Father Simon Says

(2:24) Bible Study: Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9 How did Saint Matthew use this verse? Father explains Mt 10:7-15 Father talks about what it means to proclaim with authority. (25:14) Break 1 (26:00) Letters: How do people with mental illnesses get involved with the parish life, why God would tell Hose to marry a harlot and how is the devil defeated? Father Simon answers these and more! (39:14) Break 2 (40:12) Word of the Day: Keep (42:22) Phones: Agnes - Diff b/w conservative and the Liberal Judaism groups?   Greg - I'm a Eucharistic Minister, and after Sunday mass, the Sacristan, approached me if I could give her communion.   Gina - Predestination, is that true sometimes?

(1:52) Bible Study: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12 --Just because someone looks holy, that that doesn’t mean they’re holy.  To be holy is to belong to the Lord.   Mt 10:1-7 --Some of the disciples don’t get along, but Jesus brings them together. (25:04) Break 1 (25:45) Letters: About using a dead body for medical purposes, Apostolic Succession, about a Eucharistic prayer said to Fatima children (35:18) Break 2 (35:58) Word of the Day: Aven (37:37) Phones: Victoria-Question about euthanasia for animals. Is it moral and ethical when our pets are suffering and in pain? Rose-How much power does the devil and demons have over good practicing Catholics? Fred- Are you familiar with the inclusive bible?

(1:42) Bible Study: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13 Father talks about the temples of the northern kingdom of Israel and the golden calves Mt 9:32-38 What does it mean that they were like sheep without a shepherd? Father explains. (21:20) Break 1 (22:24) Letters: Catholic solution to the Gideon bible in hotels, how do you welcome a new pastor who seems bitter to be transferred, how to make sure you make it to purgatory and how you understand being saved by works. (34:55) Break 2 (35:47) Word of the Day: Master of the Harvest (40:00) Phones: Bob - Could you give the Etymology of the word 'evil, in the Our Father' Lisa - I'm an executor of a friend's will, and it says she'll be cremated and ashes are dispersed.  She's semi practicing her faith.   What should I do? Ashley - I've had homicidal thoughts b/c of what I've gone through. in my life, and in my family situation. Debbie – what is the difference between mortal and venial sin?

(1:56) Bible Study: Hos 2:16, 17c-18, 21-22 The difference between religious images and statues worshiped as God. Mt 9:18-26 Learn about the importance of the number 12 in this reading (20:10) Break 1 (21:40) Letters: Is it necessary to do benediction during Eucharistic adoration, why is obedience so important, how you should understand first Corinthians and what does it mean that women will be saved through childbearing? (34:56) Break 2 (35:54) Word of the Day: Tassel (38:54) Phones: Rose - Catholics who don't pray the Rosary, are they Protestants then? Ellen - How do people in the Old Testament view the Holy Spirit?  And understanding of that? Kent - If a man dresses in a woman's clothing, is that considered sinful?

Bible Study: (2:40) Am 8:4-6, 9-12 Father discusses the manifestations of the Holy Spirit  Enjoy this delightful encore from July 1, 2024, about today's readings! Mt 9:9-13 What was a tax farming system?  Letters (22:51) Why was John the Baptist the least in the Kingdom of Heaven?  Did Jesus drink the fourth cup?  When the Pandemic hit I ceased going to the Pentecostal Church and began going to the Catholic Church but am struggling.  Word of the Day: Telones (35:15) Callers  (37:38) Spiritual direction, about my job situation?  My employer is now to starting to pay for travel for out of state abortions.  What should I do?   (42:16) Can my dog sense evil?  (46:34) I need guidance on how to come back to the Church after missing for a year.  (48:47) Which songs should I play for my wedding? 

Enjoy this delightful encore show from June 30, 2022, on today's gospel readings. Mt 9:1-8 (1:41) Is the covenant with the Jews superseded?  Letters (21:30) Father talks about the faithful having a right to good liturgy I'm distressed that certain Jews support abortion rights Does someone need to be in a state of grace to be a lector?  Can I pray in my car?  I've been married and divorced three times, can I get married again in the Catholic Church?  Word of the Day: Orthodox (33:08) Callers (36:30) How could I get my son to forgive me?    (43:47) Question about IVF.  Responding to what you said, 'If we don't believe in the teaching of the Church, you're not Catholic'.  So if you believe in IVF, are you not considered Catholic? (47:42) Caller asks Fr. Simon about a Scott Hahn book, "The Fourth Cup"

(1:42) Bible Study: JN 20:24-29 What is the take away from this passage? Jesus is always with us EPH 2:19-22 What does it mean to be a corner stone? Father explains in an interesting way (19:48) Break 1 (20:46) Letters: Father Simon answers questions from first Corinthians and how Paul could be an Apostle. (32:06) Break 2 (32:51) Word of the Day: Capstone (39:10) Phones: Jesse - Mark 2:17, why the difference in interpretation compared to different bibles as one version said, 'to repentance'? Matt - Question about freemasonry?   How to explain to a friend what freemasonry in.  My friend doesn't have a Christian background? Gloria - You said that if Luther got a hold of the Dead Sea Scrolls, he'd think differently about works.  Could you explain? Jason - deciding b/w episcopalian and Roman Catholic.  Almost seems indistinguishable.  Question about the Papacy?

(2:09) Bible Study: AM 3:1-8; 4:11-12 Father explains how the Jews struggled with monotheism MT 8:23-27 Father explains the purpose of prophecy (22:07) Break 1 (22:51) Letters: Father answers questions about whether or not you can make up your own act of contrition for confession, can you wear polyester scapulars, how to respond to someone who says Catholics are not Christian and what is the proper wine need for consecration. (32:50) Break 2 (33:54) Word of the Day: Rebuked (36:49) Phones:  Carolyn - Question about Sunday's readings?  and the significance of the number 12 for the number of years in hemorrhage and 12, the daughter's age? Bill - Must I pray for only world peace in my rosary, as requested by Our Lady of Fatima, could I pray for other intentions as well? Julie - I've been invited to a baptism at a Baptist church.  If I do go, what should I NOT do? Thomas - I went to a wedding for my cousin's daughter.  Would a church recognize a wedding where they had a woman minister? Greg - About Last Sunday's Gospel. Question about 'synagogue official'?

(3:05) Bible Study: Am 2:6-10, 13-16 God doesn’t send us to hell, He finds us there. Mt 8:18-22 Father unpacks the difficulty of this Gospel reading. Why Jesus came to ear (24:08) Break 1 (25:27) Letters: Father answers Questions about how to talk to a child about how babies are conceived and how to deal with worry and death? (34:30) Break 2 (35:24) Word of the Day: Scribe (37:03) Phones: Dinorah - Is it okay to spread ashes in the ocean? Johnathan - Question about having sexual relations with my wife, at the risk of being pregnant again after having several kids and adhering to Church' teaching? Nicole - Luke 2:23:  Question about 'Law of the Lord' and where is that?

(6:35) Bible Study: 2 KGS 25:1-12 Father Talks about the temple MT 8:1-4 Father talks about leprosy. And the power of centurions (20:16) Break 1 (27:37) Letters: Father answers questions about what it means to offer it up, the separation of Church and state and answers Questions about today’s reading. (36:58) Break 2 (37:31) Word of the Day: Chaldean (39:41) Phones: Ken - You do such a great job! I listen to you every day! So grateful! Olga - Was the Book of Esther written before or after the return from exile? Young Thomas – Was Jesu all knowing? Ed - I think your mom taught me in La Grange, IL. Is that where you are from? Linda - Ezekiel Chapters 2 and 3. 'Eat what is before you.' Does this prefigure the Eucharist?