Father Simon Says

• Bible Study: Luke 7:11 - 4:41

• Break 1

• Letters
  • Jonathan – If you get a lot out of the Divine Liturgy, find a Byzantine Catholic Church.    -25:12
  • What should the Eucharistic Minister do if the Precious Blood is spilled? - 33:34 

• Break 2

• Word of the Day - “Household” - 37:10

• Phones:
  • Mark: The Sisters in catholic schools said that a classic is something that doesn't age or become irrelevant. - 38:33
  • Mike - where's the definitive authority on singing in mass - 46:51

• Our Blessed Mother was the 3rd person in history conceived without Original Sin. Our Blessed Mother accepted the responsibility of her Immaculate conception - 1:31

• Bible Study from 1 Timothy 2:1-8 and John 19 - 5:40

• Letters - 27:21
  •  Gail – Are the linens used during Mass and on the altar rinsed in a Sacrarium? – 27:29
  • Gino - If Joseph was an older man with sons, wouldn’t his sons have inherited the Davidic throne? -30:21

• Word of the Day - “Robbed” - 41:53

• Phones 
• • Susan - A friend of mine wants to baptize one of her granddaughters. Is this ok? - 43:34
  • Nathan - How to balance saying the words of the rosary and the actual meditations. - 46:05

• Bible Study from 1 Timothy 1 (3:23)

• Letters
  • Greg shares about the inerrancy of the Scriptures and draws from Catechism.
  • Bob – Was Paul a terrible a evangelist?

• Word Of The Day: Arrogant

• Phones
  • John - The Our Father prayer in English but it sounds different in Latin as the translation has different wordings.  Could you explain? 
  • Larry - Can you comment on the 1631 edition of the KJV?
  • Chris - Does Leviticus point to the Eucharist?

• (6:18) Bible Study:
  • Colossians 3:12-17
    • Father talks about Roman culture and in particular what a Triumph was.

(18:23) Break 1

• (21:28) Letters:
  • Is it okay to do intentional breathing exercises if it is not associated with Yoga? Father talks about the virtue of humility. How do you know f you are possessed? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(33:19) Break 2

• (34:03) Word of the Day
  • How does God work?
• (40:08) Phones:
  • Laura - Does the church teach that the bible is free of error?
  • Steve - What is the true definition of grace in the context of Ephesians 2:8-9.
  • Ricardo - I want to love Jesus as much as I can. I say 'Jesus I want to love you' as prayer but I wonder if that does much?
  • Joe - I haven’t been to confession in 40 years do I need to do something special or Do I just go?
  • Josephine - I have a daughter and son-in-law ho don’t go to church. do I invite them to church if I know they are going to take communion incorrectly?

• (4:42) Bible Study:
  • Luke 6:20-26
    • Father talks about the state of the liturgy in our world today
  • Colossians 3:1-11
    • What does it mean to put to death things that are earthly?

(24:14) Break 1

• (26:08) Letters:
  • Father helps a woman whose daughter fell away from the Church. Father talks about the importance of motherhood. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(32:46) Break 2

• (33:12) Word of the Day
  • Sithians
• (35:20) Phones:
  • Larry - What does Jesus mean when he says 'I am the son of man'
  • Kim - our nephew(30yo) has been a member of the masons for a few years and he thinks its just a men's service group. Would it be ok to attend the dinner after one of  his 'Promotion' ceremonies.
  • Maria - I was invited to adoration and I went with my friend and there was a lady handling the Thurible and Handed it to Fr. and she also helped him put on his vestments. and I was informed she takes the host and puts it in the monstrance when Fr. is gone.
  • Maria - I understand that a child is Jewish so far as his mother is Jewish but all the genealogy is by Male. why is that?
  • Gary - Do we know how long Joseph, Mary, and Jesus were in Egypt.

• (4:37) Bible Study:
  • Luke 6:12-19
    • Do you know the lowest place on the Earth? Father explains its relevance in the bible.
  • Colossians 2:6-15
    • Christianity isn’t a philosophy but a Relationship.

(23:54) Break 1

• (26:18) Letters:
  • Father helps a woman who has a husband who has committed adultery for many years. Does Father put himself down too much? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(35:38) Break 2

• (36:20) Word of the Day
  • Walking
• (39:52) Phones:
  • Gail - I like to pay to the sacred heart prayer. I was told if I don’t pray at three exactly do I have to wait till the next day? Does the time really dictate that much?
  • Rosemarie - We say 'bless the Lord' what does that mean?
  • Velma - How can we explain when a child gets cancer. how is that the consequences the of any decision the child made.
  • Mike - When Jesus broke the bread and gave the blessing was that the Berakah.

Check out this awesome show from September 2, 2022

Bible Study: (3:58)

1 COR 4:1-5

• Is St. Paul the head butler? 

LK 5:33-39

• What is a wineskin? 

Letters: (22:10)

• Could Mary have said no to the angel Gabriel? 
• Do you need to process in with the cross? 

Word of the Day: Servant (31:32)

Callers 

• (34:42) - Can God cause anyone to sin? 
• (39:47) - The Crock-Pot was made by a Jewish man so he could make Cholent
• (41:16) - Are Jews today the same Jews back in Jesus' time?
• (49:41) - Should I get a new Godfather for my child now that I'm a strong Catholic?

Check out this awesome encore show from September 1, 2022

Bible Study: (2:13)

1 Cor 3:18-23

• Church Politics!

Lk 5:1-11

• What does God want? 

Letters (21:14)

• When can a priest deny someone absolution? 
• Did Our Lady receive Holy Communion? 
• Listener has difficulty with her friend's Bible Study

Word of the Day: Deceive 

Callers 

• (35:55) -  What do you think of Pentecostalism?
• (38:53) - How was it possible for sin to multiply if God created everything?
• (40:45) - Can the devil read your mind?
• (42:32) - Thank you for all your advice! I've been listening to you for a long time!
• (44:52) - Latin translation help 

Check out this encore from September 6, 2025

Bible Study: (1:43)

Col1:1-8

• Father gives the history of liberal theological movements 

Lk 4:38-44

• What is the purpose of our life? 

Letters

• (27:00) - Capital Punishment Question
• (24:48) - Adoration Chapel 
• (30:03) - Cartoon Bible 
• (32:01) - The Lord Won't Abandon Us

Word of the Day: Desert (34:05)

Callers 

• (36:34) - Not to have Eucharistic Adoration if not having two people, doesn't make sense?
• (40:38) - What is his thoughts on the gnostic Gospels?
• (45:46) - Who was before God, how did it start?
• (47:00) - Questions about halos in Catholic Art and what do they mean?

• (3:46) Bible Study:
  • Micah 5:1-4a
    • How do you find peace?
  • Romans 8:28-30
    • An unexpected way you can show love for Jesus.
  • Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23
    • Do the scriptures contradict itself?

(24:44) Break 1

• (27:13) Letters:
  • Father reads some letters about proper translations to biblical words and what bible is good for a study bible. Why are translations different in the bible? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(36:03) Break 2

• (37:53) Word of the Day
  • Philemon
• (42:55) Phones:
  • Tessa - The NCB changed the wording of one of my favorite verses. what should I do.