Father Simon Says

• (4:46) Bible Study:
  • Romans 1:16-25
    • Father talks about relationships and how they relate to God.
  • Luke 11:37-41
    • Why did the Pharisees invite him to dinner?

(21:06) Break 1

• (22:22) Letters:
  • How did the thief know who Jesus was when they were crucified? What is the difference between Jews and Hebrews? What is the difference between mortal and venial sin? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(34:59) Break 2

• (35:35) Word of the Day
  • Adam
• (40:11) Phones:
  • Tony - My brother died in the sin of addiction and he got molested by a family member and he died recently and I want to know where he is? God is merciful but I just want to have a better understanding of the state of his soul.
  • Lawrence - Are priests allowed to be critical of bishops and the pope. I heard your answer about the blessing of the block of ice and I wasn't convinced and I thought maybe that was why.
  • Andy - My wife is becoming catholic, and I recently came back too. She wants to know why the church makes people wait till Easter!

Check out this encore show from October 16, 2023!

Bible Study: (1:40)

Rom 1:1-7

• Who was the queen of the south?
• What is Talmudic reasoning? 

Letters

• (20:19) - Rosary Novena - can you pray the rosary during chores? 
• (24:03) - Dowry system 
• (29:10) - Persistence in prayer & the local pregnancy center

Word of the Day: Gospel (35:11)

Callers:

• (37:21) - Question about the Holy Spirit prayer, could you explain when it says 'renews the face of the earth'
• (42:17) - Question about yesterday's Gospel, clarify about the person who didn't have the garments. Didn't the host provide wedding garments?
• (47:01) - Priests using only one hand holding the host during consecration?  Could you comment on that?

• (5:04) Bible Study:
  • Joel 1:13-15; 2:1-2
    • Father explains where this prophet might have been from.
  • Luke 11:15-26
    • Who is the Strong man in this reading? Father explains

(23:36) Break 1

• (25:20) Letters:
  • How can we help keep priest and religious from falling into sin? Father explains the purpose of salt back in Jesus times. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(37:05) Break 2

• (37:55) Word of the Day
  • It begins
• (40:29) Phones:
  • Regina - I like your interpretation but I always thought that 'whoever doesn't gather' meant gathering people for Christ.
  • Tisa - If people are in the state of mortal sin and God is not hearing our prayers, is this why we have the rosary, because of Mary's and the saints’ intercession. Also, is it at the bishop's discretion to give dispensations for Mass?
  • Therese - I work in a parish and I'm wondering about the limits of a layperson's limit to opposing the pastor's decisions.

• (5:08) Bible Study:
  • Jonah 4:1-11
    • Father talks about yesterday’s readings and how displeased Jonah was.
  • Malachi 3:13-20b
    • What does healing in the rays of the son of Justice mean?
• Luke 11:5-13
  • What is the difference between a temple ad a synagogue?

(20:10) Break 1

• (22:20) Letters:
  • How is the liturgy been changed over time? What is the function of purgatory? Does God give us what we really want? What do we really want? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(35:44) Break 2

• (36:27) Word of the Day
  • Salt of the Earth
• (39:45) Phones:
  • Michael - Where is purgatory in the bible. could you give some verses to back it up?
  • Gloria - What is a general confession and should I do it if I’ve already confessed these sins?
  • Enrique - what happens to the people who are never exposed to religion but still live a good life how does he get into heaven and can he get in? he hasn’t repented but he also didn’t know he was supposed.

Check out this awesome Encore show from October 11, 2023 on today's readings.

Bible Study: (1:53)

Jon 4:1-11

• How do we talk about Jonah in a way that kids don't lose respect for the Scriptures? 
• Father discusses the difficulty of forgiveness 

Lk 11:1-4

• Father breaks down The Our Father 

Letters

• (20:30) - Policy about dogs in Church 
• (21:51) - Too often the music at mass is too loud! 
• (27:20) - Our daughter wants to get confirmed 
• Catechism for adults: https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/uscca/files/assets/basic-html/page-23.html
• (28:55) - Lutheran beliefs about the Eucharist 

Word of the Day (33:31)

Callers: 

• (36:33) - What do you think about me giving everything to charity instead of my family?
• (38:51) - Grandson asked why you have to confess venial sins if you are forgiven by going through mass?
• (41:47) - How to deal with family members who don't believe in the pope and what to say to them?
• (47:06) - Did people from the old testament have to wait to see Jesus until opened the gates of Heaven?
• (49:38) - Thou shall not worship strange gods vs false gods. What is the difference?

