Father Simon Says

Acts 5:17-26 What is heresy?  Jn 3:16-21 Is the Trinity actually easy to understand?  Letters Father comments on the need for silence before mass Listener thanks Father for his priesthood and comments on the structure of priesthood Word of the Day: Sad​ducees Callers  My father was cremated.  Could I put him in a Church, is that considered a sacred place? Why in the scriptures does it say those who love the world will lose it and those who hate the world will find everlasting life.  Yet, God so loved the world.

Acts 4:32-37 What's the multitude of believers? Jn 3:7b-15 What does it actually mean to be born again?  Letters: What is the Tenebrae service?  What's Father's take on Ez 20?  Father talks about praying the rosary during Lent and Easter Word of the Day: pneuma Callers: My Serbian Orthodox boyfriend proposed to me and how would a mixed marriage, as I'm Catholic. I'm thinking about becoming Catholic and starting to pray the rosary, but getting distracted and I would like helpful hints for prayer

1 Pt 5:5b-14 What does it really mean to be holy?  Mk 16:15-20 Was Mark a witness to the Garden of Gethsemane?  Letters Are LGBT persons doomed to go to hell? (A Dear Abby re-print) I'm a father of 7 children and the youngest child suffered abuse on the Internet; he's now struggling with shame.  I was going to have chicken flavored pasta on a Friday; is that ok?  Did Mary have any other children?  Word of the Day: Confirming Callers  What is the Greek equivalent for the phrase in the Bible,  'I am a Jealous God?' I visited a traditional parish that didn't celebrate Divine Mercy; is it SSPX? Does salvation come through the Catholic Church only?

Acts 4:1-12 Fr. Simon talks about the High Priestly Class during the Apostles' time and also the struggle between Church and State Letters What were Messianic Expectations of the Jewish people at the time of Christ? Question about ashes in Esther and Maccabees and if related to Ash Wednesday   Words of the Day:  Didymus Children 153  Callers:  Is it okay to do the stations of the cross on the Friday of Easter week? What if I don't have any mortal sins to confess for confession when during Divine Mercy Sunday? Should I go to confession? Does God's love apply to the fallen Angels? Who else talked about the devil being the greatest trick? Is keeping Cremated remains in my home a sin?

Lk 24:35-48 Why don't Catholics follow the totality of the Law of Moses? Letters Why does the priest break the host during the consecration?  Letter from listener who came back to the faith Can I participate Reiki?  Words of the Day:  Restoration Refreshment Callers:  My girlfriend enrolled into RCIA and I'd like to thank Fr. Simon because he had some advice.   How do I get the Ouiji out of my house? A relative wants to keep it here and it's making me sick. If there are souls in purgatory, how do we know if we have family members there? My sister said you can go to to communion, as long as you go to confession, I disagreed.  How do I answer her? Caller disagrees with Fr. Simon about Reiki 

Acts 3:1-10 What is the significance of the 3rd hour?  Lk 24:13-35 Father breaks down the Road to Emmaus Letters What is the origin of the Stations of the Cross?  Question about marriage and holy communion Word of the day: Astonishment!   Callers In Luke 16: What does Jesus mean by making friends with unrighteous riches? Is there a difference between Satan and the Devil? Adventists say Jesus didn't convert water to wine, but how do I respond to that?

Acts 2:36-41 What does it mean that 'God made Jesus Lord?' Father discusses and the power of suffering Letters In St. Faustina's Diary, she reveals a confession--isn't that just for sins?  Listener disagrees with Father's desire for older altar servers Word of the Day: Don't touch me!  Callers: Why can't Catholics have their ashes scattered? Is it okay to have a statue of the Lamb on the altar? Can a Catholic get buried in a non-Catholic cemetery and can Catholics attend the service? Does a priest need to have a stole on when doing confession? How should we approach praying at abortion clinics and confronting with people who are being loud and abrasive toward abortion workers and women getting abortions?

Mt 28:8-15 The Gospel seems so implausible, but Father says it's quite believable (he tells the story of the Shroud of Turin) Letters Father talks about a letter from Charles Colson Why do the Greek Christians make the sign of the cross differently?  Jeff has an idea to get people to pray the rosary more Father reads a question about Mary and sitting Shiva What are the steps in forgiveness? Word of the day: high priest Callers  Do angels have creative powers?  Question about Devine Mercy Novena - I missed a day. Did I mess it up? Also, I'm praying online with a group that prays it a bit differently. Is that okay? How do we know that Christ descended into hell and what is the purpose of that? Can I receive communion without going to confession?

Jn 18:1—19:42 Father explains the Psalm Christ quotes on the cross Letters What is Mollinism? Should animals be in the sanctuary?  Are there references to 'Sons of God' in the OT? Word of the Day: Truth Callers:   Was there a Hell in the Old Testament? Question about the first reading at the Mass of the Lord's Supper, and when Passover is celebrated vs Rosh Hashana. Is there a secular writing about Jesus within the first 600 years after he died and rose?

Verse Before the Gospel Father explains what real love is Jn 13:1-15 Father explains the dynamics of the Passover meal Letters Father answers a question about where to put the Eucharist When I go to confession, my priest absolves me from my sins, but doesn't give me a penance, is my confession complete?  Word of the Day: Remembrance  Callers How did the practice of the Seven Churches start?  Did Judas go to hell?  Is the Catholic Church the only way to salvation?