Father Simon Says

• (6:44) Bible Study:
  • 1 Samuel 1:9-20
    • Father shares the interesting things in this story!
  • Mark 1:21-28
    • Everyone has sin. If you don’t think you have than you are wrong!

(22:08) Break 1

• (24:40) Letters:
  • What does epiphany mean? What book other than the bible can you read during Lent? Why does God let us sin? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(37:08) Break 2

• (38:08) Word of the Day
  • Begotten
• (42:27) Phones:
  • Mark - How is it that is usually demons the ones who recognize Jesus and not the people?
  • Elly - What is the most meaningful words to say when I receive Jesus in holy communion?
  • Heidi - I would like to ask about Heaven and Purgatory. Why Catholics talk about purgatory especially with near death experiences?
  • John - About idolatry, and veneration of relics. Re: veneration of the Child Jesus at Christmas Mass. Why would I kiss a statue of baby Jesus?

• (3:31) Bible Study:
  • 1 Samuel 1:1-8
    • What is a Zuphite?
  • Mark 1:14-20
    • What does Kingdom really mean?

(23:57) Break 1

• (26:49) Letters:
  • How do I get my family to stop practicing witchcraft? Do you need to have silence before Mass? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(37:47) Break 2

• (40:34) Word of the Day
  • Gospel
• (43:00) Phones:
  • Anne - I'm a protestant, I'm close to death and I am concerned about, where I am going after I die. I don't have a way to become Catholic, I have had cancer for 25 years.  I would like to reassurance that I can go to heaven.
  • Jill - Her friend told her Saturday Vigil Mass doesn't count for Sunday and says she is committing mortal sin.
  • Louise - The word 'begotten' in the Nicene Creed?

• (3:48) Bible Study:
  • Luke 5:12-16
    • How did Miracles affect Jesus?
  • 1 John 5:5-13
    • The connection between Faith and Obedience

(21:40) Break 1

• (24:40) Letters:
  • Why did Zachariah get punished for questioning Gabriel but Mary didn’t? Who does John refer to as the one who Jesus loved in the Gospel of John? Father answers these and other questions. Do you have a question for Father Simon? Send him a letter at [email protected]

(33:29) Break 2

• (34:21) Word of the Day
  • Repent
• (37:48) Phones:
  • Anthony - Is the fifth commandment 'Thou shall not kill' or 'thou shall not murder'?
  • Susie - Why the big bang theory fits in with the Creation story in Genesis?
  • Ray - For the last couple of years, I break down crying within myself whenever I start praying or communicate with God, is there something that God is trying to tell me?
  • Marie - Our church has introduced acolytes. Can you explain what acolytes are and what their function is?
  • Erick - Thank you for everything you do. My mom and other relatives, they do witchcraft. How do I get them to trust in God?

• (7:28) Bible Study:
  • Luke 4:14-22
    • Spiritual Warfare revealed.
  • 1 John 4:19–5:4
    • You can sacrifice a lot for yourself but can you sacrifice for others?

(22:54) Break 1

• (25:33) Letters:
  • Is it okay to disfigure yourself if you don’t want to get married? What is the meaning of the word kingdom of God? Why was Lot’s wife punished so harshly for looking back? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(36:19) Break 2

• (37:08) Word of the Day
  • Antichrist
• (41:32) Phones:
  • Mark - How can you tell someone is sincere when they cross themselves? It seems people want to show off when they do that, like if they were more holy.
  • Joseph - How far back in history to we have written records? How old is the world?
  • Patrick - My son has his mother's ashes, sister ashes. What is the church standing on ashes? I don’t think you can hold them up forever.
  • Jaime - Reflection on the 10th commandments based on a comment Fr. Simon said.
  • Thomas - Sacrifice is something self-seeking, a reason to sacrifice is because we want to get to Heaven.

• (3:51) Bible Study:
  • Mark 6:45-52
    • What makes this the central point in the Gospel of Mark?
  • 1 John 4:11-18
    • Father talks about love and Agape love.

