Father Simon Says

Bible Study: (1:54) 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7 Father zooms on to look at the whole chapter of today's reading Mk 3:7-12 Why does God give us commandments?  Letters:  (20:32) - Father discusses the business of religion (27:00) - Did Peter dismiss the idea of the hierarchy?  (33:54) - Judges & disciples  Word of the Day: Sistrum (37:46) Callers:  (40:36) - I understand the importance of Jesus, he's become almost an idol. Could you explain.   (47:25) - There's a historical record of popes who descended from Peter, but are there records of lineages from the other apostles?

St. Anthony (2:35) 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51 Father explains his issues with translations Mk 3:1-6 What's wrong with curing on the Sabbath?  Letters: (22:51) - Did the BVM know that Jesus would rise from the dead?  (26:20) - Wise men & shepherds  (29:27) - Church's thoughts on miscarriage  Word of the Day: Scimitar (34:05) Callers:  (36:59) - The word 'Techton' means what stonemason; what do you think? (38:53) - My Jewish brother and sisters believe in abortion is that the baby in the womb is not a human being unless that baby is 7 weeks old out of womb.  Are you aware of that Father? (42:04) - 1 Peter 4:18, "If the righteous man is scarcely saved,where will the impious and sinner appear." (47:51) - My daughter does yoga; what should we do about that?

Bible Study: (5:23) 1 Sm 16:1-13 What is a seer?  Mk 2:23-28 Why is today's Gospel controversial?  Letters:  (22:20) - Valid Baptism (29:26) - OT ending Word of the Day: Obey (34:35) Callers:  (39:48) - Can you explain this passage - St. Joseph not knowing what to do when he found out that Mary was pregnant. (45:59) - Is it a wholesome or charitable act to pray for others who are not believers to join in the resurrection?

Bible Study: (1:52) 1 Sm 15:16-23 Why is this one of the most important Chapters in the bible?  Letters (21:54) - Holy Spirit and Jewish people (27:57) - I baptized my grandson (31:38) - Would Jesus have trimmed his beard?  (33:48) - Do other religions do exorcisms?  Word of the Day: Redemption (37:31) Callers:  (41:44)-  How we explain to non-believers the slaughter of the Amalekites? (45:26) - What is the difference b/w Gnostic Gospels and the Bible Gospels? (47:36) -  What is the difference between 'Hallowed be thy name' and 'Holy is Your Name' in the Our Father? (49:48) - When is the last time God (not Jesus Christ), spoke directly to a prophet?

Bible Study: (2:17) Hebrews 4:1-5, 11 Who were the first converts to Christianity?  Mk 2:1-12 What is the scandal from today’s Gospel? Letters (21:24) - What does it mean 'to be born from above?' Word of the Day: Heart (33:00) Callers (36:07) - I'm a convert from Southern Baptist and I'm having trouble with Mary.  (49:01) - Would God tell immortal souls, 'They shall surely die?' Original Air Date: January 13, 2023

Bible Study: (1:55) 1 Sm 4:1-11 Father discusses superstitious religion & living in sin Mk 1:40-45 Father discusses Jesus' rage  Letters: (20:39) - Justifying bad behavior (25:13) - Death & assurance of salvation  Word of the Day: Revealed his presence (33:04) Callers:  (37:42) - What a lay apostle is? (40:37) - Is it okay to pray to the BVM in front of the monstrance in adoration? (42:35) - The Icon that was weeping,  and I think the icon was weeping b/c of what's going to happen in society, what do you think about that? (44:00) - Fr. Simon, what do you think about the word 'Thy' from the Our Father and 'Vouchsafe' in the St. Andrew's Novena. (48:40) - what do you think about working off your purgatory time now? (50:29) - We don't hear about the apostles families after Christ, what happened?

Bible Study: (2:22) 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20 How should we interact with those who left the faith?  Mk 1:29-39 If Jesus needed to pray, how much more do we need to pray?  Letters:  (21:17) - What does it mean to ask God to remember?  (23:14) - Our 19 year old Son became an atheist  (26:53) - The breath of God & Hope (30:34) - Should we avoid rainbow clothing?  Word of the Day: Behold (34:52) Callers:  (37:03) - What is the meaning of the Christmas tree and why did God make Angels? (39:06) - My daughter who is in a same sex relationship did IVF. Her partner is now pregnant. What is my obligation to this child?  (43:37) - It says in the Bible that God knows how many hairs you have on your head- was your soul always there and if so where was it hanging out? (47:15) - Is it alright to donate to America Needs Fatima? (49:44) - What are you thoughts on 'All men will be saved?'

