Father Simon Says

Bible Study: (2:01) 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30;  Why is David's repentance important?  Mk 5:1-20 Father offers an insight about who owned the swine in today's reading Letters: (23:27) - Did Father Simon say John the Baptist had no sin?  (25:03) - Catholic Bible vs. Protestant Bible (29:15) - For the kingdom the power and the glory - where does that come from? (31:18) - I've heard people discuss faith as a crutch (32:25) - John the Baptist  Word of the Day: Legion & informant (34:27) Callers:  (36:44) - Could I take a cough drop before the Eucharist? (39:32) - A mediation I had regarding Uriah the Hittite, and does one man's sin, and does that relate to the Lord's passion? What's your thought? (41:27) - Matthew 23:9 and what do you think about it? (45:27) - Is my marriage valid? 

Bible Study: (2:16) 2 Tm 1:1-8 Who were Timothy and Titus?  What does it mean to receive a spirit of power?  Mk 4:26-34 How do we understand Kingdom?  Letters (23:05) -What's heaven like?  (28:07) - Alternative health cleanse  (29:15) - Preparation of the priests   Word of the Day: Kerygma & Kingdom of God has drawn near upon you! (34:17) Callers (36:54) - Gospel of John Ch 1 - What does the original Greek translation really mean was God or was a God? (43:25) - What happens to those who leave the Catholic Church to be protestant? (49:17) - I was raised Jehovah's but been Catholic for over 40 years.  I have their old Bible and their translation still says 'was God'

Bible Study: (1:52) 'Acts 22:3-16 Did Paul invent Greco-Roman-Judeo-Christian society?  Letters: (23:55) - Protecting widows and orphans  (27:57) - Standing for the Gospel (30:56) - Who is Paul writing to?  Word of the Day: Goads (35:41) Callers:  (38:51) - The road Paul waked it still as is and the government won't allow anyone to build there. (38:41) - What is the point of a second reading then? (40:35) - Jesus was fully human - so did he go through the terrible 2's? (41:45) - Question on the word begotten - can you clarify what this means? (49:15) - This is the day the Lord has made - wanting to know more about the future is a sin. Is it a sin to have someone try to interpret what signs that God is trying to send you.

Bible Study: (3:00) 2 Sm 7:4-17 How is David after God's own heart?  Mk 4:1-20 Why did Jesus speak in parables?  Letters:  (18:01) - St. Maximilian Kolbe & the Mass (20:28) - Conversion to the faith  (22:40) - Scripture 1 Cor 6:9 question (24:59) - Atheism  (28:06) - Prosperity Gospel or Gospel of poverty Word of the Day: LOGOS  Callers: (36:11) - How to deal w/someone at parish who is distributing holy communion to shut ins.  He is keeping communion over night.  What to do about this? (39:06) - When we pray, we ask God to do something for us.  I'm confused b/c I always pray for conversion of my children.   (41:27) - Question on today's reading - the mystery of the Kingdom of God -  that they may look and not see?  Could you explain? (43:58) -My parents are divorced and were married through church.  My mom was remarried again civilly and she still takes communion.  How to talk to mom about this? CCC #1457 (46:05) - How to connect more w/St. Paul. I read his epistles, and it doesn't resonate with me.  (47:57) - My son has a major leadership position in the DNC.  Is he living an immoral life having this position, b/c of the DNC on abortion?

Bible Study: (2:15) 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19 Why did Saul lose the crown?  Letters: (20:20) - Is it sinful to only eat the Eucharist?  (24:28) - Why would all Jerusalem be troubled by Jesus' birth?  (27:23) - Why does Father mention Jews so often?  (30:35) - I have an in-law who is high all the time. Word of the Day: Raisin cake (33:32) Callers: (36:05) - How come Jonathan had to die for the sins of his father? (38:46) - Easter Sunday 1st Sunday after the first full moon after the Vernal Equinox. What do you think about that Father? (40:43) - I'm in the process of converting, and a friend was talking about determinism and pre determinism.  Could you explain and help me out? (44:12) - Lumen Gentium says the Church is the New Israel? (48:08) - I've been doing Bible Study in the book of Samuel and I'm enjoying what Fr. Simon's doing. (49:24) - Question about the unforgivable sin of blasphemy and the Holy Spirit.  Could you explain?

Bible Study: (3:37) 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10 Father explains the high drama of Samuel Mk 3:22-30 How did Jesus defeat the devil?  Letters (21:25) - How is Easter chosen?  (25:25) - What is meditation? Catechism 2705  (27:21) - No one who is born of God practices sin?  (32:43)  - UFO's and the Catholic Church Word of the Day: Blasphemy (36:45) Callers: (40:49) - Is the apostasy related to the coming of Jesus Christ?  (43:02) -  Why is abortion considered ex communication, but not any other type of murder? (44:02) - How to respond to someone who said 'The bible doesn't say, 'when I'm hungry, you put me on a bus, when I was a stranger, you shipped me off from political gain'. (47:01) - Is it okay to attend a protestant services? (50:31) - If I came across a Samaritan, what would their job title be?

Bible Study: (2:23) 1 Sm 24:3-21 Father explains why this reading would make a great TV show Letters: (20:10) - Salvation vs. redemption  (24:39) - End of life option act Word of the Day: Mary (33:45) Callers:  (37:03) - Is Sacred Scripture only the NT or entire Bible? (37:46) - Question about Isaac, Isaac almost doesn't do anything.  God calls him home. He's the only patriarch that doesn't do anything.  (40:17) - In Genesis, places people come to an agreement, like in Genesis 24: 2-3.  Could you explain? (42:11) - How could God help me navigate these professional dilemmas in my work as a medical social worker (46:34) - What is the definition of Gospel?  (50:22) - During consecration, does Jesus go through pain of the cross?

Bible Study: (1:54) 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7 Father zooms on to look at the whole chapter of today's reading Mk 3:7-12 Why does God give us commandments?  Letters:  (20:32) - Father discusses the business of religion (27:00) - Did Peter dismiss the idea of the hierarchy?  (33:54) - Judges & disciples  Word of the Day: Sistrum (37:46) Callers:  (40:36) - I understand the importance of Jesus, he's become almost an idol. Could you explain.   (47:25) - There's a historical record of popes who descended from Peter, but are there records of lineages from the other apostles?

St. Anthony (2:35) 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51 Father explains his issues with translations Mk 3:1-6 What's wrong with curing on the Sabbath?  Letters: (22:51) - Did the BVM know that Jesus would rise from the dead?  (26:20) - Wise men & shepherds  (29:27) - Church's thoughts on miscarriage  Word of the Day: Scimitar (34:05) Callers:  (36:59) - The word 'Techton' means what stonemason; what do you think? (38:53) - My Jewish brother and sisters believe in abortion is that the baby in the womb is not a human being unless that baby is 7 weeks old out of womb.  Are you aware of that Father? (42:04) - 1 Peter 4:18, "If the righteous man is scarcely saved,where will the impious and sinner appear." (47:51) - My daughter does yoga; what should we do about that?

Bible Study: (5:23) 1 Sm 16:1-13 What is a seer?  Mk 2:23-28 Why is today's Gospel controversial?  Letters:  (22:20) - Valid Baptism (29:26) - OT ending Word of the Day: Obey (34:35) Callers:  (39:48) - Can you explain this passage - St. Joseph not knowing what to do when he found out that Mary was pregnant. (45:59) - Is it a wholesome or charitable act to pray for others who are not believers to join in the resurrection?