Father Simon Says - May 24, 2022 - Why Did Jesus Work Miracles?

Acts 16:22-34

• What do Paul and Silas show us? 

Jn 16:5-11

• Why is it good that Jesus is on the heavenly throne?

 

Letters

• My 10-year old son wants to know what "take what I say with a grain of salt" means
• Why do the readings talk about a certain number of fish caught
• There seems to be a lot of antisemitism in early Christianity; how do we understand this?

Word of Day: Convict

Callers

• Is there any reason why we can't have Gregorian masses for someone that's alive?
• Question about baptism: I have a friend who hasn't been baptized.  He wonders why Catholics baptize babies; what should I say? 
• Can women expose the Blessed Sacrament for adoration? 
• Did St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary have any children after Jesus?
• I'm going through a divorce does Fr. Simon had any words of encouragement for me?