Father Simon Says

Bible Study: (1:50) 2 Cor 11:1-11 Why is God jealous?  Mt 6:7-15 What does it mean to babble like the pagans?  Word of the Day: Plundered (39:25) Letters (24:14) What is meant by Son of Man in Jn 9:35 (25:45) Are the three temptations of Christ related to three gifts of the Magi?  (28:55) Did Joseph or Mary have any temptations?  (30:13) Where's the Last Supper take place?  (30:57) Did Mary have free will to be the Theotokos?  (33:57) I disagree with Fr. Simon's opinion on marriage reception (43:06) Father corrects the record on Catholic Bible Translations  (47:19) Tiny drop of water at mass Original Air Date: 6/22/23 

Bible Study: (2:29) Lk 1:46-56 Did Mary paraphrase the song of Hannah?  Letters: (20:51) - I can't find Saturday morning mass! (24:03) - Woman deaconess  (27:36) - Mass, Faith, & Marriage Word of the Day: To Jump up with joy (35:16) Callers: (38:47) - Could you clarify about children taking care of their parents during old age? (40:58) - how do we raise our children well (43:41) - Do you know anything about America Needs Fatima? (47:53) - You shall call him Emmanuel and You shall call him Jesus?  Could you explain?

Bible Study: (1:59) Sg 2:8-14 Why is the Song of Songs so odd?  Lk 1:39-45 Father explains that this reading is all about rejoicing  Letters: (17:54) - Rabbi David writes in about St. Joseph  (22:07) - Holy Day of Obligation or Love?  (29:09) - Priest and parishioner distractions  (29:47) - Did Judas know that Jesus would be crucified?  (31:12) - Does Eucharist mean good-gift or thanksgiving?  Word of the Day: Do not grow slack (33:40) Callers: (35:27) - Can Satan say the name 'YHWH'? (38:30) - Can angels would learn from us?   (41:25) - What is the Best Bible to get somebody, who's just starting to read it? (42:57) - Why is there so much controversy between Latin Mass and English Mass?

Bible Study: (1:53) Is 7:10-14 Father explains the name Emmanuel Lk 1:26-38 Why was Mary told to not be afraid?  Letters: (22:59) - What is apostacy?  (23:57) - Meditations on St. Joseph  (26:33) - Concerts at Church (28:11) - Naming our angel Word of the Day: Overshadowed (32:14) Callers: (36:58) - On Joseph, Fr. Don Calloway's the Consecration of Joseph and the three different theories of this text Joseph divorcing.   (41:37) - Are aborted children received into heaven (45:14) - What does it exactly mean 'Communion of Saints?' (47:38) - I would like to comment on St. Augustine & Gabriel 

Bible Study: (2:10) Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a Father discusses the Philistines & what a Nazirite vow is  Lk 1:5-25 Father discusses the date of Jesus' birth Letters (23:19) - Deuterocanonical books (30:17) - Incense & Zechariah Word of the Day: Elijah (32:37) Callers:  (35:38) - I'm in the process of RCIA, but still attending protestant Church and mass simultaneously. The pastor talked about how Melchizedek was Jesus.   Could you explain? (39:06) - Question about a non-binary God?  I'm arguing about this with some siblings (42:21) - Best way to learn about mortal sin? (43:32) - I love Fr. Simon educates his listeners through a historical way! (45:23) - Question about Tithing, where in the Bible is it? (47:15) - Friend getting his Masters in Catholic Biblical Studies and he needs to choose between Biblical Greek or Hebrew.  What should he do?

Bible Study: (2:22) Jer 23:5-8 Father explains how preserving the liturgy helped inform the identity of the Jews Mt 1:18-25 Father explains Joseph as a righteous man Letters: (23:19) - Pitching a parish ministry at the end of mass (29:14) - Julie mentioned that her husband was killed many years ago Word of the Day: Until (32:38) Callers: (36:50) - I am protestant! .Where is it in the bible is the concept of repentance of mortal sin, and if it is in there, does  contradict Paul's teaching in Roams 6-8? (46:42) - I disagree that God lets us walk away from him. I tried and I was never able to!

Bible Study: (1:40)   Is 48:17-19 Father takes a deep dive into the meaning of the word Redeem.   Mt 11:16-19 Wisdom is only useful in action. Find out the meaning of this and take a listen.   Letters: (18:20)   What is the difference between Catholics and Orthodox?     Word of the Day: (34:27)   Gifts   Phones: (37:54)   Rose - what does it imply when we say the respecter of persons?   Craig - God never gives people more that they can handle. Is this in the Bible or just something people say.   Jerry - Are there any modern scholars that have proved the 7 books that were taken out were originally written in Hebrew?   Shirley - How can we defend ourselves from other Christians who don't think Mary, or the saints aren't important?   Betty - What are the duties of the parish priest regarding evangelization?

Bible Study: (3:03) Is 41:13-20 What is the relationship between the thrashing floor and the Eucharist?  Mt 11:11-15 What does it mean to be greater than John the Baptist?  Letters: (20:45) - Music on the Tilma on Our Lady of Guadalupe (22:26) - Closing parishes during COVID Word of the Day: Force (34:29) Callers:  (38:47) - At the end of the Sermon on the Mount it says the crowds were drawn to him, but I thought you said it was just him and the disciples? (42:19) - I was raised Protestant and my wife was raised Catholic. Are we ever going to see eye to eye on faith matters? (47:41) - The three wise men brough the gifts GFM the gifts fit for a king. If they were fit for a king, what was the amount of these gifts that he received?

Bible Study: (2:18) Is 40:25-31 Our strength is from the Lord Mt 11:28-30 Father discusses St. Justin Martyr & what true meekness is Letters: (18:49) - Body, Blood, Soul, & Divinity of Christ & Greek Orthodox (25:04) - Son of man & Son of God (28:39) - Reverence for the Eucharist  Word of the Day: Working (34:04) Callers:  (37:38) -  My friend Maria died, and I prayed a rosary for her. Could that rosary have saved her? (40:04) - My mother  had a skull & crossbones on her crucifix. Could you explain that? (41:34) - My sister's grandson brings his girlfriend w/him to my house.  What am I to do? (45:25) - When the Eucharistic prayers are said, why are some saints chosen to be said? (47:35) - I love Bishop Barron's book, "This is my Body." 

Bible Study: (3:18) ZEC 2:14-17 Father discusses the historical surroundings of Our Lady of Guadalupe   Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab Does this passage refer to the Blessed Mother or the Church?  LK 1:26-38 Mary is the slave of the Lord Letters: (23:04) - Bible Recommendation  (24:24) - The Precious Blood at Mass (28:13) - Healing power of Lourdes water (46:38) - Praying away evil stores  Word of the Day: Proclaims the greatness (30:50) Callers: (34:23) - The Chicago Tribune showed numerous images of OLG. (35:18) - On the Feast Day of OLG, a lot of dancing, drums. What's your opinion about this? (37:33) - Question about the Incas and the 60,000 deaths? (41:10) - Why do we consider and talk about the Holy Family being poor, when it seemed they were hard-working? (41:10) - Are we able to pray for Judas repose of his soul? (45:22) - I'm Eastern Orthodox. In the Church I go to, they use the spoon.  When they use a spoon in the Chalice, does alcohol still remain? (46:38) - Could you combine holy water and antifreeze?