recommends Catechism and Bible (26:18) - Father clarifies comments about The Internal Forum of the Catholic Church (28:30) - how does the Incarnation play into God's immutability  Word of the Day: Confession (31:32) Callers  (36:25) - Adam & Eve, where they true people or are they just a myth? (40:34) - I prayed for my son who has a disability, and the next day, his therapist had a dream that he was completely normal.  Also, my husband had a dream like this he was normal. (42:44) - husband has been unfaithful and having hardest time forgiving, what should I do? (45:55) - David & Goliath, b/c they stressed the five smooth stones, question about that? (48:02) - It wasn't actually an aurora borealis when talking about Our Lady of Fatima.

Bible Study: (2:29)   Is 49:8-15 Father explains the evils of abortion Jn 5:17-30 What does it mean that Jesus emptied himself?  Letters (17:47) - Father apologizes using the term 'Karen' (19:48) - Is the whore of Babylon the Catholic Church? Rev 18:4 Word of the Day: Compassion (29:30) Callers  (31:42)- When any Pope uses the pronoun 'We' who is he referring to? (37:58) - Why does our Lord refer to himself as the Son of Man? (44:39) - Where does he get the information that Yoga comes from the idol worship of yoking yourself to a Hindu deity? (46:18) - How do you ask God for healing and offer up your suffering?

Bible Study: (1:44) Ez 47:1-9, 12 Who was Ezekiel?  Father explains how this passage relates to politics and the Church Letters (17:08) - what was the blessing Jesus prayed at the Last Supper?  (18:10) - What authority did the Pharisees have?  (22:17) - My wife does Yoga, is that OK?  (23:08) - Why does a priest drop a tiny drop of water into the chalice?  (27:00) - Why was there long betrothal in Jewish custom? Word of the Day: Pool of Bethesda (29:49) Callers  (34:05) - Why are we standing and kneeling after consecration, when we should just be kneeling the whole time, until after communion? (40:08) - Why should I believe in the prophets and how their word is as important as the New Testaments apostles?  How did they get their authority? (42:13) - Question about Ezra and the wives and children they had and their call to repentance? (42:13) - My daughter in law is fallen away, why do we say masses for those who are dead (44:25) - Question about 1st reading, in regards to the water flowing from the rig

Bible Study: (1:47) 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 What is a house in the OT?  Father explains the genealogy of Jesus  Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a What is Joseph's righteousness?  Letters (19:24) - Ann Catherine Emmerich question/what does it mean to be poor in spirit?  (28:27) - Do non-Christians go to purgatory?  Word of the Day: Carpenter (35:11) Callers (37:11) - What is God's name?  (42:18) - Any scriptural reference to John Henry Newman's, 'Praise to the Holiest of the Heights as he calls Jesus' Agony in the Garden, a 'Double Agony'? (44:46) - The reason Joseph never speaks is because in Numbers 30:3, the woman never takes a vow, and the husband says nothing.  What do you think? (46:07) - When a Cardinal Vice become a mortal sin?

Bible Study: (2:18) Mt 6:7-15 What does it mean to babble like the pagans?  Father deconstructs The Our Father  Letters  (19:55) - Father follows up about a question about SSPX (28:05) - Extraordinary minister reports another minister giving a young person the Eucharist.  Word of the Day: Word (31:50) Callers:  (34:22): Who wrote the creation story in Genesis? (36:53) - They ate of the fruit, and Satan changes those lenses to shame and evil came forth. What do think about Father? (38:14) - What does he think about how annulments approved a lot? (44:27) - From Matthew 22, what commandment is the greatest, what is the difference between heart and mind? (46:40)- I've been attending Neocatechumenal Way, and the priest celebrates mass in any room in the Church. The people make the bread that will later be consecrated. Is that okay? Original Air Date: February 28, 2023

Bible Study: (1:48) Jer 7:23-28 Father discusses the Covenant and antisemitism  Lk 11:14-23 Father discusses demons and Jesus' authority  Letters (20:26) - Was my sin a mortal sin?  (25:26) - Fr. Simon on the Our Father  (28:21) - I've read Ann Catherine Emmerich on Sermon on the Mount Word of the Day: Hardness of heart (32:59)Callers  (36:46) - What are Maronite Catholics? (39:10) - Question regarding the new covenant supplanting the old covenant and what PJII said about being saved by the Old Covenant? (42:28) - I'm Maronite Catholic, and if you have any questions for me, he could ask? (45:18) - Could he explain 'internal forum solution'.  and related to getting an annulment?

