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Sep 19, 2024 • 51min

Father Simon Says - September 19, 2024 - The Most Important Thing

(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
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Sep 18, 2024 • 51min

Father Simon Says - September 18, 2024 - What is Love?

(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?
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Sep 17, 2024 • 51min

Father Simon Says - September 17, 2024 - Charismatic Renewal

(3:17) Bible Study: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a What are the gifts of the Holy spirit really? (20:27) Break 1 (21:42) Letters: When was the first temple destroyed? Can someone work at a Cannabis store? Are religious names used for legal purposes? Father answers this question and more in the mail box (33:04) Break 1 (35:57) Word of the Day: Pagan (38:35) Phones: Holly - I have seen on YouTube a letter that Pontius Pilate wrote about the passion of Christ. Is that legit? Rosie Can Catholics conduct business w/freemasons?  We have an accountant who has freemasonry stuff in his office. Donna - Why in the mass we say 'Dare to say the Our Father'? Peter - I was curious if there's a single source was a person could find out all accepted Church doctrine?
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Sep 16, 2024 • 51min

Father Simon Says - September 16, 2024 - Tradition

(3:20) Bible Study: Jas 2:14-18 Father Distinguishes between the different “works” which are referenced in the bible. 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33 Father talks about a custom which seems to have existed called the “love feast” Lk 7:1-10 Father talks about the toughness of Centurions (21:18) Break 1 (22:02) Letters: How do you deal with discouragement? What is the definition of race? Who was the Centurion from yesterday’s readings? Father answers these and more questions. (37:17) Break 2 (38:04) Word of the Day: Tradition (42:05) Phones: Mark - Did the devil know he was assisting for his own demise at the crucifixion? Krista - I saw a video about how he's going to be a minister, and how Constantine started a national religion and full of hate.   How to talk to people who believe that? Dean - What would happen if priest spill consecrated wine.  How to clean, as it's hard to get every drop. Maritza - thank you for his show.   Prayer request for my brother.
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Sep 13, 2024 • 51min

Father Simon Says - September 13, 2024 - Attending Weddings

(3:27) Bible Study: 1 COR 9:16-19, 22B-27 How do you properly kill a chicken? Father explains.  Lk 6:39-42 Father shares the word in Greek for Gospel. (22:56) Break 1 (24:33) Letters:  Father talks about Agape Love and what it means to not eat meat sacrificed to other gods. Enjoy some humor about the gospel reading today. Father also answers the question: "Are all religions the same?" (35:59) Break 2 (37:01) Word of the Day: Stewardship (38:32) Phones: Al - If my child or grandchild is not getting married in a Catholic Church, could I still to go to the wedding? Dennis - A friend who's leaving the faith, b/c he read about a supposed family that created Christianity and Jesus?   What do you think? Mary - Thank you, Fr. Simon! His comments about attending non-Sacramental functions resonated and helped me, as my oldest daughter is having a same- sex ceremony and we're one of the few not attending. Madison - Why do we have fingers, hearts of saints, relics?
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Sep 12, 2024 • 51min

Father Simon Says - September 12, 2024 - Meat Diets

(2:29) Bible Study: 1 COR 8:1B-7, 11-13 Father shares fascinating facts about the diet of people from the ancient world. LK 6:27-38 Are Christians pacifists? (22:45) Break 1 (23:55) Letters: Is race determined by skin color, where is the reference to Purgatory in the Bible, and is the phrase “you fought me until you knew me” in the Bible? (35:10) Break 2 (35:51) Word of the Day: Knowledge and Mind (38:49) Phones: Joe - Did BVM keep her pregnancy secret from St. Joseph, b/c it seemed like he found out when she was showing? Samantha -My children attack me all the time and say horrible things to me.  I got guardianship for my grandson, and they attack me ever since.  I pray for them, but don't want them in my life.  Is that a sin? Teresa - My husband's uncle is close to dying.  He was raised Catholic, but his wife is not Catholic.  I'd like him to receive last rites, but my husband says I shouldn't say anything.  What do you think? Martha - My elderly mother had an abortion 40 years ago, and I'm the only Christian in my family.  She practices Buddhism.  She seems open to discussing about whether abortion is a sin.  What could a non-Christian do to be forgiven of a serious sin? Kathy - Looking for a book for a young adult woman who's being attacked by anxiety and impatience, feeling lost in this life. Carmela - What do you think? Did the angel explain everything to Joseph when he appeared to him? Was this possible?
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Sep 11, 2024 • 51min

