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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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Jun 22, 2023 • 51min
Why is God Jealous? - June 22, 2023
Bible Study: (1:50) 2 Cor 11:1-11 Why is God jealous? Mt 6:7-15 What does it mean to babble like the pagans? Word of the Day: Plundered (39:25) Letters (24:14) What is meant by Son of Man in Jn 9:35 (25:45) Are the three temptations of Christ related to three gifts of the Magi? (28:55) Did Joseph or Mary have any temptations? (30:13) Where's the Last Supper take place? (30:57) Did Mary have free will to be the Theotokos? (33:57) I disagree with Fr. Simon's opinion on marriage reception (43:06) Father corrects the record on Catholic Bible Translations (47:19) Tiny drop of water at mass

Jun 21, 2023 • 51min
Righteousness, Church Collections, and Annulments - June 21, 2023
Bible Study (1:49) 2 Cor 9:6-11 Father talks about why Church collections made him crazy even though they're necessary Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Father explains what righteousness is Letters (19:41) When should we be silent? (24:48) Triduum Liturgies (29:01) I think some people feel betrayed by the Church in annulment (36:17) Why are there so many duplicate names in NT? (42:37) Listener asks about a Geological phenomenon in Jerusalem (44:32) Age of Isaac when Abraham was going to sacrifice him (46:06) Five smooth stones David picked up (49:12) St Maximillian Kolbe

Jun 20, 2023 • 51min
Did Jesus Have a Beginning? - June 20, 2023
Bible Study: (2:06) 2 Cor 8:1-9 How do we love one another? / Worship & Donating Money Mt 5:43-48 What is the biggest word the bible? Letter (18:36) - Irene talks about giving something at the Mass (21:36) - What if Mary said no to the Angel Gabriel? (24:00) - is the Catholic Church the whore of Babylon? (29:46) - Yiddish question Word of the Day: Hierarchy (32:38) Caller (35:43) - Jesus was born before all ages, does that mean Jesus have a beginning? (40:07) - Why are there so many religious orders? (44:32) - Story about my Guardian Angels? (46:52) - Why other protestants believe in the rapture? [GEESE] (49:54) - Revelation Chapter 17, and about the Whore of Babylon?

Jun 19, 2023 • 51min
Love Thy Neighbor - June 19, 2023
Bible Study: (1:58) Father discusses why our life should be a life of studying Christ 2 Cor 6:1-10 Father discusses St. Paul's great Kvetch Mt 5:38-42 What does it mean to love our neighbor? Letters (22:35) - The three different Marys in the Bible (26:18) - Flowers in Church (29:29) - Ignatius of Antioch (31:41) - Surrender Novena Word of the Day: Vain (33:50) Caller (39:00) - My family is going through a separation. My father and mother are divorcing and battle for custody for my youngest brother. (43:19) - Question about Jesus Naked on the Cross (46:31) - How are we supposed to think about priests in Leviticus being without defect? (49:40) - Should we pray silently when praying to God about our sinfulness so the devil doesn't hear us?

Jun 16, 2023 • 51min
Solemnity of the Sacred Heart - June 16, 2023
Father Discusses the Heart of Jesus Why do we need Freedom for Love? (13:03) Letters (19:27) - Should we read the Apocryphal books? (24:06) - Prophecy of the Book of Daniel (27:14) - Cindy discusses our world gone crazy (29:03) - Someone brought up that the Rosary is a mindless repetition; what should I say? Word of the Day: Meek (34:35) Callers (37:59) Is this a legit thought from God, 'There is no sin and illness, only ignorance of truth and love' (40:06) - Genesis 6 and the Angels having sex w/human beings? Could you clarify? (44:53) - Psalm 34: Where can I find David saying in madness before Abimelech (48:12) - My grandchildren received their first communion but their parents aren't really practicing their faith. (50:02) - Are our physical bodies taken up into heaven at the end of time and if so where is that in Scripture?

