Father Simon Says

(1:25) Bible Study: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14 Father explains what the word Apocalypse means and it is different from what you would think.  (7:02) Word of the Day: Seal (8:43) Who was Solanus Casey? (26:59) Break Father talks about Saint Andre Bessette (32:26) Saint Joseph (40:02) Phones and Letters Gina - because it's a Friday but also All Saints Day, do we have to abstain from meat still? Donna - for a friend who is in her final hours. Please pray for her Jorge - what is the requirement for God parents in baptism Why are different holy day’s different in different Countries Tricia - praying to venerable that my husband would be healed - my husband was not healed but I was told that I could only pray to that one venerable for the miracle count. Fernando - if Joseph was just the caretaker then why was he so scandalized when Mary was pregnant if he knew that that wasn't really what their marriage was for?

(3:26) Bible Study: EPH 6:10-20 We must be united as a living temple. LK 13:31-35 Father Explains this passage (23:54) Break 1 (24:50) Letters: Can non Catholics perform exorcisms, what is the nature of the feast of the booths, what is the symbolism of water and wine? Father answers these and many more questions. (37:21) Break 2 (38:20) Word of the Day: Halloween (40:28) Phones: Judy - My friend said that in 1902 there was noting to eat so people started taking communion even though they weren't Catholic. Is this true? Rose - can you explain more the indulgences for the holy souls? Patricia - Halloween - you had mentioned the history of costumes a few years back do you remember why they started wearing costumes? Resources: Plenary indulgence for visiting a Cemetery https://relevantradio.com/2023/11/plenary-indulgence-if-you-visit-a-cemetery-november-1-8/

(3:13) Bible Study: Lk 13:22-30 Why does Jesus say that people won’t be strong enough to enter through the narrow gate? Eph 6:1-9 We are the temple rebuilt and restored. (24:21) Break 1 (25:23) Letters: Father answers questions about symbols for the temple in the bible, are engrams are not okay and can you keep a protestant bible? Father answers these and much more. (34:23) Break 2 (35:10) Word of the Day: Weeping (36:59) Phones: Teresita - Question about Our Lady of Perpetual Help picture used for a play, and how to complain Olivia - I have a co-worker who blames the Catholic Church for the murder of indigenous people of Mexico and took All Saints Day and All Souls. Andrew - Catechism of the Catholic Church, to train 1st communion people.  My son confirmed yesterday, but I'm telling you, that he knows next to nothing.   Is there a way, we could get the US Bishops, how we could get them, so there could a universal curriculum. Jason - If there was any possible way for me to have a girlfri

(2:28) Bible Study: EPH 5:21-33 Should wives submit to their husbands? Father explains. (19:59) Break 1 (20:44) Letters: Father answers why the Holy Spirit is depicted as a dove, what groups are Catholic and which ones are schismatic, the importance of submitting things to the Lord and many more questions. (34:21) Break 2 (35:06) Word of the Day: Speaking to each other (38:05) Phones: Kristen - My friend has been going to church and trying Judaism. I don't know if she is receiving communion or not. Is there any hope for her soul? Rose - after Jesus went to preach what did Mary do. What was her life like? Alma - Can you explain last rights more? What can the priest actually do during the blessing, and does it mean going right to Heaven? Rob - What does the word Glory mean?

Check out this awesome Encore show from October 28, 2022 on today's readings! Bible Study: (1:50) Eph 2:19-22 Who are the saints? Did Jesus rebuild the Temple?  Lk 6:12-16 (16:37) What does being an apostle actually mean?  Letters (24:39) - Is it common to have non-Catholic music directors?  (30:02) - Was the Catholic Church founded by Alexander the Great?  Word of the Day: Sacrifice (Korban) (34:51) Callers  (38:07) - I'm a cradle Catholic, but I wear a Star of David and a crucifix.  And is that okay? (40:01) - How can the Church become more democratic?  (43:32) - Did God create the devil?  (44:46) - My grandchildren are celebrating Day of the Dead in a Catholic school.  Is that okay? (48:55) - How could I deal with transgender ideology? 

(2:16) Bible Study: Eph 4:1-6 Why did Jesus call God Father? LK 12:54-59 Father explains what this passage is all about. (23:44) Break 1 (26:40) Letters: Father Simon explains what it means to be saved by Faith, talks about the need for children in the Church even during the boring readings and answers many other questions from listeners. (38:56) Break 2 (39:47) Word of the Day: Hypocrite (43:33) Phones: Grace - Catholic getting married outside the Church.  A good friend, grew up Catholic, but left the Church, is Protestant and is getting married to another non-Catholic Christian.  How to approach her? Sam - I'm not Catholic, but thank him for the broadcast.  I learn a lot, I have Catholic friends.  And this is all because of Fr. Simon.  Why are sins against the Holy Spirit a different category?

