Father Simon Says - August 8, 2022 - Sleeping through the Transfiguration?

Bible Study: (2:01)

Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c

• Father tells a story about a visionary who had a message about his ministry

Mt 17:22-27

• Was Jesus concerned about scandal?

Letters (22:43)

• Did the apostles sleep through the Transfiguration?
• Caller thanks Fr. Simon for talking about clapping at Mass. https://theveilremoved.com/
• What does it mean to play a harlot?
• Listener writes in about sacramental validity
• I've heard that High Church Lutherans try to maintain apostolic succession. Is that true?
• Should we wear rainbow clothing?

Word of the Day: Electrum (34:04)

Callers:

• (35:20): Question about Hebrews 11:1 and the Greek translation
• (38:08) - Who came up with the idea to tax the Jewish people, the Temple or The Romans?
• (40:55) - How Luke who was a Greek, got involved w/Paul and the Jewish Christians? Did Jesus descend from Judah?
• (44:47) - When mass is celebrated, the kingdom of God descends and the rules of the kingdom are different.
• (47:47) - Pray as if everything depends on God, and work as if everything depends on you; is that accurate?