Father Simon Says - September 8, 2022 - Sexualized Society

Readings  Rom 8:28-30 Agape sacrificial love is not a feeling, but is found in what we do. Father explains the difference between destiny and fate.  Mt 1:1-16, 18  (8:56) Father Explains the significance of the names in the bible. (17:01) Why we have become a sexualized society  Letters (29:53) Father Answers letters from listeners  Word of the Day (37:10) Ephratah (Bethlehem)  Calls Anne - Mary's parents and what is their lineage?  Steve -Question about genealogy.  Difference b/w 'begotten' and 'made'  Joe - Joe the Scientist., he hit the ball on what he said about marriage and family, and he really nailed it.  Rose - I went to a store and they had a product called 'Immaculate Consumption' .  I was offended.  Sadly, some friends didn't mine.  Also, I talked to the diocese, and they said they didn't want to really do anything, b/c they didn't want to bring attn to it.  What do you think Father?  Anthony - The roots of the current situation about contraception.  I think the roots are contraception and divorce.  What do you think Father?  Eric - What is the status of the Church in China and I've heard the arrangement b/w the Vatican and China is secret.  Could you comment?