Mercy Not Sacrifice - Father Simon Says - July 18, 2025 | Father Simon Says

(4:25) Bible Study:
- Exodus 11:10—12:14
  - What are the differences and similarities of the Mass and the Passover?
- Matthew 12:1-8
  - What does it mean that Jesus desires mercy and not sacrifice?

(22:28) Break 1

(24:06) Letters:
- How many new years are there in the Jewish Calendar? Do we need to refrain from blood and meat now days? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(36:39) Break 2

(37:21)Word of the Day
- Perpetual Institution
(39:53) Phones:
- Mark - I went to mass and the readings were about trusting god's plan. I had surgery and was not allowed to eat anything that day and so I didn't take communion. Should I have taken it as part of trusting god's plan?
- Pat - My family has gotten into Judaism. what do i do? it threw me a little.
- Greg - the gospel says 'Jesus WAS saying' instead of 'he said'. It’s not quite fully in past tense. what’s your thought on that?
- Sal - I was trying to give rosaries to some Christians who came to my door and They got all defensive and offended and my reaction is always anger to them. What's a better way to approach this and when they mention the first commandment?

Mercy Not Sacrifice - Father Simon Says - July 18, 2025