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Bible Study: (1:48) GAL 4:22-24, 26-27, 31–5:1 Father explains the complexity Hagar and Sarah LK 11:29-32 How is the sign of Joan is the universalism of the church  Letters (22:41) Father responds to a Jewish caller who is frustrated with him Why are there so many issues with Biblical translation?   What is the Vulgate?  Can we say that Jesus' spirit is in the bread and wine?  Word of the Day: Promise Callers  (39:15) - Could a plenary indulgence given at time of death be given by a lay person? (43:03) - Why do we pray for God to accept 'these gifts'?  (46:29) - Why is water only added to the main chalice at mass?  (48:49) - What does godliness mean? 

Our Lady of the Rosary (6:14) GAL 3:7-14 Father explains how to be 'in the Spirit' Lk 1:26-38 Father explains what Mary actually says in today's Gospel LK 11:15-26 Father also explains what an unclean spirit is Letters (22:13) What does it mean 'Mary knew not Joseph' until she bore a son Listener writes in about Father's comments on race Did Paul take a Nazerite vow?  Word of the Day: Finger (32:54) Callers  (36:00) - I think the 'Our Father' should end like this: 'Thank you for giving me the strength to resist temptation'. What is Father's response?  (38:54) - What are the covenants that God made with mankind? (41:44) - Did Jesus think about instituting the Eucharist during his life, or did it come later in his mission? (45:40) - What does 'Lord of Hosts' in the Old Testament mean?  (48:01)- How do I enter through the 'narrow gate' (50:04) - In the Bible, who is 'Wisdom'?

Bible Study: (1:45) GAL 3:1-5 Father discusses what true works of the law are Letters (18:55) How do I respond to Jehovah's Witnesses? What does it mean to say 'whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven?' Word of the Day: Ask (33:14) Callers  (37:08) - I had a negative experience with my synod (43:25) - How do I see God?  (48:33) - I was a Baptist, but I resonate with Catholicism. How do I become Catholic?

Bible Study: (1:50) Gal 2:1-2, 7-14 Father gives his take an a rather disturbing passage of Scripture?  Lk 11:1-4 Which 'Our Father' did Jesus really say?  Letters: (20:50) (Can Father explain prophesying with a head cover?  Word of the day: Apocalypse (36:41) (39:18) - Lately, though my husband been going to church with me, and he's taken communion, and I know he hasn't gone to confession in a long time.  How do I deal with that? (42:33) - At mass, are we bowing to the altar or to the tabernacle (44:51) - What to do with my life, as I'm just bummed out? (47:52) - I can't give birth, does that make me less of a woman?  (50:11) - Are God's mercy and judgement one and the same? 

Bible Study: (3:36) GAL 1:13-24 What's the difference between destiny and fate?  Did Jesus have brothers?  LK 10:38-42 Is Father on team Martha or team Mary?  Letters (20:47) What happens if a non-Catholic commits a mortal sin?  What are Father's thoughts on tobacco use?  Where did Moses and Elijah come from during the Transfiguration?  Is it a sin to pray to win the lottery?  Word of the Day: Judaism (34:57) Callers  (40:33) - Is it more sacred to receive the host on tongue or hand? (43:37) - What happened when Martha quit serving tables? (44:32) - Can Catholics attend ceremonies of other religions?  (46:26) - How do I respectfully dispose of holy items? 

Bible Study: (1:48) GAL 1:6-12 Which is the only Gospel that calls itself a Gospel?  LK 10:25-37 Why does Jesus ask, "What do you know?" to the rich man?  Letters (23:35) John discusses why the family is an enemy What are the battles of the angels like? How would pure intellects fight?  Baptism in the Orthodox Church: do they accept Catholic Baptism?  "I tell you make friends with dishonest wealth" what does that mean?  Word of the Day: Consubstantial (34:58) Callers  (38:39) - Can I go to my niece's wedding?  (44:21) - I found a prayer for blessed bread. Can I use this to bless bread and give communion to my sick child? (46:31) - 1 John 5:16; What is the greatest sin that God will not forgive? (49:50) - My brother ushers at Church but is also security at the Church. Does this fulfill his Sunday obligation?

