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Jon 3:1-10 Did God actually change his mind? Lk 10:38-42 Father has an alternate translation for today’s Gospel–“Mary has taken the good portion” Mass Hysteria: Father talks about reading scripture at mass Letters: Who are the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher? Pastor’s homilies have embraced a universal oneness–but rarely mentions God Word: He shall crush your heel Callers: Who is the ‘he’ in ‘he repented of the evil from today’s first reading? Did Jonah live during the time that Syria overtook the Northern Kingdom? Can you recommend a good wedding gift for a couple I don’t know very well? Is suicide mentioned anywhere in the Old or New Testament?    

Jon 1:1–2:1-2, 11 Father discusses on the historicity of the story Lk 10:25-37 Father reflects on what loving God with all we have Mass Hysteria: Father discusses silence before mass Letters: Letter asking about shaking off the dust of the town that rejects them and Jesus rebuking his apostles Letter from a homeschooling mom about who the Waldensians were  Question about when the communion antiphon is said Word of the day: Our Father and our King Callers Luke 2:35 – what is meant by ‘the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed’? How do we properly care for relics as lay people? What does the Church teach on the giving and obtaining of relics? What is Church’s teaching on distributism?

Bar 1:15-22 Who was Baruch? Father Simon explains! Lk 10:13-16 In our rejection of life, we’ve rejected God. Mass Hysteria: Father explains the importance of seeing Mass as a covenant, and the writings of Justin Martyr Letters: Question about the birettas A listener has a theory about Jesus calling the woman ‘a puppy’  Letter about Jesus’ plea to send laborers out in the harvest Is it fair that we have indulgences and gifts like the Divine Mercy Chaplet? Word of the Day: Sack cloth and Ashes Callers: Would you give a present to a gay couple for a so called same-sex marriage? I am a lector and I have a collection of lectionaries. How should I dispose of them? Caller asks about a book by a priest, and thinks there a lot of problems with it What was Mary’s maiden name? Can cremated ashes be buried at Sea?

Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12 Rejoicing in the Lord must be your strength–this is a prescription about how to pray joyfully. When we start to pray gratefully–we begin to see the good that God has done in our lives Lk 10:1-12 What does it mean for peace to return to us? Mass hysteria: Father goes into detail again about communion blessings Letters: Are there any apparitions about going to daily mass? How do we view the marriage of Joseph and Mary? Letter about the lost tribes Word of the day : Face Callers: What should I do when I am spiritually exhausted when praying for a special intention. Looking for different methods to discerning God’s will in my life. Where is St. Peter really buried? How can I use blessed oil and salt to bless my home?

Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 Father begins mentioning the apocalyptic nature of the Book of Daniel What does the word angel mean? Father also talks about the anthropomorphizing of angels Jn 1:47-51 What does duplicity actually mean? Mass Hysteria: Father talks about Archbishop Sample’s letter on liturgy; Father also talks about a new vocations video Letters: Letter about Neanderthals Father talks about Francis Cardinal George Word of the Day: Puppy   Callers: Personal dilemma, in a debate with friend on Origenism, tips to refute the argument. What was the Jewish population before the Babylonian exile? How many people were taken from the Jewish land into Babylon? Question about Saint Patrick  

Zec 8:20-23 Father thinks the roots of anti-Semitism came from this period. Lk 9:51-56 Jesus doesn’t want to destroy those who disagree with him Mass Hysteria: Father reads a letter about the Donatists and Augustine Letters: Father reads a letter from someone asking what forbearers means Letter about angels, who Fr. Simon says knows as God knows Letter about the number of books in the Bible Word: Desire Callers Question about Eucharistic prayer Question about a beheading in Scripture Do you need to pray with you eyes open? What does Father Simon know about St. Herbert Derwentwater?

Father talks about the destructive nature of artificial birth control Zec 8:1-8 God brings his people back to Jerusalem Mass Hysteria: Mass is not a repetition of the sacrifice of Christ Letters: Why have a funeral mass and not a mass later on? Letter about Indiana Jones Why doesn’t the Catholic Church allow abortion in cases when the mother’s life is at risk? Word of the day: Image and likeness Callers: Would like to know about music: music in revival meetings, and music in mass etc. When is the communion antiphon supposed to be said?

