Father Simon Says

Bible Study: (2:12) Ex 32:15-24, 30-34 Why does God want to make a great nation of Moses?  Mt 13:31-35 What does it mean that the kingdom is like a mustard seed?  Letters (22:09) - can a children of unmarried parents become a priest?  (27:58) - I went to a strange Church this weekend; what should I do? Word of the Day: Encampment of the Lord (34:21) Callers  (36:29) - In seminary, is learning Latin still required? (38:25) - When I went to confession, my husband is a Protestant and the priest encouraged me to go to the Protestant service.  Could you comment on that? (45:07) - God married a woman named Sophia?  Could you explain? (46:53) - Father was talking about the priests needing to use their hands;  St. Isaac Jogues had a thumb cut off and Pope allowed him to continue. (48:30) - A young couple wants to live as brother/sister due to financial reasons.  What does he think?

Bible Study: (1:56) Ex 20:1-17 Why is it so hard to number the Ten Commandments?  Letters (18:55) - I have a friend who takes the Lord's name in vain  (25:58) - What is fear of the Lord?  (30:04) - Life on earth before God created Adam and eve?  Word of the Day: Understanding (33:33) Callers  (36:53) - When Judas hung himself was that literal?  (41:25) - Is there life on other planets? (44:14) - How can I explain a sacramental to a non-Catholic? (48:02) - Was I wrong to burst out at a friend because she kept using the F word?

Bible Study: (1:56) Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b What happens when we overstep the boundaries of God  Letters (19:52) - Why do we pray to Mary?  (28:48) - The two lungs of the Church - East & West  Word of the Day: Parable (33:32) Callers  (35:57) - Question about Adam/Eve, where did the different races come from? (39:09) - I know someone who is close to death and led a bad life. How can I convince to have a priest come to him before he dies? (44:23) - Is it okay to go to a celebration of life scattering of ashes of a Catholic friend? (48:39) - Father, what is the origin of baptism and how does it relate to temple worship?

Bible Study: (2:48) Sir 44:1, 10-15 What does it mean to honor your father and your mother?  Ex 16:1-5, 9-15 Sometimes God punishes us by giving us what we asked for  Letters (21:29) - Are those who don't believe in transubstantiation in communion with Jesus?  (26:15) - Ancient rituals and Abraham (29:13) - Moses 'a prophet among you'  (29:13) - Did Jews Baptize?  Word of the Day (35:07) Callers  (37:44) - Where does it say in the Bible that Christ descended into hell and came back in the third day?  Can you baptize stillborn children?  (45:49) - People tell me to put a statue of Saint Joseph upside down in the ground. Is that okay? (46:26) - What does it mean to pray without ceasing? (47:52) - If someone is already cremated can the Church celebrate a mass for the person?

Bible Study: (2:08) 2 Cor 4:7-15 What are earthen vessels?  Mt 20:20-28 What is the hour of Jesus' glory?  Letters (23:51) - Why aren't shellfish Kosher?  (30:44) - Father addresses some questions about the Neo-Catechumenal Way (32:56) - Is it a mortal sin to eat meat on Friday?  Word of the Day: Deacon (36:34) Callers  (40:42) - What does the virgin of Guadalupe do? (44:11) - Does the Church allow for us to donate our bodies for science? (44:58) - How can I answer someone who says that all the different religion's gods are the same as our God? (46:56) - What is the sin against the Holy Spirit?

Bible Study: (1:58) Father discusses the Sunday readings, including what Jesus meant by 'weeds' Mt 12:38-42 What is a 'sign?' & Father discusses what it means to be part of the universal Church Letters (26:41) - Who is on the throne next to Jesus?  (32:00) - St. Peter's vision  Word of the Day: Nineveh (35:58) Callers: (38:21) - How we could best protect ourselves from curses? (42:40) - Archangel Sachiel - is it okay to pray to him? (44:44) - What about non-Catholic friends getting married in a park; could we go to that? (46:07) - Is the prohibition on gay marriage a doctrine or a rule?

Bible Study: (1:53) Ex 11:10—12:14 Should Christians have Sedar Meals? And should we have sabbath on Saturday?  Letters (20:25) - What is the significance of three days?  (25:15) - Monastic mass schedule! (27:39) - Listener recalls pulling over during Fr. Simon's show (30:24) - How can Father dissuade parents from attending weddings of family outside the Church? (32:52) - Genesis 3:15 and the crushing of the head of the serpent Word of the Day: Hesed Callers  46:45 - Question about scripture and the ironies like the humble animal and what do we make the apparent ironies 50:45 - Question about heaven/hell and does do any good to pray for those in heaven and hell? 52:00 - HIs perspective on why the Church can't establish a definition for marriage?

Bible Study: (1:49) Ex 3:13-20 Father discusses the name of God  Mt 11:28-30 Father discusses how many people go to Sunday mass Letter (21:04) - How do we learn to love God with all our heart, mind, and soul?  (26:08) - Did Jesus have a Meyers-Briggs type?  (27:51) - How do I know I love God with My Whole Heart?  Word of the Day: Smite (32:57) Callers  (35:36) - How old was Mary when she had Jesus? (38:14) - St. Jerome Translation Question (41:29) - 'Ask and you will receive' quote; I have struggled with this and the divine will and asking for what I want. (43:44) - Going to my granddaughter's wedding and her brother is the officiant? What am I to do? I want to show her unconditional love? (47:13) - Why has God has forsaken me, could you explain?

Bible Study: (1:51) Ex 3:1-6, 9-12 What's the purpose of miracles & angels?  Letters (19:30) - Can hosts be consecrated outside of Mass?  (22:12) - At any RATE!  (22:51) - Jesus, tears, and death of Lazarus (John 11:35) (27:56) - I'm Orthodox and my husband is Catholic, can I receive communion?  Word of the Day: Wise? (36:19) Callers  (37:31) - Did having the parents get the children ready for 1st communion make the kids more engaged in their faith? (43:42) - Luke 2:40. What is the significance of this passage? And, was Paul's name really changed or not? (48:48) - Were there roosters in Jerusalem during Jesus' Passion?

Bible Study: (1:52) Ex 2:1-15a Father explains the differences between the movie, The Ten Commandments, and the Scripture.  Mt 11:20-24 Father discusses the smallness of the Gospel triangle Letters (20:59) - Can I go to this wedding?  (24:10) - If you're eye is sound your body is filled with life (28:02) - Father discusses the importance of marriage Word of the Day: Goodly (35:11) Callers  (38:10) - My friend is with a guy who is discouraging her from going to confession. What should I do? (43:52) - This Bible translation doesn't between Spanish and English doesn't make sense (46:29) - Is Moses an Egyptian name? We don't know his Hebrew name right? (47:31) - Confession has really early reference in the Old Testament Bible. What do you think?