Father Simon Says

Bible Study: (2:48) RV 5:1-10 Father explains some of the details of the Book of Revelation. Does the Book of Revelation correspond to the things of this world?  LK 19:41-44 Why did Jesus weep over Jerusalem? Letters (21:12) Why wasn't Pharoah Struck down?  (23:58) Do you get a special indulgence for visiting the four major Basilicas?  (29:51) In Novena prayers, what does it mean for heaven and earth to pass away?  (46:51) Follow-up to a call about mixed-aged weddings (48:57) Father comments on the mourner's Kaddish and what the role of a teacher is Word of the Day: Priest (38:37)

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

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? 

Bible Study: (2:21) RV 1:1-4; 2:1-5 What is the purpose of visions?  LK 18:35-43 What did the blind man actually want?  Letters:  (22:36) Can you wear a metal Scapular?  (23:29) Where do the rites of the Church come from?  Word of the Day: Eagles (37:16) Callers (42:23) - Is there anything that could be considered in fiction in the Acts of the Apostle?   (45:10) - If Mary was pregnant and not married, why didn't they stone her? (46:44) - How did the Armenian church became the first Christian community? (49:55) - What particular liturgy does Mozart's requiem mass fit into?

Bible Study: (1:13) PHMN 7-20 How did Philemon's letter get into the New Testament?  Letters  (13:27) Father discusses predestination  Our parish only has confession one day a week. They cancelled it that week, can I still get my plenary indulgence?  Why was Pharoah not struck down with the first born?  Word of the Day: Prisoner (31:18) Callers  (33:56) - When the OT written?  (45:46) - Comment about mixed-age marriage (46:47) - Did Jesus Christ ever got involved in politics? (48:12) -  What prayer intentions do you think a priest would have? (50:20) - The Bible Study said that the serpent wasn't really the devil.  What do you think?

(1:00) Father gives a history of the Lateran Basilica  Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 Father explains water flowing from the Temple Letters: (16:02) Why didn't Peter and Paul mention Mary in their writings?  An angry listener tells Father there aren't four persons in the Trinity Joyce appreciated the Mourner's Kaddish Do the condemned souls reside in purgatory until the final judgement?  Word of the Day: Jealous (41:04) Callers  (32:43) - What is the Catholic position on the rapture? (43:39) - What is the purpose of Eucharistic adoration? (44:45) - What's the difference between fallen asleep and died?  (46:22) - When Moses went up Mt Sanai, did God just write the 10 commandments on the stones or did he write the 600 or so Judaic laws on the stones?

Bible Study: (1:09) Ti 2:1-8, 11-14 Is Paul advocating for universal salvation?  Lk 17:7-10 Father discusses what an 'unprofitable servant' actually is  Letters (27:22) Should kids trick or treat? Do angels have souls? Father share a story about the sacraments of initiation  Word of the Day: One's own (27:22) Caller  (44:22) - Are penitents supposed to have the option for a screen in confession? (47:18) -   I'm a recovering alcoholic and have gone to confession under the influence; are those confessions valid?

Bible Study:  (1:50) Ti 1:1-9 Father discusses the structured life of the synagogue  (14:12) Lk 17:1-6 How do we disagree as a Catholic?  Letters (27:54) Non-Catholic listener was confused why people bury St. Joseph upside down Father discusses going up for blessings at mass My niece suffered a miscarriage; should I pray for the child?  Word of the Day: Scandal Callers (32:22)  How do you use blessed salt? (45:34) Why the Canticle of Zechariah in the Morning Prayer?

Bible Study: (1:51) PHIL 3:17—4:1 What does it mean that Paul calls us to be imitators him? LK 16:1-8 Why is this parable so upsetting?  Letters (18:41) Father Simon discusses an alarming situation in Tyler, TX (27:00) Did couples have intimate relations before marriage in ancient Jewish times?  Word of the Day: Ashamed  Callers (36:22) Back in those days, no matter what job you had, people had '2nd books', commission; is that true?  (38:46) - Difference between praying to saints and praying for dead people? (42:03) - What about if there are two candidates who are both pro-choice?

Bible Study (2:01) PHIL 3:3-8A Is the Letter to the Philippians actually a collection of smaller letters?  (16:45) LK 15:1-10 Father gives a true meaning of accompaniment  Letters (24:41) Priest-listener gives his take on indulgences (28:13) Listener writes in about the Mourner's Kadesh as the basis of the Our Father Word of the Day: I consider everything as a garbage (35:36) Callers  (38:20) - Why did God place us humans in same place demons are? (40:14) - Question about how to have a relationship w/the Holy Spirit, any book recommendations? (41:53) - Why doesn't anyone address Mother Teresa 1979 Nobel Peace Prize speech?  (43:53) - The book by Daniel Rops, 'Jesus and his Times', said it was allowed for a woman to be pregnant, even if not married. What do you think about that Father? (46:01) -  When we receive Jesus under the accidents of bread, why don't we say "the Body and Blood of Christ?" (49:03) - If Jesus is God, and he's praying, is he praying to himself?