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Father Simon Says™ is your daily bible study hosted by Father Richard Simon, who jokingly refers to himself as Reverend Know-it-All.
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Jan 8, 2021 • 51min
Father Simon Says January 8th – Victor Over the World
Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and who is the victor over the world. Word of the Day – Liar Caller Question – What side of the body did the blood and water flow from Jesus? Caller Question – Did both blood AND water flow from the wound of Jesus? Caller Question – What is the relationship between Mark and Homer and how Mark used Homer’s concepts?

Jan 7, 2021 • 51min
Father Simon Says January 7th – He Loved Us First
Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and that we love God because He loved us first. Word of the Day – Genitive Partitive Caller Question – How can Gods love be pure if there are levels of heaven? Caller Question – Is the Anglican Church part of the Catholic Church? Caller Question – What is the origin of Cannon Law?

Jan 6, 2021 • 51min
Father Simon Says January 6th – God is Love
Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and why God is love. Word of the Day – Take Courage Caller Question – Is a child a living human when they start breathing? Caller Question – What does confirmation represent? Caller Question – Can her nephew be confirmed a second time?

Jan 5, 2021 • 51min
Father Simon Says January 5th – Love One Another
Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and the call to love one another. Word of the Day – Expiation Caller Question – What should the Catholic response be to the pandemic? Caller Question – Is the marriage license mentioned in the bible? Caller Question – Can Father Simon explain the Josephite Order? Caller Question – Why is sacrifice so common across so many religions?

Jan 4, 2021 • 51min
Father Simon Says January 4th – The Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand
Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and Jesus preaching that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Caller Question – At the wedding of Cana, why did Jesus address Mary as “woman” rather than “Mother”? Caller Question – Is there a contradiction between John 3 and Lumen Gentium 16? Word of the Day – Tense Caller Question – She is a new convert, what prayers should she pray? Caller Question – A priest blessed a relic with his left hand, is it a valid blessing?

Dec 23, 2020 • 49min
Father Simon Says December 23rd – The Birth of John
Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and the birth and naming of John. Word of the Day – Caller Question – How is the son of man divine? Caller Question – Is it okay for her to pray for the conversion of her daughter even though she has already passed away? Caller Question – What is the meaning of the bible? Caller Question – Do our guardian angels stay with our souls after we die?

Dec 22, 2020 • 49min
Father Simon Says December 22nd – The Magnificat
Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and the prayer The Magnificat. Word of the Day – Slave Caller Question – How does the New International version of the bible affect the current New American Bible? Caller Question – Can he attend a Greek/Catholic wedding?

Dec 21, 2020 • 49min
Father Simon Says December 21st – The Visitation
Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and Mary’s visit to Elizabeth. Word of the Day – Emmanuel Caller Question – Is there a specific host that the priest is supposed to use during Mass? Caller Question – Why was Joseph not told about the annunciation sooner? Caller Question – She heard the words “Ek Tu Shin”. What do they mean? Caller Question – Why did Jesus call John the Baptist “the greatest”?

Dec 18, 2020 • 49min
Father Simon Says December 18th -Biblical Principles
Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s 1st Reading from Jeremiah 23: 5-8 and Biblical Principles and that God works by the numbers Word of the Day -Diocese Caller Question: About Marriage and marrying outside the legal system Caller Question: About Joseph and “relations” with Mary Caller Question: Asking about the host “within us” Caller Question: Did Mary feel pain at childbirth?

Dec 17, 2020 • 49min
Father Simon Says December 17th – The Genealogy of Jesus
Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and the genealogy of Jesus. Word of the Day – Mace Caller Question – Explains what the Bible stands for. Caller Question – Is there a book Father can recommend about the importance of numbers? Caller Question – How many Benjamites got killed in the two battles?


