Father Simon Says

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and the idea behind fasting.   Word of the Day – Priest Caller Question – What are the two scars on Black Madonna? Caller Question – Is the tower of babel a literal story or a metaphor for something?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and our call to be on guard.   Word of the Day – Eagle Caller Question – How can we defend the Church against the argument that Catholics added books to the bible? Caller Question – Why do vestments have a cross on the front and the back? Caller Question – Is baptism a requirement to get into heaven?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and Jesus healing of a leper.   Word of the Day – Partners of Christ/Until the End Caller Question – Her grandmother is in hospice care but doesn’t really need to be there. What can they do? Caller Question – Can Father Simon explain Hebrews 2: 5-12

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and Jesus healing of the sick.   Word of the Day – Let Us Go Caller Question – Was there evil on Earth before Adam and Eve? Caller Question – What is the best way to find a spiritual director? Caller Question – What are yellow vestments for?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and what it meant for Jesus to teach with authority.   Word of the Day – Quiet Caller Question – How was Jesus baptized if he was Jewish? Caller Question – Her daughter is claiming she is bisexual, can she take communion? Caller Question – Can women be lectors?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and explains how we are called to be fishers of men.   Word of the Day – Slave Caller Question – How does the New International version of the bible affect the current New American Bible? Caller Question – Can he attend a Greek/Catholic wedding?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and who is the victor over the world.   Word of the Day – Liar Caller Question – What side of the body did the blood and water flow from Jesus? Caller Question – Did both blood AND water flow from the wound of Jesus? Caller Question – What is the relationship between Mark and Homer and how Mark used Homer’s concepts?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and that we love God because He loved us first.   Word of the Day – Genitive Partitive Caller Question – How can Gods love be pure if there are levels of heaven? Caller Question – Is the Anglican Church part of the Catholic Church? Caller Question – What is the origin of Cannon Law?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and why God is love.   Word of the Day – Take Courage Caller Question – Is a child a living human when they start breathing? Caller Question – What does confirmation represent? Caller Question – Can her nephew be confirmed a second time?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and the call to love one another.   Word of the Day – Expiation Caller Question – What should the Catholic response be to the pandemic? Caller Question – Is the marriage license mentioned in the bible? Caller Question – Can Father Simon explain the Josephite Order? Caller Question – Why is sacrifice so common across so many religions?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and Jesus preaching that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.   Caller Question – At the wedding of Cana, why did Jesus address Mary as “woman” rather than “Mother”? Caller Question – Is there a contradiction between John 3 and Lumen Gentium 16? Word of the Day – Tense Caller Question – She is a new convert, what prayers should she pray? Caller Question – A priest blessed a relic with his left hand, is it a valid blessing?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and the birth and naming of John.   Word of the Day – Caller Question – How is the son of man divine? Caller Question – Is it okay for her to pray for the conversion of her daughter even though she has already passed away? Caller Question – What is the meaning of the bible? Caller Question – Do our guardian angels stay with our souls after we die?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and the prayer The Magnificat.   Word of the Day – Slave Caller Question – How does the New International version of the bible affect the current New American Bible? Caller Question – Can he attend a Greek/Catholic wedding?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and Mary’s visit to Elizabeth.   Word of the Day – Emmanuel Caller Question – Is there a specific host that the priest is supposed to use during Mass? Caller Question – Why was Joseph not told about the annunciation sooner? Caller Question – She heard the words “Ek Tu Shin”. What do they mean? Caller Question – Why did Jesus call John the Baptist “the greatest”?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s 1st Reading from Jeremiah 23: 5-8 and Biblical Principles and that God works by the numbers   Word of the Day -Diocese   Caller Question: About Marriage and marrying outside the legal system Caller Question: About Joseph and “relations” with Mary Caller Question: Asking about the host “within us” Caller Question: Did Mary feel pain at childbirth?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and the genealogy of Jesus.   Word of the Day – Mace Caller Question – Explains what the Bible stands for. Caller Question – Is there a book Father can recommend about the importance of numbers? Caller Question – How many Benjamites got killed in the two battles?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and John’s inquiry about if Jesus is the one who is to come.   Word of the Day – Messiah

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and the tyrannical city.   Word of the Day – Righteousness Caller Question – He works in a hospital and cant always make Mass on Saturday or Sunday. Is this a sin? Caller Question – Some translations of the bible have present tense words and others have past tense. Does it make a difference which tense is used?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and Jesus response to being asked on what authority he was doing his teachings.   Caller Question – If you have a gun to your head, and the only way out is to kill someone else, does that break the 5th commandment? Word of the Day – Talmud Caller Question – How do we know if we are being humble? Caller Question – Is it wrong or sinful to eat or do chores when listening to the Mass or rosary? Caller Question – Did Mary give birth to Jesus like a normal woman would, or a different way?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and the meaning of redeemer.   Caller Question – Is abortion okay if the woman was raped? Caller Question – What is the name of the devil? Word of the Day – Principalities Caller Question – Was Mary Magdalene Jesus partner?