Father Simon Says

Bible Study: (2:36) Gn 4:1-15, 25 Father gives his thoughts on the creation of Eve Father discusses the collapse of family life  Letters (17:22) What are the different expectations of the messiah?  (26:51) If I can't make a funeral, can I go to mass at a different time?  (27:55) Silence at Mass (29:45) Selling things in the vestibule  (41:47) Sister scolded me for being left handed (44:34) Creation in Genesis  Word of Day: Sighed (35:30)  

Bible Study: (1:18) Gn 2:18-25 When was man created?  Letters (14:45) - why Is Jesus a popular name in Spanish speaking countries?  (17:12) - Why did Mother Teresa go through a dark night?  (19:04) - Being the youngest child (19:34) - Question about hospice  (23:15) - can a man who was married who got an annulment, can he go back to the seminary Word of the Day:  Schmooze, Shekel, Shill & Comment on the Gospel (31:26) Callers  (42:34) - How was it that the Romans were oppressing Catholics, but we're called Roman Catholics? (45:16) - Is it a sin to not give feeding tube?   (47:43) - My daughter is four and is asking me, 'when and if God will forgive her for the things she's been doing?'  How do I answer her? (49:39) - Is the destiny of a person predestined,  however, isn't there free will? (50:53) - What in the Sanctus, what does it mean, when says 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord?

Bible Study: (2:00) Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17 Was the garden of Eden a perfect place?  Mk 7:14-23 What determines who we are?  Letters 22:30 - The chaos of the sacristy before mass Word of the Day: Seven (33:04) Callers  (40:38) - What do you think Fr about this viral video where a gentleman asked a pro-life, 'if God is pro-life why did he destroy people in flood?' (44:11) - Follow-up question about the Precious Blood  (46:01) - When Jesus fulfilled the law, did he fulfill the prophecies of his covenant?

Bible Study: (1:37) Gn 1:20—2:4a Expecting Perfection  Mk 7:1-13 Father discusses giving it all to God Letters (15:18) - Did Simeon and Anna know Mary?  (18:57) - Father discusses what the Gospels are for Word of the Day: Mystery of God (27:40) Callers (35:17) - Why did the Jews and Samaritans dislike each other? (35:17) - Have we lost anything by not having the Precious Blood at mass? (41:59) - Was St. Dismas the first person to go into paradise? (46:45) - Clarification on the mystery of the kingdom of God

Bible Study: (1:35) Gn 1:1-19 How are we to understand the creation of the world?  Mk 6:53-56 Father comments more on tassels  Letters (13:59) - Question about changing the words of the consecration  (16:31) - Did Jesus not know who touched his garment?  (18:12) - Do I have to go to the geographical boundary of my parish?  Word of the Day: Scurry (28:10) Callers  (29:24) - Is it okay for an Eucharistic Minister during mass to take a host on their own from the ciborium and place it into a pyx?  (32:24) - There's a choir member, who receives the Eucharist, but doesn't take it yet, as she sings.  After she sings, she consumes the host, but it's after the vessel are purified.  Is that okay? (42:09) - Book Recommendation about early Christianity?

Bible Study: (1:40) Heb 13:1-8 Father discusses the different kinds of love & the Christian family  Mk 6:14-29 Father talks about Herod's family  Letters: (20:12) - there's too much music at my parish & there should be more silence (26:14) - Question about my elderly mother's marriage (29:43) - Did Simeon and Anna know Mary? Word of the Day: Distressed (34:11) Callers  (35:18) - Could you explain the difference between Hebrews, Israelites, and Jews, as we use it today and has it's been used before? (41:04) - There's so much music during communion  (42:47) - How could I address a nephew of mine who hasn't talked to his mom in 20 years? (45:46) - My uncle passed away yesterday.  I'm Catholic, and I was told that he was going to have a very simple funeral. What should I do?  (48:40) - My parents played music for 40 years and when people applauded, it was a thank you. What does Father think about it? 

Bible Study: (2:02) Mal 3:1-4 What does God want?  Heb 2:14-18 Mary's Role in the Church Letters (21:10) - Psalm 110 - what does it say about David and Jesus?  (27:09) - Man at my parish was told not to be a lector  Word of the Day: Surely (35:50)  Callers  (41:29) - My friend is dying from Parkinson’s. I am praying he comes back to the Church. How can I help him come back? (44:18) - Can a person receive Communion without confirmation?  (45:18) - What is the significance of 40?  (50:11) - Did Mary & Joseph go from Bethlehem to Nazareth for Presentation and when did they go to Egypt?

Bible Study: (2:10) Heb 12:4-7, 11-15 Strive for peace with everyone! Mk 6:1-6 Why did the people take offense at Jesus?  Letters (19:21) - Question about priests celebrating mass (22:41) - What does it mean to offer it up?  (25:59) - James asks about the size of the host the priest uses (29:38) - My husband was asked to be a godparent Word of the Day: Scrouges (33:53) Callers  (39:43) - When we say 'Through my fault...' we strike our breasts three times.  Why don't we strike our breasts the 'Lamb of God' (43:00) - As a Catholic gentleman w/two kids, what would Fr. do in my shoes, if wife wants a divorce, and me and the kids don't. (46:37) - Question Psalm 82: 1

Bible Study: (2:04) Heb 12:1-4 How do we get rid of burdens and sin?  Mk 5:21-43 Why is today's story broken in two?  Letters: (24:43) - Wayne asks about if the Devil hates a particular prayer or practice  (27:26) - Ralph asks about a confirmation candidate blessing  (29:19) - What Bible should I give a confirmation student?  (31:30) - Does Jesus proceed from the Father and the Son?  (32:28) - I'd like to talk about praying for the dead with a Lutheran (35:29 - Did God fight over the body of Moses?  Word of the Day: Talitha (38:27) Callers: (40:09) - Question about John 3:13 (44:35) - About 1 Corinthians 5:2 , about expelling a community member and how that's applied. (49:25) - Comment on raising your hand and blessing (50:02) - A protestant friend gave me a birthday card with money and the card said 'To a born-again Christian sister and from a born-again Christian Brother'.  Should I send the money back?

Bible Study: (1:54) Heb 11:32-40 What does it mean to live by the law? Mk 5:1-20 What enslaves us?  Letters 28:45 - What was the Inquisition?  Word of the Day: Unclean (35:38) Callers  (39:33) - My husband passed away w/o last rites.  He made many first Fridays and First Saturdays, and if so the promise was you wouldn't die without a priest.  Could you comment? (46:46)- During elevation at mass, I saw a priest raise the chalice and the host w/the same hand.  Is that ok?