Father Simon Says

Bible Study: (1:52) 1 Sm 15:16-23 Why is this one of the most important Chapters in the bible?  Letters (21:54) - Holy Spirit and Jewish people (27:57) - I baptized my grandson (31:38) - Would Jesus have trimmed his beard?  (33:48) - Do other religions do exorcisms?  Word of the Day: Redemption (37:31) Callers:  (41:44)-  How we explain to non-believers the slaughter of the Amalekites? (45:26) - What is the difference b/w Gnostic Gospels and the Bible Gospels? (47:36) -  What is the difference between 'Hallowed be thy name' and 'Holy is Your Name' in the Our Father? (49:48) - When is the last time God (not Jesus Christ), spoke directly to a prophet?

Bible Study: (2:17) Hebrews 4:1-5, 11 Who were the first converts to Christianity?  Mk 2:1-12 What is the scandal from today’s Gospel? Letters (21:24) - What does it mean 'to be born from above?' Word of the Day: Heart (33:00) Callers (36:07) - I'm a convert from Southern Baptist and I'm having trouble with Mary.  (49:01) - Would God tell immortal souls, 'They shall surely die?' Original Air Date: January 13, 2023

Bible Study: (1:55) 1 Sm 4:1-11 Father discusses superstitious religion & living in sin Mk 1:40-45 Father discusses Jesus' rage  Letters: (20:39) - Justifying bad behavior (25:13) - Death & assurance of salvation  Word of the Day: Revealed his presence (33:04) Callers:  (37:42) - What a lay apostle is? (40:37) - Is it okay to pray to the BVM in front of the monstrance in adoration? (42:35) - The Icon that was weeping,  and I think the icon was weeping b/c of what's going to happen in society, what do you think about that? (44:00) - Fr. Simon, what do you think about the word 'Thy' from the Our Father and 'Vouchsafe' in the St. Andrew's Novena. (48:40) - what do you think about working off your purgatory time now? (50:29) - We don't hear about the apostles families after Christ, what happened?

Bible Study: (2:22) 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20 How should we interact with those who left the faith?  Mk 1:29-39 If Jesus needed to pray, how much more do we need to pray?  Letters:  (21:17) - What does it mean to ask God to remember?  (23:14) - Our 19 year old Son became an atheist  (26:53) - The breath of God & Hope (30:34) - Should we avoid rainbow clothing?  Word of the Day: Behold (34:52) Callers:  (37:03) - What is the meaning of the Christmas tree and why did God make Angels? (39:06) - My daughter who is in a same sex relationship did IVF. Her partner is now pregnant. What is my obligation to this child?  (43:37) - It says in the Bible that God knows how many hairs you have on your head- was your soul always there and if so where was it hanging out? (47:15) - Is it alright to donate to America Needs Fatima? (49:44) - What are you thoughts on 'All men will be saved?'

Bible Study: (1:51) 1 Sm 1:9-20 What was Shiloh?  Mk 1:21-28 Why is authority important? Letters: (20:32) - Clarification about Baptism in the Holy Spirit  (24:54) - Large families  (28:15) - Why did the demons go to the swine?  (30:55) - Should I care about Biblical authorship?  Word of the Day: Word (35:08) Callers:  (40:02) - Could you recommend some books about love?  https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20051225_deus-caritas-est.html (41:22) - Question about the Son of Man and Book of Daniel (43:37) - How is the Visitation to Elizabeth where she received the Holy Spirit different than Pentecost? (45:44) - If a priest decided to leave the priesthood and gets married, does he still have the faculties of the priesthood, even though he's not practicing being a priest? (48:38) - Question about bells during mass and it's use in exorcisms. Are they used to repel evil too?

Bible Study: (2:02) Is 42:1-4, 6-7 Father discusses religious pluralism & American religious history  Letters (23:007) - Has Father ever heard the confession of a non-Catholic? (27:12) - Seal of confession (30:14) - Loud children in mass (31:42) - Psalm 81 verses  Word of the Day: Baptism (35:23) Callers:  (38:36) - After the Our Father, we say 'thine is the kingdom' and the comparison to the 'Glory Be'? (42:47) - I'm a mom of 9 children and I feel like I'm surrounded by helicopter parents.  I just want to know what he thinks about parents who are trying their best and manage everything.

Bible Study: (2:02) 1 Jn 3:11-21 Why wasn't Cain's sacrifice acceptable to God?  Jn 1:43-51 Father shares a story from Eastern Christianity that helps illuminate today's Gospel Letters:  (17:55) - Psalm 25 - Remember your tender mercies and your loving kindness (21:53) - Was Mary Magdalene at the cross?  (24:27) - Destroying a Satanic display; is that OK?  (28:16) - Seminarians need to sit in the pews!  Word of the Day: Hates (32:53) Callers:  (35:58) - Friend married a protestant. He is Catholic. Can he receive communion? (39:13) - What does the last paragraph from today's gospel Mean? (43:33) - Luke CH2: 39-40 - Never talks about going to Egypt. Why not? (49:16) - If 2 Catholic soldiers in a war kill each other, does the absolution they may have received allow them to get to heaven?

1 Jn 3:7-10 (2:05)  What is an apocalypse?  What does it mean that 'No one who is begotten by God commits sin'  Letters: (2:05)  Word of the Day: Teacher (35:12)  Callers:   (38:31) - I am planning on doing the first Fridays. If I can't receive communion on that day can I receive it later and be okay?  (40:05) - Did Hagar from the bible have saving faith?  (42:05) - Does 'Pondered in her heart' also refer to the same meaning as 'behold'?  (44:06) - Did Jesus eat himself during the last supper when he consecrated the bread and wine?  (45:05) - Do the Gnostic Gospels mention who Jesus is?  (48:20) - My friend is not baptized and is in a bad spot in life. can I baptize him? 

1 JN 2:29–3:6 & Jn 1:29-34 Father explains the Temple, John the Evangelist & John the Baptist Letters: (20:46) - the Holy Spirit devotion  Word of the Day: Devil  Callers: (25:26) - At Mass for Christmas Eve and the Priest 'sang oh come let us adore him' during the consecration. Did that make the Eucharist invalid? (27:05) - Our pastor doesn't want us to bow at the tabernacle but at the altar. Is that okay? (29:12) - Is sending kids to catholic school considered tithing? (30:48) - When did the Holy Family flee to Egypt & when did they get back to Jerusalem? (32:50) - Could you talk about the people who returned to Nazareth from Babylon? (36:13) - Thank you Father for all you explanations! *note: we lost audio with Fr. during the letter segment

Bible Study: (2:16) 1 JN 2:22-28 Father discusses the power of the Rosary & the anti-Christ Jn 1:19-28 Father discusses if John's Gospel & Acts of the Apostles are antisemitic  Letters: (23:45) - Question about Amos 3:6 (30:55) - Pictures of Old Cathedral & the new one in Nicaragua  (32:47) - I didn't get married in the Catholic Church; what should I do?  Word of the Day: Master (37:42) Callers:  (42:10) - Is the serpent in the garden of Eden the same as Satan? (44:02) - Can Guardian Angels be with people in purgatory or do they leave when you die? (46:17) - I live in a two family home. the neighbors side of the house has a lot of offensive images. What should I do about his situation? (48:18) - Ephesians 3:6 and Galatians 3:29 - Can you explain these passages?