Father Simon Says

Bible Study: 1:52 2 Cor 5:14-17 Why are Paul's words here so significant?  Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 An inconsistency in Scripture? Letters (14:12) Is there a place where God is not?  Question about scapulars and Christianity as a force for good Why are there so many few 'normal' saints? Question about a letter from 1500, 'a true letter from Christ' What do I do if the priest has forgotten to give me a penance?  A priest used the term 'CE,' should I mention it to the priest?  I'm upset about how the Native Americans were treated by Catholic missionaries Does praying to the saints mean we're praying to the dead?  Can Catholics marry on a Sunday? My grandmother gave me a necklace with a cross, do I need to wear crucifix instead?  Do our pets go to heaven?  Word of the Day: Soul (39:14) Callers: (43:00) - Naming Guardian Angels and if that's okay?  A friend says we shouldn't ask for it, but it's revealed to us anyway (46:22) - What do you think of the idea of a brown scapular tattoo? (48:40) - Are the Deuterocanonical books considered holy scriptures?

Bible Study: (1:57) JER 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13 What hadn't the people in Judea understand?  MT 13:10-17 What does a parable mean?   Letters (21:32) Question about the direction priests face during the readings I'm concerned about people who need their dogs in heaven Question about Muslim holiday, Eid al-Adha Does Saturday wedding mass count for Sunday? Word of the Day: Thou (35:02) Caller (38:32) - In Genesis 18, who are the three men who visited Abraham (42:38) -  Is Satan pure evil?  (46:08) - Is it Ok to go to any parish? 

Bible Study: (2:08) Jer 1:1, 4-10 Do we build the Kingdom?  Mt 13:1-9 What is God like?  Letters (20:30) What's the Church's teaching on cremation?  I receive on the Holy Communion on the tongue, but I have to go to the back of the line. I like to sit in the front of the Church, though. What should I do?  I want to translate the Bible from Greek to English--what should I do?  Word of the Day: Priest (37:36) Callers  (41:22) - When did we go from whole loaf to individual hosts in the Eucharist?  (49:27) - Is there anything in the original Greek to help explain the Trinitarian Formula for baptism?

Bible Study: (1:16) MI 7:14-15, 18-20 What's the origin of 'putting the kibosh' on something?  MT 12:46-50 Who are the brothers of the Lord?  Letters (18:41) Dyes in the ancient world Is Satan on earth?  Shouldn't the priest say 'the Body of Christ' when he gives Holy Communion?  Comment on Dr. Bernard Nathanson about abortion in America What was the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah? What is the word for 'thou shalt not kill' in Hebrew?  Word of the Day:  Hesed (36:34) Callers  (41:47) - Was Jonah trapped for three days in the belly of the whale?   (46:45) -  How is anamnesis connected to the original sacrifice taken place?  (49:33) - What to do with my wife as we need help in our marriage, but she just took off.  Could you help?

Bible Study: (1:59) MI 6:1-4, 6-8 What is a mishpat?  MT 12:38-42 What's an unfaithful generation?  Letters (21:04) Can sainthood be revoked? Who is Theophilus? Does the pro-life movement need to be renamed? What does Father think about women appointing bishops?  Word of the Day: Sacrifice (37:32) Callers  What is the Jewish equivalent to hell? (41:45) Can you explain Indulgences better? (45:11) What is a labyrinth? And why is there one in Saint Teresa of Avila's Convent? (49:12)

ReadingsFather breaks down the first reading and the Gospel. Father notes that there are many sun miracles which God performs. In the Gospel Father invites us to look at our own accuracy in following rules rather then trying to correct others all the time. Letters Ana - Please share the parallels between abortion and slavery Mark - Where can I find the Chapel of the Nativity?Word of the Day "Son of Man"Calls Katie: Why did Daniel mention water creatures when he asked for all creatures to be blessed? Jeff - James 1 and 2: Is the place they buried their fathers a place we can visit now? Mary Ann - I just found out there are two tabernacles in the sanctuary. Neither can be seen when you walk into the Church. Is this okay? Mary - Is it okay if my baptism is in Spanish but my birth certificate is in English. Is that okay? There's also a spelling error on the baptism papers. Also, I gave myself a Saints name that I'm not sure exists.

Bible Study: (1:45) IS 26:7-9, 12, 16-19 What are judgements? What do Jews believe about death?  MT 11:28-30 Are Jesus' words today funny?  Letters (19:25) A music director writes in about "All are Welcome" Can we bury at sea?  Word of the Day: Idiot (35:40) Callers  (46:08) Has the Church always believed that Life starts at conception? If not why not?

Bible Study: (2:11) IS 10:5-7, 13B-16 How many kinds of religions are there?  Can God use the ungodly for his purposes? MT 11:25-27 One person can change their corner of their world  Letters: (23:07) What's a short history of the rosary?  The priest blessed some chalk and had the parishioners bless chalk, is it heresy?   Word of the Day: Father (34:39) Callers (43:04) -- Could God even forgive the devil? (48:31) Why is Ruth 1:16-18 used in marriage ceremonies?

Bible Study: (1:47) IS 7:1-9  Why is the Bible real history?  MT 11:20-24 What does repent mean?  Father Simon discusses the liturgy and entertainment (16:24) Letters: (25:18) Can we wish our Muslim brothers and sisters a happy Eid al-Adha? Father discusses the Roman Scavi tour  Do we know where the body of St. Paul is?  Why are certain saints before the consecration in the Roman Canon and some after?  When does conception begin?  Does Judaism allow abortion?  Word of the Day:  Netherworld (34:23) Callers  (37:10) When Jesus said those who lived by the sword, die by the sword, but in Luke 22, he told the apostles to get a sword, explain the dichotomy sword references in the Gospel (43:51) How do we process that when we die and we don't see our loved ones in purgatory/heaven, how would we deal with that (48:45) Question about the Gloria, 'We praise you, we glorify you.  We bless you.  How do we bless God? (50:21) What is the translation of the mark in Ez 9:4? 

Bible Study: (2:07) IS 1:10-17 What were animals used for in ancient world?  MT 10:34-11:1 Has Jesus come for the sword?  Letters (20:32) How should I refer to my transgendered niece?  When does the soul enter the body?  Word(s) of the Day: Hosanna & Host (36:03) Callers  (39:22) What are your thoughts on donating eggs to clinics for families to have children? (41:31) My co-worker blasphemes God, what should I do?  (43:49) Why don't we say, 'Thine is the kingdom' at Mass?  (47:33) If a Protestant dies for their faith, do they go to heaven? (48:49) Truth about IVF (50:04) I agree with Fr. Simon about IVF