Father Simon Says

Bible Study: (2:26) Acts 25:13b-21 How did we become Roman & Catholic?  Jn 21:15-19 We hear the first confession of the first Pope Letters:  (19:13) - Biblical languages program (20:49) - Why do we say the Gloria at Mass? Third Luminous mystery - what does it refer to?  (23:48) - Private property in the Bible?  (26:49) - Consecrating Matza? (31:02) - Eucharistic procession; in what order should everything go?  Word of the Day: The emperor (35:29)Callers:  (37:47) - Is there a document that tells me everything I should believe as a Catholic? AND After St. peter died - is it true that there were 5 patriarchs that shared power and not just one? (42:1) - At Easter morning service - when the priest is doing the Holy water a lay person was helping him. Are they allowed to do this? (44:37) - Question about Gluten Free hosts - how do they fit in with what Father was saying? (46:17) - I became an usher and now I can't focus on the Mass. Any advice? (48:10) - Two people are trying to get divorced. They don't

Bible Study: (1:50) Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 Paul's cultural context  Letters:  (18:45) - Who was St. Jude's mother?  (20:48) - Praying to the saints (22:43) - The Bee Gee's  (23:30) - Choosing my name as grandmother (25:18) - Time in purgatory  (27:36) - Praying directly to God  (31:17) - I accidentally dropped Holy Communion Word of the Day: Just! (35:13) Callers:  (38:17) - My husband died this morning and he is being cremated. Do I HAVE to follow the Catholic view of cremation since he was protestant? (43:02) - Verse in the Bible that Jesus said, 'you are baptized, you will gain eternal life' (Mark 16:16).  (46:00) - Mary Magdalene mistaking Jesus for the gardener? (50:02) - When we're praying for the deceased, imagine the magnitude in the heavenly realm, how these prayers are lifted up?

Bible Study: (1:55) Acts 20:28-38 Early Church structure,  talking to Bishops & the importance of giving Letters (21:54) - Can we venerate Orthodox saints?  (23:55) - What happens when we pray the Rosary. Part of the prayer are the Hail Mary's when we ask Mary to "pray for us now and the hour of our death." We aren't praying to God directly are we? (28:55) - Finding a Catholic Godparent (30:54) - Who was at the Last Supper?  Word of the Day: Consecrate (33:17)Callers: 46:34 - I was told by a priest, and that if you're traveling, you don't need to make mass on Sunday?  Could you clarify? Note: we had some audio issues at the end of the show; we apologize for the inconvenience. 

Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 Father discusses  Holy Orders & casting lots  Jn 15:9-17 Father tells a story about eating with a Bishop Letters (22:42) - family members left the Church  (28:45) - does it hurt when God uses us the way he wants?  (31:01) - God hates divorce  Word of the Day: Commandment (36:26)Callers: (38:56) - Is St. Paul's teachings truly the word of God? (46:40) - We believe that Jesus was truly God and truly Man.  Did he change humanity?   (49:40) -  "I call you friends" - who are these friends? 

Bible Study: (1:48) Acts 19:1-8 Father discusses prophecy and Baptism Letters (22:18) – Is it OK to steal?  (31:35) – I had a poor parish upbringing, what should I do?  Word of the Day: Mass (37:20) Callers (39:03) – The priest used to say that before funerals and weddings, if you’re not Catholic, don’t receive communion.  Why don’t they do that anymore? (43:39) – Could we assume Jesus made mistakes? (46:02) – Is it God’s will for divorce, or is it my husband’s fault that he wants to divorce.  I’ve been married for 25 years. (48:05) – ‘Despise not our petitions’, could you explain ‘despise’? Original Air Date: May 22, 2023

Bible Study: (1:28) Letters: (14:26) Word of the Day: (27:47) Skenopoi Phones: (38:40) Steve - The Gospels are accounts of what people witnessed so who saw Jesus in the desert? Philip - When does drinking become a mortal sin? Joe - Fear of the Lord - what does this really mean?

Bible Study: (1:26) Acts 17:15, 22—18:1 We honor the image of God in another  Letters (14:24) - Get well card (16:42) - If God is for us, who could be against us (19:07) - Can Catholics give Protestant sermons?  (22:17) - What is the seal of the Holy Spirit?  Word of the Day: To be irritated (27:24) Callers: (40:16) - Can you explain the Sabbatine promise associate with the Brown Scapular? (43:23) - Is it okay to have a Mass said outside of a Catholic Church? (44:26) - When Jesus says 'the Father is greater than I'? (46:32) - Permission for Orthodox Communion

Bible Study: (2:13) Acts 16:22-34 Father discusses knowledge of the future  Jn 16:5-11 We have to admit we're sinners Letters:  (17:54) - St. Paul - Women will be saved through child-rearing?  (20:55) - Distrust or disobedience as the original sin?  (23:07) - How did we get liturgical seasons  (27:01) - The Word  Word of the Day: Saturday and Sunday Worship (31:30) Callers (40:57) - Are there specific blessings that priests should make to bless different articles? (45:21) - Is it dishonoring the sabbath by driving sister to airport on Sunday? (46:32) - Brown Scapular, received at first communion; what happened to that tradition?

