Father Simon Says

(8:01) Bible Study: Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23 This is pretty heavy and father helps explain it Lk 9:51-56 Who were the Samaritans? (19:02) Break 1 (23:38) Letters: Father answers how you can help your child come back to the faith, talks about the things that only Moms can do and things only dads can do and why the principle of Sola Scriptura is not a biblical principle. (33:41) Break 2 (35:11) Word of the Day: Completion and Resolute (38:56) Phones: Anne - Who is still upholding the Jewish Faith? Is it the Rabbi's or is it the president of Israel? Barbara - how do you offer up suffering? Rebecca - my son wanted to be a priest but now he wants to be a woman. How to I help him through this? Tasha - I saw a movie about a monk that can fly. Is this true?

(5:48) Bible Study: Lk 9:46-50 We need God like children need their parents Jb 1:6-22 Are angels children of God? Father explains! (22:45) Break 1 (23:42) Letters: What constitutes a great apostasy? What does Father think about Christian contemporary music? Should you go to a celebration of a non-Catholic wedding? Father answers this question and many more! (38:28) Break 2 (39:40) Word of the Day: Gahanna (42:17) Phones: Connie - Can we really only say hallelujah during ordinary time? Joe - is there a 1 stop place that will answer any question that protestants have. My friend keeps asking me questions and I don't think he believes me. Damon - How did Latin get to what it is now?

(4:20) Bible Study: Eccl 3:1-11 Father explains this confusing passage Lk 9:18-22 Why did Jesus rebuke the disciples? (18:07) Break 1 (20:48) Letters: Would the population be lower if Jesus didn’t die on the Cross? Father explains Sirach 42: 12-14 and the power of women. Is it pectinate to our salvation that Mary is a virgin and immaculately conceived? Father talks about these and much more! (34:19) Break 2 (36:58) Word of the Day: Time (38:39) Phones: Ellen - After verse 46 in Psalm 90, what does 'selah' mean? Jason - I'm in RCIA. I am presenting on why women cannot be ordained. Can you help?

(4:25) Bible Study: ECCL 1:2-11 Father explains the Science of the ancient world and how the Bible was right. LK 9:7-9 Father goes through this reading. (17:06) Father explains what love really is. (27:32) Break 1 (29:54) Letters: Father shares stories from his time as a pastor at a radically left parish and answers the question about doing good for your neighbor. (34:08) Break 2 (34:59) Word of the Day: Tetrarch (37:51) Phones: Kevin - At the end of Matthew when he says Heaven and earth will pass away - why would heaven pass away and not his words? I'm confused. Mark - Was Jesus aware that he was the son of God before his baptism? Denise - My child is getting a Protestant pastor to officiate the wedding. Does this mean I can't go? Marie - I had to tell my brother last year I couldn't go to his wedding. He refused to get an annulment and now he won't talk to me. How can I fix this? Donna - what should be done if a baby has been baptized without his parents' consent?

(7:03) Bible Study: Prv 30:5-9 When a society is rich it rejects God. Ps 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163 What does it mean to remove the falsehoods? Lk 9:1-6 What is the Kingdom of God? Father explains. (23:11) Break 1 (24:57) Letters: Father answers listeners' questions. (34:41) Break 2 (35:30) Word of the Day: Tested (39:24) Phones: John - While praying Nicene creed - when we say he descended into Hell and rose again - when did he rise the first time? why are we saying again? Rose - The mass on Radio - the phrase not worthy that you should enter under my roof makes sense if you are in person but not if you are just listening. Should we say something different if aren't actually receiving it? Richard - there are so many saints - isn't our lady enough? Why are there so many saint celebrations

(3:48) Bible Study: PRV 21:1-6, 10-13 Father talks about how this verse shares the power of women. LK 8:19-21 What are the theories of Jesus’ brothers and sisters? (23:20) Break 1 (24:03) Letters: Father talks about the Deuterocanonical books and some great quotes about prophecies from them, the principles of atonement and its meaning as well as many more questions. (35:29) Break 2 (36:54) Word of the Day: Justice (40:11) Phones: Francine - What do you think about this?  About your argument that Jesus didn't have brothers b/c they weren't at the cross. But the apostles weren't there besides John.  That doesn't prove that Jesus didn't have brothers. Mark - Will we miss people loved ones that don't make it to heaven? Christine - Is it okay to go to a wedding of a Catholic, not getting married in the Church?

