Father Simon Says

Fr. Rocky joins at the top of the Hour to talk about the overturning of Roe v. Wade    Fr. Simon discusses the Feast of the Sacred Heart    Letters Duke asks about Jesus' agony in the garden Would Fr. Simon listen to St. Augustine and St. Thomas talk together?   When you baptize someone in an emergency, what liquid would someone use?   Word of the Day: Rod Callers Now that roe v Wade is overturned is the Memorare going to still be prayed for an end to abortion in all states? Is the Triune God present in the Eucharist?  How can I talk with people who are against this court decision but in favor for animal lives? Can I attend my granddaughters non-Church Wedding?

Lk 1:57-66, 80 Father explains who John the Baptist is and who the Essenes were Word of the Day: Mute Callers  What does in persona Christi mean?  Which disciples of John became apostles of Jesus? Is communion in the Catholic church the same as Evangelical church? Why was John called the least in heaven by Jesus? Before going on a trip my niece received communion from a neighbor but my niece is not baptized. Was that bad?  Is it a sin if you lied to your husband in order to save the marriage? Someone told me Jesus had brothers and sisters. How do I respond to that? How does a priest rise in the ranks? 

2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3 Why does the king tear his garments?  Mt 7:15-20 What does it mean to lead the sheep?  Letters Anna writes in thanking Father for his teaching about what the Devil knows  Bible was found called "Complete Jewish Bible". Listener explains  Can you find the biblical passage, "God can not be mocked?"  I am an only child and I was raised as a Catholic and my parents converted to Islam when I was in my 20s. Now, they live with me and my children. They requested a Muslim cleric to visit their house once a week. Is that ok?  Word of the day: Fruit Callers What do you think about people perceiving God as a Monster in the Old Testament?  What does John Paul II mean by 'a new springtime'? How does the eastern European tradition of the Golem as it relates to Adam in the Old Testament?

2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36 Mt 7:6, 12-14 Why do we venerate Scripture?  Letters Does God love Satan?  Why doesn't Barnabas get a feast day? He only has a memorial on the Church calendar Jacob asks if the souls in purgatory are with us at mass Word of the Day: Law and Prophets  Callers Is there a direction you need to look when you pray? How do you pronounce the words of the first readings for this Sunday? I am a lector this week. What are your thoughts on Matt 25: Is it meant for our generation or previous generations? Do you need to audibly pray a prayer to bind Satan? My wife and I got married in the court because of COVID. My wife wants to be Catholic and I AM Catholic. Are we living in sin?

2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18 What's the ultimate criteria for atheists? And, what's the universe without life?  Letters At the Last Supper, was there transubstantiation?  For those who have died, has Jesus already judged them?  A young man is thinking of joining the Carthusians One of my friends asks for the intercession of deceased non-Catholics, is this OK?  Why did the Lord mark certain foods clean and others unclean?  Word of the Day: Judged Callers  I'm looking for an overview on Christian Anthropology and where to find a good resource Father suggests: https://www.amazon.com/Theology-Human-Divine-Parish-Resources/dp/0819873942 At Sunday Mass our priest said that Jesus fed 5,000 but other people probably had food that they were sharing as well. What do you think? How did Mary tell her friends about her pregnancy?  Revelation 12:6 | Can you help me interpret this?

2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20 What's the big deal with syncretism? Mt 6:19-23 Why is money an important thing?  Letters In the light of the Gospel, how will married couples relate to each other in heaven?  Listener writes in about how many days Jesus spent in the tomb 2 Tim3:7--does this apply to abortion?  Can you change godparents?   Did the Magisterium mishandle the Pentecostal movement?  Word of the Day: Pillar  Callers  My barber is Jewish and she has her shop on Saturday.  Would it would be a bad thing for me to go to her shop on Saturday? What are the Chronicles referred to in Kings? What the rules are for fasting on Fridays?  And also if somebody is on medicine? is it okay to store a relic in the tabernacle, with the Holy Eucharist? When we do confession, it starts w/ 'bless me'  However a priest said it should be 'forgive me'. What's correct? 