Check out this great Encore show about today's readings from October 20, 2022! Bible Study: (1:59) EPH 3:14-21 Why has Fatherhood become controversial?  LK 12:49-53 Father talks about division in the Church  Letters What's the difference between blessing and consecration?  Can someone have a living will?  Listener makes a paradoxical connection between Judas and Jesus' death Listener has trouble finding closure after a miscarriage Word of the Day: Priesthood of all believers Callers (35:55) - Why hasn't the Church discussed the evils depicted in Genesis 19?  (43:05) - How to defend the argument that Jesus didn't have a wife? (46:20) - They're remodeling my church and they're not a putting a crucifix; what does Father think?  (48:56) - In Acts 1:18 why did Luke present Judas the way he did?

(2:17) Bible Study EPH 3:2-12 What is the correlation between Jesus' flesh, the blood and water and the temple of God? Father explains. (21:49) Break 1 (22:37) Letters Where is the best place to do a Gregorian Mass? Father discusses praying for the dead. Father also answers the question of how the worms don’t die in the unquenchable fire. (35:14) Break 2 (38:04) Word of the Day Master of the House (41:20) Phones Bob - About confession - friend is struggling to confess their pornography addiction and then do they need to confess the type of pornography they use? Thomas - on proper burial - my dad wished to be buried but the family wants to cremate him. Can we cremate first... then bury him?

(5:10) Bible Study: LK 12:35-38 Father makes the case that Jesus is being humorous in this passage. EPH 2:12-22 The God of the Universe stoops and listens to us. (21:15) Break 1 (23:30) Letters: Is there a good book about the dead sea scrolls that refutes the protestant position? How do you debate people who say Eucharistic processions are bad? Father answers these and many more questions.  (34:43) Break 2 (35:56) Word of the Day: Cap Stone (41:34) Phones: Donna - I have some history from St. Donatus, I was baptized there and my grandparents from both sides were married in that church in Blue Island, IL. Ann - Are all Coptic Christians, Catholics? Drew - How did marriages work in the Israelites days?

(3:04) Bible Study: EPH 2:1-10 Father explains what the power of the Air is. (25:13) Break 1 (26:00) Letters: Is it okay to let a protestant husband try to raise children Catholic? What is the etymology of the word Lord? Did the plagues of Egypt actually happen? Father Simon answers these and many more questions. (36:34) Break 2 (37:18) Word of the Day: Trespass (40:56) Phones: Dan - Catholic understanding on what happened to Jews when they passed away? (46:38) Patrick - Pre-destination, how is it in the Bible? It reads like pre-destination does exist in the bible in a biblical sense.

Bible Study (1:56) Fr. Simon gives a little history on St. Luke.  Fr. Simon calls Acts, which was written by St. Luke, a legal document 2 Tm 4:10-17b Fr. Simon talks about Demas, Crescens, Titus, Mark, Tychicus, Carpus, Alexander, and their significance and that they were real people. Paul is writing in a more relaxed tone in this reading.   (29:49) Letters: About Patron Saints, The use of the word Testament, the Angel Gabriel and the Quran 38:47 Word of the Day: Peace 42:08 Phones: John-Question if Adam was a hermaphrodite John-Are any of Paul’s scrolls still around? Especially in Rome? Debra-The story you tell about the wine and the fruit flies is so important and I make sure to include it whenever I say the sorrowful mysteries

(5:30) Bible Study: EPH 1:1-10 Father talks about the temple of Ephesus which was one of the wonders of the world. LK 11:47-54 Who is the Zechariah that is mentioned in this passage? Father Explains (20:05) Break 1 (20:44) Letters: Joseph knew not Mary ‘until’; what does that mean? Father recommends a lectionary to someone to who wants to read the daily readings Listener makes a connection between dust and the devil Was Jesus a loner? (31:18) Break 2 (31:32) Word of the Day Zachariah (36:30) Phones  Why would Jesus say no man has seen God? I support abortion; can I receive communion? Mark 10:18. Could you help me understand especially about being ‘Good’?  My mother in law told us that she didn’t want to be cried for or prayed for after she died.  Do I need to honor that? Why does the priest say at end, ‘Go the mass has ended.’

(4:18) Bible Study: GAL 5:18-25 What does it mean to be free? Father explains (18:28) Break 1 (18:59) Letters Why do we say “let us pray” at mass? Do un-absolved sins have to be re-confessed? If you pray to the wrong saint will it be re-directed to the correct saint? How do we understand God’s justice? Can the congregation recite the antiphons? (31:31) Break 2 (32:00) Word of the Day: Heresies (34:52) Phones My daughter and son-in-law are going to a non-Catholic church now and their son is being initiated in that Church. Could I go to the ceremony and could my daughter present the child? Why don’t we follow the commandments regarding the sabbath to not work on the sabbath? Are the Sadducees like the priestly class? If Jesus is 100% man and 100% divine, does he feel suffering in heaven?

