Father Simon Says

Bible Study: (2:53) 2 COR 4:7-15 What are earthen vessels?  MT 20:20-28 Who was St. James? Were there two or three?  Letters (18:33) Question about God's time and our time My family member doubts the real presence, can he or she receive communion?  When I got to the Church, I can't find the tabernacle I'm confused by the biblical accounts of the two men crucified next to Jesus. The various Gospels seem to be contradictory Word of the Day: Weed (37:44) Callers  (41:09) Who are my enemies (biblically speaking)? (45:06) What is Wiccan? How do I talk with someone about it? (46:59) Can an adult person who is not baptized go to heaven?

Bible Study: 1:52 2 Cor 5:14-17 Why are Paul's words here so significant?  Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 An inconsistency in Scripture? Letters (14:12) Is there a place where God is not?  Question about scapulars and Christianity as a force for good Why are there so many few 'normal' saints? Question about a letter from 1500, 'a true letter from Christ' What do I do if the priest has forgotten to give me a penance?  A priest used the term 'CE,' should I mention it to the priest?  I'm upset about how the Native Americans were treated by Catholic missionaries Does praying to the saints mean we're praying to the dead?  Can Catholics marry on a Sunday? My grandmother gave me a necklace with a cross, do I need to wear crucifix instead?  Do our pets go to heaven?  Word of the Day: Soul (39:14) Callers: (43:00) - Naming Guardian Angels and if that's okay?  A friend says we shouldn't ask for it, but it's revealed to us anyway (46:22) - What do you think of the idea of a brown scapular tattoo? (48:40) - Are the Deuterocanon

Bible Study: (1:57) JER 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13 What hadn't the people in Judea understand?  MT 13:10-17 What does a parable mean?   Letters (21:32) Question about the direction priests face during the readings I'm concerned about people who need their dogs in heaven Question about Muslim holiday, Eid al-Adha Does Saturday wedding mass count for Sunday? Word of the Day: Thou (35:02) Caller (38:32) - In Genesis 18, who are the three men who visited Abraham (42:38) -  Is Satan pure evil?  (46:08) - Is it Ok to go to any parish? 

Bible Study: (2:08) Jer 1:1, 4-10 Do we build the Kingdom?  Mt 13:1-9 What is God like?  Letters (20:30) What's the Church's teaching on cremation?  I receive on the Holy Communion on the tongue, but I have to go to the back of the line. I like to sit in the front of the Church, though. What should I do?  I want to translate the Bible from Greek to English--what should I do?  Word of the Day: Priest (37:36) Callers  (41:22) - When did we go from whole loaf to individual hosts in the Eucharist?  (49:27) - Is there anything in the original Greek to help explain the Trinitarian Formula for baptism?

Bible Study: (1:16) MI 7:14-15, 18-20 What's the origin of 'putting the kibosh' on something?  MT 12:46-50 Who are the brothers of the Lord?  Letters (18:41) Dyes in the ancient world Is Satan on earth?  Shouldn't the priest say 'the Body of Christ' when he gives Holy Communion?  Comment on Dr. Bernard Nathanson about abortion in America What was the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah? What is the word for 'thou shalt not kill' in Hebrew?  Word of the Day:  Hesed (36:34) Callers  (41:47) - Was Jonah trapped for three days in the belly of the whale?   (46:45) -  How is anamnesis connected to the original sacrifice taken place?  (49:33) - What to do with my wife as we need help in our marriage, but she just took off.  Could you help?

Bible Study: (1:59) MI 6:1-4, 6-8 What is a mishpat?  MT 12:38-42 What's an unfaithful generation?  Letters (21:04) Can sainthood be revoked? Who is Theophilus? Does the pro-life movement need to be renamed? What does Father think about women appointing bishops?  Word of the Day: Sacrifice (37:32) Callers  What is the Jewish equivalent to hell? (41:45) Can you explain Indulgences better? (45:11) What is a labyrinth? And why is there one in Saint Teresa of Avila's Convent? (49:12)

ReadingsFather breaks down the first reading and the Gospel. Father notes that there are many sun miracles which God performs. In the Gospel Father invites us to look at our own accuracy in following rules rather then trying to correct others all the time. Letters Ana - Please share the parallels between abortion and slavery Mark - Where can I find the Chapel of the Nativity?Word of the Day "Son of Man"Calls Katie: Why did Daniel mention water creatures when he asked for all creatures to be blessed? Jeff - James 1 and 2: Is the place they buried their fathers a place we can visit now? Mary Ann - I just found out there are two tabernacles in the sanctuary. Neither can be seen when you walk into the Church. Is this okay? Mary - Is it okay if my baptism is in Spanish but my birth certificate is in English. Is that okay? There's also a spelling error on the baptism papers. Also, I gave myself a Saints name that I'm not sure exists.

