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Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 What did hypocrite mean in the ancient world?  Father shares a story of repentance  Letters Question about "the same sun the hardens the clay melts the wax" Who are the different James' of the New Testament  Did the Apostle John write John's Gospel? Can non-Catholics distribute ashes Father talks about the stations of the Cross Word of the day: He made him to be sin...

1 Pt 1:10-16 What does salvation have to do with our body?  Mk 10:28-31 Father tells a story of frustration at the parish  Letters:  When does the transubstantiation occur?  Question about the veil of Veronica Word of the Day: To Stoop Callers  What is Pentecostal Baptism and how is that different from Sacrament of Confirmation? My brother is gay, and is 63 years old. How...

1 Pt 1:3-9 Why does God allow temptation?  Mk 10:17-27 What's the right relationship to possessions?  Letters Question can a person in someone living in sin go to communion?  What is the sting of death?   What are the differences between earthly and heavenly wisdom Listener has a question about the Hitchcock movie, I Confess Word: Finishing up 1 Cor 13 Callers:  My da...

Jas 5:9-12 Father talks about the difficulty of division  Mk 10:1-12 Did God change his mind about morality?  Letters In the St. Michael Prayer, who is, O Prince of the Heavenly Host?  Which wisdom did God give to King Solomon?  Word of the Day: Hope Callers: Fr. Simon talks about 'Pentecostal' on the show, but could he clarify what that means?   If Genesis used the w...

Jas 5:1-6 Father talks about the early Roman Church, and how much in tithe we should give Mk 9:41-50 Father discusses the scandal of God being a carpenter Letters:  Father corrects the record about private revelation Father talks about the binary of man/woman Word of the Day: More from Corinthians  Callers:  Can I have a funeral mass for my long deceased husband?  Does an insin...

 James 4:13-17 James is speaking to the powerful and that they have responsibility Mark 9:38-40 Being silent about evils in society Letters Could you describe what is a scrupulous spoon?  The use of "they", "he", "she"? Word of the Day: Mirror Callers: Helps Fr. Simon with a prayer when mixing wine and water Ask Fr. Simon for words of inpsiration for her mom who wants to die now How to h...

Fr. Simon talks about the authoritative teaching of St. Peter    Matthew 16:13-19 Fr. Simon talks about how Jesus gave authority to Peter.  Letters Priests who don't say mass regularly?  About mass being entertainment Question about prayer to Jesus and Mary "Fruit of Righteousness" and its meaning?  Word of the Day:  Infant   Callers: Another funeral mass said fo...

 James 3:13-18 Fr. Simon discusses wisdom and knowledge  Mark 8:34-9:1 Fr. Simon discusses about the power of prayer and fasting  Letters Did Thomas Aquinas reject the Summa Theologica? What to do about someone praying loud in Church?    Word of the Day: Someone who can't speak   Callers: Why do people call for Jesus now when the Bible says we don't know when he's com...

 James 2:14-24, 26 Fr. Simon discusses faith and works  Mark 8:34-9:1 About taking up the cross and following Him Letters What is the history of Lent?  What to do about forgetting  a sin in confession?  Bringing the Eucharist to my homebound mother  Does the Catholic Church have a teaching on Chiropractics?  How could Gentiles sin?  Word of the Day: Merous,...

Jas 2:1-9 What is one of the great problems of our age?  Mk 8:27-33 Father discusses the reality of God's power Letters If I'm pregnant and not experiencing any issues in my pregnancy, can I receive anointing of the sick?  Father receives a letter about the children of Adam and Eve  A letter about being better than our ancestors  Father discusses why Israel required manna and q...

Jas 1:19-27 Why does God test us? And, what is anger?  Letters:  Do all of the terms for love mean the same in Latin?  Did Jesus appear to 500 people at the same time?  Is there hierarchy in heaven?  Eva asks about judgement  Word of the Day: Love never fails  Callers: My grandson was baptized and they used the wrong oil, is that still valid?   I'm havi...

Jas 1:12-18 What are the leavens of our day? Mk 8:14-21 Does God tempt us?  Letters Father reads a letter about someone struggling with the Church Listener talks about reading the Bible every day How could Eve regret what she never experienced before?  Word of the day: Even more Corinthian musings! Callers Proverbs 25: 21-22, what does it mean by about give food to your enemies and the c...

