Father Simon Says

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• (5:02) Bible Study: 
  • Luke 17:20-25
    • How will we know Jesus is coming again?
  • Wisdom 7:22b–8:1
    • What is the difference between wisdom and knowledge?

(18:46) Break 1

• (19:38) Letters
  • Mulberry Tree & Jesus Said
  • My child wonders if her algebra gets her out of purgatory
  • Why doesn’t God confront the evildoers of today? 

(31:19) Break 2

• (31:40) Word of the Day:
  • Sky
• (34:27) Phones
  • Physics & Faith
  • Why is Wisdom given the feminine gender in the readings?
  • On the Shroud, parallel between Jesus’ resurrection and the transfiguration?
  • I’m a non-denominational and what’s the difference between someone who follows the Bible and Catholics and why so many religions?

• (2:13) Bible Study:
  • Wisdom 6:1-11
    • Who wrote the book of wisdom?
  • Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13
    • Slave is the highest place in the Christian life?

(19:27) Break 1

• (21:20) Letters:
  • Father talks about paper purificaters. Father explains the Trinity and how God is love and why the 10 commandments still apply to Christians. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(36:02) Break 2

• (40:11) Word of the Day
  • Bottom of the Deck
• (42:14) Phones:
  • Lucia - You took a phone call about abortion and you said that its not correct if its to save the life of the mother. I wanted you clarify what your position is? I’m confused.
  • Greg - How do the cardinals communicate during the election of the pope?
  • Debbie - Could you clarify about something from the popes new letter about Mary? Is this something to cause concern.

• (4:09) Bible Study:
  • Wisdom 2:23–3:9
    • Why is the devil envious of humanity?
  • Luke 17:7-10
    • If you are doing things for Jesus then why aren’t you happy about it?

(20:29) Break 1

• (22:45) Letters:
  • Why was the Holy Land chosen by the Lord to be the promised land? How do you treat the blessed sacrament with reverence? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(34:01) Break 2

• (35:07) Word of the Day
  • Visitation
• (38:15) Phones:
  • Delores - Can you put recorded music during the adoration? my mother can’t concentrate.
  • Gary - We ask St. Michael to cast Satan into hell. Is that accurate with scripture?
  • Joe - Are there certain sins that prevent you from going to communion?
  • Anne - I was told there was one unforgiveable sin in the Bible, but they didn't know what it was. I would like to know what that is.

• Fr. Simon dives into Bible Study and discusses Wisdom – 1:1-7 and Luke 17:1-6.

• Break 1

• Stop using paper purificators.

• Letters:
  • Email – Father Simon I heard you talk about Nostra Aetate. Ca you please unpack this a little more on who is saved?
  • Email – John: How close are the props in the Chosen to real life in the ancient world?

• Break 2

• Word Of The Day - "She"

• Phones:
  • Pat - A Priest told me, at a dinner table, that an abortion is okay if it's the only way to save the mother.

• (4:17) Bible Study:
  • Romans 14:7-12
    • Speaking in tongues
  • 1:24 Megan - When we give to RR We do a great Good. I went to the store just now through the Website and Got some of my Christmas shopping done! I would love to tell all your listeners.

(27:00) Break 1

• • Luke 15:1-10
    • You are as precious to God as the diamond in a young Girls engagement ring
• (29:53) Letters:
  • What do some people believe as once saved always saved? What is the numbering of the 10 commandments? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]
• (41:16) Word of the Day
  • Tax Collector
• (43:39) Phones:
  • Judy - I heard a priest who mentioned praying for Prophecy. I’ve never heard of that.
  • Kathy - You always say to love someone is to love the good of the other. What about loving God? How do I apply this?

• (1:24) Bible Study:
  • Luke 14:25-33
    • Why do you follow Jesus?

(27:00) Break 1

• (28:41) Letters:
  • What does it really mean to trust Jesus? How do priests avoid burn out? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]
• (42:31) Word of the Day
  • Neighbor
• (45:05) Phones:
  • Dannielle - My son is having bad dreams. I need advice.
  • Joe - I need some clarity on the names of God.

• (2:36) Bible Study:
  • Romans 12:5-16ab
    • Bless those who persecute and do not curse them.

(27:00) Break 1

• (27:50) Letters:
  • Father shares a good book about Mary. How do you deal with bad parishioners? Is it okay to wear the Jerusalem cross? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]
• (39:55) Word of the Day
  • Ministry
• (45:42) Phones:
  • Mike - IS the case for Christ by Lee Strobel a catholic approved book? What is a good book that is catholic like it?
  • Clare - some people bless themselves and bow when the priest passes. what’s the deal with that?

• (2:29) Bible Study:
  • Romans 11:29-36
    • Father shares the reason for the book of Romans

 (27:00) Break 1

• (28:00) Letters:
  • Are there Foxes in the bible? What loss is Jesus referring to when He said He had lost nothing that the Father gave Him? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]
• (40:23) Word of the Day
  • Blessed
• (43:24) Phones:
  • Sandra - What is your recommendation for as book on the life of Mary?
  • Lily - How do we forgive people who belittle you and make fun of you.
  • Maria – Are humans referred to as creatures in the Bible?

• (3:13) who are the Maronites?
• Father shares the interesting story of St Charbel Makhoulf
• Father explains judgment and Purgatory.

(27:59) Break 1

• (30:14) Lisa - My mother wrote to Padre Pio and he responded that she was living the will of God, so you through the letter out because she didn't like the response but later regretted it.
• (32:37) Laura - I am from Lebanon and there are many Muslims who go to his hermitage. Praying for their conversion. Also, a miracle story.
• (35:45)Father talks about St. Padre Pio.
• (46:19) Medel - What took the Church so long to make Padre Pio a saint?
• Erin - I was fortunate to view relics of St. Pio.
• (51:11) Monica - I met a woman who was cured by Padre Pio. He is the cause of my reversion.
• Larry - If someone dies a martyr, do they need two miracles to be canonized?

• (4:35) Bible Study:
  • Romans 8:31b-39
    • Why do you REALLY love Jesus?

(21:10) Break 1

• (23:17) Letters:
  • Father talks about the word to believe in the bible. Father answers a bible verse verb problem about praying to yourself. What is double predestination? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(36:25) Break 2

• (37:34) Word of the Day
  • three
• (42:23) Phones:
  • Joe - Repeat the saying about Christianity being more of a relationship than a religion.
  • Dan - How do we personally know that we love God.
  • Craig - I lead a bible study and we are on the part about peter loving Christ
  • Sylvia - What can I be doing to be a saint?