Bible Study: (2:39) Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21 Father gives the history of the Pharisees  Letters (23:24) – I’m a Protestant and I need to clarify that Mary never sinned?  (31:19) – How can the holy souls in purgatory be holy?  Word of the Day: Gird your loins (35:16) Callers: (36:21) – My church is […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Bible Study: (2:01) Mt 22:15-21 Who bears the face of God? Rom 4:20-25 What are we saved by?  Letters (20:37) – Blood of the Prophets (23:31) – Doxology from the KJV (28:37) – “God wants us to be holy” – where is that from?  (31:47) – What if I can’t say the chaplet at 3pm?  […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Bible Study: (1:52) Rom 4:1-8 Father explains the foundation purpose of the Letter to the Romans & how Grace transforms us Letters: (23:33) – how did the last supper begin in simplicity and end in formality?  (27:15) – Origin of the sign of the cross (29:24) – Wedding garment – rejecting the grace of baptism?  […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

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Bible Study: (1:57) Rom 3:21-30 Father discusses righteousness and works of the law Letters (22:44) – Thank you for what Father said to a mom whose daughter is becoming a nun (24:16) – Are horror movies sinful?  (29:03) – Peter as elder; why not as Pope?  Word of the Day: Principle (33:24) Callers  (34:54) – […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Bible Study: (1:45) 2 Tm 4:10-17b Father discusses the very ordinary needs of St. Paul Lk 10:1-9 Father explains St. Luke and his Gospel  Letters (19:12) – Father discusses the liturgy  (20:21- – On receiving communion on the tongue or in the hand (26:58) – Does Jesus give us the power to heal?  (29:24) – […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Bible Study: (2:10) Rom 1:16-25 What is a Tzadik? Lk 11:37-41 Who were the Pharisees?  Father Simon has a Professorial Pause discuss the state of the episcopacy  Letters (26:09) – I work for hospice – can we use an orthodox priest in an emergency?  (28:01) – My grandma won’t go to Church; what can I […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Bible Study: (1:40) Rom 1:1-7 Who was the queen of the south? What is Talmudic reasoning?  Letters (20:19) – Rosary Novena – can you pray the rosary during chores?  (24:03) – Dowry system  (29:10) – Persistence in prayer & the local pregnancy center Word of the Day: Gospel (35:11) Callers: (37:21) – Question about the […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Bible Study: (2:06) Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2 What is a minister?  Lk 11:15-26 Jesus’ authority, unclean spirits, & Beelzebul Letters (18:43) – Holy Spirit appearance in Scripture (21:52) – who else makes the sign of the cross? (25:35) – Do the deceased send signs from heaven?  Word of the Day: Camel (31:49) Callers (39:41) – Important […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Bible Study: (2:45) Mal 3:13-20b Who was Malachi?  Lk 11:5-13 The importance of persistence in prayer Letters:  (19:50) – I agree with Fr. Simon about music!  (24:10) – Grief & Gratitude  (27:21) – Prayer journaling  (29:42) – We don’t build the kingdom of God  Word of the Day: Suppose (36:23) Caller:  (38:36) – When was […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Bible Study: (1:53) Jon 4:1-11 How do we talk about Jonah in a way that kids don’t lose respect for the Scriptures?  Father discusses the difficulty of forgiveness  Lk 11:1-4 Father breaks down The Our Father  Letters (20:30) – Policy about dogs in Church  (21:51) – Too often the music at mass is too loud!  […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Bible Study: (1:59) Jon 3:1-10 Did Jonah really exist?  Lk 10:38-42 The good part & the better part How do we choose the good part?  Letters (18:38) – Mary appreciates Father’s comments on music & the liturgy https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Word of the Day: Anxious and worried (30:26) Callers:  (34:09) – In the Hail Mary, it says […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more