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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. H...

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 lo...

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: Jud...

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 wealt...

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?  Wo...

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...

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...

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  (...

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? ...

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...

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 faithfu...

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...

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:...

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 som...

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 directio...

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...

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...

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 som...

Readings LK 6:39-42   Jesus has a sense of humor which comes through in this reading today.  1 COR 9:16-19, 22B-27 People questioned Paul's right or even obligation to preach the Gospel, since he wasn't one of the original Apostles. Emails Karen - Is it okay to get the covid vaccine and other letters  Word of the Day Liberal  Calls Patricia - I have an elderly father who has dementia and is not Ch...

Readings  Rom 8:28-30 Agape sacrificial love is not a feeling, but is found in what we do. Father explains the difference between destiny and fate.  Mt 1:1-16, 18   (8:56) Father Explains the significance of the names in the bible. (17:01) Why we have become a sexualized society  Letters (29:53) Father Answers letters from listeners  Word of the Day (37:10) Ephratah (Bethlehem)  Calls Anne - Mary'...

Readings     Lk 6:12-19 - If Jesus spent a night in prayer before choosing the 12 Apostles, we should always be praying with how less holy we are than Jesus. Father talks about the difference in the different Apostles. 1 Cor 6:1-11 -  Father Simon breaks down Paul's words and gets into some topics that are best kept away from little ears. God calls us to imitate him Emails   Father Answers Emails...

Bible Study: (3:58) 1 COR 4:1-5 Is St. Paul the head butler?  LK 5:33-39 What is a wineskin?  Letters: (22:10) Could Mary have said no to the angel Gabriel?  Do you need to process in with the cross?  Word of the Day: Servant (31:32) Callers  (34:42) - Can God cause anyone to sin?  (39:47) - The Crock-Pot was made by a Jewish man so he could make Cholent (41:16) - Are Jews today the same Jews back...

Bible Study: (2:13) 1 Cor 3:18-23 Church Politics! Lk 5:1-11 What does God want?  Letters (21:14) 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  Callers  (35:55) -  What do you think of Pentecostalism? (38:53) - How was it possible for sin to multiply if God created everything? (40:45...

Bible Study: (1:52) 1 COR 3:1-9 Father discusses the ministry of Paul and Apollos LK 4:38-44 What does it mean that St. Paul's mother-in-law 'deaconed'?  Letters (24:36) Two books for studying the Bible ( The Great Adventure ) ( Catholic Introduction to the Old Testament ) ( Navarre Study Bible ) Why did Jesus 'rebuke' the fever in today's reading?  Listener says her parish charges for sacramental...