Father Simon Says

• (2:38) Bible Study from Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17a and the Gospel of Matthew. In addition, Fr. Simon gives some context behind Balaam of Beor who is in the first reading from Numbers.

• (22:52) Break 1
  • (23:23) Letters
    • (23:34) Donna - A question about Sabellianism and analogies that don’t work for the Trinity. It is important to understand the differences and distinctions.
    • (30:02) Laura – My mother has become angry and disagreeable after getting Alzheimer’s. How do I handle this?

• (34:48) Break 2
  • (35:40) Word of the Day: “tapeinos”
  • (42:43) Phones:
    • (42:54) Nicole - What is the best chapter of scripture in the New Testament that mentions free will?
    • (45:38) Andrew - Could you clarify your view on how the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son?

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Bible Study: (1:58)

ZEC 2:14-17

• How did this prophecy come to be? 

Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab

• Father explains who the woman clothed with the Son is 

LK 1:26-38

• Father explains a little-known tradition about Mary (24:43)

Father gives a history of Our Lady of Guadalupe  

Word of the Day: To 'over-do-it' with joy (35:33)

Caller:

• (37:48) -  Question about Mary as the New Covenant
• (41:16) - Is the only reason Jesus went to the Holy Land was because he needed to clean house?
• (43:31) - How can I manage frequenting businesses that support things that are not Catholic?
• (45:30) - I get emotional when I'm filled with Grace. How can I get religious without getting emotional about it?
• (47:57) - I think God alone is immortal. How come we are taught that we are immortal?

• (5:12) Bible Study:
  • Isaiah 41:13-20
    • Father talks about the meaning of Threshing floors.
  • Matthew 11:11-15
    • God’s royal nature is there for those who really want it.

(20:35) Break 1

• (22:16) Letters:
  • The decent of the Holy Spirit on Mary a fulfillment of the Spirit of God Descending on the Ark of the Covenant? Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(30:48) Break 2

• (34:30) Word of the Day
  • Reincarnation
• (37:00) Phones:
  • Chuck - What is the sin of presumption? What was the relationship between Mary and relationships?
  • Chuck - What does Romans 12:2 mean. What does it mean to offer ourselves as living sacrifices?
  • Barbara - The deacon baptized my grandson with one drop o water for the Baptism. Is that ok?
  • Colleen - What does the scripture about cleansing in the Temple mean?
  • Steve - I say the Rosary a lot and I find myself replace the Old English words in the Rosary. Is this, ok?
  • Dan - Did the thief go to Paradise or Hell? There seems to be a contradiction here.

• (2:31) Bible Study:
  • Isaiah 40:25-31
    • Father explains this interesting passage
  • Matthew 11:28-30
    • Was Jesus being humorous in this passage?

(17:21) Break 1

• (19:00) Letters:
  • How are Catholics and Orthodox similar in their Faith about the Eucharist? Father talks about the kingdom of God. Are Samaritans Gentiles or Jews?  Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(35:40) Break 2

• (36:26) Word of the Day
  • army
• (38:28) Phones:
  • Kathy - Does wearing a veil tell people that I think I am better than them?
  • Roman - Would A baseball cap also work to veil?
  • Sue - can you address why some bibles don’t have Matthew 21?

• (5:01) Bible Study:
  • Isaiah 40:1-11
    • Even God’s punishment is a blessing.
  • Matthew 18:12-14
    • How much does God value you?

(20:26) Break 1

• (22:02) Letters:
  • Did Adam and Eve have guardian angels? I trust God, I don’t trust myself, what do I do? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(35:54) Break 2

• (37:55) Word of the Day
  • Opinion
• (39:46) Phones:
  • Philip - In the church we make an effort to go early and I like to sit on the end of the Pew but my wife likes to slide to the center. My wife says Fr. would want us to scoot in.
  • Mary - I am hard of hearing, and I can't hear the priest before my confession. I got yelled at for asking him to speak up. What do I do?

• (2:30) Bible Study:
  • Genesis 3:9-15, 20
    • How does this reading tie in with the Immaculate Conception?

