Smoking Gun? - October 30, 2023

Bible Study: (2:08) Rom 8:12-17 Father explains the smoking gun to his hairbrained theory  Letters (21:06) - Baptism & exorcism  (23:09) - Female diaconate (26:42) - Orthodox weddings (27:30) - What does it mean to blaspheme?  Word of the Day: Indignant (33:31) Callers:  (35:27) - I'm in my 20s, could you explain when Fr. Simon says 'new age music.' (39:44) - When the priest raises up the chalice and host at same time, is that the death of Christ?  When the priest places hosts in chalice is that the resurrection? (42:17) - Are ailments demonic?  (44:35) - All-male priesthood (47:01) - If people in state of mortal sin, are their prayers received? (49:00) - Could a priest skip the first reading and just say the Gospel during Daily Mass?