Father Simon Says

1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7 Why was David a man after God's own heart? Mk 3:7-12 What does it mean for Jesus to say he's the Son of Man?  Evangelism: what does it mean?  Letters What if Pilate freed Jesus?  Reader asks about the relativizing of the mosaic law Word of the Day: uniformity  Callers  Why are there two creation stories? Can ask a priest to do ad ad orientem worship? 

1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51 Father explains why the David and Goliath story is important to him  Father talks about the sinful anger of our times  Letters:  Why did God put the tree in the garden?  Why does Jesus use David as an example to prove what he is doing is OK?  Word of the day: Violent Callers: I disagree with Father's point on anger; is it always a sin? What does he think about that point? At the end of daily morning mass I asked the daily mass goers not to be late for mass. Was this out of anger? There's a passage in bible regarding Sodom/Gomorrah, can you help me with a dispute I'm having with a friend? 

1 Sm 16:1-13 Father shares his theories about who David was   Mk 2:23-28 What does it mean that Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath? Father talks about evangelism  Letters:  What has more of a supernatural effect; the Spirit or the written word of God?  Where does the Church's teaching about communion and sin come from? Word of the day: Offering Callers: What is the significance of the priest wersing the humeral veil during Benediction? Mathew 9:16-18 Explanation about using the old wine skins. Where did Herod and Pilate get the authority to kill John the Baptist and Jesus?

1 Sm 15:16-23 Why do we use oil for anointing?  Does God ask for violence?    Letters:  Did Mary wear a head cover?  Did Jesus really use a chalice?  Why wasn't Jesus named Emmanuel?  When can I find ideas to have silent time listening to the Lord?  Word of the day: Builder  Callers: My wife had an abortion 30 years ago.  I thought it was ok, then I went to confession but just can't get past it. Can you help, Father?  What is your opinion on noise before Mass, like people talking etc. Who are the 'associates' in the morning offering? How do we know we are in a good relationship with God? Why do we refer to the Blessed Mother as Mary and not Miriam?

Mk 2:1-12 What does forgive mean?  Letters: The love of our children can never be repaid, what does that mean?  Was the blessed Mother there for the birth of John the Baptist?  Word of the Day: Astonishment  Callers: What are Father's thoughts on Liberation Theology?  Question about the Creed.; what does it mean that 'He rose again?' Who was Deborah in the Old Testament? Do the Jewish people still believe that the Savior will come from Bethlehem?

1 Sm 4:1-11 Father talks about why non-belief and superstition are two sides of the same coin Letters Why don't more schools offer the trades? Am I obliged to go to mass? I'm concerned about COVID exposure?  Word of the Day: Mercy Seat  Callers:  My son-in-law is visiting. His stepfather is dying but not baptized. Is it valid for my son-in-law to baptize him because the family doesn't want a catholic priest Question on how we know that Jesus died for all people? Question about today's Gospel-- Jesus couldn't go back to the synagogue after healing a leper because he was considered unclean. Is this true? Do you know what happened to Noah's Ark

1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20 Father talks about marriage and annulments  Mk 1:29-39 In light of this passage, Father talks about celibacy and marriage Letters: Father receives a letter about sedevecantist masses Word of the Day : pharmakiaCallers  Does holy water maintain it's efficacy if you add water to it? What is your opinion on the pig heart transplant. The man who plays Jesus in the Chosen converted from Orthodox to Catholicism. Why did he need confirmation if he received it as a baby when he was Baptized Orthodox?

1 Sm 1:9-20 Father talks about the relationship between food and religion Mk 1:21-28 What does it mean that Jesus spoke with authority?  Letters: Is there are a good journaling Bible for my 17-year-old?  Ignatius Journaling and Note-Taking Bible: Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition: Ignatius Press: 9781621641902: Amazon.com: Books When I go to sleep at night, I say my rosary; is that OK?  Why do you dis on Eagle's Wing?  Writer thinks God is a hypocrite  Letter about receiving indulgences  Word of the Day: Shiloh  Callers:  What is the definition of Hesed? What the difference between the innocence of Eve and Mary What is the root of the word Sorcerer? Is it the same as the root for Pharmacy?

1 Sm 1:1-8 What's the significance of your surname?  Mk 1:14-20 Where do we encounter God's royal nature?  Letters Father gets multiple letters about end-of-life issues  Word of the day: Begotten Callers: What was the word that was used in Greek or Aramaic,  'This is my Body' and more specifically the word 'This' Dr. Cindy, a bioethicist and physician, responds to end of life issues Are you allowed to use 'spit'  to baptize someone in case of emergency and no water is available, like in wartime? 

1 Jn 4:19–5:4 Father talks about the difficulty of real love and how we conquer the world  Letters: What were the papal states?  Father answers a letter about depriving someone of nutrition  Is Mary's question to the angel an act of discernment?  Word of the Day: Synagogue  Callers: Jesus said no one great than John the Baptist - does that include Mary? What is the heresy of Jansenism and does it affect us today? When was Latin started in the mass? My niece doesn't want to baptize her daughter, what should I tell her? 

