• (3:47) On the Patriarchs
• (5:50) On King Ahaz and Judges
• (14:34) Bible Study: 
  • Isaiah 7:10-14
    
    • -God doesn't want us to feel pious and holy, but to BE pious and holy.-Why Jesus is because it was one of the most common names in Israel--Jesus strove to be ordinary.
  • Luke 1:26-38
    • Father explains the origin story of John the Baptist.

• (24:21) Letters:
  • Believe everything in the Bible, Vulgate Translation, Church as People of God,  Send Father a letter at [email protected]

• (39:51) Word of the Day:
  • Kinswomen
• (43:18) Phones:
  • Paula-I went to confession. Priest said, 'Confession is not for dusting off' only for major sins. What does that mean?
  • Lisa-If it was the 6th month, then Our Lady wouldn't have had Jesus in December. What did the phrase 6th month mean?

• (3:26) Bible Study:
  • Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a
    • Father talks about the epic story of Samson in this reading relating his origin story.
  • Lk 1:5-25
    • Father explains the origin story of John the Baptist.

(17:33) Break 1

• (19:19) Letters:
  • Can you be forgiven if you are not repentant for your sin? How does God look from different perspectives? Father answers these and many other questions. Send Father a letter at [email protected]

(32:08) Break 2

• (33:33) Word of the Day:
  • X
• (34:52) Phones:
  • Vince - When I was an altar boy, our church at noon had a high mass; And the rest was regular mass. Am I remembering this correctly
  • Mary - My daughter was in confession and she noticed the priest was on an iPad and she said to the priest, 'you were on the iPad' the whole time, he denied it and she could hear him shut the iPad.  Did she do the right thing by calling him out.
  • Jeff - What Emmanuel and Jesus, why two different instructions for the naming?
  • Lisa - I have a son who is non-practicing Catholic and daughter in law whose non-practicing Jew; they’re hosting Christmas Day at their house.  And their children not raised. What is my role as a grandma and what if grandson asks me questions about Christmas and Easter?

• (2:52) Bible Study:
  • Jer 23:5-8
    • Father Explains this passage
  • Mt 1:18-25
    • Father explains what Riotousness means.

(19:26) Break 1

• (21:05) Letters:
  • How do you know what retreats you should be going on? What do to about having a gay daughter who married a woman with a demon’s name? Father answers this and more. Write father a letter at [email protected]

(33:14) Break 2

• (34:08) Word of the Day:
  • Papal Bull
• (40:35) Phones:
  • Denise - Question about the Holy Spirit. I feel more strongly about the Holy Spirit than I do God or Jesus. Is that wrong?
  • Janice - I have a friend who is living together with a man. His brother is a Catholic Deacon who is going to bless their relationship? Can he do that?

• (3:11) Bible Study:
  • Mt 1:1-17
    • Father proves that sola scriptura is false with this reading.

(18:54) Break 1

• (20:21) Letters:
  • Father Answers questions about the Christmas season, when it starts and when it finishes. Why are some mortal sins worse seemingly than others? Father Simon answers these and other questions. Send him an email at [email protected]

(34:42) Break 2

• (35:37) Word of the Day:
  • Worship
• (38:03) Phones:
  • Mary Alice - I agree 100% with the length of Christmas. I keep my decorations up until Feb 2. I put up the 3 Kings and move them closer as Jan 6 comes in.
  • Marie - Does anyone else ever sing Happy Birthday to Jesus? We made Christmas Tree out of cupcakes and sing Happy birthday.
  • Sharon - Exodus 24:10. Says they saw God. What did they see and how come we have not seen God since?
  • Joe - St. Hildegarde and saints saw hell. I don’t get how hell corresponds to the mercy of God.

• (10:39) Bible Study:
  • Mt 21:23-27
    • Why do Jews answer questions with asking questions?
  • Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a
    • Who was Balaam? Father explains.

(22:53) Break 1

• (25:16) Letters:
  • Should the Clergy be entertaining in the liturgy? Is music a matter of preference in the liturgy? Why do we prepare so much for Baptism? Father answers these and many other questions. Send us an email at [email protected]

(36:26) Break 2

• (37:02) Word of the Day:
  • Star
• (39:52) Phones:
  • Bob - Post Communion meditation. Seems like I don't have the spiritual connection that other people do. Is there anything I need to do better?
  • Kelly - St. Adelaide. That was my confirmation saint. Thank you for highlighting her today.
  • Morgan - Movie says that Gabriel appeared to Mary's parents to announce the birth of Our Lady.? Have you heard this? Immaculate Conception movie also says this. Not in Bible.