Mt 6:7-15 Father talks about the importance of Fatherhood and breaks down the Our Father Letters Why didn't the Sadducees believe in angels? Why is it OK to scatter relics of the saints? Why did Jesus say "God makes the sun rise on the bad and good alike."? Gen 1 and the Trinity--why don't the Jews believe in the Trinity? Jews say Jesus didn't fulfill the prophecy of 3 days and three nights--how do we respond? Word of the Day: Trespasses Callers: Mass on Sunday: is it a mortal sin to miss mass? Is it ever justified to do an abortion, when if there's no abortion, mother will die? Is it a superstitious to continue to ask prayers for certain things; sometimes it enters my head that there's some type of superstition? Our Father Prayer 'For thine is the kingdom....', why do we say it during mass, but why not like during the rosary

2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14 How strong is the power of prophecy?  Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Should we pray publicly?  Letters Can Father chant the Ketchup bottle again?  I've been to parishes where a layperson organizes confession; they have an MC with a clipboard too. Why?  Word of the Day: Sons of the Prophets  Callers  Comment on Lines for confession:  At my church, we have a person who greets you at confession line and directs us to where we go.  How do I ask my priest that I want to kneel down for communion? Why were Moses and Elijah with Jesus during the Transfiguration? What is the origin and planning of the Liturgical Years and why is it done the way it is? Why the Canticle of Zechariah is in the Daily Magnificat?  

1 Kgs 21:17-29 When we do evil, we get evil Mt 5:43-48 How do I love my enemies? Letters I've accumulated many Catholic items and I don't want to let them go; what should I do with them? Kathleen thanks Father for playing 'Back in the Saddle Again.' Father Simon talks about the importance of good liturgy  Word of the Day: Tax Collectors Callers How to answer friends who asking me to go to their Same-Sex wedding? What should we call 'a lot of miracles'? 'Behold your son, and behold your mother'  Does this refer to the fact about Mary being widow and possibly being stoned? 'People of Goodwill'  Doesn't everybody think they're a people of Goodwill?

1 Kgs 21:1-16 What's the sin of Jezebel? Father warns against using religion for one's personal gain Word of the day: Scoundrel Callers Can Father explain the Ascension? Is it okay to do a Eucharistic service without a priest or deacon?  When did baptisms start for 'regular' people?   What are Father's thoughts about replacement theory?  If you have holy water in a bottle, and pour it another bucket of water, does that other bucket become holy?

1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16 What are boundary stones? And why aren’t we better than our ancestors? Letters Should we evangelize the Amish?  What is the Catholic teaching on the perfect government?  Mary comments on St. Paul's preaching and why his sermon 'bombed.'  Letter about the devil hating Latin Bob writes about Fulton sheen and a young Chinese woman 'Little Li' Mary Ellen- there is a theory that St. Paul made prayer shawls (Talit)  Word of the Day: Unlawful  

1 Kgs 18:41-46 Father tell us who Elijah is like?  Mt 5:20-26 What is real righteousness?  Letters How can we teach Floridians to dress more appropriately for mass?  Can we change the term 'un-born' children to 'un-delivered' children? A reader asks about the future in heaven--can God reveal the unseen world to us?  In Ezekiel when it says "I saw water flowing from the Temple," from which direction was it flowing?  What did they call the Church in the early centuries of Christianity?  Why aren't we more clear about fasting on Fridays?  When should the priest make announcements at Church?  I work overnight--can I say the morning offering later in the day when I wake up?  Kelly asks about marijuana and alcohol Word of the Day: Raqa

1 Kgs18:20-39   What's the religious context of 1 Kgs?  Word of the Day: Fulfill Letters: What did Joseph feel when he found out Mary was pregnant? Did he go with Mary to visit Elizabeth?  Is there a good children's Bible I could use?  David from San Antonio writes about a time when an Extraordinary Minister 'consecrated' the host while simulating the mass. Was this wrong?  What is the difference between the archangels and regular saints?  Jenny from AZ sends in a joke Frank in LA sends in a question about the census of Quirinius

1 Kgs 17:7-16 Who was Jezebel and why was she significant?  Mt 5:13-16 How does salt really lose its taste?  Letters Where were Mary, Martha, and Lazarus when Jesus was crucified?  Listener: woman should be encouraged to have children, not persuaded to have an abortion Isn't an argument for abortion, "it would be better that this person hadn't been born?" Listener gives a comment about leadership in animals I couldn't make The Walk to Mary, so I walked 13 miles to my mother's house  Father talks about the reasons for marriage I received rosaries and coins in the mail, what should I do with them?  Jim writes in about the woman who poured nard on Jesus' feet? My daughter's religion teacher said "in the quest for wisdom, off topic is on topic." One of my fellow teachers said she's dating a woman. What should I do?  Sometimes when I pray, I feel a presence--what is that?  Listener writes in about near death experiences Can I bless or consecrate the family home on my own or