Bible Study (1:51) Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5 Can we judge God?  Lk 10:13-16 Is there a fifth Gospel?  Letters (19:22) Was Cain's wife his sister?  When did apostolic succession end for Lutherans?  Why did Fr. Simon consider leaving the Church 50 years ago?  I have begun to play Liturgy of the Hours; there is a particular prayer in there, where did it come from?  Is it sinful to use foul language?  Word of the Day: Sackcloth and Ashes (36:12) Callers (37:25) - I had a bad experience at mass (42:23) - What was the Child Jesus' response to the pain of humanity?  (47:29)  - How did the Archangels get their names? (48:27) - My aunt died a couple years ago, and unfortunately there were no last rites and her daughter/my cousin is distraught.  What could we do?

Bible Study: (2:16) Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 How do we understand visions? Jn 1:47-51 Is Jesus Jacob's ladder?  Letters (23:52) What does In persona christi mean?  Is the Polish National Catholic Church in line with Rome?  Word of the Day: Saints (34:42) Callers  (37:12) - Question about Baptism and purgatory (43:25) - Paul asks about triple immersion Baptism (48:08) - I just went to a beautiful mass and I want to share it (50:04) - Question about purgatory, where is it clear in the Bible about the existence of purgatory?

Bible Study: (2:54) Jb 9:1-12, 14-16 How do we become righteous before God?  Lk 9:57-62 Is Jesus refusing to let a man go to a funeral?  Letters (20:21) Is it ok to read the Book of Mormon?  Father discusses beautiful liturgy Word of the Day: Rebuke (32:10) Callers  (38:01) - The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.  What does that mean? (40:54) - Story of the Pope 'passing by' (42:22) - In the Apostles Creed we say, 'he rose again from the dead'  What does 'again' mean?

Bible Study: (3:14) Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23 Father talks about the beautiful contribution of women Lk 9:51-56 What does it mean that Jesus set his face on Jerusalem Letters: (18:03) Dan wrote in about the Presentation of the Lord Father talks about fundamentalism and literalism  Father discusses the Church in Germany responding to a letter from Fr. Michael Word of the Day: Rebuke (38:44) Callers  (41:29) During the mass, we have the Mystery of Faith and one of the acclimations 'When we eat this bread...'  Isn't this reinforcing that we're just eating bread? (45:18) - What Father's view regarding the Great German speaking mystic Meister Eckhart?   (48:25) - Father's thoughts about St. Vincent de Paul organization and that I was personally helped by SVDP this year

Bible Study (1:49) JB 1:6-22 Job asks one of the fundamental questions; why do bad things happen to good people?  LK 9:46-50 Dealing with those who disagree with you.  Letters: (22:48) When can a priest deny someone absolution?  Did Our Lady receive Holy Communion?  Listener has difficulty with her friend's bible study Word of the Day: Deceive (36:05) Callers: (40:17) Can the Devil read my mind?  (42:03) Thank you, Fr. Simon! (44:21) Latin Translation question (46:07) How did J-Bap not know Jesus was Messiah?  (50:00) What does the Church teach about dreams? 

Bible Study: (2:37) ECCL 3:1-11 There is a time for everything under the heavens!  LK 9:18-22 Do the Scriptures contradict each other?  Letters: Listener disagreed with Father's advice to mothers  How is the Presentation of Jesus a Joyful Mystery and a Sorrow of Mary?  Listener shares her reversion to the faith Listener shares the power of religious statues on her faith Question about pharmacy in the time of Jesus Father remarks about sorrow and the faith  Listener writes about the Latin root for left-handed people Why do we have to confess to priests?  Are holy cards and rosaries that we get in the mail blessed?  Word of the Day: To serve  

Bible Study: (1:55) ECCL 1:2-11 What does Ecclesiastes have to do with jury duty?  LK 9:7-9 Father discusses the power of being united to Christ  Letters (16:40) Listener asks about transgenderism  Father talks about valid Mass listener asks about Jews, Muslims and the Trinity Word of the Day: Tetrarch (36:10) Callers  (40:02) - ​Is it okay for a priest at daily mass to skip prayers of the faithful? (42:08) - I thought Father's remarks about CCD was very perfect.  I'm running into problems regarding questions about Gender Identity and how to speak to the parents as a Catechist. (46:09) - Since our belief is in the Trinity, should we say the Muslims don't believe in the same God? (50:17) - What do you think about Lifemark the movie about adoption?

