Father Simon Says - November 2, 2022 - Mourner's Kaddish

Father begins the show with a discourse about praying for the dead (the Mourner's Kaddish)

Wis 3:1-9

• Father discusses some history of the book of Wisdom

Letters

• (26:00) Do early Church writings provide insight into the relationship with the genders?
• (31:50) What does the narrow gate mean?

Word of the Day: Restful waters (30:52)

Callers:

• (32:57) What are the requirements for being a lector?
• (36:02) Question about today's Gospel Reading. Jesus said "Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject anyone who comes to me" What does that mean?
• (40:04) What is the indulgence at the cemetery?
• (43:16) If you were married civilly, can you go to confession?
• (46:23) What does it mean for the faithful departed to be remembered at mass?