• (5:19) Bible Study:
  • RV 10:8-11
    • Why is the scroll sweet to the taste and then biter in the stomach? Father Explains
  • LK 19:45-48
    • Father explains what the temple was historically.

(21:39) Break 1

• (24:31) Letters:
  • Father talks about whether or not to tell your children about Santa Claus, how does loving ourselves show that we love God, what the meaning of the parable with the talents means and many other questions from our listeners

(35:33) Break 2

• (37:23) Word of the Day:
  • Den of Thieves
• (38:26) Phones:
  • Patricia - I was teaching CCD and have a question about 12 fruits of the Holy Spirit. In Galatians 5:22-23, there are only 9. Where do the other 3 fruits come from?
  • Michal - Is the eating of the squirrel chapter 2 3 of Book of Esequiel, does it pre-figure or shadow the Holy Eucharist? It can be understood eating the word of God.
  • Tina - Niece is going to have surgery on Monday, she thinks praying for herself is selfish.
  • Angela - Can you comment of end-of-life experiences? People that claim that they have had a end of life experiences.

• (6:08) Bible Study:
  • RV 5:1-10
    • Visions are strange things and father explains some of the visions in today’s readings.

(20:37) Break 1

• (21:38) Letters:
  • Father answers a question from his favorite verse in the New Testament. What is the Saint Joeph Chaplet? What is the deposit of Faith? Father Simon answers these and other questions sent to him at [email protected]

(32:17) Break 2

• (33:06) Word of the Day:
  • Visitation
• (37:10) Phones:
  • Kay - If a couple is civilly married, but had Catholic marriages before and are in the process of receiving a declaration of nullity, can a priest give them a dispensation to receive Holy Communion?
  • John - Book by Fr. John Tickle on revelation - Do you know about this book and is it good?
  • Oneta - I got a hysterectomy - am I truly living my marriage or am I living in sin after doing that?
  • Bob - Matthew 12 -  the queen of the south

• (3:02) Bible Study:
  • Rv 4:1-11
    • What are visions? Father Simon Explains
  • Lk 19:11-28
    •  What does this story of Jesus really mean? Father explains

(24:30) Break 1

• (25:18) Letters:
  • How do you explain to a protestant that Saints can hear the prayers of the faithful? How Jesus can share His power with us? Why was Jesus crowned with thorns? Father answers these and other questions

(35:12) Break 2

• (35:48) Word of the Day:
  • Green Wood
• (38:29) Phones:
  • Tracy - I've recently to the Church and my oldest son also converted.  We're planning a Christmas family gathering.  My son feels like we shouldn't gather w/family that are living in sexual sin and not really believers.   What do you think?
  • Charlynne - Last Sunday we went to Church and a family brought wine/host during offertory.  After he took the wine/host, the priest took the baby and lifted baby on the altar.  What do you think?
  • Bernadine - I invited a friend to go to mass w/me.  She's not a practicing Catholic.  She went to communion.  How culpable I am for her to go to communion.

• (2:59) Bible Study:
  • RV 3:1-6, 14-22
    • Father takes some well-educated interesting guesses at this passage.

(20:27) Break 1

• (22:38) Letters:
  • How do you know if you are doing something superstitious or something out of love?  How do I talk with a protestant friend who left his wife for a new woman? Father answers these and many other questions.

(35:18) Break 2

• (36:28) Word of the Day:
  • Throne
• (39:42) Phones:
  • Cynthia - My deceased sister has always wanted to be sprinkled in the ocean.  When she passed away, I asked my Catholic priest and he said, no you can't do that.  The ashes have to be in the ground or mausoleum.  I'm so torn.  Her ashes are in my house.  She passed away 2017.
  • Jerry - Is the spiritual communion blessing that you hear on the radio, is the same if you're there in person?

• (6:51) Bible Study:
  • RV 1:1-4; 2:1-5
    • Don’t be alarmed when people preach about the doom day.

(26:19) Break 1

• (27:22) Letters:
  • What is a good way to count the consecrated host? How can my daughter who is going to college fight against the woke agenda? Father answers these and more questions that came in.

(37:21) Break 2

• (38:59) Word of the Day:
  • shot-nus
• (42:15) Phones:
  • Drew - Question on last week’s word of the day- kingdom. Can you explain more?
  • Paul - Do we really need to know every word to the songs during mass and is Latin needed to learn these?
  • Nunzio - My friend gave me a mezuzah. I can't put it on the door right since I'm Catholic?

