Father Simon Says

Bible Study: (1:55) Gn 15:1-12, 17-18 Why does God ask Abram to count the stars?  Mt 7:15-20 What does it mean to know them by their fruit?  Letter:  (18:41) - We have so much artificial light in the world (22:38) - Why on Good Friday is the main crucifix covered?  (24:42) - What should we be asking for when we say 'Give us this day our daily bread'? Bible Recommendation & Hope to Die by Scott Hahn  https://www.amazon.com/New-Testament-Richmond-Lattimore/dp/0865475245/ref=sr_1_1?crid=30U1Y1EJC79CF&keywords=richmond+lattimore+new+testament&qid=1683904036&s=books&sprefix=richmond+lattimore+new+testament%2Cstripbooks%2C163&sr=1-1 (37:13) - Why was the serpent allowed in the garden? (41:58) - Acts 5 & Money  (48:00) - I think there is too much politics in radio Word of the Day: (44:41)

Bible Study: (1:57) Mt 7:6, 12-14 What is a hypocrite?  Letters (25:15) - John 19:24, "In order that this passage might be fulfilled;" what does that mean?  (36:53) - Receiving Communion Under Both Species (41:03) - Beautiful Novus Ordo masses  (46:03) - Spiritual bouquet for Sr. Edith  (47:51) - The Transfiguration  Word of the Day: Terebinth (34:29)

Bible Study: (1:46) Gn 12:1-9 Father explains if Abraham was a Jew or not Mt 7:1-5 Father explains Greek translation & and the problem that today's passage causes  Letters  (21:28) - The purpose of circumcision (24:27) - Martin Luther and indulgences  (29:24) - Marriage Convalidation  (33:38) - Refining Gold & When We're Ready to See God (42:47) - Are there myths in the Bible?  (48:48) - The voice of the Holy Spirit 

Bible Study: (2:06) 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30 Should we find old letters of St. Paul?  Word of the Day: (36:00) Letters (17:55) Do you think that the priest wants to deny me communion  (23:23) Why was Jesus perturbed?  (26:05) I'm tempted to write in cursive (27:43) My idea of a fundamentalist  (37:48) Eating meat during Fridays in Lent (38:50) Freemason curse question  (43:32) Read the black, do the red (50:13) Forgiveness of Mortal sin

Why are there Franciscans, Dominicans, Jesuits, and so many different religious orders? How are they different? How did they come about? Fr. Rich Simon answers these questions and gives you a crash course on Church history.     

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

Bible Study (1:49) 2 Cor 9:6-11 Father talks about why Church collections made him crazy even though they're necessary  Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Father explains what righteousness is Letters (19:41) When should we be silent?  (24:48) Triduum Liturgies (29:01) I think some people feel betrayed by the Church in annulment  (36:17) Why are there so many duplicate names in NT?  (42:37) Listener asks about a Geological phenomenon in Jerusalem (44:32) Age of Isaac when Abraham was going to sacrifice him (46:06) Five smooth stones David picked up (49:12) St Maximillian Kolbe 

Bible Study: (2:06) 2 Cor 8:1-9 How do we love one another? / Worship & Donating Money  Mt 5:43-48 What is the biggest word the bible?  Letter (18:36) - Irene talks about giving something at the Mass (21:36) - What if Mary said no to the Angel Gabriel?  (24:00) - is the Catholic Church the whore of Babylon?  (29:46) - Yiddish question  Word of the Day: Hierarchy (32:38) Caller  (35:43) - Jesus was born before all ages, does that mean Jesus have a beginning? (40:07) - Why are there so many religious orders?  (44:32) - Story about my Guardian Angels?  (46:52) - Why other protestants believe in the rapture? [GEESE] (49:54) - Revelation Chapter 17, and about the Whore of Babylon?

Bible Study: (1:58) Father discusses why our life should be a life of studying Christ  2 Cor 6:1-10 Father discusses St. Paul's great Kvetch  Mt 5:38-42 What does it mean to love our neighbor?  Letters (22:35) - The three different Marys in the Bible  (26:18) - Flowers in Church (29:29) - Ignatius of Antioch  (31:41) - Surrender Novena Word of the Day: Vain (33:50) Caller  (39:00) - My family is going through a separation.  My father and mother are divorcing and battle for custody for my youngest brother. (43:19) - Question about Jesus Naked on the Cross (46:31) - How are we supposed to think about priests in Leviticus being without defect?  (49:40) - Should we pray silently when praying to God about our sinfulness so the devil doesn't hear us?

Father Discusses the Heart of Jesus  Why do we need Freedom for Love? (13:03) Letters (19:27) - Should we read the Apocryphal books?  (24:06) - Prophecy of the Book of Daniel (27:14) - Cindy discusses our world gone crazy  (29:03) - Someone brought up that the Rosary is a mindless repetition; what should I say?  Word of the Day: Meek (34:35) Callers  (37:59) Is this a legit thought from God, 'There is no sin and illness, only ignorance of truth and love' (40:06) - Genesis 6 and the Angels having sex w/human beings?  Could you clarify? (44:53) - Psalm 34: Where can I find David saying in madness before Abimelech (48:12) - My grandchildren received their first communion but their parents aren't really practicing their faith. (50:02) - Are our physical bodies taken up into heaven at the end of time and if so where is that in Scripture?