Father Simon Says

Bible Study (2:20)-   JER 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22 Fr. Simon discusses the remnant and the tribes of Israel and the Covenant with the House of Israel   MT 14:22-36 It's the passage where Jesus walks on water and Fr. Simon talks about holy boldness  Letters (21:41) Question about the diffieren "Marys" at different apparitions? Recommend a good book about World Religions, from a Catholic perspective?   Question about Acts 2:2 and it's interpretation and translation regarding the words "strong wind" Could you discuss speaking in tongues?  How could we say the Eastern Churches are the 2nd lung of the Church when many don't believe in Immaculate Conception?  Word of the Day-Nehushtan (34:24) Callers (39:48) Question about the validity of the Lutheran Eucharist?  (42:26) Went to a mass on Sunday and they had guitars and singing. I left because it wasn't right. Did that count as my Sunday obligation? (46:51) I saw a Mass on TV where garments were placed on the Archbishop in front of the congregation. Why would they do that? (49:20) Question about when faith stops and becomes testing God?

Jeremiah 28:1-17 - Father Simon talks about the importance of understanding prophecy. Matthew 14:13-21 - Jesus hears about the death of John the Baptist and he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place. Fr. Simon talks about the importance of prayer and discernment in difficult times. Words of the Day: Church Fr. Simon talks about the meaning of the word Church. Do we go to Mass because we like a particular priest or type of music or do we go to give praise to God? Letters: Dan – What is Kabbalah and what should we know about it. How does it compare to Christianity? Anonymous – When Jesus said: “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me,” what did he mean? Keith – Why do we pray certain prayers such as the Memorare differently? Desiree – Are eulogies allowed at a funeral Mass? Mary Grace – Question about a cantor who was in an inappropriate relationship. Callers (45:00) Irene – Why don’t people genuflect anymore? Angela – What is the truth about Mary Magdalene? Anne – Can my brother with Down Syndrome have a Catholic funeral  

Bible Study: (1:58) Jer 26:1-9 What does this story have to do with Darwin?  Jn 11:19-27 What do we need when tragedy strikes?  Lk 10:38-42 Jesus wasn't concerned with having a great meal Letters (17:06) Lk 11:27-28, what does it mean?  Father explains what the word 'God' means?  Caller writes in about the difficulty of divorce Are Mormons Christian?  It's the responsibility of the parents to pass on the faith Does Father know of a good Bible for kids?  Listener writes in about what synecdoche means  Can I go to a Coptic mass?  Words of the Day: Cathedral and heaven (38:20) Callers (42:29) - How can I describe the saying 'Son of Man' to a non-believer? (44:31) - Question about relics - How do you pray when there's a relic?  (46:29) - Is saying or writing OMG a sin? (50:28) - When you are getting married and the priest wraps your hand, what does that signify?

Bible Study: (2:28) JER 18:1-6 Potters and clay  MT 13:47-53 More Kingdom theorizing!  Letters (20:16) Was Mary's consent essential to the Incarnation?  What should we do during the consecration?  What do we wear in heaven?  Word of the Day:  Hosanna vs Hallelujah Callers  (38:51): - Why do some churches offer confession during mass? (41:44) - What is a second nesham​a? (43:29) - What is the difference between Paradise and Kingdom in the Bible? 

Bible Study (1:50) Jer 15:10, 16-21 What's religious fanaticism Mt 13:44-46 Father continues his commentary on the Kingdom  Letters (20:19) Is the Byzantine Church missionary?  Comment about the Church and indigenous peoples Is Eucharist in the Greek Catholic Church valid?  What is the vale or valley of tears?   Word of the day: Paradise (38:04) Callers (39:50) - If someone does something that they think is wrong but it is not actually wrong is that a sin? (42:24) - Can we change the will of God?  (45:10) - Is the medal Scapular just as good as the Cloth scapular? (46:32) - What is the difference between the Socratic and Hasidic Judaism? (50:06) - Is it a sin to watch mediums and ghost hunters on TV?

Bible Study: (2:39) JER 14:17-22 The collapse of Western Civilization  MT 13:36-43 We judge by the fruit# Sir 44:1, 10-15 What is the wealth that is passed down?  Letters: (23:18) Comment about a married couple who lived together before marriage  A theologian and the heresy of Nestorianism  Do we see the Trinity in Genesis?  Word of the Day: Age (33:48) Callers  (37:36) Can we name a Race horse after your Rabbi Friend? (38:57) Do the Seraphim Guard the tabernacle in churches? and do they come to alter during consecration of the Eucharist? (The veil removed)  (43:38) Can you get an annulment without the knowledge of your spouse? (47:08) What is the difference between a communion service for a wedding and a wedding mass? (49:39) when someone goes to Purgatory can they pray for themselves?

Bible Study: (2:53) 2 COR 4:7-15 What are earthen vessels?  MT 20:20-28 Who was St. James? Were there two or three?  Letters (18:33) Question about God's time and our time My family member doubts the real presence, can he or she receive communion?  When I got to the Church, I can't find the tabernacle I'm confused by the biblical accounts of the two men crucified next to Jesus. The various Gospels seem to be contradictory Word of the Day: Weed (37:44) Callers  (41:09) Who are my enemies (biblically speaking)? (45:06) What is Wiccan? How do I talk with someone about it? (46:59) Can an adult person who is not baptized go to heaven?

Bible Study: 1:52 2 Cor 5:14-17 Why are Paul's words here so significant?  Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 An inconsistency in Scripture? Letters (14:12) Is there a place where God is not?  Question about scapulars and Christianity as a force for good Why are there so many few 'normal' saints? Question about a letter from 1500, 'a true letter from Christ' What do I do if the priest has forgotten to give me a penance?  A priest used the term 'CE,' should I mention it to the priest?  I'm upset about how the Native Americans were treated by Catholic missionaries Does praying to the saints mean we're praying to the dead?  Can Catholics marry on a Sunday? My grandmother gave me a necklace with a cross, do I need to wear crucifix instead?  Do our pets go to heaven?  Word of the Day: Soul (39:14) Callers: (43:00) - Naming Guardian Angels and if that's okay?  A friend says we shouldn't ask for it, but it's revealed to us anyway (46:22) - What do you think of the idea of a brown scapular tattoo? (48:40) - Are the Deuterocanonical books considered holy scriptures?

Bible Study: (1:57) JER 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13 What hadn't the people in Judea understand?  MT 13:10-17 What does a parable mean?   Letters (21:32) Question about the direction priests face during the readings I'm concerned about people who need their dogs in heaven Question about Muslim holiday, Eid al-Adha Does Saturday wedding mass count for Sunday? Word of the Day: Thou (35:02) Caller (38:32) - In Genesis 18, who are the three men who visited Abraham (42:38) -  Is Satan pure evil?  (46:08) - Is it Ok to go to any parish? 

Bible Study: (2:08) Jer 1:1, 4-10 Do we build the Kingdom?  Mt 13:1-9 What is God like?  Letters (20:30) What's the Church's teaching on cremation?  I receive on the Holy Communion on the tongue, but I have to go to the back of the line. I like to sit in the front of the Church, though. What should I do?  I want to translate the Bible from Greek to English--what should I do?  Word of the Day: Priest (37:36) Callers  (41:22) - When did we go from whole loaf to individual hosts in the Eucharist?  (49:27) - Is there anything in the original Greek to help explain the Trinitarian Formula for baptism?