Father Simon Says

Bible Study: (1:43) Dt 4:1, 5-9 Father recommends A Man for All Seasons.  Mt 5:17-19 How do we fulfill the law?  Letters (20:12) - What is the unpardonable sin (27:50) - My husband got ashes from an Episcopalian church, is that OK?  (29:01) - I don't like rock concert masses (32:20) - I have a question about Jeremiah that troubled me Word of the Day: Festal (35:31) Callers  (39:05) - Christians no longer practice the mosaic, law, isn't that a contradiction, about the Gospel today? (41:35) - A friend is transitioning to female, what could I do? (45:01) - Why are those who break the commandments still in heaven?  Responding to today's Gospel

Bible Study: (1:51) Dn 3:25, 34-43 Father talks about what it means to be part of the Church Mt 18:21-35 The power of forgiveness  Letters (22:54) - Why did God regret making humans?  (29:53) - Should we hold our hands during the Our Father?  Word of the Day: Patient (33:24) Callers  (35:53) - Why was St. Francis on the date of July 16th, which is the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel? (40:20) - Why was there an image of the Egyptian God Toth in a Catholic Church? (43:54) - Question about the use of the English translation of 'brother.' (46:55) - Question about Jacob, Esau and the 'blessing'?

Bible Study: (2:09) 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab What was Naaman's problem? Lk 4:24-30 Why isn't a prophet accepted in his native place?  Letters (19:25) - Question about the mitzva's  (21:40) - Christmas cards from missionaries  (22:45) - Are there alternate readings for weekday shows (24:31) - Jewish burial comment (27:27) - Different words for hell in the Bible  Word of the Day: Festal (33:41)  Callers  (37:08) - Question about Elizabeth being Mary's Aunt or Cousin? (40:01) - Did Moses go up to the mountain, (Mt. Sinai' three times) and was the first time for the Levites? (45:35) - How do you feel more than you are in the presence of God, while in Church?  Intellectually you understand, but emotionally it might be harder? (48:13) - Difference between a confraternity and solidarity, and is it appropriate to sign up for a confraternity?

Bible Study: (1:42) Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a Father explains the Joseph story Mt 21:33-43, 45-46  What is the stone that the builder's rejected?  Letters (19:50) - can a non-ordained minister sing the Exsultet?  (22:35) - Protestant friend of mine doesn't understand why Catholics don't eat meat on Friday?  (24:41) - I converted to Catholicism and now I have a better understanding about Mary!  Word of the Day: Long Tunic (31:08) Callers  (34:26) - What is heroic virtue?  (38:02) - Book I want to tell you about: The Conquest of New Spain (43:01) - When did people start abstaining from meat? (43:01)- My son is wanting me to buy him a bible to help him sleep. What Bible can I buy him? (45:04) - Do people have grace that they can pass on to others? I thought it always came from God. (47:31) - Is remarrying someone after a divorce one act of adultery or continuous?

Bible Study: (1:34) Jer 17:5-10 Father explains the high priesthood & the importance of reading the Bible Letters (19:40) - Father discusses anger  (23:14) - Did the devil know if Jesus was God in the desert?  (27:08) - Why do people raise their arms during the Our Father?  Word of the Day: Torturous (31:02) Callers (32:55) - Newspaper article was talking about the missions in CA, said that the Catholic Church ruined the missions. I what should I say to the editor? (38:06) - When exactly is the moment of consecration? (42:31) - The Jews always refer to the tribe they come from, does that still happen today? (47:51) - Journey to the Sun by Gregory Orfalea about Junipero Serra, recommend by Patrick Madrid

Bible Study: (1:48) Jer 18:18-20 Father gives an overview of Jeremiah Mt 20:17-28 Do we look for the cross?  Letters (19:15) - Talking before mass (21:20) - Padre Pio talked about demons clapping at mass (22:36) - Nature of forgiveness  (29:29) - Do we have holy fools?  Word of the Day: Ransom & Many (31:29) Callers  (34:55) - What is the current value of 30 pieces silvers in today's world? (36:32) - Where could I find info on exactly what Lent is, why 40 days and why do Catholics observe it? (39:49) - I got a reply from the judicial vicar, about attending an SSPX wedding, and the reply was the marriage would be valid. (43:03) - Diff b/w transubstantiation and consubstantiation and why do the Lutherans believe in 'con' but not in 'transubstantiation'? (47:37) - The music Fr. Simon loves

Bible Study: (1:50) Is 1:10, 16-20 What are the candles for in the first reading?  Letters (19:59) - Has Father seen Jesus Revolution? Should we go to the movie with our Evangelical friends?  (25:26) - Should I genuflect on one or two knees?  (27:30) - Should we pray the Rosary before mass?  Word of the Day: Father (33:31) Callers  (38:43) - How do you handle if the priest itself is loud after mass? (41:15) - Question about confession, he did the absolution while I did the act of contrition.  Is that ok? (43:50) - Do we all have infused knowledge?

