Father Simon Says

• (2:59) Bible Study:
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11
    • Did people really believe Jesus would be delayed in coming?
  • Luke 4:31-37
    • Did Jesus really teach with Authority?

(21:05) Break 1

• (23:20) Letters:
  • Father talks about the Coptic Rite of the Mass. When did Christianity really find its own identity?  Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(37:20) Break 2

• (38:22) Word of the Day
  • Logos
• (42:04) Phones:
  • Brian - In our church our bishop's picture is about a 1/4 inch above the popes and I wondering is that tied to the point about autonomy?
  • Martha - I have been watching social media and a lot of people have saying the world will end at Sep. 23
  • Ann - My brother-in-law just passed and I asked a priest to see him before he died and I am wondering whether the priest would have been done because he was in a coma?
  • Regina - When we are Christians how come we have authority but not power?

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• (1:49) Bible Study: 
  • Lk 4:31-37
    • Father talks about the heart of God.
  • 1 COR 2:1-5
    • Father talks about the need for prayer in preaching the Gospel
  • LK 4:16-30
    • Father shares the reason the Jews wanted to kill Jesus in these readings.

(25:29) Break 1

• (26:09) Letters:
  • Does adult and adultery come from the same word, how can someone lose salvation with unconfessed mortal sin and is it a sin to pose as a model for a college art class?

(36:16) Break 2

• (37:22) Word of the Day:
  • Authority
• (38:43) Phones:
  • Drew - Question about the blessing said the consecration?
  • Robby - What are some examples of charity in the Bible?   Money root of all evil, but is it love of money?
  • Suzy - Last rites?  I called the last rites for my mom and they said they wouldn't be able to b/c she wasn't conscious?

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• (1:47) Bible Study: 
  • Mk 6:17-29
    • Father talks about the Herodian family. They were not good people.

(18:25) Break 1

• (19:40) Letters:
  • Do you need to go through Chemotherapy in order to preserve your life, what is penance really and why is the Catholic 10 commandments different from the Protestant 10 commandments? Father answers all of this questions and more.

(35:34) Break 2

• (36:11) Word of the Day:
  • Delighted
• (38:49) Phones:
  • Cathy - call no man your father. Can you explain more?
  • Jennifer - My family rejects Vatican 2. How do I explain this to them?
  • Roe - Can a minister to the homebound bring multiple hosts to someone? Do they really stay consecrated the whole time?

(6:43) Father shares some thoughts about the terrible shooting in MN

• (15:15) Bible Study:
  • 1 Thessalonians 3:7-13
    • Can you ever be worthy of the King when He visits?
  • Matthew 24:42-51
    • Father talks about grinding of teeth

(23:13) Break 1

• (25:03) Letters:
  • What are the 7 classes of false devotion to Mary? How much is your fiancé worth to you if you can’t wait a little bit to get married? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(34:55) Break 2

• (35:39) Word of the Day
  • Gnashing of teeth
• (38:26) Phones:
  • Joe - I have been asked to be a godfather to a couple in a protestant wedding. The wife is catholic but has agreed to have a protestant wedding.
  • Michael - Is there connection between the flash at the end of a sunset on the ocean and the flash that created the shroud?
  • Alison - what form was the form of the of the words 'do this' in memory of me. Is it saying 'continue to do this in memory of me?'
  • Carolyn - I’m wondering about death bed conversions. Also I have comments about the new traveling shrine to our lady.

• (3:20) Bible Study:
  • 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13
    • The unexpected philosophers of our time.
  • Matthew 23:27-32
    • What does it mean to have white washed tombs?

(18:42) Break 1

• (21:05) Letters:
  • Before letters Father talks about the Seal of Confession. He also discusses volunteerism which is a very deep topic. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(35:38) Break 2

• (37:59) Word of the Day
  • Whoa
• (40:07) Phones:
  • Bruce - I would like to offer an alternate perspective of Judas. I disagree with Fr. Simon.
  • Melissa - I have been trying to follow along in my Magnificent and I have trouble with the variations.
  • Margaret - When I heard that the shooter died I thought 'good, no more trouble from him' but I wonder if that’s not the correct attitude?

• (3:16) Bible Study:
  • 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
    • What was the first Gospel?
  • Matthew 23:23-26
    • Do we really need Church Rules?

(19:25) Break 1

• (21:17) Letters:
  • Can we exercise our conscience? Does sin really have consequences? Why should you be a Roman Catholic? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(37:07) Break 2

• (38:46) Word of the Day
  • Plunder and self-indulgence
• (40:31) Phones:
  • Erik - Does not finishing pre-Cana invalidate our marriage? I'm concerned that my marriage my not be right.
  • Greg - How does Fr. Address the difference of the timeline of the gospels in regards to the presentation and the flee to Egypt
  • Patsy - My priest broke the seal of confession with my daughter and told me her sins. what do I do?

• (3:28) Bible Study:
  • 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 8b-10
    • What is the oldest Christian document we have?
  • Matthew 23:13-22
    • What is it Jesus is saying is being barred by the scribes and Pharisees?

(22:49) Break 1

• (24:52) Letters:
  • Father talks about the dangers of psychics, the shortage of priests in the Church and how it is more of a congregation shortage. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(35:43) Break 2

• (36:21) Word of the Day
  • Hypocrite and anger
• (40:58) Phones:
  • Michael - How many years was Jesus' ministry?
  • Cindy - I lost my dog and St. Francis has been showing up in a few ways since his passing. I want Fr. Simon's opinion on this.
  • Natalia - You said the schism was based on a 'misunderstanding'. can you elaborate on what that was?

• (14:26) Bible Study:
  • Matthew 22:1-14
    • What is hell like?
    • Judges 11:29-39a
    • Father talks about this reading and the difference between covenants and contracts.
• (27:26) Letters:
  • Who is in charge of making relics for the Catholic Church? What does it mean that first shall be last and the last shall be first? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(26:59) Break 1

• (32:37) Word of the Day
  • Chief Priest
• (40:23) Phones:
  • Theresa - What would it take for Messianic Jews to come under the pope?
  • John – Who was the queen of the south?

• (2:16) Bible Study:
  • Judges 9:6-15
    • Who were the Judges in the bible? Father explains.
  • Matthew 20:1-16
    • What is heaven like?
• (20:02) Letters:
  • How was the shroud of Turin made? How do you respond to children who are conceived in immoral ways? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(27:00) Break 1

• (33:19) Word of the Day
  • Foreman
• (42:24) Phones:
  • Anthony - How does Mary not have original sin if her parents did?
  • Sylvester - Is it okay to do Yoga for a Catholic?

• (3:15) Bible Study:
  • Judges 6:11-24a
    • Father talks about the humor of the Bible which most people don’t understand.
  • Matthew 19:23-30
    • This is also a funny passage, Father explains
• (18:20) Letters:
  • How do you pronounce the name Augustine? Do living organs have a soul connected to them and how does that effect organ transplants? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(27:00) Break 1

• (31:37) Word of the Day
  • Terebinth
• (38:15) Phones:
  • Elias - Follow up from the coincidence question. I want to clarify what I meant.
  • Pat - The priests placed the announcements on the alter after mass. is that irreverent?