1 Jn 4:11-18 What does it mean to have God's spirit? Father tells a story about serving the poor as a pastor.  Mk 6:45-52 Jesus 'passing by' is actually a manifestation of his divinity  Letters: Father consoles a listener who is the only one in her family that practices the faith  My wife and I want to give a book to parents of a girl that will marry their son. They are looking for a book on the importance of going to mass Word of the Day: Amen Callers  In Genesis 2:17 and 3:3 and is there another interpretation of the word 'die' in these two verses. How can I keep up my faith while my husband wants a divorce? Who's Epiphany was it, was it the Wise Men or was it Jesus? If someone has grounds for an annulment,  but chooses not to person the annulment process, is their marriage valid

1 Jn 4:7-10 What is love? Father explains different types of love Mk 6:34-44 Did Jesus really work a miracle today?  Letters Father talks about the Jews and saying the name of the Lord Why did the Church institute the vigil mass?  Can I have a mass said for a deceased Jewish man?  Why are we born in sin?  Word of the Day: Metanoia  Callers  Most accurate English translations of the Bible? The sacrament of confirmation and the proper age of the sacrament? What is the biggest issue facing the church today? Adam and Eve were supposed to be our original parents and they had children; how did the world populate?

1 Jn 3:22–4:6 Father shares his theory about the audience of St. John's writings Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 What does Kingdom actually mean?  Letters:  If the parish read the wrong readings, did the mass count?  Father discusses God's royal nature and who is greater than John the Baptist Word of the Day: Metanoia  Callers: St. Teresa of Avila and her vision of hell, and light faults? My son goes to an Evangelical church, and he says he can't talk to me anymore if I mention the devil to him? What does this mean?  Was Christ' birth a supernatural one or a natural one?  Question about John the Baptist and how he wrote 1 John, 2 John Question about the Presentation and the timeline regarding that?

Lk 4:38-44 Simon Peter was married? Father described differences between Eastern and Western traditions on marriage and celibacy Mass Hysteria: Father talks about missals in the TLM and ad orientem worship Letters Letter about Traditional mass Letter asking about music at mass Word: Rebuke Callers I went to an SSPX recently, and I find it very reverent.  What are Fr. Simon’s thoughts?? If a person is a devout Catholic, but they lose someone, and they get mad at God, and then they die, do they still go to heaven? Why do Orthodox go right to left in sign of cross?

1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63 Father begins Maccabees giving historical details, including what the mark of the covenant was Lk 18:35-43 What are we saved by? Mass hysteria: Father talks about worshipad orientem Word of the Day: PleaseLetters: Question about scapular enrollment Father answers a question about Jesus’ two natures Letter talking about proper attire for mass Why do Catholics have to be buried in the ground?

1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63 Father begins Maccabees giving historical details, including what the mark of the covenant was Lk 18:35-43 What are we saved by? Mass hysteria: Father talks about ad orientem worship Word of the Day: Please Letters: Question about scapular enrollment Father answers a question about Jesus’ two natures Letter talking about proper attire for mass Why do Catholics have to be buried in the ground?

1 Mc 2:15-29 Father talks about the old religion of mythology Lk 19:41-44 Why does Father think today’s Gospel is problematic? Mass Hysteria: What does the word Catholic mean? Letters:  What is the difference between consubstantiation and transubstantiation? Word of the day: Palisade Callers: Question about baptism and coming into the Catholic Church. How does Jesus stays with us after Holy Communion? Our pastor just announced he’s going to have drive through communion, for those scared of going inside.  What does Fr. Simon think?

1 Mc 2:15-29 Father talks about the old religion of mythology Lk 19:41-44 Why does Father think today’s Gospel is problematic? Mass Hysteria: What does the word Catholic mean? Letters:  What is the difference between consubstantiation and transubstantiation? Word of the day: Palisade Callers: Question about baptism and coming into the Catholic Church. How does Jesus stays with us after Holy Communion? Our pastor just announced he’s going to have drive through communion for those scared of going inside.  What does Fr. Simon think?

1 Thes 4:13-18 Christians have hope in the face of death. We don’t believe in the rapture, we believe in the Parousia. Lk 4:16-30 Fr. Simon explains the familial dynamics between Jesus and his relatives in today’s Gospel Mass: Hysteria: Roman Chant Letters Where did the Latin language come from? Word of the Day: AIR Callers Our Lady of Garabandal and how Mary talks about the warning and great chastisement, and what are Fr. Simon’s comment about that. About John the Baptist, does he have a ballpark figure on how long John the Baptist was in incarcerated before he died? As long as we obey God’s commandments, is it a sin to disagree?

Wis 7:22b–8:1 What is real wisdom? Lk 17:20-25 Where will God’s royal nature appear? Is Jesus’ Kingdom political? Mass Hysteria: Father reads a letter about some of the church songs from the 70s Word of the day: Cross and Crucifix Letter: Do my prayers count? Question about the three days of darkness; what is it? Father talks about marriage in the ancient world Dad asks about his agnostic son who struggles with the Genesis story