Father Simon Says

• (3:18) Bible Study:
  • John 15:9-11
    • What is the difference between joy and happiness?
  • Acts 15:7-21
    • Father explains the importance of this passage.

(22:11) Break 1

• (22:50) Letters:
  • When was God first called Father? Do you get an indulgence from the Pope’s blessing? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at [email protected]

(37:20) Break 2

• (37:54) Word of the Day
  • Unlawful
• (41:01) Phones:
  • Mary - at Communion when people go up for blessing, does blessing need to be a touch or not? grosses me out.
  • Ricardo - what did Jesus mean when he told Apostles that you will have kingdoms of your own.
  • Rich - Peter was designated to be first Pope but in reality, he was Nazarene and not Catholic. how could he have been Pope?

Resources:

• Screw Tape Letters by C.S. Lewis
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBxpcGfznos

• (4:08) Bible Study:
  • John 15:1-8
    • What does it mean to be pruned by God the Father?

(19:24) Break 1

• (20:19) Letters:
  • A former Satanist baptized himself; is that possible? Does God eternally suffer in the crucifixion? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at [email protected]

(33:15) Break 2

• (33:50) Word of the Day
  • Covenant
• (38:23) Phones:
  • Alyssa - What does a priest do in an emergency scenario? Example, what do they do if someone has a heart attack?
  • Connie - Husband has decided to become Catholic. They gave him the RCIA book, but doesn't start until fall. He thinks because he's a baptized Catholic, he doesn't have to take RCIA. Is that true?
  • Teresa - What is the exact word Jesus would have said in Aramaic when he said, 'Do this in memory of me?'

• (3:54) Bible Study:
  • Acts 14:19-28
    • Only having one God was news in Paul’s time.
  • John 14:27-31a
    • Do you really understand the kingdom of God?

(24:45) Break 1

• (26:20) Letters:
  • Father explains the humanity of Jesus and different ways in which communion can be received. Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at [email protected]

(40:04) Break 2

• (40:53) Word of the Day
  • Troubled
• (42:58) Phones:
  • Nathan - when there is an emergency during mass. how does the priest deal with this?
  • James - at what point did Jesus know he would be crucified?

• (3:31) Bible Study:
  • Acts 14:5-18
    • What does trust have to do with being healed?
  • John 14:21-26
    • How do we love people who are hard to love?

(19:22) Break 1

• (20:59) Letters: 
  • Father shares the difference between private and public revelations and what does a dioceses master of ceremonies do? Father explains these and other questions. Send him a letter at [email protected]

(33:10) Break 2

• (34:56) Word of the Day
  • Paraclete
• (38:29) Phones:
  • Tom - Mary being called 'The Woman' and the 'New Eve'. How do I understand this?
  • Pat - new Pope, Augustinian. what does it mean to be Augustinian?
  • Tom - why is the phrase 'have mercy on us and on the whole world' in the Divine Mercy Chaplet?
  • Geri - why is the book written to the Hebrews and not the Jews?
  • Mark - if you know someone is going to Church receiving Communion and shouldn’t be what should you say?

• (2:14) Bible Study:
  • Acts 13:13-25
    • Father shares the logistics of this passage. As well as how we are unified in love o Christ

(27:00) Break 1

• (27:17) Phones:
  • Archbishop Listecki - Congrats Father on 50 years!
  • Patricia - Marian apparitions. why was Mary's sash blue at Lourdes and Yellow at Champion?
• (40:45) Word of the Day
  • Father shares an interesting word from today’s Gospel
• (43:29) Letters:
  • Father shares his thankfulness for his Priesthood.

• (1:41) Bible Study:
  • Acts 1:15-17, 20-26
    • Father shares the most interesting thing in this reading.
    • Father talks about lots and what it means.
• (16:17) Letters:
  • What is exorcism?  Is God always suffering on the Cross in all time? Father answers these and other questions. Sent him a letter at [email protected]

(26:59) Break 1

• (28:59) Word of the Day
  • Commandments
• (30:49) Phones:
  • Fr. Bob Coleman - Congratulating you on your 50th. I remember your ordination day, and would love to share a story about it
  • JoAnn - Congratulations Fr. Simon on your 50th. I can't imagine all the wonderful things you have done. I wish more people knew about you.
  • Chrissy - I care for elder non-Catholic woman. how can I care for her? should I bring her to Catholic church?

• (1:57) Bible Study:
  • Acts 11:19-26
    • Why was Paul so against the Catholic Church?
    • Why was Paul originally named Saul?

(27:00) Break 1

• (27:52) Letters:
  • Should you walk backwards when leaving the Church during adoration? Send father a letter at [email protected]
• (39:27) Word of the Day
  • One
• (42:31) Phones:
  • David - is there a conflict between Catholic Church teaching and nation enforcing border laws. can a nation morally say no to this? I am confused by this.
  • Randy - question about my wedding. is it scandalous to have groomsmen with same sex attraction?

• (1:53) Bible Study:
  • Acts 11:1-18
    • Father shares his interpretation of the word apostle.

(26:59) Break 1

• (28:29) Letters:
  • Why in the old testament did people sacrifice animals? Send father a letter at [email protected]
• (40:22) Word of the Day
  • Overflowing
• (41:35) Phones:
  • Carolyn - since Pope has been elected, was he elected to help North America in Churches here to help bring numbers up?
  • Chuck - Matthew 28 - what did the chief priests believe that happened at the Resurrection? they paid the guard?

(2:38) Father shares with us how to speak like the pope

• (4:35) Bible Study:
  • Acts 9:1-20
    • How does the holy spirit speak to us?

(20:52) Break 1

• (23:20) Letters:
  • Father talks about how the Devil tries to mimic holy things and twist them. Send Father a letter at [email protected]

(31:50) Break 2

• (32:49) Word of the Day
  • Munch
• (36:29) Phones:
  • Brenda - can you chew the Eucharist, or do you need to swallow?
  • Mary - Intention. I saw Cardinals doing it before Conclave. why use it?
  • Anne - why does the Pope have to take on a different name?
  • Cathy - tell me more about the Augustinians. Is he Peruvian?
  • Anthony - I am discerning vocation and need encouragement

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Bible Study: (2:20)

Acts 8:1b-8

• It matters who we know 
• How did the early Christians spread the faith? 

Jn 6:35-40

• What does it mean to see Jesus? 

Letters

• (23:17) – Jim asks about Passover calendars 
• (24:42) – How do I trust God more? 
• (27:52) – I went to a mass where the priest skipped the consecration

Word of the Day: Good News! (34:05)

Callers 

• (35:55) – How do we reconcile the evil of Abortion but the children still going to heaven?
• (39:16) – Children w/severe disabilities and receiving communion still?
• (41:33) – Could you comment on the ‘American Catholic Church’, and apparently priests could marry there.  Could you comment on that?
• (43:50) – Where is hell, is it in the world?
• (46:08) – What is the proper way to say the Our Father? 
• (48:08) – I’m taking an acting class, am I using God’s name in vain?

Original Air Date: April 26, 2023