Father Simon Says

Acts 11:1-18 Who was a Centurian and why was he important?  Letters Father receives a question about abortion  Did Judas go to hell?  What is a novena?  Word of the day: Discriminating  Callers What does one do with Easter Candles that are half used?  And what does Father think of crosses with the resurrected Christ?  Why are young people attracted to Christianity, but not going to Catholic Church and also why do many young people don't go to Church at all? Question of the role of Pope Pius XII in the bombing of Monte Cassino and how much do you know about it?

Father discusses the recent Supreme Court draft on abortion Acts 8:26-40 We're comfortable with structure, but are we comfortable with miracles? Jn 6:44-51 Father talks about the connection between today's Gospel and the Eucharist Letters Father answers a question about, judgement St. Paul and the angels Do we receive God in the Eucharist? Word of the Day: Chariot Callers Can I consecrate my marriage to the Immaculate Heart of Mary? Do animals have souls? What is necessary for the formula of Baptism?

Acts 8:1b-8 Father explains the first persecution of the Church  Jn 6:35-40 What do Jesus' words "I will not reject anyone who comes to me" mean?  Letters Can we have bells during Lent?  Does Jesus reference the Eucharist when he says 'Feed my sheep?' What happened the Pharisees that called for Jesus' death?  Word of the day: Unclean Callers So should I go to my godson's wedding when he's marrying a non-Catholic, and they may not continue going to Catholic Church? Could you explain the biography of Sr. Pascalina?

1 Cor 15:1-8 What does it mean to say the Creed?  Jn 14:6-14 Father talks about what it actually means to do something in the name of Jesus  Letters Father reads a letter about apostrophe rules in the English language  Reader asks about the wound in Jesus' side Why does Father say 'take what I say this a grain of salt?' Is morbid obesity sinful?  Why wasn't Mary stoned to death for being pregnant and unmarried? Word of the Day: AM Callers Why in the Apostles Creed, why Jesus sit at the Right Hand of the Father? How is Stephen full of grace?  Wasn't there someone with the woman who committed adultery and what happened to him? I saw this in an Italian movie where Joseph was married and widowed and left his kids and then when he came back w/Mary, he met his kids?  Is this true? 

Acts 6:8-15 Father talks about the reality of miracles  Jn 6:22-29 Father talks about the difficulty of trust Last Sunday's Sunday's Gospel: Father explains the different words for love Letters Is it OK to use an iPad to follow along with the readings?  If God has accepted the death of Jesus, why do RR hosts pray that God would accept the payment of Jesus on the cross?  Word of the Day: Hierarchy  Callers John 21:15-17 | why did Jesus change from Feed my Lambs to Tend my sheep? 

Acts 5:34-42 Father explains Jewish belief in life after death Letters Father riffs more about silence in church I saw someone selling a relic of John Henry Newman; what should I have done?  Can we substitute Psalm 51 for the psalm of the day during Lent? Father answers a question about marriage and communion  Word of the Day: Sat Down, going up Callers: How to identify venial sins and what does it mean when my priest says he can't be my spiritual advisor? If Fr. Simon were to sell a relic, would he be 'Fr. Simony'? Can Father explain Matthew 7:21 Can we inset belief in the Eucharist into the Creed? 

Acts 5:27-33 Father gives context about the book of Acts  Jn 3:31-36 Father talks more about the Trinity  Letters Father reads a letter from a retired priest friend who bemoans the lack of respect during mass Listener writes in about her marriage and temptation  Father clarifies if Jesus had more siblings (*He didn't!) Word of the Day: Ration Callers  Is purgatory closed?  Could you explain to me Apophatic Theology? Who is the great harlot and who are the ten kings in Rev. 17?

Acts 5:17-26 What is heresy?  Jn 3:16-21 Is the Trinity actually easy to understand?  Letters Father comments on the need for silence before mass Listener thanks Father for his priesthood and comments on the structure of priesthood Word of the Day: Sad​ducees Callers  My father was cremated.  Could I put him in a Church, is that considered a sacred place? Why in the scriptures does it say those who love the world will lose it and those who hate the world will find everlasting life.  Yet, God so loved the world.

Acts 4:32-37 What's the multitude of believers? Jn 3:7b-15 What does it actually mean to be born again?  Letters: What is the Tenebrae service?  What's Father's take on Ez 20?  Father talks about praying the rosary during Lent and Easter Word of the Day: pneuma Callers: My Serbian Orthodox boyfriend proposed to me and how would a mixed marriage, as I'm Catholic. I'm thinking about becoming Catholic and starting to pray the rosary, but getting distracted and I would like helpful hints for prayer

1 Pt 5:5b-14 What does it really mean to be holy?  Mk 16:15-20 Was Mark a witness to the Garden of Gethsemane?  Letters Are LGBT persons doomed to go to hell? (A Dear Abby re-print) I'm a father of 7 children and the youngest child suffered abuse on the Internet; he's now struggling with shame.  I was going to have chicken flavored pasta on a Friday; is that ok?  Did Mary have any other children?  Word of the Day: Confirming Callers  What is the Greek equivalent for the phrase in the Bible,  'I am a Jealous God?' I visited a traditional parish that didn't celebrate Divine Mercy; is it SSPX? Does salvation come through the Catholic Church only?