Father begins the show with a discourse about praying for the dead (the Mourner's Kaddish)

Wis 3:1-9

• Father discusses some history of the book of Wisdom 

Letters

• (26:00) Do early Church writings provide insight into the relationship with the genders?
• (31:50) What does the narrow gate mean?

Word of the Day: Restful waters (30:52)

Callers:

• (32:57) What are the requirements for being a lector?
• (36:02) Question about today's Gospel Reading. Jesus said "Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject anyone who comes to me" What does that mean? 
• (40:04) What is the indulgence at the cemetery? 
• (43:16)  If you were married civilly, can you go to confession? 
• (46:23) What does it mean for the faithful departed to be remembered at mass? 

Today's show included a commentary about German History (3:40) and intro to St. Boniface (12:19) St. Willibrord (13:29), St. Boniface's life and death (15:29), the best way to bring a person to Christ (28:04), Word of the Day (36:42), Caller: does TV mass count for my obligation (41:56), the difference between healing and prophecy (45:19), and caller: connection between Martin Luther and Smartphones (52:10)

Bible Study: (2:09)

Phil 2:1-4

• Father discusses the essential element of Christian friendship

Letters  (20:31)

• What was betrothal during the time of Christ? 
• Is it OK to wear the Star of David & will Jewish people go heaven? 
• Is it easier to be saved if we're Catholic? 
• Are there guidelines for who can expose the Blessed Sacrament?
• What is a curse?

Bible Study: (1:50)

Eph 2:19-22

• Who are the saints? Did Jesus rebuild the Temple? 

Lk 6:12-16

• (16:37) What does being an apostle actually mean? 

Letters

• (24:39) - Is it common to have non-Catholic music directors? 
• (30:02) - Was the Catholic Church founded by Alexander the Great? 

Word of the Day: Sacrifice (Korban) (34:51)

Callers 

• (38:07) - I'm a cradle Catholic, but I wear a Star of David and a crucifix.  And is that okay?
• (40:01) - How can the Church become more democratic? 
• (43:32) - Did God create the devil? 
• (44:46) - My grandchildren are celebrating Day of the Dead in a Catholic school.  Is that okay?
• (48:55) - How could I deal with transgender ideology? 

Bible Study: (2:02)

EPH 6:10-20

• Father discusses how to prepare to spread the Gospel of peace

LK 13:31-35

• Father revisits his comments on interpretation of Scripture 

Letters 

• (25:15) There were no kneelers at a church I went to, should I go to confession? 
• (28:08) - I gave a friend a rosary; did I do the right thing? 
• (28:53) - Is there a difference between salvation and justification? 
• (31:34) - Should ghosts be displayed outside of rectories? 

Word of the Day: Wave offering (35:21)

Callers 

• (39:37) - If we've received the Holy Spirit when baptized, why do we have to pray for the Holy Spirit to fill us?
• (42:12) - What is the Bible teaching on death?
• (45:47) - If you're not Catholic, do you have to go to Mass? 

Bible Study: (2:10)

Eph 6:1-9

• How do we honor our parents? 

Lk 13:22-30

• What does it mean that Jesus is the narrow gate? 

Letters

• (19:22) Father gives further comments about a woman who called in about converting to Catholicism
• (26:00) - Can Same-Sex unions be blessed? 
• (30:27) - Can imagination help a Christian? 

Word of the Day: Living waters (37:36)

Callers

• (42:42) - Steve asks about the consecration at mass
• (45:42)- My Catholic bible class is treating Adam & Eve, and Noah's Ark as fables; are they true? 

Bible Study: (2:11)

EPH 5:21-33

•  What is the novelty of Paul's teaching? 

LK 13:18-21

• What does it mean that the kingdom of God is a mustard seed?

Letters

• (19:12) - Anna suggests people should pray for childless couples
• (21:14) - why did Mary offer a sin offering after Jesus' birth; doesn't that prove she sinned? 

Word of the Day: blameless (35:34)

Callers

• 38:34-  My wife's friend just delivered a baby at 6 months and she's in an incubator, and could that baby be baptized now? 
• (41:01) - I was told by a neighbor that the only way to get to heaven is by becoming Catholic and going to Catholic mass.  Is this true? 
• (47:05) - Is your spouse the means by how you encounter Christ and also, advice on how not to fall into idolatry with your significant other?
• (50:17) - We are not descendants of Adam and Eve, that was said in my Bible class?

Daily bible study:

• (1:55) Father talks about the Gospel and what were pharisees.
• (15:38) Father comments on the first reading

Letters:

• (21:48) Joyce – Mentions the root word for ostracize
• (23:10) Father answers email about temperance
• (26:30) Cyndy – Blessing children in Church during communion
• (27:45) Sue – What bible should I get
• (29:31) New cantor doesn’t participate at during the liturgy. Is that okay?

Word of the day:

• (35:50) Uncleanness

Phone Calls:

• (39:52) Diane - What is the unforgiveable sin against the Holy Spirit?
• (42:52) John - How Much I love Fr. Simon and really enjoy it.
• (43:52) Sandy - Niece was 8 months pregnant and was terrible accident.  Unfortunately, the baby in the womb passed away.  Would baptism have been possible burial.
• (46:24) John - Why doesn't the Church proclaim the fact that the Shroud of Turin DNA, matches the DNA of the hosts in Lanciano, Italy

Bible Study: (1:43)

Eph 4:1-6

• What is unity of the spirit

LK 12:54-59

• What do we owe to God and others? 

Letters (19:34)

• Did the Gospel writers know Jesus? Father gives his theory about Theophilius 

Word of the Day: Constable 

Callers

• (39:58) - How are we supposed to pray for the people who have gone before us, those who we didn't really know well or even those we disagreed with?
• (43:27) - Why did John take Mary to Ephesus, if it was such a demonic place?
• (45:32) - Could a non-Catholic have perfect contrition?
• (46:55) - I'm a  Catholic, however it's getting harder for me to admit I'm Catholic to my protestant friends. What should I do? 

Bible Study: (1:59)

EPH 3:14-21

• Why has Fatherhood become controversial? 

LK 12:49-53

• Father talks about division in the Church 

Letters

• What's the difference between blessing and consecration? 
• Can someone have a living will? 
• Listener makes a paradoxical connection between Judas and Jesus' death
• Listener has trouble finding closure after a miscarriage

Word of the Day: Priesthood of all believers

Callers

• (35:55) - Why hasn't the Church discussed the evils depicted in Genesis 19? 
• (43:05) - How to defend the argument that Jesus didn't have a wife?
• (46:20) - They're remodeling my church and they're not a putting a crucifix; what does Father think? 
• (48:56) - In Acts 1:18 why did Luke present Judas the way he did?