Father Simon Says

(12:40)  Bible Study: Hebrews 5:1-10 How can Jesus be both priest and king? Father Simon answers this. Mark 2:18-22 Father explains Jesus’ explanation to the Pharisees and disciples of John. (23:40) Break 1 (26:13) Letters: Father shares why there were six stone jars at the wedding feast of Cana and what it means to have a valid marriage in the Catholic Church. Father Simon answers these and more questions. Send him a letter at [email protected] (35:14) Break 2 (36:08) Word of the Day: Manifestation (44:48) Phones: Donna - Is priest cheating by using popular homily book? John - How do you equate your priesthood with priesthood of Aaron and Melchizedek? Betty - Mary. Since Mary was born without original sin, did she have birth pains or painless?

(4:28) Bible Study: Hebrews 4:1-5, 11 Father talks about a failure to trust being a reason why the Israelites remained in the desert. Mark 2:1-12 Can you imagine this guy on a stretcher being lowered through a roof on a house? His trust had saved him. (22:24) Break 1 (25:03) Letters: There is no assigned seating in Catholic Churches. A poor man can sit next to a rich man and enjoy the same beauty. What are cremation tattoos? Has our culture totally descended into insanity? Father answers these and more letters. Write him your questions at [email protected] (35:59) Break 2 (36:41) Word of the Day: Home (38:43) Phones: Christina - Can you explain more about the promises of the rosary? Michael - I've got loved ones who want to do this and I can't talk them out of it. Any ideas?

(3:19) Bible Study: Mark 1:40-45 Is this leper tempting Jesus? Father (23:33) Break 1 (24:07) Letters: Was Saint Joseph present at the birth of Jesus? What does it mean to be in communion with the Church? Father answers these and many other questions. Send him a letter at [email protected] (40:58) Break 2 (43:40) Word of the Day: Rest (45:23) Phones: Anita - What is the word that meant to eat my body (to gnaw)?

Check out this Encore show about today's readings from January 11, 2023 Bible Study: (3:10) Heb 2:14-18 Why does God test us?  Mk 1:29-39 Why is prayer so important? Letters (20:45) - What is fear of the Lord  (24:59) - Can a non-Catholic enter into a covenant?  (27:10) - Thomas Aquinas and the Soul Word of the Day: Novena (32:28) Callers  (35:57) - As a young priest, how can I evangelize my friends?  (41:02) - 'Blood will be poured for you and many' - what does that mean?  (44:24) - How come St. Peter was married and Pope? (47:48) - What happens if you think you missed doing God's will? (49:48) - A Hindu friend is saying to me, 'I want to pray for you', what should I do? 

(4:26) Bible Study: Mark 1:21-28 Father explains the importance of authority. Hebrews 2:5-12 Father explains how this book deals with problems about Jesus. (19:28) Break 1 (22:24) Letters: If Jesus is subjected to the Father how can Jesus be equal to God? Does the word fall when referred to sin sees to soften the badness of sinning. Father answers these and many more questions. Ask your own questions to father at [email protected] (38:12) Break 2 (39:11) Word of the Day: Archegos (41:22) Phones: Toni - Why do priests get called father when the bible says that no one should be called father? Mark - prevenient grave? and is that what we get at baptism. Louanne - how do you find the name of your guardian angel? Fr. was talking about it during mass/ Jim - What is the Catholic stance on burial?

(7:15) Bible Study: Hebrews 1:1-6 What is repentance? Father explains. (25:45) Break 1 (28:50) Letters: Father talks about the teaching of cremation on the Church and scattering ashes, what does Jesus mean when he says the apostles will be judging the tribes of Israel? Father answers these and many more questions. Write to him at [email protected] (35:26) Break 2 (36:02) Word of the Day: Ministering Angels (38:53) Phones: Rosemary - Can I go to the Latin Mass (SSPV) for a funeral Susan - how were Urim and Thummim used in Bible? what is difference between that and divination Tony - what does the church think about gene therapy? John - do we place too high an importance on the Bible?

(2:10) Feast of Pope Saint Agatho – He was a successful businessman who became a monk and later pope at the age of 101. (3:07) Bible Study:  1 John 5:5-13: Jesus renewed the temple sacrifice by the shedding of his own blood.  (25:24) Break 1 (26:30) Letters: What is meant by ‘His holy arm’ in the Psalm? What is the meaning behind opening of holy doors during the jubilee year? Do you think Joachim and Anne new that their daughter was conceived without original sin? (34:56) Break 2 (36:18) Word of the Day: Have (42:38) Phones: Lena - My sister has stage one cancer and I told her to get a hysterectomy to stay ahead of it. Did I commit a sin by telling her to do that? Sharon - If there is a patron saint for a specific illness does he or she hear all the prayers for that illness or only those who invoke his or her help?

