Father Simon Says

Bible Study: (1:50) Gal 2:1-2, 7-14 Father gives his take an a rather disturbing passage of Scripture?  Lk 11:1-4 Which 'Our Father' did Jesus really say?  Letters: (20:50) (Can Father explain prophesying with a head cover?  Word of the day: Apocalypse (36:41) (39:18) - Lately, though my husband been going to church with me, and he's taken communion, and I know he hasn't gone to confession in a long time.  How do I deal with that? (42:33) - At mass, are we bowing to the altar or to the tabernacle (44:51) - What to do with my life, as I'm just bummed out? (47:52) - I can't give birth, does that make me less of a woman?  (50:11) - Are God's mercy and judgement one and the same? 

Bible Study: (3:36) GAL 1:13-24 What's the difference between destiny and fate?  Did Jesus have brothers?  LK 10:38-42 Is Father on team Martha or team Mary?  Letters (20:47) What happens if a non-Catholic commits a mortal sin?  What are Father's thoughts on tobacco use?  Where did Moses and Elijah come from during the Transfiguration?  Is it a sin to pray to win the lottery?  Word of the Day: Judaism (34:57) Callers  (40:33) - Is it more sacred to receive the host on tongue or hand? (43:37) - What happened when Martha quit serving tables? (44:32) - Can Catholics attend ceremonies of other religions?  (46:26) - How do I respectfully dispose of holy items? 

Bible Study: (1:48) GAL 1:6-12 Which is the only Gospel that calls itself a Gospel?  LK 10:25-37 Why does Jesus ask, "What do you know?" to the rich man?  Letters (23:35) John discusses why the family is an enemy What are the battles of the angels like? How would pure intellects fight?  Baptism in the Orthodox Church: do they accept Catholic Baptism?  "I tell you make friends with dishonest wealth" what does that mean?  Word of the Day: Consubstantial (34:58) Callers  (38:39) - Can I go to my niece's wedding?  (44:21) - I found a prayer for blessed bread. Can I use this to bless bread and give communion to my sick child? (46:31) - 1 John 5:16; What is the greatest sin that God will not forgive? (49:50) - My brother ushers at Church but is also security at the Church. Does this fulfill his Sunday obligation?

Bible Study (1:51) Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5 Can we judge God?  Lk 10:13-16 Is there a fifth Gospel?  Letters (19:22) Was Cain's wife his sister?  When did apostolic succession end for Lutherans?  Why did Fr. Simon consider leaving the Church 50 years ago?  I have begun to play Liturgy of the Hours; there is a particular prayer in there, where did it come from?  Is it sinful to use foul language?  Word of the Day: Sackcloth and Ashes (36:12) Callers (37:25) - I had a bad experience at mass (42:23) - What was the Child Jesus' response to the pain of humanity?  (47:29)  - How did the Archangels get their names? (48:27) - My aunt died a couple years ago, and unfortunately there were no last rites and her daughter/my cousin is distraught.  What could we do?

Bible Study: (2:16) Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 How do we understand visions? Jn 1:47-51 Is Jesus Jacob's ladder?  Letters (23:52) What does In persona christi mean?  Is the Polish National Catholic Church in line with Rome?  Word of the Day: Saints (34:42) Callers  (37:12) - Question about Baptism and purgatory (43:25) - Paul asks about triple immersion Baptism (48:08) - I just went to a beautiful mass and I want to share it (50:04) - Question about purgatory, where is it clear in the Bible about the existence of purgatory?

Bible Study: (2:54) Jb 9:1-12, 14-16 How do we become righteous before God?  Lk 9:57-62 Is Jesus refusing to let a man go to a funeral?  Letters (20:21) Is it ok to read the Book of Mormon?  Father discusses beautiful liturgy Word of the Day: Rebuke (32:10) Callers  (38:01) - The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.  What does that mean? (40:54) - Story of the Pope 'passing by' (42:22) - In the Apostles Creed we say, 'he rose again from the dead'  What does 'again' mean?

Bible Study: (3:14) Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23 Father talks about the beautiful contribution of women Lk 9:51-56 What does it mean that Jesus set his face on Jerusalem Letters: (18:03) Dan wrote in about the Presentation of the Lord Father talks about fundamentalism and literalism  Father discusses the Church in Germany responding to a letter from Fr. Michael Word of the Day: Rebuke (38:44) Callers  (41:29) During the mass, we have the Mystery of Faith and one of the acclimations 'When we eat this bread...'  Isn't this reinforcing that we're just eating bread? (45:18) - What Father's view regarding the Great German speaking mystic Meister Eckhart?   (48:25) - Father's thoughts about St. Vincent de Paul organization and that I was personally helped by SVDP this year

Bible Study (1:49) JB 1:6-22 Job asks one of the fundamental questions; why do bad things happen to good people?  LK 9:46-50 Dealing with those who disagree with you.  Letters: (22:48) When can a priest deny someone absolution?  Did Our Lady receive Holy Communion?  Listener has difficulty with her friend's bible study Word of the Day: Deceive (36:05) Callers: (40:17) Can the Devil read my mind?  (42:03) Thank you, Fr. Simon! (44:21) Latin Translation question (46:07) How did J-Bap not know Jesus was Messiah?  (50:00) What does the Church teach about dreams? 

Bible Study: (2:37) ECCL 3:1-11 There is a time for everything under the heavens!  LK 9:18-22 Do the Scriptures contradict each other?  Letters: Listener disagreed with Father's advice to mothers  How is the Presentation of Jesus a Joyful Mystery and a Sorrow of Mary?  Listener shares her reversion to the faith Listener shares the power of religious statues on her faith Question about pharmacy in the time of Jesus Father remarks about sorrow and the faith  Listener writes about the Latin root for left-handed people Why do we have to confess to priests?  Are holy cards and rosaries that we get in the mail blessed?  Word of the Day: To serve  

Bible Study: (1:55) ECCL 1:2-11 What does Ecclesiastes have to do with jury duty?  LK 9:7-9 Father discusses the power of being united to Christ  Letters (16:40) Listener asks about transgenderism  Father talks about valid Mass listener asks about Jews, Muslims and the Trinity Word of the Day: Tetrarch (36:10) Callers  (40:02) - ​Is it okay for a priest at daily mass to skip prayers of the faithful? (42:08) - I thought Father's remarks about CCD was very perfect.  I'm running into problems regarding questions about Gender Identity and how to speak to the parents as a Catechist. (46:09) - Since our belief is in the Trinity, should we say the Muslims don't believe in the same God? (50:17) - What do you think about Lifemark the movie about adoption?