Father Simon Says

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? 

Father begins the show with a discourse about praying for the dead (the Mourner's Kaddish) Wis 3:1-9 Father discusses some history of the book of Wisdom  Letters (26:00) Do early Church writings provide insight into the relationship with the genders? (31:50) What does the narrow gate mean? Word of the Day: Restful waters (30:52) Callers: (32:57) What are the requirements for being a lector? (36:02) Question about today's Gospel Reading. Jesus said "Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject anyone who comes to me" What does that mean?  (40:04) What is the indulgence at the cemetery?  (43:16)  If you were married civilly, can you go to confession?  (46:23) What does it mean for the faithful departed to be remembered at mass? 

Today's show included a commentary about German History (3:40) and intro to St. Boniface (12:19) St. Willibrord (13:29), St. Boniface's life and death (15:29), the best way to bring a person to Christ (28:04), Word of the Day (36:42), Caller: does TV mass count for my obligation (41:56), the difference between healing and prophecy (45:19), and caller: connection between Martin Luther and Smartphones (52:10)

Bible Study: (2:09) Phil 2:1-4 Father discusses the essential element of Christian friendship Letters  (20:31) What was betrothal during the time of Christ?  Is it OK to wear the Star of David & will Jewish people go heaven?  Is it easier to be saved if we're Catholic?  Are there guidelines for who can expose the Blessed Sacrament? What is a curse?

Bible Study: (1:50) Eph 2:19-22 Who are the saints? Did Jesus rebuild the Temple?  Lk 6:12-16 (16:37) What does being an apostle actually mean?  Letters (24:39) - Is it common to have non-Catholic music directors?  (30:02) - Was the Catholic Church founded by Alexander the Great?  Word of the Day: Sacrifice (Korban) (34:51) Callers  (38:07) - I'm a cradle Catholic, but I wear a Star of David and a crucifix.  And is that okay? (40:01) - How can the Church become more democratic?  (43:32) - Did God create the devil?  (44:46) - My grandchildren are celebrating Day of the Dead in a Catholic school.  Is that okay? (48:55) - How could I deal with transgender ideology? 

Bible Study: (2:02) EPH 6:10-20 Father discusses how to prepare to spread the Gospel of peace LK 13:31-35 Father revisits his comments on interpretation of Scripture  Letters  (25:15) There were no kneelers at a church I went to, should I go to confession?  (28:08) - I gave a friend a rosary; did I do the right thing?  (28:53) - Is there a difference between salvation and justification?  (31:34) - Should ghosts be displayed outside of rectories?  Word of the Day: Wave offering (35:21) Callers  (39:37) - If we've received the Holy Spirit when baptized, why do we have to pray for the Holy Spirit to fill us? (42:12) - What is the Bible teaching on death? (45:47) - If you're not Catholic, do you have to go to Mass? 

Bible Study: (2:10) Eph 6:1-9 How do we honor our parents?  Lk 13:22-30 What does it mean that Jesus is the narrow gate?  Letters (19:22) Father gives further comments about a woman who called in about converting to Catholicism (26:00) - Can Same-Sex unions be blessed?  (30:27) - Can imagination help a Christian?  Word of the Day: Living waters (37:36) Callers (42:42) - Steve asks about the consecration at mass (45:42)- My Catholic bible class is treating Adam & Eve, and Noah's Ark as fables; are they true? 

Bible Study: (2:11) EPH 5:21-33  What is the novelty of Paul's teaching?  LK 13:18-21 What does it mean that the kingdom of God is a mustard seed? Letters (19:12) - Anna suggests people should pray for childless couples (21:14) - why did Mary offer a sin offering after Jesus' birth; doesn't that prove she sinned?  Word of the Day: blameless (35:34) Callers 38:34-  My wife's friend just delivered a baby at 6 months and she's in an incubator, and could that baby be baptized now?  (41:01) - I was told by a neighbor that the only way to get to heaven is by becoming Catholic and going to Catholic mass.  Is this true?  (47:05) - Is your spouse the means by how you encounter Christ and also, advice on how not to fall into idolatry with your significant other? (50:17) - We are not descendants of Adam and Eve, that was said in my Bible class?

Daily bible study: (1:55) Father talks about the Gospel and what were pharisees. (15:38) Father comments on the first reading Letters: (21:48) Joyce – Mentions the root word for ostracize (23:10) Father answers email about temperance (26:30) Cyndy – Blessing children in Church during communion (27:45) Sue – What bible should I get (29:31) New cantor doesn’t participate at during the liturgy. Is that okay? Word of the day: (35:50) Uncleanness Phone Calls: (39:52) Diane - What is the unforgiveable sin against the Holy Spirit? (42:52) John - How Much I love Fr. Simon and really enjoy it. (43:52) Sandy - Niece was 8 months pregnant and was terrible accident.  Unfortunately, the baby in the womb passed away.  Would baptism have been possible burial. (46:24) John - Why doesn't the Church proclaim the fact that the Shroud of Turin DNA, matches the DNA of the hosts in Lanciano, Italy

Bible Study: (1:43) Eph 4:1-6 What is unity of the spirit LK 12:54-59 What do we owe to God and others?  Letters (19:34) Did the Gospel writers know Jesus? Father gives his theory about Theophilius  Word of the Day: Constable  Callers (39:58) - How are we supposed to pray for the people who have gone before us, those who we didn't really know well or even those we disagreed with? (43:27) - Why did John take Mary to Ephesus, if it was such a demonic place? (45:32) - Could a non-Catholic have perfect contrition? (46:55) - I'm a  Catholic, however it's getting harder for me to admit I'm Catholic to my protestant friends. What should I do? 

