Bible Study: (6:16)

Lv 19:1-2, 11-18

• What does it mean to say "I am"? Father discusses the Holy Name of God. 

Letters: 

• (24:33) - Problem with modern translation of the Bible 
• (25:55) - Should I have a closed or an open one?
• (26:55) - Who baptized John the Baptist? 
• (31:24) - Left-leg genuflect once in a while? Is that OK? 
• (32:59) - Did Jesus actually fast 40 days? 

Word of the Day: Young Goat! (35:33)

Callers: 

• (38:45) - This weekend you mentioned that Mary was the first person of the Catholic Church. Can you clarify what that means?
• (41:23) - 1 Samuel 16:14 - an evil spirit of the Lord troubled him. I don't understand this part. 
• (44:55) -Why are there Saints in the New Testament but not the old?
• (46:15) - 1 Peter - He also went to preach to the spirits in prison. - who was he and who was in prison?
• (48:15) - I've had 2 hip replacements and I was wondering about how the church feels about that? I plan to be cremated but I'm worried that my hips won't be part of me when I die.

The Purpose of Fasting (2:41)

Letters:

• (21:55) - Pro-choice vs. pro-life 
• (22:38) - Good commentary on the Book of Revelation?
• (27:29) - The meaning of the term 'Lord'

Word of the Day: Work & worship (31:55)

Callers: 

• (35:27) - Why do we use low-Gluten hosts? 
• (38:23) - Where in the Bible does it say that Hell is a place after death?
• (40:39) - When we pass, do we go straight to judgement or do we have to wait for awhile? 
• (43:02) - Are we all considered the elect?
• (47:03) - What is the real reason Jesus came to earth? Was it to save sinners or establish a church?

Bible Study: (2:01)

Dt 30:15-20

• Father discusses the importance of law

Letters:

• (21:54) - Atonement - Did God punish Jesus for our sins? 
• (25:55) - I can see why someone would want to go to a Protestant church! 

Word of the Day: The cross (33:20)

Callers:

• (37:24) - Those commandments steer us in the direction we need to go; we should be grateful for them. Where would we be without them?
• (41:43) - Where do Catholics get offering up our pains to God let our suffering be in union with him? Some people at my Bible study think it won't help us.
• (45:24) - Is it a sin to ignore a mass that is playing on the radio?
• (46:52) - How did Noah know what food was clean and unclean?

Bible Study: (1:53)

2 Cor 5:20—6:2

• What does true righteousness mean? 

Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

• What's the point of fasting? 

Letters:

• (21:40) - Epistle and Encyclical - what's the difference? 
• (24:00) - Why did Jesus descend into hell? 
• (26:10) - When bad things happen to good people - is God not perfect? 

Word of the Day: Alms (34:14)

Callers:

• (36:31) - How do I have any hope of getting to Heaven? 
• (43:05) - Did Adam and Eve have children in the garden before they were forced to leave? 
• (45:23) - What is the significance of ashes during Lent?

Bible Study: (1:44)

Jas 1:12-18

• Father discusses if God tempts us! 

Letters: 

• (21:42) - The Flaming Sword and Beatific Vision 
• (26:55) - 'Faithless sinner' - should it be faithful sinner? 
• (28:42) - Seal of Solomon vs. Star of David

Word of the Day: LOGOS (32:02)

Callers: 

• (36:53) - What is the difference between the different denominations? Don't we all have the same God? 
• (42:53) - Someone told me that they believe in karma. I didn't know how to respond.
• (46:43) - My husband was a book collector. Found 'From manger to throne.' Do you know it? 
• (49:25) - I have a question about Taylor Swift. Is it a sin to talk bad about a celebrity? 

Bible Study: (2:25)

• Jas 1:1-11
• Father Simon illuminates this passage from the writings of Saint James

Letters: (21:13)

• Father reads a letter about receiving communion after missing Church on Sunday.
• Father answers an interesting question about Jewelry being buried with people.
• Father Answers why Jesus took so long to heal the daughter of the Greek woman.
• Why in the Old Testament is a group of people guilty of a sin from someone else?

Word of the Day: (36:20)

• Embrimaomai

Phones: (43:12)

• Anita - I am having some health problems and am nearing the end of my life and I'm scared. I need your advice.
• Margaret - I have a question about the Old Testament - Why were people allowed to get divorced back then but not in the new testament.

Bible Study: (1:44)

1 Kgs 11:4-13

• Who are you serving? 

Mk 7:24-30

• Did Jesus actually insult the woman in today's reading? 

Letters: 

• (20:39) - Refusal to heal a child? 

Word of the Day: Liturgy

Callers: 

• (38:58) - Cain being the father of cities; is Cain the father of all people too?
• (42:34) - Question about Guardian Angels and praying to them. My children had a question that I can't answer.
• (43:58) - I'm confused. Heard story about how maybe Mary lets people into heaven, when Jesus doesn't. Could you explain?

Bible Study: (1:20)

1 Kgs 10:1-10

• Father explains Sheba & unclean food

Letters:

• (20:49) - Anointing of the sick & excommunication 

Word of the Day: Talent (30:22)

Callers: 

• (33:28) - Thank Fr. Simon, giving me some help for a speech I did. Speech went well, 100%.
• (39:57) - My son is protestant and debated about the seven books in the Bible that are 'missing'. Could you explain for me?
• (43:16) -  Main crux, why is Peter's profession more important than Nathaniel?
• (46:03) - My son has met a woman who is Hebrew, and he's questioning things now?

Bible Study: (2:31)

1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30

• Doing more than the law requires 

Mk 7:1-13

• Father tells a story about passing down tradition

Letters:

• (22:42) - Fr. Simon does too much commentary about the Jewish faith
• (27:58) - Irregular marriage and parish ministry 

Word of Day: Qorbon

Callers: 

• (39:19) - Counting years in Genesis
• (42:58) - If a person is baptized Catholic, could they renounce their faith?

Bible Study: (1:37)

1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13

• What does this reading have to do with Cain and Abel? 

MK 6:53-56

• What was the mission of Jesus? 

Letters:

• (21:29) - The Lighting of Candles 
• (27:57) - Confession for a fallen away Catholic 

Word of the Day: Run around (33:00)

Callers: 

• (39:57) - Will purgatory be a time for non-Christians to accept Jesus? 
• (43:07) - What is the 'Good News' that Jesus and John the Baptist are preaching?
• (45:21) - Why did Jesus rename the Apostles?
• (46:37) - What does he think of the New American Bible?