Father Simon Says

• (9:44) Bible Study:
  • Acts 3:1-10
    • Why is the time of day important in this passage?
  • Luke 24:13-35
    • Father names the other disciple that was not named in this passage.

(24:01) Break 1

• (25:08) Letters:
  • What is the translation of the name Jacob and the word heel? What is the main job of the priest? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at [email protected]

(37:04) Break 2

• (37:45) Word of the Day
  • Recognize
• (39:33) Phones:
  • Joe - Could you explain why in the Gospel readings, they say 'hung from a tree', but he was crucified on a cross?
  • Angelica - My marriage isn't convalidated yet, but if I go to confession and receive Eucharist after.  Do I have to wait for convalidation?
  • Tricia - Matthew:  'And the gates of hell shall not prevail against it'
  • Darlene - Could you explain the hierarchy of the Church and what are Cardinals?

• (3:44) Bible Study:
  • Acts 2:36-41
    • What does Jesus want the people to repent from? What do we need to repent from?
  • John 20:11-18
    • The importance of oral tradition in the Gospels.

(22:58) Break 1

• (26:10) Letters:
  • Was Jesus really a carpenter? How do you reconcile thou shalt not kill and the ability to bare arms? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at [email protected]

(34:20) Break 2

• (34:57) Word of the Day
  • Gardener
• (37:51) Phones:
  • Paul - My wife is Lutheran and she was reading Revelation 21: 1-4, why need no heaven
  • Michelle - After the resurrection, Jesus waits for the disciples fishing and they caught nothing.   Then they find Jesus with breakfast, and asks 'Simon, do you love me more than these'  What are THESE?
  • Karen - When Mary and other Mary go to Jesus tomb, who was the 'other Mary'?
  • Ted - If a Cardinal is over 80, could he be elected Pope?

• (3:30) Bible Study:
  • Acts 2:14, 22-33
    • What does it mean that Peter is the Rock? Father explains.
  • Matthew 28:8-15
    • Did anyone actually see Jesus rise from he dead?

(19:18) Break 1

• (23:07) Letters:
  • Where are the burial cloths of Christ?  Does the Christian faith really come from Judaism? What makes a valid baptism? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at [email protected]

(36:06) Break 2

• (36:48) Word of the Day
  • Cardinal
• (40:53) Phones:
  • Marie - What does a particular verse means? Blessed are the wound that is buried and the breast that did not nurse.
  • Mary - How come they don't cover the statues anymore? I experienced it our church.
  • Ruben - Were there confessions before Jesus was crucified?
  • Sharon - There is always a cloth around Jesus, do you believe Jesus was ever naked?
  • Tom - I’m doing a Bible study, talking about sacrifice. The type of sacrifices Jews made when they were doing Kemble worship with the sacrifices?

• (1:56) Bible Study: 
  • Isaiah 52:13—53:12
    • Jesus didn’t want to get crucified. He didn’t want to do this. The physical pain of he crucifixion was unimaginable. However, so much more was bearing the sins of the world.
  • John 18:1—19:42
    • The All-powerful became powerless for us. Atonement is to be reconciled. How did Jesus save the world?  By showing us the truth, by demonstrating who God is, He gives us an opportunity to become like Him. 
• (22:09) Break 1

• • (23:33) Letters:
    • (23:37) Dylan asks if there is anything Fr. Simon recommended for him to do during Holy Week since he is to young to watch the Passion.
    • (24:40) Peter asks how the Blessed Virgin Mary Prayed, especially during the times of the Crucifixion and Resurrection.
    • (25:50) Why was the boulder of the tomb rolled away?
    • Send Fr. Simon a letter at [email protected]

• (31:21) Break 2

• (32:04) Word of the Day: “Truth”

• • Phones:
    • (35:04) – Bobbi: In John 3:16, 'will not perish' and 'might not perish' are both used in translations.  Could you clarify?
    • (42:25) Chris: Lost one of my dog's this morning, and if animals don't have an eternal soul, where does that life force go to?
    • (46:24) John: What exactly is 'Good' about Good Friday?

• (3:14) Bible Study: 
  • Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14
    • The Catholic religion is a fulfillment of the religion of Israel. Jesus celebrated the Passover on the First Day of Unleavened Bread. What matters is what Jesus did during these days. The physical presence of Our Lord is physical. This physicality is passed on through Apostolic Succession. The priesthood is a chain of unworthy people touched by Christ.
  • 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
    • We have to understand that Mass is older than the Scriptures. They were celebrating Mass 20 years before any of the scriptures were Written down. Mass is the mother of the Scriptures. “This idea of remembrance is a very Jewish idea.”
  • John 13:1-15
• (23:02) Break 1
  • (27:38) Letters:
    • (28:22) - – I just want to remind you that we need to avoid theological road rage. When we meet someone who is a devout Catholic and is part one political party, we should ask, “why” instead of “how could you”. Listen, love God, and love your neighbor.
    • (30:02) – I have been reading about different Christian views on the atonement. What does the Church teach on this?
  • Send Fr. Simon a letter at [email protected] 
• (35:14) Break 2
  
