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Why does God let us make Mistakes? - Father Simon Says - November 25, 2025
(3:17) Bible Study: Daniel 2:31-45 History or fabrication? Father explains Luke 21:5-11 The wall that hurt your eyes to look at when the sun shown on it. (24:47) Break 1 (25:53) Letters: Did Luke ever meet Jesus? Why does God allow us to make mistakes? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected] (36:25) Break 2 (37:27) Word of the Day Mercurius (39:38) Phones: Anita - 1. What effect do you think Jesus had with the elders? 2. About what St. Faustina said, is Jesus suffering in Heaven? John - To enter hot dog eating contest, is that a sin of gluttony? Jay - Does Baptism requires 3 emersions in the water? or just one? Rose - I have been told they used to charge for confessions, is that true?
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Meaning of the Apocalypse - Father Simon Says - November 24, 2025
(3:52) Bible Study: Daniel 1:1-6, 8-20 What is the meaning of the apocalypse? Luke 21:1-4 What does it mean to sound a trumpet when giving alms (21:56) Break 1 (23:20) Letters: Can someone with Alzheimer's receive the holy communion? When is the feast day of people from the Old Testament? Where did Mary and John stand next to the cross? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected] (31:50) Break 2 (32:48) Word of the Day Roman (34:04) Phones: Brother John - I have heard multiple time Fr. Simon say that the Catholic Church used to be a top Christian church. Is it not more? Why you say that. Anne - Should I take my brother with intellectual disability to confession? Eileen - Why are the new missals 2026 no longer having the Eucharistic prayer in them? Maritza - How to best approach our pastor in our congregation in our Catholic Church: no time for devotion, or recollection before Mass, it has become kind of protestant? Joseph - How does Aristotle's definition of the word QUA in his metaphysics relate to the principle of double effect?
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Righteous Anger - Father Simon Says - November 21, 2025
(8:15) Bible Study: 1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59 Father talks about the origin of Hanukkah Luke 19:45-48 How was the priesthood made a political tool? (25:10) Break 1 (25:51) Letters: How are we suppose understand miracles and apparitions? Can you have righteous Anger? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected] (36:22) Break 2 (37:06) Word of the Day Dedication (38:29) Phones: Keith - In Luke, Jesus describes the parable of the coin. I feel like he is described as a cheap salesmen. what am I missing? Tom - who wrote the mosaic laws? Judy - How do I share the idea of hearing God's voice with my students? Robert - Is Jacob considered a saint from the OT? Joanna - My husband might convert but he only goes to mass because of me and our kids. we aren’t married. Resources: National Catholic Youth Conference https://plus.relevantradio.com/videos/national-catholic-youth-conference-11-21-2025-16-31-13
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In the World without of the World - Father Simon Says - November 20, 2025
(3:42) Bible Study: 1 Maccabees 2:15-29 To be in the world without being of the world Luke 19:41-44 Father shares the story of him digging a hole. (21:13) Break 1 (22:12) Letters: How does the resurrection of the body going to work for Christians? How do you be come ready to defend the hope of Christ in you? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected] (35:46) Break 2 (37:28) Word of the Day Bishop (43:19) Phones: Randy - What color vestments does a priest wear on all saints day. Mike - Is crying a deep expression of the soul? if our eyes are the windows maybe tears are spiritual. Jamie - My mother-in-law is getting married in a mega church and has left the church. Should we go if we get invited? Kaden - what is the biblical difference between presbyter and episcopal?
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History In The Old Testament Is Important - Father Simon Says - November 19, 2025
(3:42) Bible Study from Maccabees – 1 & 2 Maccabees are often neglected but are very important for us in understanding the plan of God. Did you know the New Testament is a lot thinner than the Old Testament? That is because the New Testament is simply the fulfillment of the Old Testament. As Catholics, we need to consider the history of salvation, and reading Maccabees can help us do that. (23:40) Break 1 Letters: (26:29) Email – Celia: Why was the veil of the Holy of Holies torn in 2 when Jesus died? (31:52) Email - I am feeling hopeless. How can I overcome this? (40:39) Break 2 (41:11) Word of the Day - “Mna” (44:47) Phones: (45:18) Carlos - In the case of an emergency and when there is no water, what do you do for Baptism? (47:07) Bob - My grandkids aren’t being taught good Catholic teaching at home. Where can I start with them?
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