Father Simon Says

(1:46) Bible Study: Ez 36:23-28 Father talks about the religion of Judaism and what you probably didn’t’ know about it. Mt 22:1-14 Father explains what the wedding garment is in this passage. (21:22) Break 1 (23:19) Letters: Father talks about a passage from Jeremiah and how we should be careful with interpretations of passages to our times, how we should define ourselves in our relationships and what it means to lay down in green pastures?   (39:42) Break 2 (40:56) Word of the Day: Caesar (42:51) Phones: Michael - Would like to thank him for all he's done and for being on the air. Mary - He mentioned yesterday about Latin Chants, where could I find them? Mark - I went to confession yesterday, it felt rushed, it was outdoors.   Should I go back again? Jill - Books to recommend about Judaism?

(2:29) Bible Study: Ez 34:1-11 Father talks about the biblical nature of the hierarchy of the Church Mt 20:1-16 Father talks about the meaning of the word Justice (21:49) Break 1 (23:58) Letters: Father talks about Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, is adultery a sin against the future, and were Arians saved back in the time when Arianism was widespread? (34:18) Break 2 (34:57) Word of the Day: Hoy and restful (38:42) Phones: Ted - Does he know anyone, priest or religious who could see souls today, like Padre Pio used to do? John - I learned recently that St. Augustine is the patron saint of gambling? Ricardo - How much more difficult is it being the Pope, considering how difficult it is to be a bishop? Mary - john 6, and how could explain to a protestant friend that Jesus is not speaking figuratively? Cindy - Is it a sin to watch something from Joel Osteen?  It was his church show.  I was just curious. Dan - Question about the mysteries of the rosary?

(2:00) Bible Study: Ez 28:1-10 Father talks about the dying fabrics. Don’t worry it is relevant to the readings today! Mt 19:23-30 Father explains how to become a king. (20:42) Break 1 (32:02) Letters: Father talks about the importance of standing up for the truth and what that means and shares his opinion on the current election. (38:05) Break 2 (44:17) Word of the Day: New Age (46:37) Phones: Arnold - I have an invitation to my granddaughter's wedding, and it's a civil ceremony, she invited me.  Should I go or not. David - The way he was describing the feminist movement, I've never heard it that way before,  could he expand on that a little bit. Arnold - I have an invitation to my granddaughter's wedding, and it's a civil ceremony, she invited me.  Should I go or not.

(2:50) Bible Study: EZ 24:15-23 Father tackles this very challenging reading DEUTERONOMY 32:18-19, 20, 21 Father shares how we need to do things from God rather than doing things for Him. MT 19:16-22 Did Jesus deny His divinity in this passage? (24:48) Break 1 (25:47) Letters: Father talks about purgatory and judgment and he answers when salvation occurs in our life. (40:51) Break 2 (41:44) Word of the Day: Hope (43:45) Phones: David - Could you comment on modern day Anti-Semitism?   I'm reading more and more in the media, the people who are truly anti-Semitic, but seem fairly true.  What should I do? Eileen - Greek Orthodox, do we recognize the saints they hold up?

(1:48) Bible Study: Father Shares insights about Mary today the feast of the Assumption of Mary Lk 11:27-28 Father talks about what it means when Jesus talks with Mary in the bible. (27:00) Break 1 (27:33) Word of the Day: Sign (30:27) Letters: Father talks about slavery. (40:23) Phones: Gale - difference b/w the ascension and the assumption of Mary.  Did she actually die or was she like Elijah? Kris - Did Adam/Eve ask for forgiveness? Lilly - If it's not in the Bible, why is it considered a mortal sin to not go to mass on Sunday Tricia - About the 1st reading today, could you explain the symbolism?  And about labored to give birth?

(1:08) Bible Study: EZ 9:1-7; 10:18-22 Father explains the time lineup to Jesus birth to give context to this passage Mt 18:15-20 Order of operations is really important (27:00) Break 1 (27:47) Word of the Day: Thau (30:55) Letters: Father answers questions about translations, which is his specialty. (39:48) Phones: Aaron - If somebody is in schism and working on trying to get out of this confusion, what would he suggest? Fr. Dan - Becoming one in marriage, he said a couple becomes one through their children, what if a couple doesn't have children John - About prayer and praying for people.  So many people and causes, it takes so long.  Is it okay to write it down on paper, and just say, 'I'm praying for all these people'

(1:23) Bible Study: Ez 2:8—3:4 Father talks about the scroll which Ezekiel received Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Father explains this passage from the perspective of the people from Jesus’ time. (27:00) Break 2 (27:57) Word of the Day: Magillah (30:34) Letters: Father answers letters from listeners abut interesting topics including whether or not we become gods when we become one with God. (42:18) Phones: Phil - Jewish Faith and do they still expect the Messiah to be a political figure? Dominic - There is a song called 'Mariah’ and it refers to a storm out west. Teresa - When we say the divine mercy chaplet and it says 'Eternal Father, I offer you' what does that mean?

(1:26) Bible Study: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c Father talks about visions and how people tend to describe them. Mt 17:22-27 Father talks about some interesting things from this reading (27:01) Break 1 (29:05) Word of the Day: Electrum (30:14) Letters: Father talks about which ceremonial banquets you can go to, why statues and stainless windows are used in churches and discusses the keys of the kingdom. (40:50) Phones: Jim - When you look at Christ on the Cross, sometimes in his right hand he has two fingers pointing out and some crosses don't.   Why is that? Patrick - In the Book of Ezekiel, refers to the men of the land of the covenant.  What is the Land of the Covenant? Pat - I'm confused who wrote the letter to James?

(2:00) Bible Study: NA 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7 Father talks about the ethnicity cleansing of Nineveh MT 16:24-28 If there was nothing in it for you, would you still follow Jesus? (18:29) Break 1 Father answers when Jesus actually gave Peter the keys to the kingdom. (22:50) Letters: Father answers a whether or not confession is needed because the curtain was torn in the temple, what it means to have baptism for the dead and a visionary who saw visions of the life of Christ. (36:23) Break 2 (39:06) Word of the Day: Prophet (41:43) Phones: Daniel - Thank you for everything he's given, and that from the Catechism supports in the Kingdom of God.  In CCC 221, the whole idea of his kingly nature is love.   What do you think? Jackie - How do you get forgiveness from someone who's passed on? Mary - Does he know anything about Pax Christi, they're very leftist? Charles - Who knew and who didn't know and when that the Ark was in the Holy of Holies? Harriet – Can I see a relic if I am not in the state of grace?

(1:53) Bible Study: Jer 31:31-34 Father talks about Israel and some things which you may not have known. Mt 16:13-23 Father talks the land in which Jesus asks an important question. (29:44) Break 1 (30:55) Letters: Father talks about the transgender issue in sports and answers a question about proper Liturgical music.  (40:28) Break 2 (42:22) Word of the Day: Master (44:30) Phones: Pedro - Is the priest obliged to distribute holy communion?  My priest has two Eucharistic ministers do it and then he sits back down. Charles - Jesus gave Peter the eyes to the kingdom, but scripture says 'he will' give him keys to the kingdom.  Could you explain? Patricia - I want to thank Fr. Simon about what he said regarding holy music.