  • Word of the Day:
    • (36:44) “Passion" 

• • Phones:
    • (37:56) Marie - I know of many Churches that will be having a Seder Meal. Should Catholics participate in this?
    • (40:22) Claudia - Thank you Fr. Simon for being a priest! I pray for vocations to the priesthood every day.
    • (41:43) Fran - My nephew was baptized, 'In the name of the Father, his son our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.' Is this valid?
    • (45:13) Patrick - I feel the sign of peace is distracting at Mass. What do you think?

• (4:04) Bible Study:
  • Isaiah 50:4-9a
    • Do you do things to please God or yourself?
  • Matthew 26:14-25
    • When did Judas decide to betray Jesus?

(21:14) Break 1

• (22:44) Letters:
  • How are we supposed to act to others of different faith’s than our own?  What do Jews really eat at Passover? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at [email protected]

(39:55) Break 2

• (40:46) Word of the Day
  • You have said so
• (42:24) Phones:
  • Hayden - I’m 20 years old, my girlfriend is about to be 21 years old, she is raised Baptist, and I’m raised Catholic. She wants to go Catholic. Her family have been trying to dissuade her and not showing support on their relationship. What should we do?
  • Maribelle - Do we eat meat on Holy Saturday?
  • Jessica - Can I justify anger on family members that have caused a lot of emotional abuse and continue to do so? And if not, how to get over that anger?

• (5:16) Bible Study:
  • Isaiah 49:1-6
    • Father explains this reading.
  • John 13:21-33, 36-38
    • Father explains this passage and the strange customs of the time.

(22:39) Break 1

• (25:16) Letters:
  • What is the difference between the Jews and Judeans? How bad is the sin of rebellion? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at [email protected]

(34:25) Break 2

• (38:57) Word of the Day
  • Island
• (40:24) Phones:
  • Jeff -Why in Palm Sunday Mass, they have the whole passion narrative? Why don’t we just stay with Palm Sunday narrative since we are going to go through the passion narrative on Holy Thursday and Good Friday? Second question.
  • David - My family got invited to a Hindu wedding, are there any rituals of a Hindu wedding that we as Catholics should not be part of?

• (2:37) Bible Study:
  • Isaiah 42:1-7
    • What is justice in relationship to God? Father explains
  • John 12:1-11
    • Jesus knew that Judas was going to betray him. What does that mean for us?

(21:18) Break 1

• (23:45) Letters:
  • Who does he pope go to confession for? What material is need to have valid Eucharist? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at [email protected]

(33:30) Break 2

• (34:18) Word of the Day
  • Plotted
• (38:47) Phones:
  • Pat - Why is the mystery of faith different when I go to different churches? Is it seasonal?
  • Pat - What is your favorite movie about Jesus, for Holy Week?
  • Christina – Who were the Sadducees?

• (4:45) Bible Study:
  • Jeremiah 20:10-13
    • Father talks about some background from this reading.
  • John 10:31-42
    • Who was John the beloved Disciple? Father explains
• (18:36) Break 1
• (22:13) Letters:
  • Father talks about the beauty of Gregorian Chant and answers a question about if Bishops have authority over canon law. Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at [email protected]

(34:38) Break 2

• (36:18) Word of the Day
  • Vengeance 
• (38:37) Phones:
  • Elaine - Dayenu prayer. Do you know anything about this? Season 5 of the Chosen.
  • Drew - are both bread and wine necessary to celebrate a Mass?
  • Mary - I had resentment towards someone. I saw them in adoration chapel, and I felt God convicted me that He loved her too.
  • Jill - Babies miscarriages. do they go heaven? I heard that they don't
  • David - Penitential Rite. and Lamb of God very similar. why do we say these. also different languages?

• (3:34) Bible Study:
  • John 8:51-59
    • Father explains what is going on in this reading.
  • Genesis 17:3-9
    • What does Abraham mean? Father explains.

(19:25) Break 1

• (21:43) Letters:
  • What are the different declarations that Bishops make? How is Mary integral to the Church? Father answers these and other questions and others. Send him a letter at [email protected]

(33:07) Break 2

• (33:51) Word of the Day
  • Covenant
• (37:48) Phones:
  • Robert - Family member on vacation. problems from child abuse scandal prevents him from coming back to Church. any way I can help him?
  • John - confused by Jews that live in Israel.  don't look Ashkenazic. what background do the Jews in modern day Israel come from?
  • Ricardo - Sin that is not forgivable. what is that? can you explain this to me?