(23:05) Break 1

• (26:29) Letters:
  • Father tackles a tough question about choosing who to fie and who to hire. Why’d didn’t they name Jesus Emmanuel in accordance with what the angel said. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(37:23) Break 2

• (38:41) Word of the Day
  • Remain
• (41:14) Phones:
  • John - Do you when Pope Leo might be coming to the US?
  • 1:53 Mary - Why were there hearts hardened in the reading today?
  • Laura - could you clear up the phrase 'judging the living and the dead'?

• (5:51) Bible Study:
  • Mark 6:34-44
    • We always do what we think is right, but our hearts’ are misguided.
  • 1 John 4:7-10
    • What is love really?

(24:02) Break 1

• (26:35) Letters:
  • Who can preach at Mass? Why does it say that all of Jerusalem was troubled by the coming of the Messiah? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(36:24) Break 2

• (37:14) Word of the Day
  • Expiation
• (39:59) Phones:
  • Irma - How do Protestants translate Luke 2:34-35 with the fact that they don’t believe in Mary's intercession.
  • Tom - Was I out line for stepping in to tell Father that someone had pocketed the host?
  • John - If someone is a practicing catholic but is also gnostic and doubtful of God are they going to heaven?
  • Mary - Can you give me the timeline of the early life of Jesus and his travels?

• (7:41) Bible Study:
  • 1 John 3:22–4:6
    • What does it mean to believe in the name of Jesus Christ?
  • Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25
    • The Kingdom of Heaven explained

(24:38) Break 1

• (26:22) Letters:
  • How do you preach Jesus without forcing your religion on others? Why is John compared to Elisha? How do you understand different passages from Revelation? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(34:56) Break 2

• (36:09) Word of the Day
  • Synagogue
• (38:59) Phones:
  • Heather - Should the tabernacle door remain close or open once the priest takes out the Eucharist?
  • Gloria - When I go on YouTube and look for Catholic Prayers. One video says the St. Gertrude Prayers can save 5,000 souls; another one says it can save 10,000 souls. Why are we not praying this prayer after Mass?

• (3:08) Bible Study:
  • John 1:19-28
    • Who were the Gospels written for?
  • 1 John 2:22-28
    • Who was Saint John’s first mentor?

(24:49) Break 1

• (27:19) Letters:
  • Why do Catholics need to go to Mass on New Year’s Day? In what way is Sola Scriptura? Can you go to a memorial service in a Messianic Temple? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(37:18) Break 2

• (37:55) Word of the Day
  • X-Mas
• (39:28) Phones:
  • April - What happened to all the people who lived before Jesus and if they're in hell, why is that okay and if in heaven, why was Jesus needed?
  • Michael - What do you think about this?  I think when the Eucharist is in there, they could contain int in the Sacristy, but I don't think the walls don't stop from permeating God outward.  And each and every one of them throughout the world.
  • Maria - I don't believe that St. John the Baptist actually ate bugs and locusts, what do you think?

Check out this great encore show from July 14, 2023!

Bible Study: (1:53)

Gn 46:1-7, 28-30

• What is punishment for? 

Mt 10:16-23

• Father discusses the importance of St. Thomas Moore 

Letters

• (18:14) - I'm troubled with antisemitism in the Church

Word of the Day: Simple (32:36)

Callers 

• (38:29) - Is burying a statue of saint Joseph in your yard superstitious?
• (42:32) - When we do the presentation of the gifts is the blessing supposed to be prayed?
• (47:31) - Were you able watch the movie 'Mortal Storm' with Jimmy Stuart made in 1940? 
• (48:24) - How did the Biblical authors compose their text?

Check out this awesome encore from July 14, 2023!

Bible Study: (1:53)

Gn 46:1-7, 28-30

• What is punishment for? 

Mt 10:16-23

• Father discusses the importance of St. Thomas Moore 

Letters

• (18:14) - I'm troubled with antisemitism in the Church

Word of the Day: Simple (32:36)

Callers 

• (38:29) - Is burying a statue of saint Joseph in your yard superstitious?
• (42:32) - When we do the presentation of the gifts is the blessing supposed to be prayed?
• (47:31) - Were you able watch the movie 'Mortal Storm' with Jimmy Stuart made in 1940? 
• (48:24) - How did the Biblical authors compose their text?