(0:36) Saint Basilissa (3:00) Bible Study:  Luke 4:14-22: The Church is the guardian of the meaning of scripture. 1 John 4:19–5:4: To love God is to make sacrifices for the Lord.  (21:33) Break 1 (22:55) Letters: What are some tips on giving a confirmation retreat on piety? Will Thomas Merton ever be canonized a saint? Why are some words from scripture different in the Mass? (35:10) Break 2 (35:34) Word of the Day: God is love: Do what He commands. (39:59) Phones: Alex - Can you explain more about the gifts of the Magi? John - If Mary didn't die then is there a chance that we will also be assumed into Heaven? Troy - Can you be a Christian if you don't believe in the Trinity but you believe in the Eucharist? Kevin - Comment on the lack of apostolic succession in the church of England.

(4:26) Bible Study:  1 John 4:11-18 The Holy Spirit has you and has given us his very lifeforce                                            (23:24) Letters:               Why the psalm says "CD" in my USCCB Reading, why aren't people jailed for abortion, did Mary die, Religion of the Romans, Eastern Liturgy,            (37:09) Word of the Day:                      Pass By            (43:49) Phones:                  Carolyn: Will we come back to Intinction?                   Zabet: I watch different masses in different states. One of the priests doesn't sit the whole time. why do we sit during mass?               &

(3:13) Bible Study: 1 John 4:7-10 What is agape love? Mark 6:34-44 Today’s Gospel talks about sacrifice. Father explains (23:21) Break 1 (24:09) Letters: Father explains why he thinks miracles are important and answers questions about whether or not the Church of England lost apostolic succession. Father answers these and more questions. Send him a message at [email protected] (38:02) Break 2 (38:47) Word of the Day: Trinity (43:37) Phones: Matt - can you comment on how changes in translations in the Bible and how it alters the message? Pete - what is a blessing? Elizabeth - Are the three wise men saints?

(5:32) Bible Study: 1 John 3:22–4:6 Father talks about the realty of the law of God. Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25 Father explains what time is. (22:49) Break 1 (24:00) Letters: Is there an exact translation of the Bible? When is Ordinary time in the Church?  Father answers these and more questions. Ask him your question at [email protected] (36:52) Break 2 (37:24) Word of the Day: Miracle (45:16) Phones: Matt - we profess one baptism - but why do we need baptism when Jesus died on the cross and saved us? Troy - I agree with you. My protestant family members feel the same way. How do I talk to them about it and what will happen to them at the end of the age?

(0:50) Saint of the day – Saint Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris. (2:48) Bible Study:  1 John 2:29–3:6 – God is love and our goal is to be adopted into the family of God. Fr. Simon explains how riotousness is not being a member of a club but being conformed to Christ so that we can be united to the Father.  (23:30) Break 1 (24:32) Letters: Father explain how willingly participating in IVF is morally wrong. Father explains why Able’s sacrifice was pleasing to God because it was a blood sacrifice. Fr. Simon explains the meaning of the 4th cup at the Jewish Passover. (41:39) Break 2 (42:00) Word of the Day: The holy name of Jesus (43:33) Phones: Francine - I disagree that lasagna is leavened. nothing is leavened in pasta noodles!! Matthew - How do we love a baby conceived through IVF?

(0:54) Saints of the day - Basil and Gregory – Fr. Simon discusses the importance of friendship. (6:28) Bible Study:  Today’s gospel - John 1:19-28 The gospel of John was written to show that John the Baptist was not the Messiah but pointed to Jesus, the true Messiah. (25:20) Break 1 (25:44) Letters:  What does it mean that women will be saved through childbearing? If I received the Eucharist with a conscious mortal sin, can I be forgiven? Was St. Joseph cleansed from sin in the womb? (31:23) Break 2 (31:54) Word of the Day: Law (37:25) Phones: Rose - Concerning the part of the Rosary where we say the 'Mother of God': How can Mary be the mother of God? Question on Moses’ prayer for the blessing. What is the context behind this prayer and how did Moses come up with it? Elaine - Did John the Baptist know that Jesus was the Messiah? Stanley - Can you explain the manger and the foreshadowing of the Eucharist?