Gn 3:9-15, 20 What is the enmity that is put between the woman and the man? Letters Steve asks about Peter being the Vicar of Christ, Revelation, and Jerusalem, "the great city" What does it mean, "to carry all mankind on one's shoulders?" in reference to the Divine Mercy Chaplet? Pamala has a prayer for priests to share In the holy land, people avoid the heat of the day, would it have been unusual for Nicodemus to visit Jesus in the night? What is a victim soul? Should Father get extra computer screens? Is it morally OK to parachute out of an airplane? Word of the Day: Cosmos

First Reading: Acts 25:13b-21 Father talks about what it meant for Paul to be a Roman Citizen, and how Paul was able to escape torture and death on several occasions. Letters Father answers emails - Catholics can use Pain killers! Word of the Day Agape Callers Mercedes - What does it mean when you hear the words, 'farewell discourse'? Gwen - Question about 1st Fridays.  Supposed to go to nine first Fridays, but also go to confession?  Go to confession that day, or what's the requirement for that? Debra - Question of Root word of Reconciliation, and root word 'Celia’ Could you clarify? Laura -Receiving communion, but not married in the Catholic Church.  This is my situation.  Could you help me?

Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 Father explains the founding story of our civilization Callers Advice for best scripture for friend as friend does wicca and witchcraft? What are Father's thoughts on comparing the glorified bodies of Jesus and Mary?  Has God ever done something twice on a holy day?  Since we believe that cremation is okay, but not scattering the ashes, why are relics okay and spreading them all over the world? Pope Francis said 'guarding dead traditions is dangerous for the life of the Church'  What does Fr. Simon think of that statement? Word of the Day: Scribe

Acts 20:28-38 What is the council of elders?  Letters What should Catholics do if they think abortion is bad for Catholics but ok for non-Catholics. What should I do?  Listener ponders if St. Paul had a pork chop after lifting the restrictions on pork? How do songs get approved for liturgical use?  How do we protect ourselves from evil spirits?  Are there resources for children about Catholic Social Teaching?  https://www.usccb.org/resources/themes-catholic-social-teaching https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catholic-social-teaching/upload/catholic-social-teaching-handout-for-children-digital.pdf Word of the Day: Consecrated Callers  On the person who wasn't receiving communion at mass because of COVID.  Could that person just receive the Precious Blood?  My Aunt belongs to a Protestant Church that says they're 'all inclusive'.  What does 'all inclusive' mean?

Father discusses this bible: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-new-testament-lattimore/1119742004 Zep 3:14-18a Did Jesus sing? Rom 12:9-16 What's sincere love? Lk 1:39-56 Who was the second person to accept Christ? Letters I have an atheist wife and we just listened to Psalm 37 on Bible in a Year. Can you explain? Was Absalom an anti-type of Christ? Word of the Day: Sincere Callers Gina asks about confessing sins to another How does a song get sanctioned to be used in Church?   I'm 84 years old and trying to plan my funeral mass.  Any advice on planning a funeral mass? Question about receiving Holy Communion and COVID during the Easter Season. 

Gospel - Jn 16:20-23 We are going through a valley of tears here on this earth.  But it's more than that, we are here on this earth to learn something. We must learn how to sacrifice. Letters Email – Do damned souls become demons? Email - regarding tragedy in our nation. Email - I want to hear what people mean when they say they would like to hear from you at a later time? Word of the Day Tribunal Callers Garrett - Could you explain 1 John 5: 15-17.  Question about mortal sin and praying for them?  Could you explain these verses? Roland - His opinion on 'The Chosen' and what does he think of it?  I'm part of a fellowship in my parish, and they're showing it. Scott - Question about St. John XXIII, if he could be the saint, I pray more than the other saints? Belinda - If people are still considered Catholic and leaving the Church and gone for a long time Jim – When Jesus said in a little while you will not see me and then in a little while you will see me, is that a E