Bible Study: (4:40) Acts 16:11-15 Paul's maritime life & Gentile conversion Jn 15:26—16:4a We have a prophetic religion Letters (22:01) - Why does Scripture say, 'beware of the wrath of women?' (29:24) - What is Snake Eating in Mark? Word of the Day: Believe (30:30) Callers:  (35:00) - If I'm working throughout my day while praying the rosary and interrupted; is it still beneficial? (43:00) - Whoever follows my commandments is my friend, could you help me understand that? (44:15) - Honor Father and Mother and is that also translated as 'fear'? (48:24) - Is it okay to wear the medal brown scapular, instead of the cloth one?

Bible Study: (1:37) Who are the Apostles? 1 Cor 15:1-8 What does it mean to be saved?  Jn 14:6-14 How are we going to do greater things than Jesus? Letters: (23:32) - I'm so glad you're back Father!  (24:08) - What does St. Faustina mean by "my heart, my soul, my spirit" (27:35) - Revelations & Salvation  (29:24) - Latin Mass Q  Word of the Day: Vain (36:21) Callers:  (51:15) - How do I deal w/my attraction to women, as my older man in my 60s.  I'm married and have two sons (44:37) - He said, 'You need to have to be moved by the Holy Spirit, like wind moves the water,' could you explain? (47:40) - When the Magi told to go a diff way, where they martyred after that? (49:19) - Question about Paul, how his named changed from Saul to Paul?

Father Simon returned live to the mic after recovering from an illness!  St. Athanasius & the Trinity (2:49) Acts 15:7-21 Father discusses the reasonable moral code of the religion of Israel Jn 15:9-11 The biggest word in the Bible is 'AS' Letters: (22:06) - Funny thing happened on the way to the Forum (23:17) - When did the Fall actually happen?  (26:35) - Robert discusses reverence for the liturgy Word of the Day: Love (30:40) Callers:  (35:20) - I love him and there's a lot of people praying for him and I'm one of them! (36:41) - In the Liturgy of the Hours, I read shorter Christian Prayer Book.  They refer to Jerusalem? (39:46) - I just want to welcome back and I'm one of his old parishioners (40:41) - I was praying for Fr. Simon.  A question about personal prayer and clarification on Our Father and the pronouns, 'we, us' (43:17) - How much of our lives do we control in our decision vs. how much the Good Lord has it planned out for us? (46:01) - Relative is baptized but getting married outside

Bible Study: (1:00) Acts 15:1-6 Father discusses the religious and cultural dimensions of circumcision Jn 15:1-8 God’s purpose is to do what in our lives? Letters (15:30) Can Catholics see R-rated movies? My friend is being charged $200 for a baptism; is that OK? Can priests watch secular TV shows? Why does Father talk about Pentecostalism? What’s the tradition about where Lazarus went? What is spy Wednesday? What was the follow-up after the soldiers rolled the dice? Word of the Day: NEW (30:09) Original Air Date: May 18, 2024

Bible Study: (1:53) Acts 14:19-28 When has the Church been strong? Jn 14:27-31a What was one of the great messianic expectations? Letters (22:04) What is the Holy Communion fast? What’s Father’s take on Ez 20:25-26? Listener talks about her experience of confession and forgiveness Listener asks Father Simon about Milton’s Paradise Lost Word of the Day: Believe! (33:05) Callers (37:35) When we die do we go right to heaven? Is it a sin to go to a Protestant service, while also still going to mass on Sunday? Is it a sin to not play music for mass, when you have the ability to do that? I’m a cabinet maker, and I have Indian clients that want me to build a temple. Is that okay? I’m unclear about the Gods like Zeus, Jupiter; did they have power?

Bible Study: (1:45) Jn 14:21-26 What does Logos really mean ? How can we speak by the Holy Spirit? Father explains both Letters (20:02) Father explains some Church customs in light of Grecian bonfires Listener asks about the “Lamb of God” at mass Sam asks if Judas had to betray Jesus to fulfill Scripture? Someone told me that the Eucharist isn’t Jesus if the host touches the ground; what should I say? Word of the Day: Zeus (33:50) Callers (37:12) ‘Despise not my petitions’ sounds like an insult from the Memorare Fr. quoted something in Latin about confession–what was that? Prayers for my cousin w with glaucoma issues Why do we have “suffered under Pilate” in the Creed?  

