Father Simon Says

1 Kgs 11:4-13 Why did God deprive the Kingdom to Solomon?  Mk 7:24-30 Today's Gospel always upsets people; why?  Word of the Day: Father continues his commentary on 1 Cor 13:6 Callers:  How did the succession of kingship go from Solomon to Jesus? What is Father's opinion about the people that have said they've died, gone to heaven, and come back? Did Adam and Even have children in the garden? Why or why not Question about Luke 16:9 and mammon

1 Kgs 10:1-10 The Bible includes ancient trade negotiations?  Mk 7:14-23 What does 'to defile' mean? Letters: What happened to sacrificial animals?  Can I go to my Protestant recovery center?  Word of the day: To keep an account Callers:  Why we don't kneel during the Lamb of God and the Sanctus? I have a question about Agape and Filial love as seen in John 21: 15-17 and would like Father's interpretation Are you allowed to receive communion twice a day?

1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30 What is man that God thinks of us?  Mk 7:1-13 What was the washing of the hands about?  Letters:  What are Father's thoughts about Ann Catherin Emmerich Father answers a question about reincarnation  Father deals with 1 Cor 13:5 and recommends The Four Loves by CS Lewis Word of the day: Irritate  Callers: My daughter wants to leave the Church to marry a non-Catholic, can you give me some advice?  What does the word 'begotten' mean and was anybody else 'begotten'?

Mk 6:53-56 What is the significance of the hem of Jesus' garment?  Father also explains the significance of the resurrection account from Sunday's reading.  Letters:  Father explains who the magi were Word of the day: Agape  Callers Question about the Douay–Rheims Bible?  It has 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 3 Kings, 4 Kings but no Samuel? Question from today's 1st reading and question about the Ark of the Covenant mentioned in today's reading 

Sir 47:2-11 Who was Sirach? Father Simon Explains Mk 6:14-29 Father explains all the drama of the Herod family Letters Is Jesus the first born son?  What does it mean that Jesus says, "They may look but not see." The Eucharist at our monstrance is grey in color, how old is the Eucharist?  Word of the Day: Father continues his extended word study Callers:  A couple friends say that Peter wasn't the first pope and that Jesus didn't really appoint Peter as the head.  Could you help? How to help my daughter who's in argument regarding a friend who's lesbian?   Could you elaborate on what you said about contemporary praise/worship music is like 'me' music?

1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12 Should we expect perfection from humans?  Mk 6:7-13 Why does Jesus instruct the 12 to take nothing for the journey?  Letters Where does the dog in Tobit comes from?  If you receive only the host at mass, do you receive the Blood of the Lord?  What does it mean to be poor in spirit?  Word of the Day: Corinthians word study Callers:  A Muslim person told me that my bible is not reliable because it's undergone many translations as opposed to the Koran which hasn't been translated. Can Father explain?  I just lost two brothers recently, would the first brother know about the second brother dying, and could that first brother pray for him? Could I receive holy communion, if I wasn't married in the Church, and my wife was baptized Lutheran, could I still receive communion? My niece is getting married in a same-sex ceremony, I said I wouldn't go, but it's causing consternation.  What should I do?

Father talks about the feast of the presentation and virtue signaling  Letters: Why do the people dress us statues of Jesus on Candlemas?  Father explains why devotion to the Christ child is an important thing Are there good sins?  Can you highlight your Bible?  How do we understand Jesus' words about "they shall look and not see?" Word of the day: Word study on 1 Cor 13 Callers: Question about the standing altar in the General Instructions of the Mass Did the Holy Family flee to Egypt after the Presentation?

2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29 Father shares one of his 'most hairbrained theories' about the Scriptures  Mk 4:21-25 Is the bushel basket what we think it is?   Letters Father explains what a parable means  Why was the Gospel preach to the death?  Email asking with clarification about Romans and the Jewish faith Word of the Day: Priest   Callers:  How do we understand God's mercy and his justice  Ecclesiastes 11:1 'Cast thy bread upon thy water, for thou shalt find it after many days' Could you explain this verse. How do we understand contrition? Commenting on The soldier that touched the Ark of the Covenant and connecting to Peter and David. He would like to get Fr. Simon's reaction Question about the light and the first eastern star

2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13 The Bible doesn't sugar coat unsavory historical details  Mk 5:1-20 Is the Devil a good theologian?  Letters: I don't want my family to know my sins, is God going to tell them to my family?  Word of the day: "Love is," ETC Callers Is one more important than the other, the body or the blood?  How big of a loss is it to not receive the Blood of Christ at Mass? Will the sacrifices I make, eventually bring my children back to the Church, like going to mass twice a day?   Question about today's scripture and interpretation regarding the Gospel including the use of the word of 'Legion'

2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17 Father explains why the human family is dysfunctional  Letters:  What does counsel the doubtful mean?  How do I pronounce Nehemiah?  Can I insert my son's name in the litany of St. Joseph Can you recommend the history of words and languages? Word of the day: Kingdom (again!) Callers: About St. Thomas Aquinas about life begins 40 days after conception; could you clarify? Do you think Aquinas ripped up the Theologica because he realized that you don't have to understand? Why are there no Old Testament saints? I had a miscarriage years ago, and could you have a miscarried baby baptized?