Bible Study: (2:10) Dn 9:4b-10 How to form our consciences  Lk 6:36-38 What is the inviolable law of the Kingdom? Letters (19:54) - Can Father compare the qualities of the various texts of the Bible? Word of the Day: Passion (39:22) Caller (42:51) - I'm divorced but started receiving communion because the diocese said it was okay. Is that okay? (46:28) - Where did Saint Augustine get the word militant?

Readings:  (1:45) Ez 18:21-28  Father ties in how Americas are losing their Christian values similar to what Eziekiel is battling in the readings today with his words.  (13:24) Mt 5:20-26  Father Simon answers what it means that we need to be more righteous than the scribes and the pharisees?  Letters:  (22:28) Letter about the ancient text of scripture  (29:15) Letter from Lucy - the covenant sacrifice of Cane and Abel  (31:31) Letter from Raymond - practice of the priest during Mass  Word of the Day:  (35:20) "Kodrantes"    Calls:  (38:57) Jeff - I think the end of Season 2, Hollywood embellished it, and get his take on it  Steve - I was pretty scrumptiously when going to confession, now it's getting harder for confession, b/c my memory is getting worse, like did I confess this already.  Could you help me?  Alley - His opinion, on having women help the priest during adoration like w/the incense, vestments.  Is that appropriate?  Cathy - Does it make any difference in the giving of the eucharist from th

Bible Study: (2:05) Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25 Just because someone is different, they are no less human Mt 7:7-12 What is a remedy for original sin?  Letters (20:17) - The Gospel gives a good description of someone with a seizure  (23:49) - where in the Bible does it say that angels and humans are immortal?  (25:22) - How do you ask a saint to pray for you?  (28:22) - My daughter is an altar server, and I read a book that said no female should be a server Word of the Day: Feast of Lots (38:05) Callers  (41:09) - Can people who use sorcery transfer afflictions from one person to another? (45:21) - Why isn't Bishop Sheen a saint?  (48:19) - My daughter was a server - but she did a good job. She wanted to do it! It's good to learn young!

Bible Study: (2:20) Lk 11:29-32 What is the sign of Jonah?  Letters (18:18) - If a formally good angel, Satan, could reject God, could a human being in heaven reject God?  (23:51) - Question about the direction of a listener's diocese  (25:33) - Father comments on a young person playing with the Eucharist Word of the Day: Crowds press in/A Sign (29:04) Callers  (32:22) - If Jesus says he was the Alpha and the Omega, how can he also be infinite? (34:18) - Where does the idea of a messiah come from in the Jewish tradition? (39:10) - Reincarnation: How do I explain why its wrong? (42:54) - My 52-year-old son committed suicide. How can I understand this?

Bible Study: (2:18) Mt 6:7-15 What does it mean to babble like the pagans?  Father deconstructs The Our Father  Letters  (19:55) - Father follows up about a question about SSPX (28:05) - Extraordinary minister reports another minister giving a young person the Eucharist.  Word of the Day: Word (31:50) Callers:  (34:22): Who wrote the creation story in Genesis? (36:53) - They ate of the fruit, and Satan changes those lenses to shame and evil came forth. What do think about Father? (38:14) - What does he think about how annulments approved a lot? (44:27) - From Matthew 22, what commandment is the greatest, what is the difference between heart and mind? (46:40)- I've been attending Neocatechumenal Way, and the priest celebrates mass in any room in the Church. The people make the bread that will later be consecrated. Is that okay?

Bible Study:  Lv 19:1-2, 11-18 Father explains the rules from today's first reading  Mt 25:31-46 Why are goats bad?  Letters (21:05) - A priest recommends "the great Turdor Bible myth" (22:54) - Listener says her priest listens to RR!  (26:13) - Do the Roman Catholics have 'fool for Christ's sake?' (28:36) - Among vs amongst in the Hail Mary (42:45) - Comment about the Orthodox and the Papacy Word of the Day: Gymnos  Callers  (42:45) - Why do we pray to the Angels? Why don't we just pray to the Holy Spirit? (46:19) - Can I go to a wedding in the SSPX church? The Groom is Roman Catholic.