Jas 1:1-11 Father talks about the book, The Rise of Christianity  and the early Jews that accepted Jesus Mk 8:11-13 Father tells a story of a priest who had problems with faith Letters: What is the role of fear in the Bible?  Did Adam and Eve have children before the fall?  At a particular mass, the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick was offered to many at the parish--was that OK?&n...

1 Kgs 11:4-13 Why did God deprive the Kingdom to Solomon?  Mk 7:24-30 Today's Gospel always upsets people; why?  Word of the Day: Father continues his commentary on 1 Cor 13:6 Callers:  How did the succession of kingship go from Solomon to Jesus? What is Father's opinion about the people that have said they've died, gone to heaven, and come back? Did Adam and Even have children in t...

1 Kgs 10:1-10 The Bible includes ancient trade negotiations?  Mk 7:14-23 What does 'to defile' mean? Letters: What happened to sacrificial animals?  Can I go to my Protestant recovery center?  Word of the day: To keep an account Callers:  Why we don't kneel during the Lamb of God and the Sanctus? I have a question about Agape and Filial love as seen in John 21: 15-17 and would...

1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30 What is man that God thinks of us?  Mk 7:1-13 What was the washing of the hands about?  Letters:  What are Father's thoughts about Ann Catherin Emmerich Father answers a question about reincarnation  Father deals with 1 Cor 13:5 and recommends The Four Loves by CS Lewis Word of the day: Irritate  Callers: My daughter wants to leave the Church to marry...

Mk 6:53-56 What is the significance of the hem of Jesus' garment?  Father also explains the significance of the resurrection account from Sunday's reading.  Letters:  Father explains who the magi were Word of the day: Agape  Callers Question about the Douay–Rheims Bible ?  It has 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 3 Kings, 4 Kings but no Samuel? Question from today's 1st reading and...

Sir 47:2-11 Who was Sirach? Father Simon Explains Mk 6:14-29 Father explains all the drama of the Herod family Letters Is Jesus the first born son?  What does it mean that Jesus says, "They may look but not see." The Eucharist at our monstrance is grey in color, how old is the Eucharist?  Word of the Day: Father continues his extended word study Callers:  A couple friends say that P...

1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12 Should we expect perfection from humans?  Mk 6:7-13 Why does Jesus instruct the 12 to take nothing for the journey?  Letters Where does the dog in Tobit comes from?  If you receive only the host at mass, do you receive the Blood of the Lord?  What does it mean to be poor in spirit?  Word of the Day: Corinthians word study Callers:  A Muslim person t...

Father talks about the feast of the presentation and virtue signaling  Letters: Why do the people dress us statues of Jesus on Candlemas?  Father explains why devotion to the Christ child is an important thing Are there good sins?  Can you highlight your Bible?  How do we understand Jesus' words about "they shall look and not see?" Word of the day: Word study on 1 Cor 13 Caller...

2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29 Father shares one of his 'most hairbrained theories' about the Scriptures  Mk 4:21-25 Is the bushel basket what we think it is?   Letters Father explains what a parable means  Why was the Gospel preach to the death?  Email asking with clarification about Romans and the Jewish faith Word of the Day: Priest   Callers:  How do we understand...

2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13 The Bible doesn't sugar coat unsavory historical details  Mk 5:1-20 Is the Devil a good theologian?  Letters: I don't want my family to know my sins, is God going to tell them to my family?  Word of the day: "Love is," ETC Callers Is one more important than the other, the body or the blood?  How big of a loss is it to not receive the Blood of Christ a...

2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17 Father explains why the human family is dysfunctional  Letters:  What does counsel the doubtful mean?  How do I pronounce Nehemiah?  Can I insert my son's name in the litany of St. Joseph Can you recommend the history of words and languages? Word of the day: Kingdom (again!) Callers: About St. Thomas Aquinas about life begins 40 days after conception;...

2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29 Father shares one of his 'most hairbrained theories' about the Scriptures  Mk 4:21-25 Is the bushel basket what we think it is?   Letters Father explains what a parable means  Why was the Gospel preach to the death?  Email asking with clarification about Romans and the Jewish faith Word of the Day: Priest   Callers:  How do we understand...

2 Tm 1:1-8 Father explains what the word priest means and the roles of Timothy, Titus, and Paul  Did Jesus design a structured Church?  Mk 5:1-20 What does it mean to say Jesus is LOGOS?  Letters: Aquinas defines love to will the good of the others; is that are we to love God?  Was St. Peter considered first among equals?  Word of the day: Bishop Callers: Question about Je...