• (9:30) Bible Study:
  • 2 JN 4-9
    • Why is the Church talked about as a woman?

(23:49) Break 1

• (24:46) Letters:
  • What is the difference between the assumption of Mary and the Ascension of Jesus? Is cremation permitted by the Church? Father answers these and other questions. Sen us your emails at [email protected].

(33:35) Break 2

• (34:33) Word of the Day:
  • Vulture
• (37:47) Phones:
  • Cathy - Could he explain when Jesus was on the cross and said, 'Why have you forsaken me?'
  • Tom - What do you think about this? Fr. Simon said that it's possible that the people responsible for the crucifixion were the Samaritans.  However, some friends said it was the Sadducees were responsible.  What do you think?

• (2:03) Bible Study:
  • PHMN 7-20
    • Why do we believe the bible is the word of God?

(25:57) Break 1

• (26:54) Letters:
  • How did Saint Ignatius manage to send out letters while he was held captive? What is the meaning of the word “bound” in the bible? Father answer these and other questions from our listeners.

(34:37) Break 2

• (35:42) Word of the Day:
  • Kingdom
• (40:54) Phones:
  • Don - I'm teaching a confirmation class and they asked me How many saints are there and also, did saints commit sin while they were living?
  • Marta - Comment: That refers to the part of the digestive system, where your blood goes after you eat, that's why no exercise or swim after eating.
  • Ken - If I need confirmation, I'm an adult and in state of grace and did first communion?
  • Paul - Comment:  Fr. was talking about the aborted babies a couple days ago; In my opinion they go to heaven, they're martyrs.

Check out this awesome encore show from November 10, 2024.

Wis 6:1-11

• Father talks about wisdom and politicians

Lk 17:11-19

• What’s the meaning of leprosy in the law?

Mass Hysteria: Father talks about incense at mass

Word of the Day: Master

Callers

• Did we all arrive from Noah’s and his family?
• Does God love everyone?
• Where does priestly celibacy come from?

• (3:53) Bible Study:
  • Ti 2:1-8, 11-14
    • Why are older men and women singled out in this passage? Father explains.
  • Lk 17:7-10
    • What does this passage mean? Father shares.

(24:43) Break 1

• (25:40) Letters:
  • Do we become angels when we die? What happens to the holy innocence? Should we be like the Amish? Father answers these and many more questions.

(34:55) Break 2

• (35:59) Word of the Day:
  • Under control of husbands
• (40:36) Phones:
  • Nicole - Mark 13:22 - what does 'if it were possible mean?'
  • Jason - I was baptized in the ocean, but I had a priest tell me it had to be freshwater to be vaild. Is this true?
  • Bob - what is the Church's view of cremation? Does a cremated soul just stay in purgatory?

• (4:31) Bible Study:
  • Ti 1:1-9
    • Father talks about the simple structure of the Catholic Church.

(21:53) Break 1

• (30:37) Letters:
  • Patrick talks about the holy souls in purgatory being able to pray for us while in purgatory and can Bishops trace their line back to one of the apostles? Father answers these and other questions

(38:53) Break 2

• (39:46) Word of the Day:
  • Stumbling stone
• (43:49) Phones:
  • Tim - Notre Dame is officially called the Lady of the Lake
  • Patrick - I started going to a new church but I don't know if they truly believe that God is present in Communion. Should I go back to not?

• (3:46) Bible Study:
  • PHIL 3:3-8A
    • What does it mean to work out your salvation?
  • MT 11:28
    • Father explains what it meant that people were suppose to take His yoke upon people.
  • LK 15:1-10
    • Father explains the surprising way in how valuable the coins were in this parable.
• (20:24) Letters:
  • What is the importance of the wedding garment? Father answers this question and more on the other side of the break.

(27:00) Break 1

• (38:30) Word of the Day:
  • Burdened
• (40:00) Phones:
  • Joanna - I am converting, and I am wondering how I can understand Biblical Greek from a Catholic perspective?
  • David My friend doesn't go to church but receives communion and the priest says it's fine and to just to confession when he can. Is this true? I feel like its not right

Resources:

• Lëtzebuerg Sprangpressessioun (Dancing Procession of Echternach)
  • https://youtu.be/4nehqiAWFGY?si=-xPmWf2QUj_s0VT5