Bible Study: (1:59) Acts 13:26-33 The Rise of Christianity: https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Christianity-Marginal-Religious-Centuries/dp/0060677015 Father discusses the relationship between Pilate and Justin Martyr  Jn 14:1-6 We go home when we die Letters (21:00) – Why wasn’t the beloved disciple questioned about Jesus?  (25:06) – Beatitudes and the Psalms  (26:49) – The problem of translation with the Creed (31:32) – I used to preach from a bench in Nevada  Word of the Day: Oracle (36:35) Callers  (37:47) – If I am right in saying that a layman can’t bestow a blessing? (39:12) – Question about Ethiopians believing that Pilate was a saint. (42:02) – Question about Baptism in the Holy Spirit and Baptism in Jesus? (48:24) – My nutritionist is also a Reiki Master.  Is it still good to have her as my nutritionist?

Bible Study: (1:48) Mk 16:15-20 Who was St. Mark? Letters (20:20) – Why do we ask for forgiveness?  (22:32) – Why did God tell the Israelites to kill the Canaanites?  (28:06) – Are there any direct relatives who claim to be related to the apostles?  (28:57) – How did the earth get populated?  (34:11) – Comments about prohibitions on pork  Word of the Day: Tongues (35:00) Callers  (36:50) – Were Mark’s endings where diff b/c he had a different audience?  Mark had a different ending?  Could you comment on that? (38:42) - On how to forgive as my brother’s wife murdered my brother. How to forgive and how to approach? (45:11) – Disciples in the Upper Room, they spoke in the language given by Holy Spirit, but everybody heard in their own language.  Could you comment on this? (47:35) – Peter given keys of kingdom and ‘get behind me Satan’. Could you explain this? Original Air Date: April 25, 2022

Acts 12:24—13:5a Where was the first chancery office? Jn 12:44-50 What’s the main benefit to being a Christian? Letters Do we respond to the priest at mass when he says alleluia? Listener disagrees with Fr. Simon’s take on altar servers Word of the Day: Synagogue Callers Why does Apostles Creed use ‘creator’ and Nicene creed says ‘Maker’ If Father wants beauty, maybe we should go back to the Tridentine Mass in English Our obsession with sciences one reason people leaving the Church. What was the reason that God would have Judas pick Jesus out of the crowd? Didn’t people know who Jesus was? If someone is pregnant and the baby has issues, could the person be anointed for the baby? Are there more than two dogmas that have been declared infallible?

Bible Study: (2:02) Acts 11:19-26 Why did God keep the Israelites isolated?   Letters (26:37) – Using an abundance of a tip?  (30:30) – What does a person do with an old torn Bible?  Word of the Day: Christos (34:13) Callers  (36:30) – Mass while traveling: The Cruise doesn’t have a Catholic priest (38:59) – What are the differences with the Holy Spirit and the Trinity w/the Orthodox and Catholics? (42:45) – Could you clarify throwing rosaries that are broken, is that okay? (45:19) – Communion under both species  (49:20) – Is it okay to throw away old palms?

Bible Study: (2:23) Acts 11:1-18 What separated Jews from pagans?  Jn 10:11-18 What is the universal Church?  Letters (22:34) – Can Father explain the difference between temple and synagogue  (27:18) – What’s the best way to understand indulgences? Word of the Day: Indulgence (34:57) Callers  (37:34)- Do dogs go to heaven? (40:01) – My Godson could he get a dispensation to get married in a non-denomination wedding and a question about a wedding shower? (44:28) – The relationship b/w purgatory and confession? (47:01) – What are the rules regarding chapel veils? (48:03) – What does the term ‘begotten’ mean? Original Air Date: May 1, 2023

Bible Study: (1:49) Acts 9:1-20 What makes this text truthful?  Jn 6:52-59 What does today’s text actually say?  Letters (21:59)- What is the ‘world without end’ in the Glory Be?  (23:32) – Question about dealing with a suicide (27:57) – I’m reading the ESV, why is it hard to find Catholic approved Red lettered Bibles? (32:48) – Singing of the psalms?  Word of the Day: Authority (37:59) Callers  (36:59) – We bought holy water fonts for my grandchildren; is it OK that they use it with their teddy bears?  (38:53) – Jesus says take my body and take my blood. But as Catholics we only take the bread. This seems unbiblical. Why? (45:22) – I don’t chew the host, is that okay? (47:54) – What are my responsibilities as an aunt whose nephews don’t practice the faith.