Father Simon Says

Check out this great show from April 18, 2023

Bible Study: (1:59)

Acts 4:32-37

• Father explains the governmental structure in Acts 

Jn 3:7b-15

• What does it mean to be born from above? 

Letters

• (22:030 Judas & Fulton Sheen's theory 
• (24:29)  Who was Thomas' twin? 
• (29:29) Jesus dying for many vs all

Word of the Day: Wind & Spirit (32:40)

Callers 

• (35:46) Was the Holy Spirit with Mary all the time?
• (38:38)  When they stoned Stephen, why didn't they ask Pilate to approve, like when Jesus was killed?
• (41:12) The Church is not in touch of reality, and I'm becoming Catholic, but I need to go through an annulment and the paperwork and other interviews are hard to do?
• (46:24) Divine Mercy Sunday, if you go to confession and communion and pray for Holy Father, remission of all sins?  
• (48:02) Good Friday at Church, shouldn't there be more quiet?  I was hearing the choir practicing?

Check out this show from April 24, 2025

• (5:53) Bible Study: 
  • Acts 3:11-26
    • Father Explains this Passage and he very important words of St Peter.
  • Luke 24:35-48
    • The purpose of the Gospels which you probably haven’t thought of.

(22:15) Break 1

• (24:20) Letters:
  • What does it mean to be incredulous for joy? What will happen to the canonization of Carlo Acutis? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at [email protected]

(34:09) Break 2

• (37:10) Word of the Day
  • More than these
• (42:44) Phones:
  • Gene - How do you properly assign plenary indulgences to other people?
  • Therese - What is the meaning behind the word 'Easter'?
  • Tim - On Mother's Day, my family is going to Rome. Do you know how the conclave will impact access to the Vatican?

Check out this great show from April 20, 2022

Acts 3:1-10

• What is the significance of the 3rd hour? 

Lk 24:13-35

• Father breaks down the Road to Emmaus

Letters

• What is the origin of the Stations of the Cross? 
• Question about marriage and holy communion

Word of the day: Astonishment!  

Callers

• In Luke 16: What does Jesus mean by making friends with unrighteous riches?
• Is there a difference between Satan and the Devil?
• Adventists say Jesus didn't convert water to wine, but how do I respond to that?

Check out this show from April 19, 2022

Acts 2:36-41

• What does it mean that 'God made Jesus Lord?' Father discusses and the power of suffering

Letters

• In St. Faustina's Diary, she reveals a confession--isn't that just for sins? 
• Listener disagrees with Father's desire for older altar servers

Word of the Day: Don't touch me! 

Callers:

• Why can't Catholics have their ashes scattered?
• Is it okay to have a statue of the Lamb on the altar?
• Can a Catholic get buried in a non-Catholic cemetery and can Catholics attend the service?
• Does a priest need to have a stole on when doing confession?
• How should we approach praying at abortion clinics and confronting with people who are being loud and abrasive toward abortion workers and women getting abortions?

Check out this show from April 10, 2023

Bible Study: 2:20

Acts 2:14, 22-33

• Peter's confidence in Christ's Resurrection 
• Father asks how we explain the Resurrection

Letters

• (22:12) - Listener corrects Father Simon's comments on Dr. Brant Pitre 
• (28:47) - Question about what Mary deserves 
• (30:36) - I like the movie, "Is Genesis history?"
• (32:24) - I heard if you die on good Friday you go straight to 

Word of the Day: Pentecost (34:36)

Callers 

• (37:46) - 2 Questions: 1) Why would Romans want Jesus' blood-stained garments. 2) When they removed Jesus from the cross, wouldn't that have made the Jews ritually impure? 
• (39:41) - How can the Shroud include Jesus' face? 
• (42:40) - Did Jesus appear to Mary his Mother? Why wasn't it mentioned in the Bible?
• (48:31) - Why was the Devil in the Garden of Eden? 
• (50:20) - St. Faustina's vision of Purgatory 

Check out this great show from April 18, 2025

• (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?

Check out this great show from April 6, 2023

Bible Study: (2:58)

Ex 12:1-8, 11-14

• Father discusses the timeline of Last Supper

Jn 13:1-15

• Why are the disciples shocked at Jesus?

Letters

• (22:22) - Question about going to a traditional baptism 
• (25:42) - Importance of beauty in Churches
• (27:20) - Judas and the morsel
• (30:42) - A habit of vice is overcome with a habit of virtue

Word of the Day : Had never been 'born' (33:13)

Callers 

• (33:36) - My son and his family have started attending the Pre Vatican II TLM Mass.  It's really causing resentment.  Could you help me?
• (35:36) - There are many Catholic Churches that don't say the prayer to St. Michael?  Why is that?
• (47:40) - Was the apostle Paul ever ordained a priest?
• (48:28) - Is it okay to go to the gym on Holy Saturday?

Check out this show from April 6, 2023

Bible Study: (2:58)

Ex 12:1-8, 11-14

• Father discusses the timeline of Last Supper

Jn 13:1-15

• Why are the disciples shocked at Jesus?

Letters

• (22:22) - Question about going to a traditional baptism 
• (25:42) - Importance of beauty in Churches
• (27:20) - Judas and the morsel
• (30:42) - A habit of vice is overcome with a habit of virtue

Word of the Day : Had never been 'born' (33:13)

Callers 

• (33:36) - My son and his family have started attending the Pre Vatican II TLM Mass.  It's really causing resentment.  Could you help me?
• (35:36) - There are many Catholic Churches that don't say the prayer to St. Michael?  Why is that?
• (47:40) - Was the apostle Paul ever ordained a priest?
• (48:28) - Is it okay to go to the gym on Holy Saturday?

Check out this great show from April 13, 2022

Mt 26:14-25

• How could Judas abandon Jesus? 

Letters 

• Daniel asks about a bruised reed
• Ana Maria writes in about Jesus exposing Judas as betrayer
• Listener asks about the vengeance of God

Word of the Day: You said so

Callers

• What is the meaning of the word GOD when in all caps as opposed to just 'God' in the Bible.  Also how about lower case 'lord'
• Could there be reversed transubstantiation?
• How do we know that Jesus was in the cistern the whole night, when that's not mentioned in the Bible
• How do we deal with questions from Protestants? 
• Comment: What Judas did had to happen or there wouldn't be salvation; is that wrong? 
• Prayer to St. Michael, and say 'cast unto hell Satan'.  wouldn't be better to pray for Satan or is he a lost cause?  

Check out this great show from April 12, 2022

Jn 13:21-33, 36-38

• Father shares his controversial take on today's Gospel

 Letters

• Can I receive communion 2x in a day? 
• Listener writes in about Joseph's story--who sold whom to whom? 
• Did the Pope campaign to be elected Pope? 

Word of the Day: Vanity 

Callers

• When I go to confession now, do I need to say those sins I said a couple years when I didn't receive absolution? 
• If Jesus loved Judas, why did he call him the devil?