Father Simon Says

Ez 18:21-28 Who is the person that most wants us in heaven?  Mt 5:20-26 Father explains who the Pharisees were Letters Laura asks who in Ezra descended from the house of David a listener writes in expressing her frustration with her parish priest Word of the Day: Righteousness  Callers: A friend of mine said I don't need to pray that much for my sick wife because the Lord knows my intentions already.  What do I say to him? What is the diff between a good Catholic and a good Christian?

Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25 Father explains the historical details surrounding the story of Esther Mt 7:7-12 Father explains how Christians pray Letters Father corrects the record about Psalm 50 Listener's husband has early onset dementia (diagnosed at 48/50 years old) and relays her suffering and God's goodness Is it improper to put a crucifix on the back of a motorcycle? Father talks about the Veil Removed movie Word of the Day: Amen and Alleluia  Callers: My grandma died 5 weeks ago and I was her main caregiver. How do I move forward?  Does God love Satan since he made him? I love going to Rock Shops and sometimes they have goofy new age things, is it okay I go there?   Can we gain plenary indulgences for people in Purgatory?

Jon 3:1-10 Did Jonah exist? Father explains  Lk 11:29-32 What is the sign of Jonah?  Letters: Can I break my Lenten fast on Sundays?  Why do people bow to the priest processing in?  Why do some dioceses have different holy days of obligation? Father talks about the importance of recollection before mass Word of the Day: Altar  Callers  What does 'the Word became flesh' mean? Should I be worried that I wasn't baptized correctly? I'm 82 years old. How do I talk to our priest, as I feel he's disrespectful, because he's always late for mass? Was Jesus in the tomb for three days? 

Is 55:10-11 Who is the ultimate statement of God?  Mt 6:7-15 What's the most challenging verse in today's passage?  Letters Listener writes in about an infanticide bill What's the altar of repose?  With all the signs of tribulation happening, why doesn't the Catholic Church talk about the rapture?  Was 'take up your cross' a common phrase in Jesus' time?  Word of the Day: Trespass  Callers: Pronunciation of a couple of words and how it affected old testament stories?  How to pronounce the Hebrew letter, 'Sin' and 'Shin' and did it make a difference? When someone dies, is that God's will?  My husband died of COVID a couple of months ago. Is there supposed to be a 15th Station of the Cross? I went to a funeral at a mortuary, and it was a layperson who facilitated the funeral, and it was a Catholic funeral 

Lv 19:1-2, 11-18 Why does Catholicism have so many rules?  Mt 25:31-46 Are we saved by our works?  Letters: Mother lost contact with her formerly abusive father---should she write to him?  Father reads a letter about population issues--Countries in Africa are growing above replacement levels Can Catholics do a rosary marathon for peace? Is sleep paralysis a form of spiritual attack?  Word of the Day: Holy  Callers How could I deal w/my mom who continually shames me? How many eucharistic prayers are there and my church is using a new one where it means reconciliation? Why are the symbols that represent the Gospels, those particular symbols? How is that passing down given to us, all those canons (from previous conversation)

Is 58:1-9a Why do we actually fast?  Mt 9:14-15 Father discusses the rule of fasting  Letters Father gets a letter about 'Amazing Grace'; Father gives a history of the song Is there salt in holy water?  Can a non-Catholic read at mass Listener writes in about her experience of Anglicans and the communion of saints  Word of the day: Cry out Full-throated Callers: What advice could you give our family, as my husband was fired after 31 years.  More like spiritual advice? Why do people bow when the priest leaves and enters the Church? Lost my husband last month, and I'm struggling in my grieving.  What could I do? Could you explain Rogation Days?

Dt 30:15-20 Father asks whether we can break the law of God   Lk 9:22-25 Father talks about what the cross is actually about  Letters Father reads a letter about the nature of salvation Can a validly baptized not Catholic go to confession?  Can I open the tabernacle without the pastor's permission? Word of the Day: commandments, statues, and judgements  Callers Can you clarify what we should understand about the rapture and why it is not Church teaching? When some are taken, which are left and which are left behind? Can you help me better understand when Jesus said, 'My God, My God, why have you forsaken me' on the Cross? 

Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 What did hypocrite mean in the ancient world?  Father shares a story of repentance  Letters Question about "the same sun the hardens the clay melts the wax" Who are the different James' of the New Testament  Did the Apostle John write John's Gospel? Can non-Catholics distribute ashes Father talks about the stations of the Cross Word of the day: He made him to be sin Callers: Why does one need to go confess venial sins in confession? I'm a music director, but the cantor is starting to choose the music themselves over my recommendations.  What should I do?  Is it okay to have meat during the reception of my father's funeral this Friday of Lent? Greek priest calls in to compliment Fr. Simon's bedside manner 

1 Pt 1:10-16 What does salvation have to do with our body?  Mk 10:28-31 Father tells a story of frustration at the parish  Letters:  When does the transubstantiation occur?  Question about the veil of Veronica Word of the Day: To Stoop Callers  What is Pentecostal Baptism and how is that different from Sacrament of Confirmation? My brother is gay, and is 63 years old. How should we approach our brother who recently came out?  Question about Lent, are you able to practice the Lenten practices, if you're in RCIA? Question about Isaiah 45:7  How does God create evil? Is there a particular saint, to pray when there's a stubborn cross we don't want to accept

1 Pt 1:3-9 Why does God allow temptation?  Mk 10:17-27 What's the right relationship to possessions?  Letters Question can a person in someone living in sin go to communion?  What is the sting of death?   What are the differences between earthly and heavenly wisdom Listener has a question about the Hitchcock movie, I Confess Word: Finishing up 1 Cor 13 Callers:  My daughter wanted to marry a non-practicing Muslim but her Byzantine priest (we're Byzantine) wouldn't do it b/c he needs to be Catholic.  Years later, I found out that same priest married a Byzantine and a Jew. How should I proceed?