Hg 2:1-9: Father thinks that Judaism and Christianity share roots in the Temple of Israel. Lk 9:18-22 Father goes through the bold claims of Christ in today’s Gospel. Is Christ the heart and center of my life? Mass Hysteria: Father explains the Korban Todah Letters: Father reads a letter about a parent who teach the stories of the Bible through the stained-glass windows Why and how is the funeral mass for the dead? Word of the day: Seventh month Callers: My wife and i disagree about abortion and it has become a problem in our marriage. advice? If a Catholic is married to a Jewish person, is the Jewish person sinning by being around statues and pictures of Jesus ? What does the Bible passage mean about not praying like the heathen do?  

Hg 1:1-8 Father begins with a basic Bible timeline Lk 9:7-9 Who was Herod the Tetrarch? Mass Hysteria: Father comments on this article: https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2021/09/why-the-novus-ordo-needs-gregorian-chant Father talks more about why we go to mass on Sunday Letters: Listener asks about funerals Listener writes in that a song, Oceans, was played during communion A listener asks about going to mass with her protestant mother Father talks about the over-explaining aspects of mass Is it acceptable to sing God Bless America at mass? Word of the Day: Paneled house Callers: What to do when I visit my brother, as his wife practices voodoo? As Catholics, when we’re praying for someone, are we supposed to touch them, like laying on hands? Is it okay to leave the blessed sacrament by itself, if I have to leave? Acceptable to be using old rosaries and some are broken to remake into a necklace? If you are a Roman Catholic, born and raised and go to a Maronite church, do I have to go th

Ezr 9:5-9 Father shares his timeline of the Old Testament Lk 9:1-6: Mass Hysteria: We are the continuation of the worship of the Temple Letters: Father receives a letter commenting on the nature of paradise Can nuns distribute communion? Question about the woman who anoints the feet of Jesus Father explains that Jesus’ family at least the vast majority, thought he was the messiah Word of the Day: Mercy has come to us Callers: My parish is involved in discussing the hymns based on Sacrosanctum Concilium. How do we address the choir on this? What is the Apostolic Blessing? If Christ made His sacrifice once and for all, why do we have to have it represented at Mass?

Mt 9:9-13 Jesus gives us a homework assignment today: “Go and learn the meaning of the words,   I desire mercy, not sacrifice.” Father explains what hesed means Mass Hysteria:  Father talks more about the endurance of chant Letters: What kind of tree did Adam and Eve eat from? Word of the day: Equip Callers: I’m not Catholic, how do I become Catholic? The bloody sacrifice, and in OT,  there would be one sacrifice of thanksgiving from rising of the sun to the setting.. Could you clarify? How to receive the promises of the Rosary Seven Sorrows? Question about people entering the Kingdom of God and Eternal Life?

Ezr 1:1-6 Father Simon discusses the Decree of Cyrus the Great. Lk 8:16-18 Mass Hysteria: Prayers that should have been kept in the Novus Ordo Mass. Letters: Gail – Let’s pray more for priests, especially the ones who are deceased. James – I understand any priest can trace their line of succession back to the apostles. How do they do this? Dan – Why do we get angry about what we believe? Word of the day: Modion – The Greek word for a bushel basket. Nobody lights a candle and hides it under a bushel basket Callers: Gary – Was there anti-Semitism around in the year 1900 in the Catholic Church? How do I dispute there wasn’t anti-Semitism in the Church around in the year 1900. Tim – When Jesus was performing miracles, why did he say to them ‘Don’t tell anybody about this?’ Tom – Why is it that with the music in the Mass, they make up words with the same tune and why is their clapping?