• (7:33) Bible Study:
  • Jonah 3:1-10
    • Did God change his mind?
  • Luke 10:38-42
    • What is the “good part” that Father talks about?

(21:09) Break 1

• (23:26) Letters:
  • What should you do if there is violence in the home? Is America on the edge of civil war? Is yoga okay for Catholics to do? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(34:40) Break 2

• (35:58) Word of the Day
  • Mary
• (39:43) Phones:
  • Marquis - I am with my partner of 8 years and we have 2 children. Should I stay in this relationship for my children or seek someone who is Catholic?
  • Carol - What is the interpretation of 1 Corinthians 12:10 where it talks about the spiritual gifts? What is discernment of spirits?
  • Anthony - Why do we have Saturday evening mass before sundown?

• (6:35) Bible Study:
  • Jonah 1:1–2:1-2, 11
    • The real moral of Jonah and the whale.
  • Luke 10:25-37
    • The revelation of God in the Trinity explained.

(24:27) Break 1

• (28:02) Letters:
  • Father explains socialism, Capitalism and Distributism. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(35:37) Break 2

• (36:41) Word of the Day
  • Justify
• (43:03) Phones:
  • Leo - what's the churches and father’s stance on evil being defined as 'analogical nothingness' (the utter absence of anything, or non-being)
  • Rita - why was the pope blessing a piece of ice

• (2:44) Bible Study:
  • Baruch 1:15-22
    • How did they go beyond what God asked them to do?
  • Luke 10:13-16
    • What happened to the towns that Jesus mentions in the passage?

(23:15) Break 1

• (24:33) Letters:
  • Why do we call Mary our life, sweetness and our hope? Can you go to confession on the behalf of another person? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(34:10) Break 2

• (34:50) Word of the Day
  • Secular
• (40:10) Phones:
  • Jim - Are Mathew 5:17 and roman 7:6 apposed? one says we are released from the law other says he fulfils the law.
  • Maria - how has the church decided that we don’t give both the wine and bread.
  • Mark - I told my friend that I don’t feel worthy to help with Mass or lead services. My protestant friend said that’s a catholic feeling? but isn’t that like peter to feel unworthy?
  • Maureen - Why is it ok for the church to take relics from saints if we are told to bury the dead.

• (2:45) Bible Study:
  • Exodus 23:20-23
    • We sacrifice our children with abortion just like the Canaanites of the old testament who were driven out of the land. What is our fate?
  • Nehemiah 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12
    • Do you really change your hearts when called?
  • Matthew 18:1-5, 10
    • Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of God? Father explains.

(23:09) Break 1

• (26:19) Letters:
  • Who is the arch angel Uriel? Can you change your God parent? How can angels help us if they are in heaven? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(36:19) Break 2

• (37:44) Word of the Day
  • Talmud
• (44:22) Phones:
  • Michael - Can I pray over the meal at wedding reception where Jewish people are present? Ho can I incorporate Jesus and Judaism in this prayer?
  • Rosemarie - Is there more than one Guardian angel per person?
  • Mike - A language question:  '...pray for us sinner now and at the hour of our death'. what’s the imperative for of thou in that prayer?
  • Ben - what is the different teachings on the Eucharist in the catholic and orthodox services? does the consecration happen at different times?

• (6:35) Bible Study:
  • Nehemiah 2:1-8
    • Father explains the immigration situation in the ancient times.
  • Luke 9:57-62
    • Let the dead bury the dead. What does that mean?

(25:28) Break 1

• (27:45) Letters:
  • Father talks about the dark history of Ancient Rome without Christ. What does the parable the prudent dishonest steward mean? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(37:20) Break 2

• (37:52) Word of the Day
  • Plow
• (40:14) Phones:
  • Emma - What's the deal with Generational Curses. I just found out my parents had an abortion and I am wondering if that affects me.
  • Max - I am a pastor of Jewish ancestry and I know the issue of the Talmud. The Talmud is absolutely not the word of God.
  • Dave - What were St. Peter's and Paul’s name in the original language?
  • Steven - What is the church teaching on circumcision