Father Simon Says

• Bible Study:
  • Numbers 11:4b-15
    • The importance of getting your leading straight in the spiritual life.
  • Matthew 14:13-21
    • How do you discern what God wants you to do?
  • Ezekiel 3:17-21
    • How do you admonish the sinner?

Break 1

• Letters:
  • How do I stop sinning with my girlfriend who is leading me into sin? How can the word blessed be used? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

Break 2

• Word of the Day
  • Coriander
• Phones:
  • Don - During the Consecration, the priest sing different phrases while holding it up. Is this right?
  • Karen - My friend died last Saturday and her family is having no funeral. Calling it a celebration of life. This distresses me. Do you have any advice?
  • Bill - What does my daughter have to do to receive Communion again?
  • Linda - What is the difference between the word 'blessed' and 'Bless-ed'?
  • Craig – We are not supposed to add to the consecratory prayer in Missal according to Canon 846 section 1

Check out this original never before heard bible message for today's show along with an awesome encore from August 4, 2023.

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Check out this original never before heard bible message for today's show along with an awesome encore from August 2, 2023.

Check out this original never before heard bible message for today's show along with an awesome encore from August 1, 2023.

• (4:03) Bible Study:
  • Exodus 32:15-24, 30-34
    • Father talks about the reoccurring theme of worshiping golden calves.
  • Matthew 13:31-35
    • Father explains the kingdom of heaven.

(23:02) Break 1

• (24:56) Letters:
  • How can we understand the Holy Spirit? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(33:53) Break 2

• (35:03) Word of the Day
  • Running Wild
• (39:05) Phones:
  • Nick - I am Lutheran and we are close to what Catholics do, do Catholics believe we will not be saved if not in the Church? (follow up from Inner life)
  • Victoria - Question about yesterday's reading in Genesis 18. Why does it phrase it that 'God must go Down'?
  • Pat - Why are there more books in the Catholic bible. my Family is mostly protestant.
  • James - In Genesis there are two creation accounts. why is there a difference between.

• (5:20) Bible Study:
  • 2 Corinthians 4:7-15
    • What is belief and faith really? Father explains.
  • Matthew 20:20-28
    • Why does Jesus not always give us what we ask for?

(17:30) Break 1

• (24:21) Letters:
  • What does Jesus mean when He says He is the corner stone? How do you know if a print of the bible is approved by the Church? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(36:41) Break 2

• (37:19) Word of the Day
  • Surpassing Power
• (40:55) Phones:
  • Deedee - Can you give me a brief overview how to become a saint?
  • Pedro - If I am following the rosary in the car but not as closely as when I am praying with my rosary, will I still receive grace?
  • Thomas - If God doesn't answer prayers because it's not for our good, how about the people without food and those affected by war?

• (11:18) Bible Study:
  • Exodus 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b
    • Father talks about Our Lady of Fatima
  • Matthew 13:10-17
    • What does Jesus mean in this passage? Father explains

(23:39) Break 1

• (25:16) Letters:
  • Father talks about Zachariah’s prophecy and what it means as well as how the Mass is a sacrifice. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(36:23) Break 2

• (37:11) Word of the Day
  • Parables
• (38:50) Phones:
  • Iris - Have you heard of the archetypes cards? I know someone who has them in their home. I think they're new age.
  • Michelle - My mother in law passed and sister in law passed. Priest doing last rights. If you're not conscious, will they do the apostolic pardon? Does it remove purgatory?
  • Joanna - In the Our Father...when it says thy kingdom come...I know Father has a unique way of thinking of kingdom. Could you please explain that?

• (3:36) Bible Study: 
  • Exodus 16:1-5, 9-15
    • How is the Eucharist part of the testing in our lives?
  • Matthew 13:1-9
    • What does the Holy of Holy’s have to do with wheat? Father explains

(21:15) Break 1

• (23:44) Letters:
  • Father talks about the examination of conscience and how to go even deeper in your examination. How many Marys were there in the bibe?  Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(38:25) Break 2

• (39:29) Word of the Day
  • Father shares an interesting word of the Day
• (41:34) Phones:
• Cindy - I ordered a necklace, and they shipped the wrong item, it is a rosary that can be wear as a necklace, with a cross not a crucifix. Is it appropriate to wear it?
• Michael - What does the Catholic Church teaches about Mass deportations? Are they good or not?

• (4:25) Bible Study:
  • Song of Songs 3:1-4b
    • Does the song of Songs mention God? Father explores this.
  • 2 Corinthians 5:14-17
    • When you lose someone you love dearly a part of you dies. It’s the same way with Jesus.
  • John 20:1-2, 11-18
    • Father explains the resurrection account describe in this passage

(21:54) Break 1

• (25:46) Letters:
  • Father talks about how the traditional Latin Mass is comprised largely of young people. How do you come back into the Church after you have been away for a long time? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(37:27) Break 2

• (38:36) Word of the Day
  • Love
• (39:33) Phones:
  • Carolyn - Curious about Mass, people not going to receive communion, week after week. I wonder why?
  • John - First reading today, the song of songs. If the poetry is a prophecy of Mary Magdalene searching for Jesus the morning of the Resurrection?
  • Cathy - How do you live like brother and sister? I am married a second time; I just haven't gotten my annulment yet. My daughter is getting married, they have been living together for 6 years. Should they be living as brother and sister as well?
  • Kaelon - In Acts 10:26, Simon Peter says... can we still vow down and pray to the saints? How do we reconcile that verse?