• (3:04) Bible Study:
  • Mt 11:16-19
    • What is the meaning of this reading? Father gives a great answer
  • Is 48:17-19
    • Women have the gift of being able to have children.

(17:53) Break 1

• (19:26) Letters:
  • What is the is the meaning of souls getting time off from purgatory, what is a good bible for children,  how do you keep emotions high during the Mass? Father answers these and more questions today. Email him at [email protected]

(31:50) Break 2

• (33:20) Word of the Day:
  • Vindication
• (36:52) Phones:
  • Agnes - How legitimate is it for priests to insert the Hail Mary into the Mass prayers?
  • Ed - Immaculate Conception question. I went to Monday mass. I always thought that Sunday covered both Holy Days (2nd Sunday of Advent and Immaculate Conception).
  • Cindy - Did Adam and Eve have the full knowledge that eating the apple would have affecting humanity till the end of time?
  • Laura - need advice. i got a divorce. my husband doesn't pay the espousal support. what should I do?

• (6:31) Bible Study:
  • Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab
    • Father talks about the meaning of the word the word temple.
  • LK 1:26-38
    • Father talks about this passage in the bible.

(20:08) Break 1

• (21:08) Letters:
  • Father explains the immaculate conception, is it okay to celebrate Jewish feast days, are Catholics obligated to go to Mass if they didn’t know it was a holy day of obligation. Father answers these and many other questions. Have a question, email Father at [email protected]

(33:40) Break 2

• (35:25) Word of the Day:
  • Apocalypse
• (39:02) Phones:
  • Clifton - priest never gives out Communion at my Church. is this ok? also lay person is giving out blessings? is this ok?
  • Joseph – how does the Church have grounds to say we are going to hell if we leave the Church?
  • Michael - The Temple Mount. where is it in modern day Israel in relation to the modern-day Mosques?
  • Jalen - I'm the only Catholic in my family. One of my daughters is a strong fundamentalist/evangelical. She keeps talking to me about anti-Catholic stereotypes (we are cannibals) and I need a good book to give her.

• (3:09) Bible Study: 
  • Is 40:1-11
    • Comfort my people. What does that mean? Father explains
  • Mt 18:12-14
    • What is the value of sheep? Father Explains

(17:41) Break 1

• (18:28) Letters (from December 3, 2024):
  • How long should we dwell on our own evil through original sin? Can you receive the sacraments if you are married to a non-Catholic? Father answers these and many more questions. Wanna ask a question? Write to father at [email protected]

(28:46) Break 2

• (30:27) Word of the Day (from December 3, 2024):
• Faithfulness
• (35:56) Phones (from December 3, 2024):
• Jenny - How can God know everything if we have free will? Why should I pray if God has it all figured out already.
• John - I received communion at a funeral, but I have been away from the church for 40 years.

(4:16) Bible Study: Genesis 3: 9-15, 20

---The rib guards the heart and Adam was meant to guard Eve and he failed miserably. 

(9:45) On the Immaculate Conception

(21:32) Letters-The souls in purgatory praying for us? Did Mary commit venial sins? 

(30:50) Word of the Day-Immaculate

(31:59) Phones

--Bruce: I'm an Evangelical. We believe that you shall not boil your kid in mother's milk (referencing Exodus 23:19). We believe this refers to the Virgin Mary. What does Fr. Simon think?

--Joni-I'm part of the Militia of The Immaculate Heart Of Mary. Our Bishop gave dispensation for Holy Day but I felt I needed to go to mass because I have membership in the Militia. Why did some Bishops decided to give dispensation?

--Tom-Circumcision question. Mary would have to be different. The sin nature is transferred from the Father and not the mother in Jewish law. This is how Christ could come into world with out sin. What do you think?

--Craig-How did Mary give birth without labor pains?

--Jimmy-Weren't Adam and Eve immaculately created? No fertilization of egg to create Adam or Eve?

• (7:42)Bible Study:
  • IS 29:17-24
    • Israel has two Messiahs? Father explains this little known fact
  • MT 9:27-31
    • Why did the blind people call out Son of David? The answer is probably going to be surprising to you.

(21:33) Break 1

• (24:55) Letters:
  • What was the first Christian thanksgiving? Can baptism impart Grace if someone doesn’t believe in the Gospel? Father answers these and other questions. Want to ask a question? Write to Father at [email protected]

(38:45) Break 2

• (41:28) Word of the Day:
  • Ecclesia
• (43:05) Phones:
  • Christian - Do you have any advice on being younger. My parents are upset with me because I haven’t figured out what I want to do.