Father Simon Says - January 2, 2025

• (0:54) Saints of the day - Basil and Gregory – Fr. Simon discusses the importance of friendship.
• (6:28) Bible Study: 

  • Today’s gospel - John 1:19-28

    The gospel of John was written to show that John the Baptist was not the Messiah but pointed to Jesus, the true Messiah.

(25:20) Break 1

• (25:44) Letters: 
  • What does it mean that women will be saved through childbearing?
  • If I received the Eucharist with a conscious mortal sin, can I be forgiven?
  • Was St. Joseph cleansed from sin in the womb?

(31:23) Break 2

• (31:54) Word of the Day:
  • Law
• (37:25) Phones:

  • Rose - Concerning the part of the Rosary where we say the 'Mother of God': How can Mary be the mother of God?

  • Question on Moses’ prayer for the blessing. What is the context behind this prayer and how did Moses come up with it?

  • Elaine - Did John the Baptist know that Jesus was the Messiah?

  • Stanley - Can you explain the manger and the foreshadowing of the Eucharist?