Check out this awesome encore show from October 10, 2024! (4:02) Bible Study:  GAL 3:1-5 Father explains what the word fool really means in this passage. LK 11:5-13 Was this story a joke? Father explains. (22:35) Break 1 (24:45) Letters: Father gets a question about how we got the proper form of Baptism; how should you give your spouse grace during election season and much more! (36:08) Break 2 (37:02) Word of the Day: Midnight (41:03) Phones: John - Someone asked me if Catholic's believe that Divine Grace is Created? Your thoughts? Mary - I've seen people in Adoration turn their back on the host and just back up. Are we all supposed to do this? Or does it matter? Mary Ann - You said the Rabbi would pose a question - what difference did Christ make? there is still evil

Check out this encore show from October 25, 2024! (2:16) Bible Study:  Eph 4:1-6 Why did Jesus call God Father? LK 12:54-59 Father explains what this passage is all about. (23:44) Break 1 (26:40) Letters: Father Simon explains what it means to be saved by Faith, talks about the need for children in the Church even during the boring readings and answers many other questions from listeners. (38:56) Break 2 (39:47) Word of the Day: Hypocrite (43:33) Phones: Grace - Catholic getting married outside the Church.  A good friend, grew up Catholic, but left the Church, is Protestant and is getting married to another non-Catholic Christian.  How to approach her? Sam - I'm not Catholic, but thank him for the broadcast.  I learn a lot, I have Catholic friends.  And this is all because of Fr. Simon.  Why are sins against the Holy Spirit a different category?

This show is from January 11, 2024 Bible Study: (1:55) 1 Sm 4:1-11 Father discusses superstitious religion & living in sin Mk 1:40-45 Father discusses Jesus' rage  Letters: (20:39) - Justifying bad behavior (25:13) - Death & assurance of salvation  Word of the Day: Revealed his presence (33:04) Callers:  (37:42) - What a lay apostle is? (40:37) - Is it okay to pray to the BVM in front of the monstrance in adoration? (42:35) - The Icon that was weeping,  and I think the icon was weeping b/c of what's going to happen in society, what do you think about that? (44:00) - Fr. Simon, what do you think about the word 'Thy' from the Our Father and 'Vouchsafe' in the St. Andrew's Novena. (48:40) - what do you think about working off your purgatory time now? (50:29) - We don't hear about the apostles families after Christ, what happened?

Check out this show from January 19, 2024 Bible Study: (2:23) 1 Sm 24:3-21 Father explains why this reading would make a great TV show Letters: (20:10) - Salvation vs. redemption  (24:39) - End of life option act Word of the Day: Mary (33:45) Callers:  (37:03) - Is Sacred Scripture only the NT or entire Bible? (37:46) - Question about Isaac, Isaac almost doesn't do anything.  God calls him home. He's the only patriarch that doesn't do anything.  (40:17) - In Genesis, places people come to an agreement, like in Genesis 24: 2-3.  Could you explain? (42:11) - How could God help me navigate these professional dilemmas in my work as a medical social worker (46:34) - What is the definition of Gospel?  (50:22) - During consecration, does Jesus go through pain of the cross?

Check out this Awesome from May 24, 2024! Bible Study: (1:52) Jas 5:9-12 The Lord is compassionate and merciful  Mk 10:1-12 Why is today's Gospel controversial? Letters:  (23:16) - Love your enemies  (24:58) - Holy Spirit in the Jewish faith (26:58) - Moral to produce comfort in difficult times?  (31:00) - Does the Guardian angels stay with us forever?  (31:00) - Apostles on Holy Saturday (33:27) - Peter, do you love me question?  Word of the Day: Arminius & Baptism (35:04) Callers:  (40:26) - At Mass, is it equal to offer intentions in your heart oppose to asking the priest to offer the intention? (41:27) - Can I say, "I don't know" to a request?  (44:29) - What do you think of the sign of peace, when everybody is shaking hands with everybody, and is it okay for me to ignore people and just focus on Christ? (49:41) - About the single life and if that's really a vocation in the Church?

(2:28) Bible Study: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24 What is reconciliation really mean? (19:46) Break 1 (29:03) Letters: If God is good, why is there suffering and so little peace? What is the nature of the Church? Father answers these and many other questions. Write to him at [email protected] (37:48) Break 2 (38:53) Word of the Day: Refine (41:45) Phones: Jarod - In Catholic Bible in Mark 7:19.  'Thus he declared all foods clean' doesn’t have this verse in Protestant Bibles. Marcel - Merry Christmas from Germany. Froh Weihnachten. Loved your commentary

(3:47) On the Patriarchs (5:50) On King Ahaz and Judges (14:34) Bible Study:  Isaiah 7:10-14 -God doesn't want us to feel pious and holy, but to BE pious and holy.-Why Jesus is because it was one of the most common names in Israel--Jesus strove to be ordinary. Luke 1:26-38 Father explains the origin story of John the Baptist.   (24:21) Letters: Believe everything in the Bible, Vulgate Translation, Church as People of God,  Send Father a letter at [email protected]   (39:51) Word of the Day: Kinswomen (43:18) Phones: Paula-I went to confession. Priest said, 'Confession is not for dusting off' only for major sins. What does that mean? Lisa-If it was the 6th month, then Our Lady wouldn't have had Jesus in December. What did the phrase 6th month mean?