Father Simon Says

• (7:16) Bible Study:
  • Genesis 1:20—2:4a
    • When studying the bible do you actually study what the text is saying?

(23:07) Break 1

• (25:32) Letters:
  • Father talks about habits and how to declutter your life, answers some prayer requests and talks about the marriage between Joseph and Mary. Father answers these and other questions on the show today. Send him a letter at [email protected]

(35:14) Break 2

• (36:20) Word of the Day:
  • Eden
• (37:26) Phones:
  • Karen - creation and original sin. why does Revelation talk about Mary laboring for birth? how could she have birth pains?
  • Bryan - are people in heaven always happy?
  • Alex - in process of getting baptized and confirmed. when you are living in sin no threat. i feel like I am being tested in many ways. it has been a struggle.
  • Craig - if Joseph and Mary weren't married why would he have to divorce her?

• (3:46) Bible Study:
  • Genesis 1:1-19
    • Father talks about the importance of the numbers used in this reading.

(17:45) Break 1

• (19:43) Letters:
  • Father explains why Catholics believe in the real presence of the Eucharist, talks about Mary being our real spiritual mother and other questions from our listeners. Want to ask him a question? Write to [email protected]

(35:48) Break 2

• (36:43) Word of the Day:
  • Schola and Scurried
• (40:24) Phones:
  • Mark - is talking about the 2nd death a good approach to reach atheists?
  • Roy - in heaven do we recognize spouses?

• (3:15) Bible Study:
  • Mark 6:7-13
    • Did you know shoes were a sign of Authority? Father explains.
  • Hebrews 12:18-19, 21-24
    • Father discusses the broader chapter of this reading.

(27:00) Break 1

• (27:09) Letters:
  • Father answer whether you need to mix water and wine when consecrating the Eucharist, and why does Jesus say brothers and sisters if he doesn’t have any? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a note at [email protected]
• (38:48) Word of the Day:
  • The Same
• (41:13) Phones:
  • Clifford - when my son died at what point during death did he go to Our Lord?
  • Amelia - 7th Day Adventists celebrate Sabbath on Saturday. Do they celebrate sacrifice of animals?

• (1:44) Bible Study:
  • Hebrews 12:4-7, 11-15
    • How terrible is it when we stop trusting?
  • Mark 6:1-6
    • Father explains why Jesus didn’t have actual brothers and sisters

(27:00) Break 1

• (27:56) Letters:
  • What should you do if you feel like you committed a mortal sin but aren’t sure? Father also answers a letter about Jesus’ teaching on the resurrection. Want to ask Father a question? Send him an email at [email protected]
• (40:17) Word of the Day:
  • Joshua
• (44:16) Phones:
  • Bryan - some say that tearing of veil in Bible is why we don't need to use priests?
  • Gwen - what is the Eucharistic minister supposed to do if sacred host falls on floor?
  • Mary - my son is constantly praying and worried about demons? his ex-wife was into crystals and casting spells.

• (3:13) Bible Study:
  • Hebrews 12:1-4
    • Father connects today’s readings with earlier in Hebrews yesterday
  • Mark 5:21-43
    • Father talks about the importance of the number 12 which stands for government.

(26:59) Break 1

• (28:51) Letters:
  • Father talks about Ruth’s actions and how they are not as scandalous as you might originally think, Is 6 always a number which stands for imperfection? Father answers this and more questions. Send him a letter at [email protected]
• (39:43) Word of the Day:
  • Founder and finisher of our Faith
• (43:23) Phones:
  • Kathy - wedding question. can my husband and I attend a wedding where bride is baptized Catholic but not practicing and not getting married in church.

