Father Simon Says

Bible Study: (2:02) EPH 6:10-20 Father discusses how to prepare to spread the Gospel of peace LK 13:31-35 Father revisits his comments on interpretation of Scripture  Letters  (25:15) There were no kneelers at a church I went to, should I go to confession?  (28:08) - I gave a friend a rosary; did I do the right thing?  (28:53) - Is there a difference between salvation and justification?  (31:34) - Should ghosts be displayed outside of rectories?  Word of the Day: Wave offering (35:21) Callers  (39:37) - If we've received the Holy Spirit when baptized, why do we have to pray for the Holy Spirit to fill us? (42:12) - What is the Bible teaching on death? (45:47) - If you're not Catholic, do you have to go to Mass? 

Bible Study: (2:10) Eph 6:1-9 How do we honor our parents?  Lk 13:22-30 What does it mean that Jesus is the narrow gate?  Letters (19:22) Father gives further comments about a woman who called in about converting to Catholicism (26:00) - Can Same-Sex unions be blessed?  (30:27) - Can imagination help a Christian?  Word of the Day: Living waters (37:36) Callers (42:42) - Steve asks about the consecration at mass (45:42)- My Catholic bible class is treating Adam & Eve, and Noah's Ark as fables; are they true? 

Bible Study: (2:11) EPH 5:21-33  What is the novelty of Paul's teaching?  LK 13:18-21 What does it mean that the kingdom of God is a mustard seed? Letters (19:12) - Anna suggests people should pray for childless couples (21:14) - why did Mary offer a sin offering after Jesus' birth; doesn't that prove she sinned?  Word of the Day: blameless (35:34) Callers 38:34-  My wife's friend just delivered a baby at 6 months and she's in an incubator, and could that baby be baptized now?  (41:01) - I was told by a neighbor that the only way to get to heaven is by becoming Catholic and going to Catholic mass.  Is this true?  (47:05) - Is your spouse the means by how you encounter Christ and also, advice on how not to fall into idolatry with your significant other? (50:17) - We are not descendants of Adam and Eve, that was said in my Bible class?

Daily bible study: (1:55) Father talks about the Gospel and what were pharisees. (15:38) Father comments on the first reading Letters: (21:48) Joyce – Mentions the root word for ostracize (23:10) Father answers email about temperance (26:30) Cyndy – Blessing children in Church during communion (27:45) Sue – What bible should I get (29:31) New cantor doesn’t participate at during the liturgy. Is that okay? Word of the day: (35:50) Uncleanness Phone Calls: (39:52) Diane - What is the unforgiveable sin against the Holy Spirit? (42:52) John - How Much I love Fr. Simon and really enjoy it. (43:52) Sandy - Niece was 8 months pregnant and was terrible accident.  Unfortunately, the baby in the womb passed away.  Would baptism have been possible burial. (46:24) John - Why doesn't the Church proclaim the fact that the Shroud of Turin DNA, matches the DNA of the hosts in Lanciano, Italy

Bible Study: (1:43) Eph 4:1-6 What is unity of the spirit LK 12:54-59 What do we owe to God and others?  Letters (19:34) Did the Gospel writers know Jesus? Father gives his theory about Theophilius  Word of the Day: Constable  Callers (39:58) - How are we supposed to pray for the people who have gone before us, those who we didn't really know well or even those we disagreed with? (43:27) - Why did John take Mary to Ephesus, if it was such a demonic place? (45:32) - Could a non-Catholic have perfect contrition? (46:55) - I'm a  Catholic, however it's getting harder for me to admit I'm Catholic to my protestant friends. What should I do? 

Bible Study: (1:59) EPH 3:14-21 Why has Fatherhood become controversial?  LK 12:49-53 Father talks about division in the Church  Letters What's the difference between blessing and consecration?  Can someone have a living will?  Listener makes a paradoxical connection between Judas and Jesus' death Listener has trouble finding closure after a miscarriage Word of the Day: Priesthood of all believers Callers (35:55) - Why hasn't the Church discussed the evils depicted in Genesis 19?  (43:05) - How to defend the argument that Jesus didn't have a wife? (46:20) - They're remodeling my church and they're not a putting a crucifix; what does Father think?  (48:56) - In Acts 1:18 why did Luke present Judas the way he did?

Bible Study: (1:58) EPH 3:2-12 Father tells a story of a pagan person who was Baptized  Letters (19:40) Can Eucharistic ministers give blessings to people during Holy Communion?  Listener asks a question about circumcision  Father gives his updates about the letters he receives about the Surrender Novena Word of the Day: Entrusted Callers (40:30) - Extraordinary ministers; I've been a minister and I just say to the person , 'May the Christ be with you.' (42:07) - Is it bad to read Dark Night of the Soul if you're depressed?  (44:33) - Could you tie 'Holy is his name' from the Magnificat and the 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' from the Our Father?

Bible Study: (2:01) 2 Tm 4:10-17b Paul reflects on the loneliness of preaching the Gospel  Letters Father defends his position about the Pharisees and the death of Jesus In marriage, what constitutes openness to life? Why must Jesus die for the Holy Spirit to come?  Word of the Day: Kingdom 'has drawn near'Callers  (39:04) - I wondered if Paul was never completely healed from the blindness.  What do you think? (41:46) - Question about vaccines (47:53) - If it's okay to eat breakfast while saying Liturgy of the Hours (49:25) - Could a lay person give a homily during mass?

Bible Study: (2:24) EPH 2:1-10 What does it mean to be a child of wrath?  Father explains faith and works!  Letters Can I give rosaries to a Protestant?  I'm worried about my relative who passed away  Listener prays the Surrender Novena; it seems that I don't have to do anything. Is that true?  Word of the Day: Cosmos (33:05) Callers (38:10) - I have a neighbor that is nasty; they litter our driveway. how do I handle them? (40:30) - So how do I honor the wishes of my relative's future Jehovah's Witness funeral? (43:52) - Where in the Bible does it say is 'Jesus is God'?   (47:40) - I want a sign from St. Therese. 

Bible Study: (2:26) EPH 1:11-14 What does it mean that St. Paul uses 'Talmudic' reasoning?  Letters: (19:12) What is purgatory?  How does the apostolic pardon work?  Word of the day: Coins (37:11)Callers: (40:43) - What do you think about the Neo-catechumenal masses? (45:22) - Is it ok to have Eucharistic adoration on live stream? (50:13) - What book did you recommend about the Bible?