1 Tm 6:2c-12 St. Paul is saying that when you begin to see Christianity as a philosophy only, we give up the prize of eternal life. Who were the Nicolaitans? Lk 8:1-3 What is ordination? Mass Hysteria: The concept of obligation Father explains the Beatles and the decadence of contemporary music Letters: Letter thanking Father for chanting the Ketchup bottle Letter about chanting in the original language Letter really enjoys Mass Hysteria Where can you find the apostolic succession of the bishop who ordained you? Letter commenting on the centurion and Herod Word of the Day: Verbal disputes

  1 Tm 4:12-16 Father stresses the fact that we’re not pure spirits; we’re incarnate. Lk 7:36-50 What is the significance of the woman anointing Jesus’ feet? Word of the day: Grace Letters: The pronunciation of “collect” Why were communion rails taken out of Churches? Question about burial Should I wait to convert to Catholicism? Question about watching and reading Pilgrim’s Progress Do priests own their own vestments?

1 Tm 3:14-16 Father explains what a Christian assembly is and what the secret of religion is! Jn 19:25-27 Was Jesus’ aunt at the foot of the cross? Mass Hysteria: Home Mass and Coffee Table Mass Letters: Father talks more about altar wine: do’s and don’ts Father reads a letter about Jesus and the Canaanite woman. Word of the day: Sword will pierce your heart Callers: Dustin: Which Bible should Catholics use? Question about today’s reading and would like to know why some translations say ‘which’ instead of ‘who’ as in ‘Our Father (who/which) art in heaven?’ A priest had the laity say the ‘Through Him, With Him and With Him.’ Is this a liturgical abuse? What are Father’s thoughts about the practice of intinction?

Father explains the relics of the true Cross Jn 3:13-17 Father things this verse is the pivotal verse of the Christian faith Why did the Father send his Son? Mass Hysteria: Father reads a letter someone who had difficulty following a chant in NY Letters: Letter saying that liturgical camps are being formed Word of the Day: Grasped Callers: Question of wine at mass Question about the dating of Easter  

1 Tm 2:1-8 Are things strongly held truer? Lk 7:1-10 Trust is something you do.  Mass Hysteria: Singing the mass? Letters: Question about Yom Kippur Question about contraception and sin Why do we use Latin in the Church? Shouldn’t we chant the original language? Word of the Day:  Wimple Callers: Who decided which readings we use at mass? Penance and confession question Can you recommend a psalm for people struggling with cancer or mental illness

1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14 When was this letter written and did Paul write it? God gives us an abundance of grace Lk 6:39-42 Was is this text so funny? Mass Hysteria Why do we sing at mass? Letters Is it OK to feel loving and generous when we do good deeds? Certain prayers are meant to be inaudible Question about Joseph’s reference to magic Word of the day: Blasphemy and Arrogance Callers: I am not Catholic but want to be. Does the Catholic Church do open Baptisms? Caller misses Gregorian Chant Have you ever heard that St. Therese wished to become a priest? An article in the New Yorker stated this and that she even received a tonsure. Do you think that with the new transgender laws that they are more brazen?

Col 3:12-1 St. Paul writes with “guts of compassion” for the Colossians. What is real kindness Lk 6:27-38 Christ tells us to not be judgmental Mass Hysteria: The liturgy isn’t for entertainment Letters: Letter about the genealogy of the Tudors Father recommends this book: Bearing False Witness: Debunking Centuries of Anti-Catholic History: Stark, Rodney: 9781599474991: Amazon.com: Books Word of the Day: Spiritual Songs Callers: If we are called not to judge, shouldn’t the guy in Colorado just make the cake for the gay couple? Is it wrong for me to switch parishes because the music is unbearable at my current parish? A friend wants to be baptized but is not ready to be Catholic. Can I baptize him? What should I do?

Rm 8:28-30 The Lord is forming us into his image Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18-23 Father explains that one Gospel genealogy is a legal genealogy and the other is genetic. Mass Hysteria: Choir Directors Letters: Question about a prayer from St. Josemaria Word of the Day: Notional Assent Callers Is Adam and Eve a Myth? Can I read this book from a medium? Question about the movie Lady Jane