Bible Study: (1:59) EPH 3:14-21 Why has Fatherhood become controversial?  LK 12:49-53 Father talks about division in the Church  Letters What's the difference between blessing and consecration?  Can someone have a living will?  Listener makes a paradoxical connection between Judas and Jesus' death Listener has trouble finding closure after a miscarriage Word of the Day: Priesthood of all believers Callers (35:55) - Why hasn't the Church discussed the evils depicted in Genesis 19?  (43:05) - How to defend the argument that Jesus didn't have a wife? (46:20) - They're remodeling my church and they're not a putting a crucifix; what does Father think?  (48:56) - In Acts 1:18 why did Luke present Judas the way he did?

Bible Study: (1:58) EPH 3:2-12 Father tells a story of a pagan person who was Baptized  Letters (19:40) Can Eucharistic ministers give blessings to people during Holy Communion?  Listener asks a question about circumcision  Father gives his updates about the letters he receives about the Surrender Novena Word of the Day: Entrusted Callers (40:30) - Extraordinary ministers; I've been a minister and I just say to the person , 'May the Christ be with you.' (42:07) - Is it bad to read Dark Night of the Soul if you're depressed?  (44:33) - Could you tie 'Holy is his name' from the Magnificat and the 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' from the Our Father?

Bible Study: (2:01) 2 Tm 4:10-17b Paul reflects on the loneliness of preaching the Gospel  Letters Father defends his position about the Pharisees and the death of Jesus In marriage, what constitutes openness to life? Why must Jesus die for the Holy Spirit to come?  Word of the Day: Kingdom 'has drawn near'Callers  (39:04) - I wondered if Paul was never completely healed from the blindness.  What do you think? (41:46) - Question about vaccines (47:53) - If it's okay to eat breakfast while saying Liturgy of the Hours (49:25) - Could a lay person give a homily during mass?

Bible Study: (2:24) EPH 2:1-10 What does it mean to be a child of wrath?  Father explains faith and works!  Letters Can I give rosaries to a Protestant?  I'm worried about my relative who passed away  Listener prays the Surrender Novena; it seems that I don't have to do anything. Is that true?  Word of the Day: Cosmos (33:05) Callers (38:10) - I have a neighbor that is nasty; they litter our driveway. how do I handle them? (40:30) - So how do I honor the wishes of my relative's future Jehovah's Witness funeral? (43:52) - Where in the Bible does it say is 'Jesus is God'?   (47:40) - I want a sign from St. Therese. 

Bible Study: (2:26) EPH 1:11-14 What does it mean that St. Paul uses 'Talmudic' reasoning?  Letters: (19:12) What is purgatory?  How does the apostolic pardon work?  Word of the day: Coins (37:11)Callers: (40:43) - What do you think about the Neo-catechumenal masses? (45:22) - Is it ok to have Eucharistic adoration on live stream? (50:13) - What book did you recommend about the Bible?

Bible Study (1:59) EPH 1:1-10 Why does it mean to be blessed?  Why did God buy us?  Letters (19:58) Joseph knew not Mary 'until'; what does that mean?  Father recommends a lectionary to someone to who wants to read the daily readings Listener makes a connection between dust and the devil  Was Jesus a loner?  Word of the Day: Zachariah (31:26) Callers (36:58)-  Why would Jesus say no man has seen God? (41:40)- I support abortion; can I receive communion?  (43:47) - Mark 10:18. Could you help me understand especially about being 'Good'? (47:09) - My mother in law told us that she didn't want to be cried for or prayed for after she died.  Do I need to honor that? (48:23) - Why does the priest say at end, 'Go the mass has ended.'

Bible Study: (1:56) GAL 5:18-25 Is it important to feel God?  Letters: (22:09) Why do we say "let us pray" at mass?  Do un-absolved sins have to be re-confessed? If you pray to the wrong saint will it be re-directed to the correct saint?  How do we understand God's justice?  Can the congregation recite the antiphons?  Word of the Day: Heresies (34:30) Callers  (37:28) - My daughter and son-in-law are going to a non-Catholic church now and their son is being initiated in that Church. Could I go to the ceremony and could my daughter present the child? (41:33) - Why we don't follow the commandments regarding the sabbath to not work on the sabbath? (45:23) -  Are the Sadducees like the priestly class? (48:13)- If Jesus is 100% man and 100% divine, does he feel suffering in heaven?

Bible Study: (1:49) GAL 5:1-6 What does freedom really mean?  LK 11:37-41 Why were the Pharisees so aggressive in the application of the law?  Letters (21:22) Father responds to a listener about Jewish history Do Reformed Jews believe in the Resurrection of the Dead?  Word of the Day: Clean and unclean (33:58) Callers (38:44) -  How are deliverance prayers and generational spirits transferred? (44:29) - Was Jesus a Pharisee?  (49:55) - Upon my death, could my wife have me cremated and then do a funeral service?