Father Simon Says

Bible Study: (1:16) MI 7:14-15, 18-20 What's the origin of 'putting the kibosh' on something?  MT 12:46-50 Who are the brothers of the Lord?  Letters (18:41) Dyes in the ancient world Is Satan on earth?  Shouldn't the priest say 'the Body of Christ' when he gives Holy Communion?  Comment on Dr. Bernard Nathanson about abortion in America What was the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah? What is the word for 'thou shalt not kill' in Hebrew?  Word of the Day:  Hesed (36:34) Callers  (41:47) - Was Jonah trapped for three days in the belly of the whale?   (46:45) -  How is anamnesis connected to the original sacrifice taken place?  (49:33) - What to do with my wife as we need help in our marriage, but she just took off.  Could you help?

Bible Study: (1:59) MI 6:1-4, 6-8 What is a mishpat?  MT 12:38-42 What's an unfaithful generation?  Letters (21:04) Can sainthood be revoked? Who is Theophilus? Does the pro-life movement need to be renamed? What does Father think about women appointing bishops?  Word of the Day: Sacrifice (37:32) Callers  What is the Jewish equivalent to hell? (41:45) Can you explain Indulgences better? (45:11) What is a labyrinth? And why is there one in Saint Teresa of Avila's Convent? (49:12)

ReadingsFather breaks down the first reading and the Gospel. Father notes that there are many sun miracles which God performs. In the Gospel Father invites us to look at our own accuracy in following rules rather then trying to correct others all the time. Letters Ana - Please share the parallels between abortion and slavery Mark - Where can I find the Chapel of the Nativity?Word of the Day "Son of Man"Calls Katie: Why did Daniel mention water creatures when he asked for all creatures to be blessed? Jeff - James 1 and 2: Is the place they buried their fathers a place we can visit now? Mary Ann - I just found out there are two tabernacles in the sanctuary. Neither can be seen when you walk into the Church. Is this okay? Mary - Is it okay if my baptism is in Spanish but my birth certificate is in English. Is that okay? There's also a spelling error on the baptism papers. Also, I gave myself a Saints name that I'm not sure exists.

Bible Study: (1:45) IS 26:7-9, 12, 16-19 What are judgements? What do Jews believe about death?  MT 11:28-30 Are Jesus' words today funny?  Letters (19:25) A music director writes in about "All are Welcome" Can we bury at sea?  Word of the Day: Idiot (35:40) Callers  (46:08) Has the Church always believed that Life starts at conception? If not why not?

Bible Study: (2:11) IS 10:5-7, 13B-16 How many kinds of religions are there?  Can God use the ungodly for his purposes? MT 11:25-27 One person can change their corner of their world  Letters: (23:07) What's a short history of the rosary?  The priest blessed some chalk and had the parishioners bless chalk, is it heresy?   Word of the Day: Father (34:39) Callers (43:04) -- Could God even forgive the devil? (48:31) Why is Ruth 1:16-18 used in marriage ceremonies?

Bible Study: (1:47) IS 7:1-9  Why is the Bible real history?  MT 11:20-24 What does repent mean?  Father Simon discusses the liturgy and entertainment (16:24) Letters: (25:18) Can we wish our Muslim brothers and sisters a happy Eid al-Adha? Father discusses the Roman Scavi tour  Do we know where the body of St. Paul is?  Why are certain saints before the consecration in the Roman Canon and some after?  When does conception begin?  Does Judaism allow abortion?  Word of the Day:  Netherworld (34:23) Callers  (37:10) When Jesus said those who lived by the sword, die by the sword, but in Luke 22, he told the apostles to get a sword, explain the dichotomy sword references in the Gospel (43:51) How do we process that when we die and we don't see our loved ones in purgatory/heaven, how would we deal with that (48:45) Question about the Gloria, 'We praise you, we glorify you.  We bless you.  How do we bless God? (50:21) What is the translation of the mark in Ez 9:4? 

Bible Study: (2:07) IS 1:10-17 What were animals used for in ancient world?  MT 10:34-11:1 Has Jesus come for the sword?  Letters (20:32) How should I refer to my transgendered niece?  When does the soul enter the body?  Word(s) of the Day: Hosanna & Host (36:03) Callers  (39:22) What are your thoughts on donating eggs to clinics for families to have children? (41:31) My co-worker blasphemes God, what should I do?  (43:49) Why don't we say, 'Thine is the kingdom' at Mass?  (47:33) If a Protestant dies for their faith, do they go to heaven? (48:49) Truth about IVF (50:04) I agree with Fr. Simon about IVF

Bible Study (1:52) HOS 14:2-10 What does it mean to stumble through guilt?  MT 10:16-23 Father tells a story about death and his mother Letters (20:39) There are two lists of saints in the Roman Canon  I return the host to the church after one of the people I take communion to didn't receive communion, should I have self-communicated?  Word of the Day: Bullock & Shrewd/Simple (30:46) Callers  (35:44) spirits of the demons that went into the pigs??  Is there anything special about the pig? (39:02) How could I request to try to meet Pope Francis, b/c I've seen other people like Elon Musk meet the Pope? (43:20) Two of my daughters, married in the Church and are now divorced.  They remarried in a protestant church.  Are they considered altars (50:11) Should I bow to the altar before I do the 1st reading, at my friend's wedding mass?

HOS 11:1-4, 8E-9 (1:45) Who is Ephraim and why is he important?  MT 10:7-15 What does 'The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand' mean?  Letters (22:13) Fr. Mike writes to Fr. Simon about a priest who would hold the Book of the Gospels who would 'proclaim' the Gospel Will the Catholic Church be standing at the Second Coming of Jesus  Word of the Day: Religion (36:35) Callers  (39:48) What is Screwtape Letters About?  (43:52) Should a priest bring his dog to mass?  (47:50) Why didn't the Israelites eat their sacrifices during the Exodus? 

HOS 10:1-3, 7-8, 12  (1:49) Father talks about the life of St. Maria Goretti and the power of forgiveness  MT 10:1-7 What does a disciple mean?  Letters (22:01) Jim writes in about those that don't believe in God and the moral law My pastor doesn't read the Gospel or Eucharistic prayers, he reads them from memory. How much latitude does a priest have?  Listener comments on politicians who receive communion despite abortion stance Word of the Day: Forgive (33:46) Callers (35:54) - There seems to be a movement to reinterpret the scriptures. How do we interpret the Scriptures?  (39:41) - Why don't we bow at the name of Jesus?  (41:58) - Did Jesus know that Judas knew would betray him?  (44:35) - What do you think about choir substituting songs for the psalm during mass? (46:25) - Are Jesus and the Father co-equal?  (48:44) - How does a priest become a monsignor