Father Simon Says

(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.

(2:01) Bible Study: JER 31:1-7 Father talks about the difference between Israel and Juda and a bunch of other things about the exile. MT 15:21-28 What does it mean that Jesus came back for the lost house of Israel (23:22) Break 1 (24:06) Letters: Father Shares what the great cause for death and war in our world is and father talks about the issues of today namely the Olympic games immoralities and other issues n our society. (39:34) Break 2 (40:26) Word of the Day: Tambourine (42:15) Phones: Rose - How can we change prayers around without taking away from their meaning. Especially changing around words like we to I? Pat - can a parent bless a child before their wedding? Carol - I heard that st. peters wife was crucified and that he had to watch. Is this true Jason - what would an interfaith couple have to do to make a marriage work?

(1:49) Bible Study: DN 7:9-10, 13-14 Father Explains what it means that Jesus is the “son of man” 2 PT 1:16-19 Father explains this passage and why some people think the bible is a myth. Mk 9:2-10 Father talks about how the shroud of Turin connects with the Transfiguration (21:31) Break 1 (22:15) Letters: Father answers whether or not the holy souls in purgatory can pray for us, should you bless yourself holy water if you do not receive communion and what else Jesu could mean by rising from the day (34:18) Break 2 (35:16) Word of the Day: Tent (37:53) Phones: Myra - Question about receiving wine during communion.  Could i SKIP that and just take the host? Joe - Has he ever researched how was it that Jesus makes it a point that Jesus is the one that I loved? Michael - Transfiguration and why John doesn't mention it.

(1:54) Bible Study: Mt 14:13-21 Father talks about the role of the Messiah to renew the manna in the desert. Jer 28:1-17 Father explains the yokes mentioned in this reading. (18:13) Break 1 (19:48) Letters: Father answers questions about the meaning of the word scribe, how do you know if you should stop praying for something, and he answers questions about the history of communion in the hand. (38:30) Beak 2 (39:23) Word of the Day: Desert (40:34) Phones: Claire - I understand that the gospel is read because it is the teaching of Christ, but what about the 1st and 2nd reading? What are they for? Chris - What is the meaning of the word 'Selah' in the Psalms? Peter - If David was a 'man after God's own heart, how can we believe this when he was an adulterer and a murderer? Larry - Do you have any thoughts on Catholic colleges which are Catholic in name only?

(2:25) Bible Study: Jer 26:1-9 God speaks through the most unlikely sources. Mt 13:54-58 Who are the brothers of Jesus? (21:39) Break 1 (23:36) Letters: Father explains the promise of the scapular and the different colors of the scapular and how do you respond to someone who says the Olympic ceremony was not mocking the last supper? (37:44) Break 2 (38:29) Word of the Day: Lupe (42:35) Phones: Suzette - 1 Tim 2:15 can you explain this? Matt - Due to my work schedule there is a week that I am just unable to go to Mass. Where do I draw the line? Diane - wants to chime in on word of the day

(4:22) Bible Study: Jer 18:1-6 Father explains the passage about the Potter and the wheel. Mt13:47-53 Father talks about the surprising fact about what makes up the Church (23:07) Break 1 (23:45) Letters: Father tackles a letter from a listener complaining about father not using logic and answers a question from a Greek Orthodox letter about Easter and questions about being free to marry marriage. (38:41) Break 2 (39:20) Word of the Day: Desposynee (41:22) Phones: John - Is there any theology behind the idea that people still exist in hell, as opposed to being completely obliterated. Terence - Question about the sin of sorrow, what do you think about that? Margo - Some of the fallen angels left heaven to be able to reproduce, what do you think? Alex - ON the topic of indecision, how to be a more decisive person?

(1:53) Bible Study: Jer 15:10, 16-21 Father talks about the Mass and the purpose of the human life Jn 15:15b Father shares what the word Kingdom means (26:00) Break 1 (29:05) Letters: Father answers questions about handling the Eucharist, Obedience to the bishops and whether or not people say please in the bible? (38:25) Break 2 (41:20) Word of the Day: Repent (42:40) Phones: Alex - My dad thinks he has special dispensation Thomas - John 6 - can you help me better understand the Bread of Life Judy - About abortion, can you help me rationalize how does the devil win with abortion? I am assuming babies go straight to heaven.