Bible Study: (1:51) 1 Sm 1:9-20 What was Shiloh?  Mk 1:21-28 Why is authority important? Letters: (20:32) - Clarification about Baptism in the Holy Spirit  (24:54) - Large families  (28:15) - Why did the demons go to the swine?  (30:55) - Should I care about Biblical authorship?  Word of the Day: Word (35:08) Callers:  (40:02) - Could you recommend some books about love?  https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20051225_deus-caritas-est.html (41:22) - Question about the Son of Man and Book of Daniel (43:37) - How is the Visitation to Elizabeth where she received the Holy Spirit different than Pentecost? (45:44) - If a priest decided to leave the priesthood and gets married, does he still have the faculties of the priesthood, even though he's not practicing being a priest? (48:38) - Question about bells during mass and it's use in exorcisms. Are they used to repel evil too?

Bible Study: (2:02) Is 42:1-4, 6-7 Father discusses religious pluralism & American religious history  Letters (23:007) - Has Father ever heard the confession of a non-Catholic? (27:12) - Seal of confession (30:14) - Loud children in mass (31:42) - Psalm 81 verses  Word of the Day: Baptism (35:23) Callers:  (38:36) - After the Our Father, we say 'thine is the kingdom' and the comparison to the 'Glory Be'? (42:47) - I'm a mom of 9 children and I feel like I'm surrounded by helicopter parents.  I just want to know what he thinks about parents who are trying their best and manage everything.

Bible Study: (2:02) 1 Jn 3:11-21 Why wasn't Cain's sacrifice acceptable to God?  Jn 1:43-51 Father shares a story from Eastern Christianity that helps illuminate today's Gospel Letters:  (17:55) - Psalm 25 - Remember your tender mercies and your loving kindness (21:53) - Was Mary Magdalene at the cross?  (24:27) - Destroying a Satanic display; is that OK?  (28:16) - Seminarians need to sit in the pews!  Word of the Day: Hates (32:53) Callers:  (35:58) - Friend married a protestant. He is Catholic. Can he receive communion? (39:13) - What does the last paragraph from today's gospel Mean? (43:33) - Luke CH2: 39-40 - Never talks about going to Egypt. Why not? (49:16) - If 2 Catholic soldiers in a war kill each other, does the absolution they may have received allow them to get to heaven?

1 Jn 3:7-10 (2:05)  What is an apocalypse?  What does it mean that 'No one who is begotten by God commits sin'  Letters: (2:05)  Word of the Day: Teacher (35:12)  Callers:   (38:31) - I am planning on doing the first Fridays. If I can't receive communion on that day can I receive it later and be okay?  (40:05) - Did Hagar from the bible have saving faith?  (42:05) - Does 'Pondered in her heart' also refer to the same meaning as 'behold'?  (44:06) - Did Jesus eat himself during the last supper when he consecrated the bread and wine?  (45:05) - Do the Gnostic Gospels mention who Jesus is?  (48:20) - My friend is not baptized and is in a bad spot in life. can I baptize him? 

1 JN 2:29–3:6 & Jn 1:29-34 Father explains the Temple, John the Evangelist & John the Baptist Letters: (20:46) - the Holy Spirit devotion  Word of the Day: Devil  Callers: (25:26) - At Mass for Christmas Eve and the Priest 'sang oh come let us adore him' during the consecration. Did that make the Eucharist invalid? (27:05) - Our pastor doesn't want us to bow at the tabernacle but at the altar. Is that okay? (29:12) - Is sending kids to catholic school considered tithing? (30:48) - When did the Holy Family flee to Egypt & when did they get back to Jerusalem? (32:50) - Could you talk about the people who returned to Nazareth from Babylon? (36:13) - Thank you Father for all you explanations! *note: we lost audio with Fr. during the letter segment

Bible Study: (2:16) 1 JN 2:22-28 Father discusses the power of the Rosary & the anti-Christ Jn 1:19-28 Father discusses if John's Gospel & Acts of the Apostles are antisemitic  Letters: (23:45) - Question about Amos 3:6 (30:55) - Pictures of Old Cathedral & the new one in Nicaragua  (32:47) - I didn't get married in the Catholic Church; what should I do?  Word of the Day: Master (37:42) Callers:  (42:10) - Is the serpent in the garden of Eden the same as Satan? (44:02) - Can Guardian Angels be with people in purgatory or do they leave when you die? (46:17) - I live in a two family home. the neighbors side of the house has a lot of offensive images. What should I do about his situation? (48:18) - Ephesians 3:6 and Galatians 3:29 - Can you explain these passages?

