Father Simon Says

(1:05) St. Josaphat   (11:55) Bible Study: Titus 2 - Paul has sent Titus back to organize the Church there and talks about how a bishop should be.   Break 1   (17:04) How the pagan gods treaded humanity  Faeries were malevolent nature spirits    (18:45) Philemon 7-20 – 51   (36:02) Gospel from Luke 17:20-25.   (36:24) What is the Kingdom of God?              The word Basilea   Emails: (47:43) John – what are the rules about eating before Mass and drinking anything but water.   (51:59) Anne – Can you recommend a book for me about Origen?’   Break 2   (56:46) Word Of The Day – “agape”   Phones: (1:03:51) Marie - A questions about a recent confession... how long should we go for confession from venial sins vs mortal sins    (1:08:27) Susan - St Paul was the first feminist. Can you tell me how you based that on?   (1:10:24) Madeline - Jewish women that are married cover their hair. How come we laywomen dont do anything with our hair?   (1:13:40) Mike - In the Magnificat from Luke some Catholic bibles say Mary proclaims, instead of magnifies. Mary is actually a magnifier.   (1:16:01) Tony - Mike Aquilina and Origin, His book: fathers of the Church. There is a chapter of Origin.

On St. Martin of Tours (0:42) Bible Study: Titus 3:1-7 (3:39) ---Paul obeyed authorities Psalm 23: 1-6 (17:09)--Talks about the rod and staff Luke 17:11-19 (21:55)--Being saved by grace through faith Letters: Anjelica-Using St. Michael Prayer to stop clapping at mass (36:04)  Could you explain about penance on all Fridays during the year (39:57) Could a priest make a sales pitch for a pilgrimage during mass (43;59) John-Why does Fr. Simon talk about Jewish stuff a lot (47:40)  Sharing experience of playing music in Church (49:31) Why does St. Anthony statues have him holding child of Jesus (51;16)  Send him a letter at [email protected]   Word of the Day Handiwork (54:30)  Phones: Teresa-Isn't it wrong to 'cancel' someone? (1:00:29)  Wayne-for Jews who haven't accepted Christ as their savior, how does God deal with them in the judgment? (1:04:38) Ron-What degree did the sacrifices in Exodus forgive sins? (1:10:57) James-Is it valid to watch Mass online if taking care of kids? (1:13:26)  Mark-Why does he get tired when praying the rosary (1:16:36) 

On St. Leo the Great (0:37)  Bible Study: On Philippians (7:41)  — This whole book revolves around the humility of God. Titus 2: 1-8; 11-14 (23:08)  --Titus has been sent to tell the Christians to be classy Letters: What to do about a student missing confirmation classes because of sports (40:41)   Jeremiah and the new Ark of the Covenant and Mary (48:44)  How to befriend someone who's suffering, specially of the opposite sex (51:10)  Send him a letter at [email protected] Word of the Day Rejoice (1:35)  Phones: Nick-My daughter is pregnant, the baby may be lost. What's the Church's teaching on the baby's soul and what to do about baby's remains? (1:01:17) Sue- Do souls communicate with each other in Purgatory? (1:07:54) Teresa-I learned this from Father Simon: Marriage is a blood covenant. That's why we need to teach children purity. (1:10:31) Julie-Shares what funeral homes could do with the remains of a baby who passed away in the womb?(1:11:31) Anna-If mom and dad are baptized and we have a miscarriage, wouldn't the babe be baptized as well? (1:13:25) Beth-Shares story of what happened when her daughter miscarried. (1:15:41) Nicole-We are celebrating the month of the dead why are some Catholic churches having day of the dead tables? Isn't it a pagan tradition/culture? (1:16:52) 

On St. Benignus (0:33) Bible Study: Ezekiel 47: 1-2, 8-9, 12 (4:54)  -- What are you doing in your own church, Constructive or Destructive force?   On the Lateran Palace (1:03)          --A building could be sacred because it lifts our hearts and minds to God.  Letters: About a lector bowing to the altar (40:41)  About Paul and the Presbyters (43:25)  What is the Long Sign of the Cross? (45:09)  How could a pastor be told he can't celebrate a certain mass? (46:21)  Send him a letter at [email protected] Word of the Day Ecclesia(54:58)  Phones: Robert-Why do we go to confession? (58:49) Jonathan-Questions about the Temple: Would there be a future temple? Would the anti-Christ stand on that temple or is it referring to someone from the body of Christ? (1:00:39)  Rick -A friend went on a vacation to the Vatican. He had a real hard time about the gold and rich building. It turned him off about the Catholic Church. What should I say to him? (1:06:09) Katherine-Thank him for comments about reverence in church (1:10:27) Mary-Want to know if candles are sacramentals? Can we ever get into the oldest archive of Father Simon (1:12:45) Alfredo-People praying the Rosary before Mass. Is that permissible? I found it distracting. (1:16:03)