(6:25) Bible Study: GAL 5:1-6 Father talks about Circumcision’s meaning for Jews LK 11:37-41 What does it mean to be clean? Father explains (21:09) Break 1 (23:42) Letters: Freely you give freely you receive; Father explains what this means. Can you sing songs during the Sabbath meal? What does it mean that John the Baptist is the least in the kingdom of heaven? Father answers these and more. (35:40) Break 2 (36:15) Word of the Day: Foolish (37:51) Phones: Joanna - Women will be saved by childbirth - what does this really mean Nathaniel - The sspx people - are their confirmations are valid? Michael - You say acts was written by Luke but I was taught differently and I disagree. I think it was written by different apostles and compiled together

(6:57) Bible Study: GAL 4:22-24, 26-27, 31–5:1 What is trust? Father explains what trust in God is. (25:15) Break 1 (26:18) Letters: How do we know the exodus really happen? Why were the bible characters painted in such poor light? Does Job hint at the resurrection? Father answers these and many more questions. (38:38) Break 2 (40:16) Word of the Day: Agape (42:00) Phones: Mary - What is the meaning of Rachel weeps for her children? Gigi - Were there any people in the last supper besides the apostles and the women? Sarah - where sin is grace abounds. What does this mean?

(4:26) Bible Study: GAL 3:7-14 The Jews were very precise. Father Explains LK 11:15-26 Father explains this reading of the demon who is cast out of a person. (25:16) Break 1 (25:59) Letters: Father shares a letter about how mother in laws should only share positive advice, who the Persians were and talks about the shroud of Turin! (35:56) Break 2 (37:24) Word of the Day: Thing (39:56) Phones: Ann - Vengeance is mine says the Lord - how should I handle this? Jenny - Is it morally wrong to be in a situation where people could misunderstand you? Even if they are total strangers? Anna - Someone told me that I was not allowed to cross my legs in adoration. Is this true? Was I being disrespectful?

(4:02) Bible Study: GAL 3:1-5 Father explains what the word fool really means in this passage. LK 11:5-13 Was this story a joke? Father explains. (22:35) Break 1 (24:45) Letters: Father gets a question about how we got the proper form of Baptism; how should you give your spouse grace during election season and much more! (36:08) Break 2 (37:02) Word of the Day: Midnight (41:03) Phones: John - Someone asked me if Catholic's believe that Divine Grace is Created? Your thoughts? Mary - I've seen people in Adoration turn their back on the host and just back up. Are we all supposed to do this? Or does it matter? Mary Ann - You said the Rabbi would pose a question - what difference did Christ make? there is still evil

(3:20) Bible Study: Lk 11:1-4 Father explains apparent differences in the Gospels. Gal 2:1-2, 7-14 Father talks about the who survived after the destruction of the temple (23:55) Break 1 (25:43) Letters: Why do we have masculine and feminine forms of words? Is it okay to meditate on the mysteries of the Rosary with the Relevant Radio app? Father answers these and many more questions. (38:44) Break 2 (39:40) Word of the Day: Olive Plants (40:53) Phones: Jay - What does Father think about this regarding repentance and what to do? You said it's not good to control in the marriage, but what happens in a marriage where the mother is really controlling and caused tension in the family;  She has mental things going on, resentment towards dad.   Things have taken for worse since she retired. Basil - Was it a sin that Jesus stayed behind in the Temple when he was 12 years old? Pat - In 1st reading, could you explain the covenant of salt? Rose - What do you think about the reception of the Holy E

(3:45) Bible Study: GAL 1:13-24 How old is this letter? Father explains. Father talks about the nature of divorce. (26:23) Break 1 (27:20) Letters: What is the best way to receive communion? Who will be around in 400 years from now? Father Simon answers these questions and many more. (37:40) Break 2 (39:01) Word of the Day: Cursed (41:06) Phones: Jean - What do you think about this?  My daughter's husband's mom has dementia and now my son-in-law is living with his mother instead of my daughter.   No kids and married for 11 years. Mary - I have a daughter who's Catholic, but her husband has left the faith and is Protestant. They got married in the court.  What's the diff b/w getting married in the court, versus getting by a priest?

(4:40) Bible Study: LK 10:25-37 Father shares something never before mentioned about this passage. (19:56) Break 1 (20:50) Letters: Father answers questions about what to wear when you are lecturing at Church, answers what heaven will be like, why God seems more peaceful in the New Testament than in the Old Testament and answers much more. (35:09) Break 2 (35:53) Word of the Day:  Neighbor  (37:35) Phones: Kathrine - what is the meaning of Hosanna in Hebrew? Matthew - Are free masons still allowed according to the church and when were they outlawed? Can you practice it and still be Catholic? Robert - Because I drew you from the water, I named you mosses. I have a question on the language used here Claire - I am a Eucharistic minister and I do multiple masses a day. Am I allowed to receive communion twice then? Matt - Can a priest trump God's words during mass?