Bible Study: (1:45) IS 26:7-9, 12, 16-19 What are judgements? What do Jews believe about death?  MT 11:28-30 Are Jesus' words today funny?  Letters (19:25) A music director writes in about "All are Welcome" Can we bury at sea?  Word of the Day: Idiot (35:40) Callers  (46:08) Has the Church always believed that Life starts at conception? If not why not?

Bible Study: (2:11) IS 10:5-7, 13B-16 How many kinds of religions are there?  Can God use the ungodly for his purposes? MT 11:25-27 One person can change their corner of their world  Letters: (23:07) What's a short history of the rosary?  The priest blessed some chalk and had the parishioners bless chalk, is it heresy?   Word of the Day: Father (34:39) Callers (43:04) -- Could God even forgive the devil? (48:31) Why is Ruth 1:16-18 used in marriage ceremonies?

Bible Study: (1:47) IS 7:1-9  Why is the Bible real history?  MT 11:20-24 What does repent mean?  Father Simon discusses the liturgy and entertainment (16:24) Letters: (25:18) Can we wish our Muslim brothers and sisters a happy Eid al-Adha? Father discusses the Roman Scavi tour  Do we know where the body of St. Paul is?  Why are certain saints before the consecration in the Roman Canon and some after?  When does conception begin?  Does Judaism allow abortion?  Word of the Day:  Netherworld (34:23) Callers  (37:10) When Jesus said those who lived by the sword, die by the sword, but in Luke 22, he told the apostles to get a sword, explain the dichotomy sword references in the Gospel (43:51) How do we process that when we die and we don't see our loved ones in purgatory/heaven, how would we deal with that (48:45) Question about the Gloria, 'We praise you, we glorify you.  We bless you.  How do we bless God? (50:21) What is the translation of the mark in Ez 9:4? 

Bible Study: (2:07) IS 1:10-17 What were animals used for in ancient world?  MT 10:34-11:1 Has Jesus come for the sword?  Letters (20:32) How should I refer to my transgendered niece?  When does the soul enter the body?  Word(s) of the Day: Hosanna & Host (36:03) Callers  (39:22) What are your thoughts on donating eggs to clinics for families to have children? (41:31) My co-worker blasphemes God, what should I do?  (43:49) Why don't we say, 'Thine is the kingdom' at Mass?  (47:33) If a Protestant dies for their faith, do they go to heaven? (48:49) Truth about IVF (50:04) I agree with Fr. Simon about IVF

Bible Study (1:52) HOS 14:2-10 What does it mean to stumble through guilt?  MT 10:16-23 Father tells a story about death and his mother Letters (20:39) There are two lists of saints in the Roman Canon  I return the host to the church after one of the people I take communion to didn't receive communion, should I have self-communicated?  Word of the Day: Bullock & Shrewd/Simple (30:46) Callers  (35:44) spirits of the demons that went into the pigs??  Is there anything special about the pig? (39:02) How could I request to try to meet Pope Francis, b/c I've seen other people like Elon Musk meet the Pope? (43:20) Two of my daughters, married in the Church and are now divorced.  They remarried in a protestant church.  Are they considered altars (50:11) Should I bow to the altar before I do the 1st reading, at my friend's wedding mass?

HOS 11:1-4, 8E-9 (1:45) Who is Ephraim and why is he important?  MT 10:7-15 What does 'The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand' mean?  Letters (22:13) Fr. Mike writes to Fr. Simon about a priest who would hold the Book of the Gospels who would 'proclaim' the Gospel Will the Catholic Church be standing at the Second Coming of Jesus  Word of the Day: Religion (36:35) Callers  (39:48) What is Screwtape Letters About?  (43:52) Should a priest bring his dog to mass?  (47:50) Why didn't the Israelites eat their sacrifices during the Exodus? 

