Father Simon Says

Bible Study: (2:39) Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21 Father gives the history of the Pharisees  Letters (23:24) - I'm a Protestant and I need to clarify that Mary never sinned?  (31:19) - How can the holy souls in purgatory be holy?  Word of the Day: Gird your loins (35:16) Callers: (36:21) - My church is building a cemetery in front of the church and you can get your name put on the cross they are making. Your thoughts on this? (37:58) - Can we please have a second rosary during the day? (39:38) - Genesis - the moon and the sun were created on the 4th day, but why not when he said let there be light? (42:44) - Who are the new chosen people? Are the Jews still the chosen people? https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Christianity-Marginal-Religious-Centuries/dp/0060677015 (48:27) - Did people rise from the dead when Jesus died? (cf. Mt 27:51-56)

Bible Study: (2:01) Mt 22:15-21 Who bears the face of God? Rom 4:20-25 What are we saved by?  Letters (20:37) - Blood of the Prophets (23:31) - Doxology from the KJV (28:37) - "God wants us to be holy" - where is that from?  (31:47) - What if I can't say the chaplet at 3pm?  Word of the Day: Fools (35:51) Callers:  (38:39) - Where in the Bible does it say 'Catholic'? (40:28) - 2 Samuel, where David got a messenger friendly soldier and told a lie.  Could you explain?   (43:45) - What is his opinion of the Flame of Love Movement and mystical revelations? (47:49) - Ash Wednesday: If you wipe forehead accidentally and the ashes are on your fingers, what do you do? (49:29) - Holding the hand of the bless mother during last night's rosary. It touched my heart what you said, Father! 

Bible Study: (1:52) Rom 4:1-8 Father explains the foundation purpose of the Letter to the Romans & how Grace transforms us Letters: (23:33) - how did the last supper begin in simplicity and end in formality?  (27:15) - Origin of the sign of the cross (29:24) - Wedding garment - rejecting the grace of baptism?  (30:32) - Should older married men become priests?  Word of the Day: Leven (34:12) Callers: (38:22) - Liturgy of the Hours - how do I learn to love it?  (40:04) - Difference between Alleluia and Hosanna (41:27) - If there's no priest at all, how to have mass? (45:02) - Why we stick with the King's English, like using the 'thou' instead of more modern English. (47:02) - What to do when I get bad thoughts during prayer? (50:09) - Question about general confession and could you explain?

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Bible Study: (1:57) Rom 3:21-30 Father discusses righteousness and works of the law Letters (22:44) - Thank you for what Father said to a mom whose daughter is becoming a nun (24:16) - Are horror movies sinful?  (29:03) - Peter as elder; why not as Pope?  Word of the Day: Principle (33:24) Callers  (34:54) - Does a catholic sin if they receive communion but don't believe in transubstantiation? (37:37) - Question about the Ceremonial Law, where the priests would do the sacrifice, and no longer needed the priests do the sacrifice?  (40:39) - My sister was a cafeteria Catholic and died earlier this month.   (42:27) - What do you think about the Dia de los Muertos? (49:11) - Priest gestures at mass

Bible Study: (1:45) 2 Tm 4:10-17b Father discusses the very ordinary needs of St. Paul Lk 10:1-9 Father explains St. Luke and his Gospel  Letters (19:12) - Father discusses the liturgy  (20:21- - On receiving communion on the tongue or in the hand (26:58) - Does Jesus give us the power to heal?  (29:24) - Valid sacraments in Eastern Churches  Word of the Day: Deeds/Works (33:30) Callers:  (35:28) - Question about eucharistic adoration: why are there people waving hands at the monstrance? (40:17) - Is it okay to take th Eucharist to kneel and receive on hand? (42:01) - I just came back from Israel and a pilgrimage. When did the conflict start? (47:53) - Relationship between grace and free will

Bible Study: (2:10) Rom 1:16-25 What is a Tzadik? Lk 11:37-41 Who were the Pharisees?  Father Simon has a Professorial Pause discuss the state of the episcopacy  Letters (26:09) - I work for hospice - can we use an orthodox priest in an emergency?  (28:01) - My grandma won't go to Church; what can I do?  Word of the Day: Boundary stone (30:43) Callers:  (35:44) - A co-worker says The Bible can not be the basis for Catholicism because it was written by men. How should I respond?  (39:08) - What is the proclamation of the kingdom, the third luminous mystery? (43:51) - How do I explain that idolatry degrades humanity  (46:34) - What color was Jesus' hair when he was baby? (47:49) - Today is my b-day! (49:44) - I was at a prayer vigil at abortion clinic. The abortion worker, quoted a verse from Exodus, using that as their defense: Exodus 21: 22-23

Bible Study: (1:40) Rom 1:1-7 Who was the queen of the south? What is Talmudic reasoning?  Letters (20:19) - Rosary Novena - can you pray the rosary during chores?  (24:03) - Dowry system  (29:10) - Persistence in prayer & the local pregnancy center Word of the Day: Gospel (35:11) Callers: (37:21) - Question about the Holy Spirit prayer, could you explain when it says 'renews the face of the earth' (42:17) - Question about yesterday's Gospel, clarify about the person who didn't have the garments. Didn't the host provide wedding garments? (47:01) - Priests using only one hand holding the host during consecration?  Could you comment on that?

Bible Study: (2:06) Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2 What is a minister?  Lk 11:15-26 Jesus' authority, unclean spirits, & Beelzebul Letters (18:43) - Holy Spirit appearance in Scripture (21:52) - who else makes the sign of the cross? (25:35) - Do the deceased send signs from heaven?  Word of the Day: Camel (31:49) Callers (39:41) - Important writings of Ratzinger and what he could recommend?  (40:43) - I have a 25 year old daughter planning to enter the cloister in the spring, and I'm a newer Catholic.  I don't understand the reasoning for the Cloistered life. (44:29) - I'm Jewish, and the Torah there is no Devil.  And it was changed to fit Christian Theology.  Could you comment? (49:20) - Comment on sister who entered cloister.  Sister entered and changed family dynamic for the better.

Bible Study: (2:45) Mal 3:13-20b Who was Malachi?  Lk 11:5-13 The importance of persistence in prayer Letters:  (19:50) - I agree with Fr. Simon about music!  (24:10) - Grief & Gratitude  (27:21) - Prayer journaling  (29:42) - We don't build the kingdom of God  Word of the Day: Suppose (36:23) Caller:  (38:36) - When was the Exile in Isaiah exactly written and also about the taking of Babylon by the Persian empire? (40:20) - Diff between friar and priest? (42:00) - Difference b/w  messianic and Hasidic? (45:37) - Question about Eye of the Needle translation? (50:22) - What is sackcloth?