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Father Simon Says™ is your daily bible study hosted by Father Richard Simon, who jokingly refers to himself as Reverend Know-it-All.
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Jul 3, 2023 • 51min
The Household of God - July 3, 2023
Bible Study: (1:52) Eph 2:19-22 What is the household of God? Jn 20:24-29 Father explains why Thomas should be called, 'faithful Thomas' Letters (27:34) - Can you explains the four Eucharistic prayers (30:57) - How can we tell the difference between sharing concern vs unnecessary curiosity? (33:00) - Prayers for a problem pregnancy Word of the Day: The Twin (37:22) Callers (38:38) - I want to come back into full communion with the Church from a Sedevacantism, but a Deacon making it difficult. What should I do? (46:51) - What do you think about my decision to become a Catholic and to try to get my wife to enter the Church? (49:48) - My grandson said that Lucifer was called the morning star and that Jesus is called the morning star so Jesus must be thrown out of heaven. How do I respond to this?

Jun 30, 2023 • 51min
Mystical Catholics - June 30, 2023
Bible Study: (1:55) Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22 Father explains why circumcision Letters (22:29) - Orthodox & the Immaculate Conception (29:45) - Who was the Sermon on the Mount Directed to? Word of the Day: 99 (32:57) Callers (38:28) -What does Ur mean when God talks to Abraham in Wednesday's readings? (41:14) - What is a Mystical Catholic? (43:57) - Regarding the sermon on the mount; you said Jesus was just with his apostles but I don't think that is right. the Bible says the crowds were astonished. (47:11) - I have a Joke for Father. (47:54) - If you think about a sin that you did in the past do you need to re-confessed that sin (50:05) - Where is the Garden of Eden?

Jun 29, 2023 • 51min
Snatched & Raptured - June 29, 2023
Bible Study: (2:17) Father shares his theory about the letter to the Romans Letters (26:09) - Acts 8:39 - what does snatched mean? (28:58) - What does the Church teach about the Rapture? (31:31) - Pregnancy prayer request (32:19) - Can you go to heaven without confession? Word of the Day: Hour (36:56) Callers (41:06) - I betrayed another person and now she says she doesn't believe in God. What should I do? (43:41) - Is profanity a sin? I went to an Assyrian church and it was beautiful, but was it a legitimate Catholic Church (47:21) - Can I pray to the Guardian angels of the unborn child? (48:25) - Why was Paul sent to the Gentiles? He seemed better with the Jews.

Jun 28, 2023 • 51min
Our Daily Bread - June 28, 2023
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)

Jun 27, 2023 • 51min
What's Different About You - June 27, 2023
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)

Jun 26, 2023 • 51min
The Voice of the Holy Spirit - June 26, 2023
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

Jun 23, 2023 • 52min
Read the Black, Do the Red - June 23, 2023
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

Jun 22, 2023 • 4min
Why Are There So Many Religious Orders? (Special Podcast Highlight)
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.

Jun 22, 2023 • 51min
Why is God Jealous? - June 22, 2023
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

Jun 21, 2023 • 51min
Righteousness, Church Collections, and Annulments - June 21, 2023
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


