Father Simon Says

Bible Study: (2:09) 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab What was Naaman's problem? Lk 4:24-30 Why isn't a prophet accepted in his native place?  Letters (19:25) - Question about the mitzva's  (21:40) - Christmas cards from missionaries  (22:45) - Are there alternate readings for weekday shows (24:31) - Jewish burial comment (27:27) - Different words for hell in the Bible  Word of the Day: Festal (33:41)  Callers  (37:08) - Question about Elizabeth being Mary's Aunt or Cousin? (40:01) - Did Moses go up to the mountain, (Mt. Sinai' three times) and was the first time for the Levites? (45:35) - How do you feel more than you are in the presence of God, while in Church?  Intellectually you understand, but emotionally it might be harder? (48:13) - Difference between a confraternity and solidarity, and is it appropriate to sign up for a confraternity?

Bible Study: (1:42) Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a Father explains the Joseph story Mt 21:33-43, 45-46  What is the stone that the builder's rejected?  Letters (19:50) - can a non-ordained minister sing the Exsultet?  (22:35) - Protestant friend of mine doesn't understand why Catholics don't eat meat on Friday?  (24:41) - I converted to Catholicism and now I have a better understanding about Mary!  Word of the Day: Long Tunic (31:08) Callers  (34:26) - What is heroic virtue?  (38:02) - Book I want to tell you about: The Conquest of New Spain (43:01) - When did people start abstaining from meat? (43:01)- My son is wanting me to buy him a bible to help him sleep. What Bible can I buy him? (45:04) - Do people have grace that they can pass on to others? I thought it always came from God. (47:31) - Is remarrying someone after a divorce one act of adultery or continuous?

Bible Study: (1:34) Jer 17:5-10 Father explains the high priesthood & the importance of reading the Bible Letters (19:40) - Father discusses anger  (23:14) - Did the devil know if Jesus was God in the desert?  (27:08) - Why do people raise their arms during the Our Father?  Word of the Day: Torturous (31:02) Callers (32:55) - Newspaper article was talking about the missions in CA, said that the Catholic Church ruined the missions. I what should I say to the editor? (38:06) - When exactly is the moment of consecration? (42:31) - The Jews always refer to the tribe they come from, does that still happen today? (47:51) - Journey to the Sun by Gregory Orfalea about Junipero Serra, recommend by Patrick Madrid

Bible Study: (1:48) Jer 18:18-20 Father gives an overview of Jeremiah Mt 20:17-28 Do we look for the cross?  Letters (19:15) - Talking before mass (21:20) - Padre Pio talked about demons clapping at mass (22:36) - Nature of forgiveness  (29:29) - Do we have holy fools?  Word of the Day: Ransom & Many (31:29) Callers  (34:55) - What is the current value of 30 pieces silvers in today's world? (36:32) - Where could I find info on exactly what Lent is, why 40 days and why do Catholics observe it? (39:49) - I got a reply from the judicial vicar, about attending an SSPX wedding, and the reply was the marriage would be valid. (43:03) - Diff b/w transubstantiation and consubstantiation and why do the Lutherans believe in 'con' but not in 'transubstantiation'? (47:37) - The music Fr. Simon loves

Bible Study: (1:50) Is 1:10, 16-20 What are the candles for in the first reading?  Letters (19:59) - Has Father seen Jesus Revolution? Should we go to the movie with our Evangelical friends?  (25:26) - Should I genuflect on one or two knees?  (27:30) - Should we pray the Rosary before mass?  Word of the Day: Father (33:31) Callers  (38:43) - How do you handle if the priest itself is loud after mass? (41:15) - Question about confession, he did the absolution while I did the act of contrition.  Is that ok? (43:50) - Do we all have infused knowledge?

Bible Study: (2:10) Dn 9:4b-10 How to form our consciences  Lk 6:36-38 What is the inviolable law of the Kingdom? Letters (19:54) - Can Father compare the qualities of the various texts of the Bible? Word of the Day: Passion (39:22) Caller (42:51) - I'm divorced but started receiving communion because the diocese said it was okay. Is that okay? (46:28) - Where did Saint Augustine get the word militant?

Readings:  (1:45) Ez 18:21-28  Father ties in how Americas are losing their Christian values similar to what Eziekiel is battling in the readings today with his words.  (13:24) Mt 5:20-26  Father Simon answers what it means that we need to be more righteous than the scribes and the pharisees?  Letters:  (22:28) Letter about the ancient text of scripture  (29:15) Letter from Lucy - the covenant sacrifice of Cane and Abel  (31:31) Letter from Raymond - practice of the priest during Mass  Word of the Day:  (35:20) "Kodrantes"    Calls:  (38:57) Jeff - I think the end of Season 2, Hollywood embellished it, and get his take on it  Steve - I was pretty scrumptiously when going to confession, now it's getting harder for confession, b/c my memory is getting worse, like did I confess this already.  Could you help me?  Alley - His opinion, on having women help the priest during adoration like w/the incense, vestments.  Is that appropriate?  Cathy - Does it make any difference in the giving of the eucharist from the minister, if you worked carefully and are cognizant of your duties and would that be a difference? 

Bible Study: (2:05) Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25 Just because someone is different, they are no less human Mt 7:7-12 What is a remedy for original sin?  Letters (20:17) - The Gospel gives a good description of someone with a seizure  (23:49) - where in the Bible does it say that angels and humans are immortal?  (25:22) - How do you ask a saint to pray for you?  (28:22) - My daughter is an altar server, and I read a book that said no female should be a server Word of the Day: Feast of Lots (38:05) Callers  (41:09) - Can people who use sorcery transfer afflictions from one person to another? (45:21) - Why isn't Bishop Sheen a saint?  (48:19) - My daughter was a server - but she did a good job. She wanted to do it! It's good to learn young!

Bible Study: (2:20) Lk 11:29-32 What is the sign of Jonah?  Letters (18:18) - If a formally good angel, Satan, could reject God, could a human being in heaven reject God?  (23:51) - Question about the direction of a listener's diocese  (25:33) - Father comments on a young person playing with the Eucharist Word of the Day: Crowds press in/A Sign (29:04) Callers  (32:22) - If Jesus says he was the Alpha and the Omega, how can he also be infinite? (34:18) - Where does the idea of a messiah come from in the Jewish tradition? (39:10) - Reincarnation: How do I explain why its wrong? (42:54) - My 52-year-old son committed suicide. How can I understand this?

Bible Study: (2:18) Mt 6:7-15 What does it mean to babble like the pagans?  Father deconstructs The Our Father  Letters  (19:55) - Father follows up about a question about SSPX (28:05) - Extraordinary minister reports another minister giving a young person the Eucharist.  Word of the Day: Word (31:50) Callers:  (34:22): Who wrote the creation story in Genesis? (36:53) - They ate of the fruit, and Satan changes those lenses to shame and evil came forth. What do think about Father? (38:14) - What does he think about how annulments approved a lot? (44:27) - From Matthew 22, what commandment is the greatest, what is the difference between heart and mind? (46:40)- I've been attending Neocatechumenal Way, and the priest celebrates mass in any room in the Church. The people make the bread that will later be consecrated. Is that okay?