(23:00) Break 1

• (26:52) Letters:
  • What do different faiths believe about infant baptism? How do the commandments help us to know God’s will? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(36:50) Break 2

• (37:31) Word of the Day
  • Apple
• (39:15) Phones:
  • Sharon - Did Mary have to say yes throughout her life, or it was a package deal with her first yes to the Angel Gabriel? How was it different than with Adam and Eve, before then sin?
  • Gerrie - What do you know about the Alpha program, a Christian study, but I heard the Catholic Church is using it too.
  • Mike - Regarding Mass this morning, when is it considered too late?

• (3:15) Bible Study:
  • Isaiah 29:17-24
    • Redeemed and the world to come.
  • Matthew 9:27-31
    • What does this passage mean really?

(21:39) Break 1

• (23:21) Letters:
  • Is there a difference between someone who sins and someone who is a regular sinner? How does the gift of tears relate to the other gifts of the bible? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(32:16) Break 2

• (33:44) Word of the Day
  • Santa Claus
• (37:02) Phones:
  • Diane - In the New Testament it says 'many are called but few are chosen'. What does it mean that, 'few are chosen'
  • Alonzo - The priest at Mass today said the Matthew that wrote the Gospel is not the same Matthew who was an Apostle. Is this true?
  • Joseph - I want to push back against the letter you received about sin. Wouldn’t it be the case that if someone aims at a different target, they still miss the target so 'Hamartia' could still apply?
  • Rich - In the New Testament the historic Jesus says he is not allowed to associate with the Canaanite woman. What is your interpretation of this passage? I think Jesus is rejecting Catholicism here because Catholicism comes from the Etruscans.

• (4:38) Bible Study:
  • Isaiah 26:1-6
    • Why is it important to know what is the kingdom of heaven?
  • Matthew 7:21, 24-27
    • Where does the phrase Faith alone come from?

(26:44) Break 1

• (28:56) Letters:
  • Father answers a question about a child who is studying Islam. Father talks about citizen ship and in particular our heavenly citizenship. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(37:11) Break 2

• (38:04) Word of the Day
  • Rampart
• (39:46) Phones:
  • David - I make a big deal about saving Christmas for the right time. My kids have started complaining when they hear Christmas music too early. I don’t want to raise a group of grinches but I want to celebrate at the right time.
  • Maria - My friend was has a religious but is now a lay person and has a niece who is married but not in the church. She says she doesn’t need to say anything because Jesus says to love your neighbor and love god' Can you set her straight?
  • Rita - tomorrow is first Friday and all of our priests will be at funeral. Will I have to start over my novena if they are just offering a communion service?

• (4:37) Bible Study:
  • Isaiah 25:6-10a
    • Fatty foods in the Bible
  • Matthew 15:29-37
    • The geological importance of this passage

(19:17) Break 1

• (31:52) Letters:
  • Is it a sin to arrest protesters against a Pride parade? Father answers this and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(35:56) Break 2

• (37:00) Word of the Day
  • Amazed
• (40:09) Phones:
  • Kimberly - I need to know about to making a sign of the cross with my left hand because my right shoulder is broken.
  • Rita - When was the revision to the church calendar and when were some of the saints taken off? I’m trying to plan my funeral and I want to play some Elvis at my funeral. is that, ok?
  • Hue - Mathew 6;18. My friend said that Catholics show off the ashes on our foreheads and we should do more praying in private. can you comment

• (5:03) Bible Study:
  • Isaiah 11:1-10
    • Father talks about the 7 gifts o the Holy spirit and how they are different from the manifestations of the spirit.
  • Luke 10:21-24
    • Who are the people that know God well?

(23:06) Break 1

• (24:48) Letters:
  • What was the early Mass like? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(33:33) Break 2

• (37:44) Word of the Day
  • Filioque
• (44:35) Phones:
  • Anya - My son is starting to ask questions about protestants because he is surrounded by them at college. Where should I start?
  • Lily - Is a Lutheran Baptism accepted in the Catholic church.