 On St. Elizabeth (1:08) Bible Study: Philippians 3:3-8 (1:52)  --The Pharisees were actually noble and Paul was a Pharisee Luke 15:1-10 (33:24)         --You are as valuable to God as a diamond in a woman's engagement ring Letters: God and gender (48:45)     Why refer to Jesus as Lord? (52:03)  Send him a letter at [email protected] Fr. Simon's Hootenanny (56:55) Word of the Day Worship (58:44)  Phones: Mike-Jesus manifesting himself as the Messiah in Psalm 22. (1:01:24) Cindy-In the Old Testament, does the priest eat the sacrifices and is there a connection between the show bread and Eucharistic adoration? (1:10:36) Deb-Is there a difference between having a Mass intention, and going to Mass and praying for someone? Or is it different than paying $10 and having the Mass said. (1:15:21 Martin- How could I support a friend who attempted suicide (1:16:32)

On St. Charles Borromeo (0:47) Bible Study: Philippians 2: 12-18 (5:59)  ---God is working in you    Luke 14:25-33 (32:16)         --Jesus will tell you the unpleasant truth. Letters: Question on supporting Catholic missionary families (49:14)  Severely mentally disabled people have sinless lives? (52:04)  Send him a letter at [email protected] Word of the Day Libation (57:37)  Phones: Renee-Regarding baptism, as a baby are they born again and saved? (59:16)   Mike-The reason why priest are celibate, long time ago they didn't want them to have children because the children would inherit church property. Is that true? (1:12:21) Carol-If God is all love, where does the wrath of God comes from?  (1:16:37)

On St. Martin de (0:36) Bible Study: Philippians 2:5-11 (3:39)  ---One of the most dramatic passages in the Bible   Luke 14: 15-24 (49:45)--We come as we are called        Letters: Book Recommendation on Edith Stein (50:42) My duties as a Catholic even though I can't leave home (51:53)  About having ADHD and going to mass (52:40)  Send him a letter at [email protected] Word of the Day Slave (56:57)  Phones: Jimmy-Ephesians 2: 8-10;   How does it play in with Matthjew 25: 31-46 (1:00:17) .   Susanna-The story of the angels, the ones who fell and got conquered and if in the Bible, and if not when did we learn about the story. (1:10:35)  Desiree-John 8 when Jesus said before Abraham was, I am. Is that using the YHWH? (1:12:42)  Rose-Could you please comment about the part of the Gospel: the Master says go out and 'make' them come. How is that perceived? God taking away our free will? (1:14:47) 

Bible Study: Wisdom 3:1-9  (2:02)  ---We're living in the age of ugly   John 6: 37-40 (36:41)           --We see Jesus every mass in the Eucharist   Letters: Should I move to a more traditional liturgy or stay in my parish? (44:57)  Could you explain when Bishop puts on his mitre during a service (50:40)  Send him a letter at [email protected] Word of the Day Despise (59:04)    Phones: Nathaniel-What does it mean to be attached to sin? (1:01:30)  Michelle-is it okay to take communion at orthodox church? (1:04:07)  Kathy-Visiting Gravesite during Holy Souls Novena? (1:11:38) Kathy-Question on Apostolic Pardon (1:14:19) Jennifer-As an alcoholic, do I need to go to confession whenever I get drunk? (1:17:02)

Great Stories, Great Saints St. Edwin of Northumbria (3:50) St. Felix of Nola (30:20) PHONE CALLERS --Do we go to grave first before Christ takes us? (40:10) --Larry asks if there are any saints associated with the victories during the Crusades (42:12) --Nancy asks for good recommendations on books about Edith Stein (St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross) (43:55) -Josh asks about the new commandment from Jesus and its connection to the communion of saints (46:02) --Janette asks if there is a St. Expeditious (49:30) --John asks about St. John the Evangelist (51:02) St. Romanus of Caesarea (53:54) PRAYING FOR LITTLE EDWIN (1:02:48) PHONE CALLERS --Regina asks about the three James (1:04:10) --Amy asks about the St. Gertrude Prayer (1:09:15) --Nancy asks about the Christians fleeing Jerusalem (1:13:22) --  

On St. Narcissus of Jerusalem (1:09) Bible Study: Ephesians 6:10-20 (3:41)    ---The Flaming Arrows of Worry Luke 13: 31-35 (29:32)         --In this passage Jesus doesn't say he preaches    Letters: Laying in bed while praying is a sin? (41:46)  How do I explain the Catholic Church is the truth?  (43:33)   When was the Church established (49:13)  Did a priest actually go to hell and was saved (52:11)  Who are the living and dead in the creed? (1:00:05)  Send him a letter at [email protected] Word of the Day Logos (1:02:18)    Phones: Andy- A funny joke about meetings (1:06:20)  Pat-What is purgatory? so i can explain to a protestant friend (1:08:27)  Peter-If God is full of glory but we pray to give him glory. how does that work? (1:12:37) Maureen-What resource to find out the religious orders of the Catholic Church (1:15:32) Gary-Did Israelites call Herodians out for not being true Jews? (1:17:37)