Jun 15, 2023 • 51min
Evangelizing at Work - June 15, 2023
Bible Study: (1:53) 2 Cor 3:15—4:1, 3-6 Father Simon discusses the 'worshipping the god of this age.' Mt 5:20-26 Righteousness and the nature of God Letters (21:44) - Msgr. Bob discusses Orthodox sick calls (25:44) - I work for a Fortune 500 company who talks about getting asked to remove religious stuff from my desk (29:14) - Possession by the Holy Spirit (31:52) - Screwtape letters - I feel ill after listening to the Screwtape letters Word of the Day: Freedom (36:06) Callers (41:47) - At my work I've been able to talk about my religion, what do you think about that Father? (43:14) - Where do we have information on the 40 days after he rose? (47:05) - What's the best way to start reading the Bible? (48:48) - If someone is possessed, could they only get help from an external source or could they get help internally

Jun 14, 2023 • 51min
Down Payment on Faith - June 14, 2023
Bible Study: (2:02) Mt 5:17-19 What does it really mean to fulfill the law? Letters (20:27) - John writes in about Aquinas' theology of the Eucharist (21:49) - Ancient Salt Techniques (23:25) - Contemporary American Sinfulness (25:14) - Our parish had a beautiful procession for corpus Christi, where should the Eucharist be located? (29:44) - Jesus and the Trinity Word of the Day: Down payment (32:55) Caller (37:34) -Defense of Confession (42:20) - What is the Hebrew word for identity? (46:24) - Why we have a funeral and not called celebration a life?

Jun 13, 2023 • 51min
Salt, Wheat, and Corn? - June 13, 2023
Bible Study: (2:44) 2 Cor 1:18-22 What does it mean that we have a Yes in Jesus? Mt 5:13-16 How does salt become tasteless? Letters (27:23) - Is there a vessel to transmit the precious blood to the homebound? (29:21) - Examples of modern words of the law (32:23) - Doesn't the Gluten go away when the host is transubstantiated? (33:37) - Who removed the Septuagint? Word of the Day: Seal (38:29) Callers (43:37) - I'm celiac and receive a host w/very few gluten, like a miniscule amount. What do you think about that? (45:09) - Eucharist is made of wheat, why they don't mix rice and corn to incorporate other cultures (47:00) - My son said Crime went down when Roe v Wade was legalized and two, it's better for children to not come into a household w/a father? What am I to say?

Jun 12, 2023 • 51min
Enduring Suffering - June 12, 2023
Bible Study: (1:47) 2 Cor 1:1-7 What does it mean that the Holy Spirit is the comforter? Letters (23:06) - What's Father's take on tattoos? (27:48) - Can angels possess us? (29:41) - Blowing trumpets and giving alms (30:58) - What are Father's thoughts about Christian Churches? Word of the Day: Blessed (34:16) Callers (37:41) - What am I supposed to do as a mother because my 26 year old son wants to transition? (41:04) - Does Patrick know about Our Lady of Leyva (from Columbia)? (42:23) - I attended a Protestant service where they baptized people. Do most protestant churches 'In the Name of the Father, Son, Holy Ghost...? (45:26) - I believe a Eucharistic Miracle took place here in Yonkers New York (48:44) - Parable of the fig tree, and about an interpretation?

Jun 9, 2023 • 51min
Living Life - June 9, 2023
Bible Study: (2:20) Tb 11:5-17 Father shares his theory about how Tobit and Revelation are related Letters 30:30 - Afterlife Question 32:25 - Question about the Geneva Bible 34:30 - What do I say to someone who says they live life by doing what makes you happy? 36:45 - St. Paul and the Tribe of Benjamin 39:30 - Recycling Lace of Albs Word of the Day: Raphael and Azariah (38:25) Callers (41:23) - I want to recommend a book called Tobit's Dog based on the story of Tobit (42:48) - Psalm 139 is numbered differently in my old Bible. Why is that? 54:20 - Are lay people able to give blessings to people who come up in communion line? 57:30 - My niece is not getting married in a Catholic Church. She is getting married outside. What should I do?


