Father Simon Says

Bible Study: (1:48) Acts 19:1-8 Father discusses prophecy and Baptism Letters (22:18) – Is it OK to steal?  (31:35) – I had a poor parish upbringing, what should I do?  Word of the Day: Mass (37:20) Callers (39:03) – The priest used to say that before funerals and weddings, if you’re not Catholic, don’t receive communion.  Why don’t they do that anymore? (43:39) – Could we assume Jesus made mistakes? (46:02) – Is it God’s will for divorce, or is it my husband’s fault that he wants to divorce.  I’ve been married for 25 years. (48:05) – ‘Despise not our petitions’, could you explain ‘despise’? Original Air Date: May 22, 2023

Bible Study: (1:28) Letters: (14:26) Word of the Day: (27:47) Skenopoi Phones: (38:40) Steve - The Gospels are accounts of what people witnessed so who saw Jesus in the desert? Philip - When does drinking become a mortal sin? Joe - Fear of the Lord - what does this really mean?

Bible Study: (1:26) Acts 17:15, 22—18:1 We honor the image of God in another  Letters (14:24) - Get well card (16:42) - If God is for us, who could be against us (19:07) - Can Catholics give Protestant sermons?  (22:17) - What is the seal of the Holy Spirit?  Word of the Day: To be irritated (27:24) Callers: (40:16) - Can you explain the Sabbatine promise associate with the Brown Scapular? (43:23) - Is it okay to have a Mass said outside of a Catholic Church? (44:26) - When Jesus says 'the Father is greater than I'? (46:32) - Permission for Orthodox Communion

Bible Study: (2:13) Acts 16:22-34 Father discusses knowledge of the future  Jn 16:5-11 We have to admit we're sinners Letters:  (17:54) - St. Paul - Women will be saved through child-rearing?  (20:55) - Distrust or disobedience as the original sin?  (23:07) - How did we get liturgical seasons  (27:01) - The Word  Word of the Day: Saturday and Sunday Worship (31:30) Callers (40:57) - Are there specific blessings that priests should make to bless different articles? (45:21) - Is it dishonoring the sabbath by driving sister to airport on Sunday? (46:32) - Brown Scapular, received at first communion; what happened to that tradition?

Bible Study: (4:40) Acts 16:11-15 Paul's maritime life & Gentile conversion Jn 15:26—16:4a We have a prophetic religion Letters (22:01) - Why does Scripture say, 'beware of the wrath of women?' (29:24) - What is Snake Eating in Mark? Word of the Day: Believe (30:30) Callers:  (35:00) - If I'm working throughout my day while praying the rosary and interrupted; is it still beneficial? (43:00) - Whoever follows my commandments is my friend, could you help me understand that? (44:15) - Honor Father and Mother and is that also translated as 'fear'? (48:24) - Is it okay to wear the medal brown scapular, instead of the cloth one?

Bible Study: (1:37) Who are the Apostles? 1 Cor 15:1-8 What does it mean to be saved?  Jn 14:6-14 How are we going to do greater things than Jesus? Letters: (23:32) - I'm so glad you're back Father!  (24:08) - What does St. Faustina mean by "my heart, my soul, my spirit" (27:35) - Revelations & Salvation  (29:24) - Latin Mass Q  Word of the Day: Vain (36:21) Callers:  (51:15) - How do I deal w/my attraction to women, as my older man in my 60s.  I'm married and have two sons (44:37) - He said, 'You need to have to be moved by the Holy Spirit, like wind moves the water,' could you explain? (47:40) - When the Magi told to go a diff way, where they martyred after that? (49:19) - Question about Paul, how his named changed from Saul to Paul?

Father Simon returned live to the mic after recovering from an illness!  St. Athanasius & the Trinity (2:49) Acts 15:7-21 Father discusses the reasonable moral code of the religion of Israel Jn 15:9-11 The biggest word in the Bible is 'AS' Letters: (22:06) - Funny thing happened on the way to the Forum (23:17) - When did the Fall actually happen?  (26:35) - Robert discusses reverence for the liturgy Word of the Day: Love (30:40) Callers:  (35:20) - I love him and there's a lot of people praying for him and I'm one of them! (36:41) - In the Liturgy of the Hours, I read shorter Christian Prayer Book.  They refer to Jerusalem? (39:46) - I just want to welcome back and I'm one of his old parishioners (40:41) - I was praying for Fr. Simon.  A question about personal prayer and clarification on Our Father and the pronouns, 'we, us' (43:17) - How much of our lives do we control in our decision vs. how much the Good Lord has it planned out for us? (46:01) - Relative is baptized but getting married outside the Church.  How to talk to her about this? (48:51) - I LOVE Fr. Simon when he was sick, I started to cry.  How much he was missed and glad he's back. (49:53) - Life is back to normal and without Fr. Simon, it wasn't.

Bible Study: (1:00) Acts 15:1-6 Father discusses the religious and cultural dimensions of circumcision Jn 15:1-8 God’s purpose is to do what in our lives? Letters (15:30) Can Catholics see R-rated movies? My friend is being charged $200 for a baptism; is that OK? Can priests watch secular TV shows? Why does Father talk about Pentecostalism? What’s the tradition about where Lazarus went? What is spy Wednesday? What was the follow-up after the soldiers rolled the dice? Word of the Day: NEW (30:09) Original Air Date: May 18, 2024

Bible Study: (1:53) Acts 14:19-28 When has the Church been strong? Jn 14:27-31a What was one of the great messianic expectations? Letters (22:04) What is the Holy Communion fast? What’s Father’s take on Ez 20:25-26? Listener talks about her experience of confession and forgiveness Listener asks Father Simon about Milton’s Paradise Lost Word of the Day: Believe! (33:05) Callers (37:35) When we die do we go right to heaven? Is it a sin to go to a Protestant service, while also still going to mass on Sunday? Is it a sin to not play music for mass, when you have the ability to do that? I’m a cabinet maker, and I have Indian clients that want me to build a temple. Is that okay? I’m unclear about the Gods like Zeus, Jupiter; did they have power?

Bible Study: (1:45) Jn 14:21-26 What does Logos really mean ? How can we speak by the Holy Spirit? Father explains both Letters (20:02) Father explains some Church customs in light of Grecian bonfires Listener asks about the “Lamb of God” at mass Sam asks if Judas had to betray Jesus to fulfill Scripture? Someone told me that the Eucharist isn’t Jesus if the host touches the ground; what should I say? Word of the Day: Zeus (33:50) Callers (37:12) ‘Despise not my petitions’ sounds like an insult from the Memorare Fr. quoted something in Latin about confession–what was that? Prayers for my cousin w with glaucoma issues Why do we have “suffered under Pilate” in the Creed?