Father Simon Says

Bible Study: (3:24) EZ 2:8—3:4 What is the sweet and bitter scroll? MT 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?  Letters (19:38) Can I go to communion if I can’t do my penance before mass begins?   What does the title Lord mean in the context of St. Joseph? Word of the day: Syrians vs Assyrians (29:37) Callers (36:48) - I'm 100 years old, but I'm tired of living.  Could you help me? (40:41) - We're starting the Consecration to St. Joseph and there's a word 'divorce'  in Matthew, could you help? (46:26) - Could you add to the story of Simon the Cyrenian? (49:29) - Caller reflects on different uses for the term Lord.  Original Air Date: August 9, 2022

Bible Study: (1:53) RV 3:1-6, 14-22 Father Simon discusses God's restraint  LK 19:1-10 Father offers his thoughts on Zacchaeus  Letters: (20:23) What does the first reading skip over verses 7-13?  Word of the day: Spit (33:36) Callers (34:59) - When we say the profession of faith, why do we say, 'When we eat this bread?' (37:17) - I have a friend who's an atheist and doesn't believe in concept of eternity and doesn't believe in Christ and God.  How do I convince him?  (42:31) - I'm the only Catholic in my family and don't have many Catholic friends.  Should I worry about having a Catholic funeral? (43:56) - Where there synagogues everywhere during the time of Jesus? (46:38) - When the college of cardinals meets to elect the Pope, are they guided by the Holy Spirit when they vote? (49:12) - I'm a convert. Why aren't there more Protestant converts?  Original Air Date 11-15-22

Bible Study: (2:11) Rv 4:1-11 Father compares this passage to the beginning of Ezekiel and describes what the apocalypse is Lk 19:11-28 Father explains how today's parable aimed at Herod  Letters Father reads a letter about prayers for priests Word of the Day: Cherub (37:34) Callers  (26:50) - How could I enjoy praying the Liturgy of the Hours? (30:23) - Could you put Holy Water in an empty bottle? (33:22) - Comment: The Church is responsible for sanctification (42:40) - What's the diff b/w Liturgy of the Hours and Vespers? (44:09) - Does he use a particular Bible program to look at word concordance?   (46:28) -  Revelation 4:11 and God's Will Original Air Date: 11-16-22

Bible Study: (1:57) ZEP 3:1-2, 9-13 Will God keep his promises? MT 21:28-32 What is the issue with tax collectors and what does a vineyard signify?  Letters (24:40) - Is there a difference between sermon vs. homily?  (26:43) - How do we protect against hopelessness during the Christmas season?  (32:58) - What will happen to the Church in Germany?  (46:08) - How do we find Fr. Simon's article about the tabernacle?  Word of the Day: Repent Original Air Date: 12-13-22

1 Sm 1:24-28 Do we love God or our children more?   Lk 1:46-56 The importance of gratitude and the words of Mary Letters:  (19:35) - we need a resurgence of the reading of the Douay–Rheims  (26:14) - Observation about Jesus' seamless garment (32:32) – Book for in-laws Word of the Day: Wine skins (34:44) Callers  (36:12) - How are we to fear the Lord if we're also supposed to love him? (38:22) - Elizabeth and St. John the Baptist - who was the first one to acknowledge that Christ was coming? (40:37) - Was the Temple area paved with stones? (43:24) - Is it true that we're not supposed to eat meat on Christmas Eve? (44:52) - Genesis 20:16 could you explain? (47:04) - Question about St. Gertrude prayer in souls in purgatory?

