Father Simon Says

 On St. Elizabeth (1:08)

• Bible Study:
• Philippians 3:3-8 (1:52)  --The Pharisees were actually noble and Paul was a Pharisee
• Luke 15:1-10 (33:24)         --You are as valuable to God as a diamond in a woman's engagement ring
• Letters:
• God and gender (48:45)    
• Why refer to Jesus as Lord? (52:03) 
• Send him a letter at [email protected]

Fr. Simon's Hootenanny (56:55)

• Word of the Day
• Worship (58:44) 
• Phones:
• Mike-Jesus manifesting himself as the Messiah in Psalm 22. (1:01:24)
• Cindy-In the Old Testament, does the priest eat the sacrifices and is there a connection between the show bread and Eucharistic adoration? (1:10:36)
• Deb-Is there a difference between having a Mass intention, and going to Mass and praying for someone? Or is it different than paying $10 and having the 
  Mass said. (1:15:21
• Martin- How could I support a friend who attempted suicide (1:16:32)

On St. Charles Borromeo (0:47)

• Bible Study:
• Philippians 2: 12-18 (5:59)  ---God is working in you   
• Luke 14:25-33 (32:16)         --Jesus will tell you the unpleasant truth.

• Letters:
• Question on supporting Catholic missionary families (49:14) 
• Severely mentally disabled people have sinless lives? (52:04) 
• Send him a letter at [email protected]

• Word of the Day
• Libation (57:37) 
• Phones:
• Renee-Regarding baptism, as a baby are they born again and saved? (59:16)  
• Mike-The reason why priest are celibate, long time ago they didn't want them to have children because the children would inherit church property. Is that true? (1:12:21)
• Carol-If God is all love, where does the wrath of God comes from?  (1:16:37)

• On St. Martin de (0:36)
• Bible Study:
• Philippians 2:5-11 (3:39)  ---One of the most dramatic passages in the Bible  
• Luke 14: 15-24 (49:45)--We come as we are called       

• Letters:
• Book Recommendation on Edith Stein (50:42)
• My duties as a Catholic even though I can't leave home (51:53) 
• About having ADHD and going to mass (52:40) 
• Send him a letter at [email protected]

• Word of the Day
• Slave (56:57) 
• Phones:
• Jimmy-Ephesians 2: 8-10;   How does it play in with Matthjew 25: 31-46 (1:00:17) .  
• Susanna-The story of the angels, the ones who fell and got conquered and if in the Bible, and if not when did we learn about the story. (1:10:35) 
• Desiree-John 8 when Jesus said before Abraham was, I am. Is that using the YHWH? (1:12:42) 
• Rose-Could you please comment about the part of the Gospel: the Master says go out and 'make' them come. How is that perceived? God taking away our free will? (1:14:47) 

• Bible Study:
• Wisdom 3:1-9  (2:02)  ---We're living in the age of ugly  
• John 6: 37-40 (36:41)           --We see Jesus every mass in the Eucharist  

• Letters:
• Should I move to a more traditional liturgy or stay in my parish? (44:57) 
• Could you explain when Bishop puts on his mitre during a service (50:40) 
• Send him a letter at [email protected]

• Word of the Day
• Despise (59:04)   
• Phones:
• Nathaniel-What does it mean to be attached to sin? (1:01:30) 
• Michelle-is it okay to take communion at orthodox church? (1:04:07) 
• Kathy-Visiting Gravesite during Holy Souls Novena? (1:11:38)
• Kathy-Question on Apostolic Pardon (1:14:19)
• Jennifer-As an alcoholic, do I need to go to confession whenever I get drunk? (1:17:02)

Great Stories, Great Saints

St. Edwin of Northumbria (3:50)

St. Felix of Nola (30:20)

PHONE CALLERS

--Do we go to grave first before Christ takes us? (40:10)

--Larry asks if there are any saints associated with the victories during the Crusades (42:12)

--Nancy asks for good recommendations on books about Edith Stein (St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross) (43:55)

-Josh asks about the new commandment from Jesus and its connection to the communion of saints (46:02)

--Janette asks if there is a St. Expeditious (49:30)

--John asks about St. John the Evangelist (51:02)

St. Romanus of Caesarea (53:54)

PRAYING FOR LITTLE EDWIN (1:02:48)

PHONE CALLERS

--Regina asks about the three James (1:04:10)

--Amy asks about the St. Gertrude Prayer (1:09:15)

--Nancy asks about the Christians fleeing Jerusalem (1:13:22)

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On St. Narcissus of Jerusalem (1:09)

• Bible Study:
• Ephesians 6:10-20 (3:41)    ---The Flaming Arrows of Worry
• Luke 13: 31-35 (29:32)         --In this passage Jesus doesn't say he preaches 

• Letters:
• Laying in bed while praying is a sin? (41:46) 
• How do I explain the Catholic Church is the truth?  (43:33)  
• When was the Church established (49:13) 
• Did a priest actually go to hell and was saved (52:11) 
• Who are the living and dead in the creed? (1:00:05) 
• Send him a letter at [email protected]

• Word of the Day
• Logos (1:02:18)   
• Phones:
• Andy- A funny joke about meetings (1:06:20) 
• Pat-What is purgatory? so i can explain to a protestant friend (1:08:27) 
• Peter-If God is full of glory but we pray to give him glory. how does that work? (1:12:37)
• Maureen-What resource to find out the religious orders of the Catholic Church (1:15:32)
• Gary-Did Israelites call Herodians out for not being true Jews? (1:17:37)