Bible Study: (1:43) Dt 4:1, 5-9 Father recommends A Man for All Seasons.  Mt 5:17-19 How do we fulfill the law?  Letters (20:12) - What is the unpardonable sin (27:50) - My husband got ashes from an Episcopalian church, is that OK?  (29:01) - I don't like rock concert masses (32:20) - I have a question about Jeremiah that troubled me Word of the Day: Festal (35:31) Callers  (39:05) - Christians no longer practice the mosaic, law, isn't that a contradiction, about the Gospel today? (41:35) - A friend is transitioning to female, what could I do? (45:01) - Why are those who break the commandments still in heaven?  Responding to today's Gospel

Bible Study: (1:51) Dn 3:25, 34-43 Father talks about what it means to be part of the Church Mt 18:21-35 The power of forgiveness  Letters (22:54) - Why did God regret making humans?  (29:53) - Should we hold our hands during the Our Father?  Word of the Day: Patient (33:24) Callers  (35:53) - Why was St. Francis on the date of July 16th, which is the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel? (40:20) - Why was there an image of the Egyptian God Toth in a Catholic Church? (43:54) - Question about the use of the English translation of 'brother.' (46:55) - Question about Jacob, Esau and the 'blessing'?

Bible Study: (2:09) 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab What was Naaman's problem? Lk 4:24-30 Why isn't a prophet accepted in his native place?  Letters (19:25) - Question about the mitzva's  (21:40) - Christmas cards from missionaries  (22:45) - Are there alternate readings for weekday shows (24:31) - Jewish burial comment (27:27) - Different words for hell in the Bible  Word of the Day: Festal (33:41)  Callers  (37:08) - Question about Elizabeth being Mary's Aunt or Cousin? (40:01) - Did Moses go up to the mountain, (Mt. Sinai' three times) and was the first time for the Levites? (45:35) - How do you feel more than you are in the presence of God, while in Church?  Intellectually you understand, but emotionally it might be harder? (48:13) - Difference between a confraternity and solidarity, and is it appropriate to sign up for a confraternity?

Bible Study: (1:42) Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a Father explains the Joseph story Mt 21:33-43, 45-46  What is the stone that the builder's rejected?  Letters (19:50) - can a non-ordained minister sing the Exsultet?  (22:35) - Protestant friend of mine doesn't understand why Catholics don't eat meat on Friday?  (24:41) - I converted to Catholicism and now I have a better understanding about Mary!  Word of the Day: Long Tunic (31:08) Callers  (34:26) - What is heroic virtue?  (38:02) - Book I want to tell you about: The Conquest of New Spain (43:01) - When did people start abstaining from meat? (43:01)- My son is wanting me to buy him a bible to help him sleep. What Bible can I buy him? (45:04) - Do people have grace that they can pass on to others? I thought it always came from God. (47:31) - Is remarrying someone after a divorce one act of adultery or continuous?

Bible Study: (1:34) Jer 17:5-10 Father explains the high priesthood & the importance of reading the Bible Letters (19:40) - Father discusses anger  (23:14) - Did the devil know if Jesus was God in the desert?  (27:08) - Why do people raise their arms during the Our Father?  Word of the Day: Torturous (31:02) Callers (32:55) - Newspaper article was talking about the missions in CA, said that the Catholic Church ruined the missions. I what should I say to the editor? (38:06) - When exactly is the moment of consecration? (42:31) - The Jews always refer to the tribe they come from, does that still happen today? (47:51) - Journey to the Sun by Gregory Orfalea about Junipero Serra, recommend by Patrick Madrid

Bible Study: (1:48) Jer 18:18-20 Father gives an overview of Jeremiah Mt 20:17-28 Do we look for the cross?  Letters (19:15) - Talking before mass (21:20) - Padre Pio talked about demons clapping at mass (22:36) - Nature of forgiveness  (29:29) - Do we have holy fools?  Word of the Day: Ransom & Many (31:29) Callers  (34:55) - What is the current value of 30 pieces silvers in today's world? (36:32) - Where could I find info on exactly what Lent is, why 40 days and why do Catholics observe it? (39:49) - I got a reply from the judicial vicar, about attending an SSPX wedding, and the reply was the marriage would be valid. (43:03) - Diff b/w transubstantiation and consubstantiation and why do the Lutherans believe in 'con' but not in 'transubstantiation'? (47:37) - The music Fr. Simon loves

