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?