• (1:47) Bible Study:
  • Hebrews 11:32-40
    • What is the difference between faith and hope? Father Explains
  • Mark 5:1-20
    • Father explains what the term son of man means

(27:00) Break 1

• (28:07) Letters:
  • Father explains the passage in the bible where Jesus says the measure to which you measure will be measured out to you. Father answers this and more letters. Send him a letter at [email protected]
• (39:30) Word of the Day:
  • Legion
• (41:08) Phones:
  • Mike - Swine that Jesus sent off cliff. How did this incident involve the demonic?
  • Joanne - Before the consecration. 'May this become' why do they put this before the Consecration.
  • Amber - How does the Church view organ donations?
  • John - I thought Jewish people didn’t eat pork. why did you say it is food source?

• (3:15) Bible Study:
  • Hebrews 10:32-39
    • Surprisingly this part of the letter is pretty straight forward, but father has some good insights in this reading
  • Mark 4:26-34
    • Father talks about the Kingdom of God….again.
    • Father Talks about the ordinary form of the liturgy versus the extraordinary form.

(27:29) Break 1

• (28:22) Letters:
  • Father talks about how we need to be on the cross with Him and explains what the morning offering is. Father answers these and other questions. Send him an email at [email protected]

(40:01) Break 2

• (40:40) Word of the Day:
  • Lamp
• (42:42) Phones:
  • Mike - I work for school district. I am a faithful Catholic. I have been reading the Bible. Does the Bible mention praying to Mary?
  • Toby - praying constantly. what do you think about 'the way of the pilgrim?'
  • Bob - what is the best study Bible?
  • Christina - have you ever seen 'The Veil Removed' about happens during Transubstantiation. This happens in both masses.

• (3:51) Bible Study:
  • Mark 4:21-25
    • How do you treat people? Like a commodity or like a person?
  • Hebrews 10:19-25
    • Father talks about blood and sacrifice. Very interesting stuff.

(22:48) Break 1

• (24:22) Letters:
  • Father explains why God allowed Ishmael to be sent away in the Bible, and where the Bible comes from. Father answers these and other questions on the show today. Send him a letter at [email protected]

(39:10) Break 2

• (40:23) Word of the Day:
  • Church
• (41:54) Phones:
  • Frank - The Current General Instruction of the Roman Missal, and the description of the 1962 missal, the differences?
  • Carol - in today's Gospel why doesn’t Jesus want people to be converted?
  • Mark - the last 4 words in Lord's prayer are 'deliver us from evil' 'why don’t say deliver us from the evil one?'

• (2:57) Bible Study:
  • Mark 4:1-20
    • Father explains the kingdom of heaven and what God is like.
  • Hebrews 10:11-18
    • Does sacrifice forgive sin?
• (22:57) Break 1
• (24:41) Letters:
  • Father explains the myth that the Catholic Church taught that the world was flat, why are more priests not trained to do deliverance? Father answers these and more questions in today’s show. Send him an email at [email protected]

(35:37) Break 2

• (36:25) Word of the Day:
  • Priest
• (43:07) Phones:
  • Barbara - if you watch Adoration on TV is that the same as going to Adoration?
  • John - Purgatory. You will feel the pain that you caused others. what if you caused pain unintentionally?
  • Richard - when Jesus was going to the Father at the Ascension. why does Jesus have to go to Heaven to send the Holy Spirit?
  • Denise – my mother-in-law died. we ae having funeral mass. is it ok to have 2 funeral masses?

• (8:51) Bible Study:
  • Mark 3:31-35
    • Father explains the meaning behind Jesus words today.
  • Hebrews 10:1-10
    • Father helps us understand this complicated book of the bible.

(20:46) Break 1

• (21:41) Letters:
  • Father talks about Jesus conversation with the woman who weep for Him on His way to the cross and answers questions about the book of Ruth and her purity. Father answers these questions and others. Ask him a question by writing to [email protected]

(38:52) Break 2

• (39:34) Word of the Day:
  • Icon
• (42:56) Phones:
  • Mark - Where in the Catechism or Bible does it describe Agape love as the highest form of love.
  • Jeff - The mass rubrics and the elevations; I attended mass and usually there's the presentation of bread and wine.  I went to the mass and the third elevation wasn't present.  Could you explain?