Father Simon Says

Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17  Father explains the Biblical figure, Joshua. Mt 18:21–19:1 The key to understanding this Gospel is understanding the royal nature of God. Letters Letter about Pokémon and Dungeons and Dragons How should we receive communion? Word of the Day: Dulos Callers Question about marriage and re-entering the Church

Dt 34:1-12 Moses knew the Lord face to face Mt 18:15-20 What does it mean to treat our brother as a tax collector? Why should we memorize this Gospel passage? Letters Question about the Book of Enoch Thank you letter about praying for a listener How can I pick a spouse? Can Catholics donate their bodies to a body farm? Word of the day: Name Callers How do we understand Wisdom literature? My mom and sister they’re converting to a Baptist Church.  Is it okay for us to attend that ceremony even though we’re Catholics? If it’s possible to be composted in a consecrated compost ground?

2 Cor 9:6-10 What does being a cheerful giver mean? Jn 12:24-26 Jesus is not a philosopher–he’s a sacrifice Letters: Is it sinful to play with Pokémon? Word of the Day: Deacon Callers Comment about Dungeons and Dragons Question about confession

Dt 10:12-22 Father takes a look at Deuteronomy from a bird’s eye view and mentions the importance of welcoming the stranger Mt 17:22-27 What’s the temple tax that Jesus is talking about? Letters Question about judgement Are trials God’s punishment? Word of the Day: ALIEN Callers How Fr. Simon understands Catholics voting decisions What psalm was Jesus reciting on the cross?

Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 This passage is Jesus’ favorite way to refer to himself. 2 Pt 1:16-19 Are Christian stories myths? Mk 9:2-10 There is a close association between today’s story and the Jewish feast of Booths. Letters Letter about the song “Jesus is just alright with me” Letter about the liturgy Comments about teaching a child Biblical Greek Word of the Day: Fulfill the exodus Callers Caller who is ill would like to become Catholic Why does Fr. Simon thinks Jesus chose Peter James and John for special events like today? How did John and Peter know it was Elijah and Moses?

Nm 20:1-13 Why didn’t Moses enter the promised land? What’s the significance of the number 40? Mt 16:13-23 Father explains the significance of the setting of today’s Gospel Letters Is it appropriate to spank children? Question from an Eastern Catholic–her pastor said her black dress was inappropriate for Church. What are the origins of the indulgences? Word of the day: Confession Callers Is Christianity an offshoot of Zoroaster?  What’s your response? How do I respond to my non-Catholic friends?

Nm 13:1-2, 25–14:1, 26a-29a, 34-35 Why the story of Moses and the Israelites teach us to not take God for granted! Mt 15: 21-28 Actually, Jesus never uses the word dog in the passage. The crux of the story is about trust! Letters Why didn’t Moses enter the promised land? Question about divorce, marital validity and the Matthean exception. Word of the day: Knife Callers Do I need an annulment? If God regret his creation, why would he create us? Why can’t Catholics have pre-nuptial agreements?

Nm 12:1-13 Was Moses really the meekest man on earth? Mt 14:22-36 Why did Jesus make his disciples get into the boat? Letters Question about liturgy and charity Word of the Day: Hem Callers My 8 year old wants to learn biblical Greek, where should I find books for him? When the Israelites left Egypt, they brought animals, but why didn’t they just eat those? When we offer our masses and our communions up, do we lose that grace or are we compounding it?

Nm 11:4b-15 What does a Christian live for? Mt 14:13-21 Was the story of the loaves really miraculous? Letters Question about re-baptism Why are there 10 commandments? Word of the Day Compadre Callers Do the East and the West have compatible Trinitarian theologies? Where did St. Paul learn about Jesus?

Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37 What do the feasts in today’s reading mean? Mt 13:54-58 Mary was a very common name in the time of Jesus–what does this have to do with today’s Gospel? Letters: Can Catholics donate their body to science? Where’s the location of Heaven and Hell? Is the Mass Passover? Do the Orthodox believe in hell? Word of the Day: wave offering Callers A Coptic priest calls in to talk about an apparition A grandmother asks about Baptism