Bible Study: (2:33) Eph 4:1-7, 11-13 Father talks about the gift of God  Mt 9:9-13 Father talks about the power of sacrifice  Letters (20:31) Does Gregorian chant have to be Latin?  Where was the book of the law kept?  I need help picking godparents!  Word of the Day: Matthew (38:18) Callers  (39:36) The meal after road to Emmaus, was that the Eucharist? (40:43) - When we pray to saints, how will they communicate their prayers to God if they're not in heaven (44:34) - When Jesus was carrying his cross and said 'weep not for me', why did he say that? (46:46) - Wasn't Matthias in Acts 1 to replace Judas?

Bible Study: (2:21) PRV 21:1-6, 10-13 What's the purpose of temptation? Who is the righteous one?  LK 8:19-21 Father makes the case that Jesus loved his Mother Lk 16:1-13 Father describes why Sunday's parable was funny!  Letters (23:32) Listener has a question about finding good Catholics  Comment about Father's response to a question about abortion  Word of the Day: Mediator (34:35) Callers  (38:22) The priest has a ceramic bowl with hosts on the altar. What are the rules for this? (41:25) How Saint Stephen is considered the first martyr when St. John the Baptist was killed before Stephen? (42:46) Is the congregation allowed to imitate the actions of the priest? (46:57) Do we have to receive immersion at Baptism?  (49:52) If you receive a plenary indulgence, is all the penalty due to sin wiped away?

Bible Study (2:04) 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33 Father's take on the Lord's Supper in the early Church Lk 7:1-10 Why is the Centurion's humility significant? Sunday's Gospel: Father gives his take's on the Gospel yesterday Letters (26:12) How much should Catholics do about the environment? What happens after a priest retires?  Word of the Day: Wrath (41:11) Callers (43:42) - I belong to a civic org, but some of their positions are contrary to the Church. Should I continue staying or should I leave?  (46:01) - Why did Jesus choose to ascend to heaven instead of just vanishing? (48:45) - When did the disciples become apostles?

1 Kgs 18:41-46 Father tell us who Elijah is like?  Mt 5:20-26 What is real righteousness?  Letters How can we teach Floridians to dress more appropriately for mass?  Can we change the term 'un-born' children to 'un-delivered' children? A reader asks about the future in heaven--can God reveal the unseen world to us?  In Ezekiel when it says "I saw water flowing from the Temple," from which direction was it flowing?  What did they call the Church in the early centuries of Christianity?  Why aren't we more clear about fasting on Fridays?  When should the priest make announcements at Church?  I work overnight--can I say the morning offering later in the day when I wake up?  Kelly asks about marijuana and alcohol Word of the Day: Raqa

1 Kgs 17:7-16 Who was Jezebel and why was she significant?  Mt 5:13-16 How does salt really lose its taste?  Letters Where were Mary, Martha, and Lazarus when Jesus was crucified?  Listener: woman should be encouraged to have children, not persuaded to have an abortion Isn't an argument for abortion, "it would be better that this person hadn't been born?" Listener gives a comment about leadership in animals I couldn't make The Walk to Mary, so I walked 13 miles to my mother's house  Father talks about the reasons for marriage I received rosaries and coins in the mail, what should I do with them?  Jim writes in about the woman who poured nard on Jesus' feet? My daughter's religion teacher said "in the quest for wisdom, off topic is on topic." One of my fellow teachers said she's dating a woman. What should I do?  Sometimes when I pray, I feel a presence--what is that?  Listener writes in about near death experiences Can I bless or consecrate the family home on my own or do I need a priest?  When my mother

Bible Study (1:57) Phil 2:6-11 Why is obedience so important?  Letters (19:31) Don writes in about applauding in Church What is the difference between cultural traditions in mass and syncretism? Father talks about the dangers of population decline   Word of the Day: Valid Baptisms (35:36)

Bible Study: (2:03) 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a When was the last time you heard the voice of God?  Letters (20:32) Listener shares story of Baptism in the Holy Spirit Listener shares story of birth of her son Caller shares story of Holy Communion Word of the Day: Deacon (33:41) Callers  (37:42) - Why do Catholics bow down to Mary, when it clearly says you shouldn't bow down to idols? (41:02) - Comment on topic of family and poverty. Thank you (44:05) - How can we know what charisms we have? (49:38) - Callers talks about his family