HOS 10:1-3, 7-8, 12  (1:49) Father talks about the life of St. Maria Goretti and the power of forgiveness  MT 10:1-7 What does a disciple mean?  Letters (22:01) Jim writes in about those that don't believe in God and the moral law My pastor doesn't read the Gospel or Eucharistic prayers, he reads them from memory. How much latitude does a priest have?  Listener comments on politicians who receive communion despite abortion stance Word of the Day: Forgive (33:46) Callers (35:54) - There seems to be a movement to reinterpret the scriptures. How do we interpret the Scriptures?  (39:41) - Why don't we bow at the name of Jesus?  (41:58) - Did Jesus know that Judas knew would betray him?  (44:35) - What do you think about choir substituting songs for the psalm during mass? (46:25) - Are Jesus and the Father co-equal?  (48:44) - How does a priest become a monsignor

HOS 8:4-7, 11-13 Father talks about the state of the US MT 9:32-38 Father talks more about exorcisms  Letters Listener writes in about Catholicism for Dummies  My brother is gay and thinks Leviticus should be taken out of the Bible  Father talks about rabbinical opinion about abortion   If someone has been dead for a long time, is it OK to have a set of masses said for them?  Judy asks about the way people should dress when they go to Church  Word of the Day: Harvest  Callers:  (38:13) - We need a religious revival!  (39:49) - What is Father's take on Speaker Pelosi receiving communion at St. Peter's Basilica?  (49:53) - Are the saints alive? 

Bible Study: (2:40) Am 8:4-6, 9-12 Father discusses the manifestations of the Holy Spirit  Mt 9:9-13 What was a tax farming system?  Letters (22:51) Why was John the Baptist the least in the Kingdom of Heaven?  Did Jesus drink the fourth cup?  When the Pandemic hit I ceased going to the Pentecostal Church and began going to the Catholic Church but am struggling.  Word of the Day: Telones (35:15) Callers  (37:38) Spiritual direction, about my job situation?  My employer is now to starting to pay for travel for out of state abortions.  What should I do?   (42:16) Can my dog sense evil?  (46:34) I need guidance on how to come back to the Church after missing for a year.  (48:47) Which songs should I play for my wedding? 

Mt 9:1-8 (1:41) Is the covenant with the Jews superseded?  Letters (21:30) Father talks about the faithful having a right to good liturgy I'm distressed that certain Jews support abortion rights Does someone need to be in a state of grace to be a lector?  Can I pray in my car?  I've been married and divorced three times, can I get married again in the Catholic Church?  Word of the Day: Orthodox (33:08) Callers (36:30) How could I get my son to forgive me?    (43:47) Question about IVF.  Responding to what you said, 'If we don't believe in the teaching of the Church, you're not Catholic'.  So if you believe in IVF, are you not considered Catholic? (47:42) Caller asks Fr. Simon about a Scott Hahn book, "The Fourth Cup"

Readings (1:43) Acts 3:1-10 Father explains how this reading relates to the Liturgy of the Hours  Acts 12:1-11 Father explains the escape from prison  Mt 16:13-19 What does it mean to be followers of Christ?  Commentary about the Solemnity (19:07) Letters (23:07) Some religious permit abortion, how should we think about that?  Has Mary ever appeared to a Protestant?  Listener asks for prayers for family member found with drugs Our daughter has all her Catholic sacraments; she wants to marry an atheist outside the Church; what should we do? Word of the Day: Alley (34:19)Callers  (38:05) I'm a convert and just started reading the Gospels and is Matthew talks to the Jews, Mark is a book of action, Luke is a book of sophistication and John as a book of conversion (44:31) Caller discusses Our Lady of Zeitoun (47:01) There's a shrine in Lithuania where Mary appeared to children who were not Catholic. (47:51) Was Jesus married?

Father discusses the Church Fathers and St. Irenaeus Am 3:1-8; 4:11-12  (7:33) Father talks about the business of prophecy Letters (20:29) Rosary group is getting political; what should I do?  What's Father's take on the Extraordinary Form and the Novus Ordo Word of the Day: Liturgy (32:10)Callers  (39:23) My granddaughter is having marriage difficulties, and a Catholic friend of mine says that she's being punished b/c she was married outside the church for 12 years.  How do I respond and what do you think of what he said? (43:30) Protestant friend of mine asked why Catholics don't believe in divorce (46:00) Why can't priests get married? (49:44) Why do we fast before mass?

Am 2:6-10, 13-16 Who was Amos? Father Explains  Mt 8:18-22 What does 'let the dead bury their dead' mean?  Letters How do we know what our deepest desire is?  Will the Church change it's teaching on marriage?  Word of the Day: Person Phone Calls  Can we go to a wedding between a fallen and fallen away protestant and a Jew? What is the proper way to do the anointing of the sick? I attended one that didn't seem right. Why is abortion not considered a heresy?