Bible Study: (2:28) Is 58:1-9a Why do we actually fast?  Mt 9:14-15 Father discusses the rule of fasting  Letters (18:55) Father gets a letter about 'Amazing Grace'; Father gives a history of the song (22:05) Is there salt in holy water?  (25:11) Can a non-Catholic read at mass (28:40) Listener writes in about her experience of Anglicans and the communion of saints  Word of the day: Cry out Full-throated (32:39)  Callers: (38:37) What advice could you give our family, as my husband was fired after 31 years.  More like spiritual advice? (41:47) Why do people bow when the priest leaves and enters the Church? (41:49) Lost my husband last month, and I'm struggling in my grieving.  What could I do? (48:12) Could you explain Rogation Days? Original Air Date: March 4, 2023

Bible Study: (1:38) Dt 30:15-20 What are the commandments actually about Verse before the Gospel: Father discusses what the kingdom really means Lk 9:22-25 The powerlessness of Jesus  Letters (18:51)- How many covenants are there?  (22:50) - How can evil exist if God is all love?  (23:40) - After mass we say prayers to Mary, should we add it to Sunday Mass?  Word of the Day: Seven (34:19) Callers  (37:20) - What would have come about if there was no law against eating pork? (41:06) - My Daughter sells Crystals and Tarot Cards.  They're having a grand opening and should I go? (46:01) - If I were to meet Jesus face to face, my life would be changed.  Why don't I have a deep faith? 

Bible Study: (2:04) Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Why do we fast? & How should we pray?  Letters (17:45) - I've enjoyed the sermons at a Protestant Parish (22:47) - I think my priest listens to your show!  (24:57) - A habit of vice can only be overcome by a habit of virtue (27:40) - I saw something strange during mass Word of the Day: Hypocrite  Callers (36:56) - Can non-Catholics receive Ashes today (38:56) - In a Christian way how should I behave towards my homosexual student, I teach German and he's in his 60s.  (44:32) - Is there something for layman to get away from the world and pray?  Just like for nuns and priests? (47:13) - What does he think of female altar servers?

Bible Study: (1:43) Sir 2:1-11 What does it mean to desire the will of God Mk 9:30-37 Father discusses the real gift of life & what it means to be a child of God Letters (19:06) - What does Gal 4:10 mean?  (29:16) - Please explain Korban (49:14) - Does Jesus think we ought not take oaths  Word of the Day: Lent (32:19) Callers (33:43) - Any patron saint for people with difficult medical conditions?  (35:56) - Question about Psalm 37: 18  and the word 'wholehearted'? (39:53) - Question about the Catechism (42:23) - How did the Egyptians at the time of Pharoah, perceive the Exodus? (45:12) - Is it true that even when someone goes to hell, they can still be redeemed is that true?

Bible Study: (1:39) Sir 1:1-10 Father discusses the power of knowledge & speaking the truth in love  Mk 9:14-29 Father discusses the power of trust  Letters (26:24) - Question about Jewish sacrifice (31:17) - why can't deacons get married after ordination?  Word of the Day: As (34:35) Callers  (37:09) - I lived 5 miles from Asbury, and went there on Saturday! (45:13) - My daughter is taking a World Religions class, and she think that God has revealed himself to all religions, and not just to Israelites.  What does Father think? (50:28) - I've never kept my Lenten Sacrifice. What does that mean for my soul? 

Bible Study: (2:01) Gn 11:1-9 Father gives us theory of language  Mk 8:34—9:1 Why is the soul so important Letters (20:05) - Can I bless my home with holy water?  (22:44) - What kind of oath taking is Jesus referring to?  (24:41) - Did Moses have horns?  (28:07) - Who did Cain think might kill him? (32:19) - What are the knights templar?  Word of the Day: Twelve (36:00) Callers (38:05) - Why did John the Baptist not recognize Jesus? (40:33) - Does Paradise equal heaven?  (44:14) - The Glory Be and the Sign of the Cross seem similar. What are their origins and are they connected? (46:41) - Zachariah and the Feast Tabernacles: Any resources on this? (50:22) - Hebrew friend told me that a baby considered a human until it's 7 weeks old according to his tradition. Is that true?

Bible Study: (3:10) Gn 9:1-13 Father talks about evolution & the human soul   Letters (20:12) - I would like to beat my addiction (33:02) - Why does Jesus' use spit to heal?  (34:03) - Leaven of the Pharisees reflection Word of the Day: Christ (37:43) Callers (42:00) - If somebody is possessed, and they commit a mortal sin while possessed, are they culpable? (44:50) - How do you pray if you have a child that isn't right in their mind and they're paranoid? He's in his 50s? (48:01) - What is the significance of the number 12?