• On Sts Simon and Jude (0:36)  
• Bible Study:
• Ephesians 2: 19-22 ---There were many people who were Greekified.(4:17)   
• Psalm 19:2 --The universe is expanding and there was a starting point (23:52)
• Luke 6:12-16-- If Jesus needed to pray through the night, how much do we need to pray? (30:10)    

• Letters:
• How to talk to family regarding brother living with his fiance (43:34)
• Why don't churches have Missalettes anymore (51:02) 
• Mom can't go to mass because of Shingles (55:52) 
• Where are St. Mark's relics? (57:14) 
• Could a Catholic walk a labyrinth (58:42)
• Send him a letter at [email protected]

• Word of the Day
• Blessed (59:49)  
• Phones:
• Tom-Queston on the Holy of Holies and Ark of the Covenant  (1:01:42) 
• Christine-What to do with our family situation as I didn't go to my son's wedding and he and his family don't talk to me (1:06:46) 
• Elena-When I go down the list of examination of conscience, I tend to answer no to all the questions.  What to do? (1:12:03)   
• Carol-My husband doesn't believe in God and asks how God expects us to adore Him? (1:13:47) 
• Doug-How did Mary become prominent in the history of the Church? And how come protestants cannot understand the Catholic devotion to Mary? (1:15:26) 
• Mike-Could you explain the contradicting gospel passages about the thieves on the cross  (1:17:52) 

• On St. Frumentius (0:37)
• Bible Study:
• Ephesians 5: 21-33 (4:39)  ---When you marry you lose some rights  
• Luke 13: 18-21 (32:10)         --A king is compared to a bush or tree that birds saw refuge
• Psalm 128:3 (36:29)           It'll take years for children to grow up   

• Letters:
• About John 9:2 and sinning before born (37:52) 
• Other translations for "Do this in remembrance of me" (40:38)  
• Explain love of neighbor (45:05) 
• Why few priests incapable of healing (54:23) 
• Send him a letter at [email protected]

• Word of the Day
• The Law and the Prophets (59:43)   
• Phones:
• Tasha- What do you think about the priest who cried during consecration? (1:03:08)
• Rich-I want to agree with Fr. Simon about Husbands love your wives and wives submit to your husband. Encourage husbands and wives. (1:10:28)
• Maria-About 'women being subordinate to your husband'. I have an issue, could you explain it further? The submissive part probably got lost in translation (1:12:43) 
• Mark-Apostolic blessing takes the place of the suffering in purgatory? (1:16:33) 
• Pete-Nephew who is getting married out of the church,  and stopped practicing his Catholic faith. The future father-in-law is a preacher and doing the wedding. Should I say something? (1:18:18)

• On St. Bean and St. Cuthbert (0:48)
• Bible Study:

• Ephesians 4:32-5:8 (3:30)  ---Good Marriage is 90%-10%, you give 90% and get 10% back. 
• Luke 13: 10-17 (30:14)          --We are sometimes kinder to animals than to next door neighbors 

• Letters:
• About the Requiem Mass and liturgy (39:15) 
• About a troubled marriage (41:34)
• Death Penalty as a deterrent (44:08)
• What did the Temple look like during Jesus' time (47:40)
• Could you explain the Vatican document "Dei Verbum" (49:58)
• Question about sinning before being born (54:06)
• Send him a letter at [email protected]

• Word of the Day
• Aroma (1:33)   
• Phones:

• Dan-What is you opinion of teaching the congregation new songs before mass? (1:01:04)
• Lilly-About  John outrunning Peter (1:03:48) 
• Elsa-Why do we say "O Sacrament Most Holy..." (1:06:08)
• Annette-Does Saturday Vigil Mass fulfill the obligation of Sunday Mass? (1:09:21)
• Mark-Catholic teaching: is Eros less sacrificial than Agape? (1:12:17)
• Mary Ellen-I have knee problems, should I stand during Mass whne is time to kneel? Our what should I do? (1:16:05) 

• (0:37) On San Juan of Capistrano and St. Paul Tong Buong 
• Bible Study:
• On Capitalism and Socialism (6:48)
• Ephesians 4 (9:36)  ---This letter speaks about unity in the Church  
• Luke 12: 54-59 (33:52)          --The importance of praying for souls in purgatory

• Letters:
• Miracle of the Swallows of Capistrano (37:35) 
• How does God see my name as it's Jezebel (39:09) 
• About infant baptism (40:51) 
• How to get closer to God as health is getting worse (45:23) 
• When were old hymns sung during mass (47:08)  
• Send him a letter at [email protected]

• Word of the Day
• Ministry (49:49)  Truthing (53:59)  
•  Phones:
• Liz-In Capitalism we have a choice to go to Mass and profess our faith. In communism they won't allow us to do that at all. (54:36)
• Rose-If you forgot a sin when you went to confession and you remember about it after, do you have to bring it up in your next confession? (59:43)
• Jay-vee-What did it mean when Simon Peter was asked "Do you love me?" 1:03:57) 
• Charlie-What do jews believe about devil? (1:07:32) 
• Michael-Question about 95 Theses (1:10:54)
• John- Saints levitating, I don't remember Jesus doing that (1:15:58) 
• Jordan-Recently joined OCIA, I'm curious about marriage in the Catholic Church. I have been married for about 15 years and is my marriage valid and sacramentalized (1:17:38)