Bible Study: (2:03) SG 2:8-14 Father discusses what the canon of Scripture is LK 1:39-45 Did the angels tell Mary to go see Elizabeth?  Letters (26:00) - Is the Annunciation the first mention of the Holy Spirit?  (27:30) - I invited a friend who doesn't  go to mass; should I tell her not to receive Holy Communion?  (24:07) - Jessica asks about a theory that says Moses invented YHWH (29:47) - Question about the third commandment Word of the Day: Giselle (35:23) Callers: (36:51) - Presentation in the Temple; did Joseph take Jesus into the temple by himself? (39:11) - Abraham took Isaac to be sacrificed and took up a lot of stuff with him. It seems like this kind of action was a common thing; was it?  (43:03) - Is there a difference between the saints and angels?  (45:07) - What are Father's thoughts about The Diary of Elizabeth Kindleman and the Flame of Love Rosary? (47:31) - How do dissenters about the Church's teaching about homosexuality deal with Biblical teaching about it? 

Bible Study: (6:08) Is 7:10-14 What is more hopeful than the birth of the child? Father also explains the importance of the Greek translation of this passage.  Lk 1:26-38 Father explains what it means to be a true slave of the Lord Letters (18:32) Father share's Dan's thoughts about Zachariah's silence  (21:45) Is it OK to pray for a good Catholic man?  (28:40) - My sister received a heart!  Word of the Day: Betrothed (29:42) Callers  (37:24) - If you're up in Alaska where they have 24 hour sunlight, and in Jewish tradition, next day starts at sundown, when does the next day start? (39:58) - When I pray the 5th Joyful Mystery I meditate on Jesus' parents.  I'm sure on the way back to Nazareth, Jesus was in control. What do you think about that Father? (44:30) - Follow-up on sundown question. (45:44) - Doesn't the Sabbath give a break to the slaves and the animals too?   Deuteronomy 5 and Exodus 20 (47:58) - I had a rabbi speak to me about Jewish people living in Hawaii. 

Bible Study: (1:40) JGS 13:2-7, 24-25A Why wasn't Sampson a good man?  LK 1:5-25 Father explains some of the genealogical details of Mary Letters: (19:01) - Question about living streams ministry (22:10) - why is Stephen considered to be the first martyr (24:11) Why does the litany of the poor souls include those who died at sea?  (26:25) - What might have become of a pregnant woman whose husband divorced her?  Word of the Day: Yoke (31:00) Callers  (35:16) - At end of Rosary Salve Regina is usually said; does that change during the liturgical year? (36:23) - My non-practicing son is married civilly to a non-practicing lady.  Is it okay for them to be coming to my house?  (43:13) - How could Mary's mother give birth to Mary if sin and sinlessness don't combine? (46:49) - I missed mass yesterday; I was sick.  Am I excused anyway?

Bible Study: (1:46) Is 56:1-3a, 6-8 Father discusses how science has caught up to faith Jn 5:33-36 Who were Judeans?  What are the works 'that the Father gave me?' Letters Father discusses returning the tabernacle to its rightful place (24:42) - John writes about the relationship between science and religion (26:35) - Can a priest give absolution if he doesn't know the language of the penitent (28:36) - Question about the signs that accompany believers  Word of the Day : Witness (34:32) Caller  (36:57) - What evidence do we have that the Church was founded by Christ? (40:44) - I am trying to read the bible cover to cover and in Genesis 6:6 God regretted making human beings.  How could he regret? (44:20) - Did Jesus made carpentry (yoks) that didn't injure animals? (47:01) - Were Adam and Eve actually immaculately conceived? 

Bible Study: (1:46) Is 54:1-10 How should we think about Bible?  Lk 7:24-30 Was John the Baptist sure Jesus was the Christ?  Letters (20:160) - Since John the Baptist knew that Jesus was Lord, was it a constant mortification for him to be away from Jesus? (22:32) - Are Mary and the Virgin of Guadalupe the same person?  (25:59) - Abram comments on St. John of the Cross  Word of the Day: Maker (29:02) Callers  (33:13) - Do Christians and Jews worship the same God?  (39:18) - Question about a rosary from Immaculee Ibalizagia where it's 7 Hail Marys instead of 10 and different mysteries. (41:44) - I had a vasectomy after I had two children who were born prematurely.  I did go to confession, however I still have the scars, what else could I do? (46:03) - Could you explain the symbols of the Gospel writers?