(6:31) Bible Study: Prv 3:27-34 Father talks about the importance and gift of the commandments. Lk 8:16-18 Father talks about undeserved favors (23:55) Break 1 (25:58) Letters: How do you know you will be one of the sheep instead of one of the goats? How did the Sacrifice of the Mass develop over time? Father answers these questions and more in this letters segment. (35:30) Break 2 (36:18) Word of the Day: Taken Away (40:25) Phones: Matt - St. Faustina in her diary, when she says 'moment of death, Jesus would appear to a soul to accept his mercy' does a soul have free will to accept?   A Get out of Jail Free Card? Richard - With the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church and the changing of the Nicene Creed and the Filoque, who changed the wording? Don - The modern day Palestinians, who were they descendants from, Philistines, Amalekites etc. Steve - In today’s Gospel, Luke 8:18, could you explain the passage?

(5:23) Bible Study: 1 COR 15:12-20 Why is the resurrection so important? Father explains this crucial point. Lk 8:1-3 Father translates this passage into the Father Simon Says iteration. (20:11) Break 1 (22:03) Letters: Father shares a letter from his friend Bishop Edward Slattery, written shortly before he passed away earlier this month. In this letter, he reflects on his blessings as a bishop. Father answers questions about how to keep your faith in the midst of toxicity around you, and he explains the trials of Saints Peter and Paul. (32:39) Break 2 (33:26) Word of the Day: Empty (37:00) Phones: Veronica - Around Halloween, what should we avoid, and is it okay to dress kids in costumes?   How can we prevent and avoid evil spirits that day? Lilly - My sister has cancer and is dying. We asked a priest to anoint her but didn't hear confession.  He said that anointing took care of it.  Could you clarify? Mary - Question about confession and remission of our sins.  My son has gone to the Hebrew religion and has equity to atone for.  Could you explain that and how it's compared to Catholic confession?

(4:24) Bible Study: 1 COR 15:1-11 Being saved is in the present tense. Father explains this and much more. (19:16) Break 1 (21:03) Letters: Father Explains yesterday’s reading about children in the square, what would life be like if the Mass was not a sacrifice, and why was Peter rebuking Jesus? Father answers this and many more questions. (32:07) Break 2 (32:48) Word of the Day: Importance (35:34) Phones: Marie - When you hear that faith w/o works, do  things you do for your family count as works? Marie - How did the Magi know where to go when they saw the star? Patrick - Do we re-crucify Jesus at the mass and if not, why do we drink the body/blood of Christ at the mass? Jerry - Was the sinful woman St. Mary Magdalene? Margaret - Fr. Simon on Januarius and the blood actually liquefies three times a year, in May, September 19, December

(4:36) Bible Study: 1 Cor 12:31-13:13 What is love? Father answers this and whether it's more than a feeling. (23:27) Break 1 (24:04) Letters: What does the fear of God mean? What does it mean to not despise? How do you respond to people who say that the sin of Sodom was lack of hospitality? Father answers all of these questions. (35:30) Break 2 (36:04) Word of the Day: Demon… (kind of) (37:29) Phones: Mark - I'm an atheist and I have a question about heaven and hell.  Steven - Question about racism and race and how it correlates with authentic love. Rita - I went to a funeral at another church. Instead of lifting up the chalice and host, the priest just elevated a bowl with hosts in it.  Could you explain? David - When we profess our faith, there's the part about judging the living and the dead. What happens if we die before the final judgment?  Are we judged immediately or later?