Bible Study: (1:50) Is 1:10, 16-20 What are the candles for in the first reading?  Letters (19:59) - Has Father seen Jesus Revolution? Should we go to the movie with our Evangelical friends?  (25:26) - Should I genuflect on one or two knees?  (27:30) - Should we pray the Rosary before mass?  Word of the Day: Father (33:31) Callers  (38:43) - How do you handle if the priest itself is loud after mass? (41:15) - Question about confession, he did the absolution while I did the act of contrition.  Is that ok? (43:50) - Do we all have infused knowledge?

Bible Study: (2:10) Dn 9:4b-10 How to form our consciences  Lk 6:36-38 What is the inviolable law of the Kingdom? Letters (19:54) - Can Father compare the qualities of the various texts of the Bible? Word of the Day: Passion (39:22) Caller (42:51) - I'm divorced but started receiving communion because the diocese said it was okay. Is that okay? (46:28) - Where did Saint Augustine get the word militant?

Readings:  (1:45) Ez 18:21-28  Father ties in how Americas are losing their Christian values similar to what Eziekiel is battling in the readings today with his words.  (13:24) Mt 5:20-26  Father Simon answers what it means that we need to be more righteous than the scribes and the pharisees?  Letters:  (22:28) Letter about the ancient text of scripture  (29:15) Letter from Lucy - the covenant sacrifice of Cane and Abel  (31:31) Letter from Raymond - practice of the priest during Mass  Word of the Day:  (35:20) "Kodrantes"    Calls:  (38:57) Jeff - I think the end of Season 2, Hollywood embellished it, and get his take on it  Steve - I was pretty scrumptiously when going to confession, now it's getting harder for confession, b/c my memory is getting worse, like did I confess this already.  Could you help me?  Alley - His opinion, on having women help the priest during adoration like w/the incense, vestments.  Is that appropriate?  Cathy - Does it make any difference in the giving of the eucharist from th

Bible Study: (2:05) Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25 Just because someone is different, they are no less human Mt 7:7-12 What is a remedy for original sin?  Letters (20:17) - The Gospel gives a good description of someone with a seizure  (23:49) - where in the Bible does it say that angels and humans are immortal?  (25:22) - How do you ask a saint to pray for you?  (28:22) - My daughter is an altar server, and I read a book that said no female should be a server Word of the Day: Feast of Lots (38:05) Callers  (41:09) - Can people who use sorcery transfer afflictions from one person to another? (45:21) - Why isn't Bishop Sheen a saint?  (48:19) - My daughter was a server - but she did a good job. She wanted to do it! It's good to learn young!

Bible Study: (2:20) Lk 11:29-32 What is the sign of Jonah?  Letters (18:18) - If a formally good angel, Satan, could reject God, could a human being in heaven reject God?  (23:51) - Question about the direction of a listener's diocese  (25:33) - Father comments on a young person playing with the Eucharist Word of the Day: Crowds press in/A Sign (29:04) Callers  (32:22) - If Jesus says he was the Alpha and the Omega, how can he also be infinite? (34:18) - Where does the idea of a messiah come from in the Jewish tradition? (39:10) - Reincarnation: How do I explain why its wrong? (42:54) - My 52-year-old son committed suicide. How can I understand this?

Bible Study: (2:18) Mt 6:7-15 What does it mean to babble like the pagans?  Father deconstructs The Our Father  Letters  (19:55) - Father follows up about a question about SSPX (28:05) - Extraordinary minister reports another minister giving a young person the Eucharist.  Word of the Day: Word (31:50) Callers:  (34:22): Who wrote the creation story in Genesis? (36:53) - They ate of the fruit, and Satan changes those lenses to shame and evil came forth. What do think about Father? (38:14) - What does he think about how annulments approved a lot? (44:27) - From Matthew 22, what commandment is the greatest, what is the difference between heart and mind? (46:40)- I've been attending Neocatechumenal Way, and the priest celebrates mass in any room in the Church. The people make the bread that will later be consecrated. Is that okay?