Father Simon Says - September 11, 2024 - Grounds for Annulment

(3:27) Bible Study: Lk 6:20-26 Father discusses the contradiction in Jesus' statement 1 Cor 7:25-31 Why is this reading upsetting? Find out here. (20:00) Break 1 (22:11) Letters: Father talks about the interpretation of old and new wine skins in the Bible, and what does it mean that Jacob wrestled with a man? (32:38) Break 2 (33:42) Word of the Day: Good (36:20) Phones: Nicole - How do I find out what relic is in my Church altar if the parish priest doesn't know?  Do you think the diocese knows? Brian - I'm legally divorced with my ex-wife, and working on an annulment.  I'm currently seeing another woman, and we both want to get married in the Church.  Is it okay for us to live together, me in the garage, and living brother/sister until the annulment is complete.  And I still want to take communion in the meantime. Ralph - The two words are similar, monstrance and monstrosity; What do you think about that, and where it comes from? Val - My daughter is engaged to a Greek Orthodox, could a Roman Catholic concelebrate the wedding?
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Sep 10, 2024 • 51min

Father Simon Says - September 10, 2024 - True Ecumenism

(4:15) Bible Study: 1 Cor 6:1-11  What does it mean to judge, which Paul is talking about in this reading? Lk 6:12-19 Father talks about what is meant when it says that Jesus spent the night in prayer. (21:40) Break 1 (23:10) Letters: Father shares whether or not only Catholics can go to heaven, the differences between Catholics and Protestants and what true ecumenism is. (36:12) Break 2 (37:49) Word of the Day: Level Ground (39:21) Phones: Mary - You said yesterday that slaves were fellow Christians and had rights, could you clarify that? Nicole - How do I discern the heart vs. the mind? Patty - Luke 10:17: About 72 returned rejoicing, but some Bible accounts say 70.  Could you explain? Paul - What is the status of St. Gregory of Palamas (Eastern saint) as he had a debate with Barlaam, and they argued about the energy and essence distinction. How St. Gregory of Palamas viewed in the Orthodox Church?
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Sep 9, 2024 • 51min

Father Simon Says - September 09, 2024 - Paul and the Corinthians

(4:13) Bible Study: 1 COR 5:1-8 Father talks about how people probably saw someone living with his father’s wife in those times. Lk 6:6-11 Father explains why the Jews were furious when Jesus healed on the Sabbath. (23:14) Break 1 (24:01) Letters: Father shares some thoughts on the Church in Africa, and he answers, "why is the age of reason for receiving communion at the age of 7-years-old?"  Also, what does the word Didymus mean? (36:35) Break 2 (37:18) Word of the Day: Ephphatha (40:59) Phones: Mac - A panel fell off the wall, right after someone died in that room.  What does he think about that? Jennifer - I'm a little afraid of having children because of health reasons; what do you think?   Terence - Catechism, 675, the Ultimate Trial of the Church, what is that?
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Sep 6, 2024 • 51min

Father Simon Says - September 6, 2024 - Crock-Pots and Hairbrained Theories [ENCORE]

Enjoy this awesome encore show about today's readings from September 2, 2024 Bible Study: (3:58) 1 COR 4:1-5 Is St. Paul the head butler?  LK 5:33-39 What is a wineskin?  Letters: (22:10) Could Mary have said no to the angel Gabriel?  Do you need to process in with the cross?  Word of the Day: Servant (31:32) Callers  (34:42) – Can God cause anyone to sin?  (39:47) – The Crock-Pot was made by a Jewish man so he could make Cholent (41:16) – Are Jews today the same Jews back in Jesus’ time? (49:41) – Should I get a new Godfather for my child now that I’m a strong Catholic?

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