Bible Study: (2:03) Jgs 6:11-24a Father, as promised, discusses what a terebinth is.  Mt 19:23-30 When do we come to Gd?  Letters (19:31) - The devil's fall and the Garden of Eden (24:03) - Can a teen become Catholic w/out his parents permission?  (28:33) - Priest purifying his hands Word of the Day: Queen Mother (31:09) Callers  (34:16) - my conversion story!  (36:59) - When are we judged?  (39:22) - What exactly becomes the Body/Blood of Christ?  Is it everything on the altar or only in the chalice? (43:02)- If people who lived saintly lives, are awarded a crown in heaven? (44:22) - Transfiguration and why Father feels Jesus met w/Moses/Elijah, as opposed to Abraham/David? (46:43) - Question about the idea of dying to one self and if Jesus being fully God and fully man, was he not subject to that? (50:08) - Liturgy and keeping the faith  Original Air Date: 8/22/23

Bible Study: (2:17) Father shares his theory about the letter to the Romans Letters (26:09) - Acts 8:39 - what does snatched mean?  (28:58) - What does the Church teach about the Rapture?  (31:31) - Pregnancy prayer request  (32:19) - Can you go to heaven without confession?  Word of the Day: Hour (36:56) Callers  (41:06) - I betrayed another person and now she says she doesn't believe in God. What should I do? (43:41) - Is profanity a sin? I went to an Assyrian church and it was beautiful, but was it a legitimate Catholic Church (47:21) - Can I pray to the Guardian angels of the unborn child? (48:25) - Why was Paul sent to the Gentiles? He seemed better with the Jews. Original Air Date: 6/29/23

Bible Study: (1:55) Gn 15:1-12, 17-18 Why does God ask Abram to count the stars?  Mt 7:15-20 What does it mean to know them by their fruit?  Letter:  (18:41) - We have so much artificial light in the world (22:38) - Why on Good Friday is the main crucifix covered?  (24:42) - What should we be asking for when we say 'Give us this day our daily bread'? Bible Recommendation & Hope to Die by Scott Hahn  https://www.amazon.com/New-Testament-Richmond-Lattimore/dp/0865475245/ref=sr_1_1?crid=30U1Y1EJC79CF&keywords=richmond+lattimore+new+testament&qid=1683904036&s=books&sprefix=richmond+lattimore+new+testament%2Cstripbooks%2C163&sr=1-1 (37:13) - Why was the serpent allowed in the garden? (41:58) - Acts 5 & Money  (48:00) - I think there is too much politics in radio Word of the Day: (44:41) Original Air Date: 6/28/23

Bible Study: (1:57) Mt 7:6, 12-14 What is a hypocrite?  Letters (25:15) - John 19:24, "In order that this passage might be fulfilled;" what does that mean?  (36:53) - Receiving Communion Under Both Species (41:03) - Beautiful Novus Ordo masses  (46:03) - Spiritual bouquet for Sr. Edith  (47:51) - The Transfiguration  Word of the Day: Terebinth (34:29) Original Air Date: 6/27/23

Bible Study: (1:46) Gn 12:1-9 Father explains if Abraham was a Jew or not Mt 7:1-5 Father explains Greek translation & and the problem that today's passage causes  Letters  (21:28) - The purpose of circumcision (24:27) - Martin Luther and indulgences  (29:24) - Marriage Convalidation  (33:38) - Refining Gold & When We're Ready to See God (42:47) - Are there myths in the Bible?  (48:48) - The voice of the Holy Spirit  Original Air Date: 6/28/23

Bible Study: (2:06) 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30 Should we find old letters of St. Paul?  Word of the Day: (36:00) Letters (17:55) Do you think that the priest wants to deny me communion  (23:23) Why was Jesus perturbed?  (26:05) I'm tempted to write in cursive (27:43) My idea of a fundamentalist  (37:48) Eating meat during Fridays in Lent (38:50) Freemason curse question  (43:32) Read the black, do the red (50:13) Forgiveness of Mortal sin Original Air Date: 6/27/23

Bible Study: (1:50) 2 Cor 11:1-11 Why is God jealous?  Mt 6:7-15 What does it mean to babble like the pagans?  Word of the Day: Plundered (39:25) Letters (24:14) What is meant by Son of Man in Jn 9:35 (25:45) Are the three temptations of Christ related to three gifts of the Magi?  (28:55) Did Joseph or Mary have any temptations?  (30:13) Where's the Last Supper take place?  (30:57) Did Mary have free will to be the Theotokos?  (33:57) I disagree with Fr. Simon's opinion on marriage reception (43:06) Father corrects the record on Catholic Bible Translations  (47:19) Tiny drop of water at mass Original Air Date: 6/22/23