Father Simon Says

Check out this great show from March 10, 2022

Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25

• Father explains the historical details surrounding the story of Esther

Mt 7:7-12

• Father explains how Christians pray

Letters

• Father corrects the record about Psalm 50
• Listener's husband has early onset dementia (diagnosed at 48/50 years old) and relays her suffering and God's goodness
• Is it improper to put a crucifix on the back of a motorcycle?
• Father talks about the Veil Removed movie

Word of the Day: Amen and Alleluia 

Callers:

• My grandma died 5 weeks ago and I was her main caregiver. How do I move forward? 
• Does God love Satan since he made him?
• I love going to Rock Shops and sometimes they have goofy new age things, is it okay I go there?  
• Can we gain plenary indulgences for people in Purgatory?

Check out this show from March 9, 2022

Jon 3:1-10

• Did Jonah exist? Father explains 

Lk 11:29-32

• What is the sign of Jonah? 

Letters:

• Can I break my Lenten fast on Sundays? 
• Why do people bow to the priest processing in? 
• Why do some dioceses have different holy days of obligation?
• Father talks about the importance of recollection before mass

Word of the Day: Altar 

Callers 

• What does 'the Word became flesh' mean?
• Should I be worried that I wasn't baptized correctly? I'm 82 years old.
• How do I talk to our priest, as I feel he's disrespectful, because he's always late for mass?
• Was Jesus in the tomb for three days? 

Check out this great show from February 20, 2024

Bible Study: (2:04)

Is 55:10-11

• Why do be bother to pray & doing God's Will

Mt 6:7-15

• What does it mean that God is Father? 

Letters:

• (22:26) - Altar Stone questions
• (24:53) - Why is Jesus unbloodied on the crucifix? 
• (29:33) - Crucifix on the altar 
• (30:24) - What's the deal with Holy Water? 

Word of the Day: Debtors (34:03)

Callers:

• (37:33) -What is our duty to try and become one as God commanded and unite the church?
• (43:32) - The cloth (shroud)  is called an antimension - it's meant to be used for mass if they were not able to celebrate on a consecrated alter.
• (45:43) - My church asked me to be the beer cart lady at the fish fry and I have a problems with this. Can I get your thoughts?
• (47:47) - My brother has been thinking about joining the free masons -What should I say? 

Check out this encore show from March 10, 2025

(2:03) Bible Study:

• • Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18
    • Why is Leviticus such an important book? Father explains
  • Matthew 25:31-46
    • How does this reading connect with Leviticus? Don’t worry It fits better than you’d think.
  • Luke 4:1-13
    • Is there importance to the word “if” in this passage?

(22:04) Break 1

• (25:50) Letters:
  • Does the burnt offering always have to be male in the Old Testament? Do I need to confess a mortal sin if I don’t realize I committed it? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at [email protected]

(39:36) Break 2

• (40:09) Word of the Day:
  • Minister
• (41:25) Phones:
  • Judy – Because there are so many religions, I’m concerned that one of them may be wrong, and what is your opinion on that, and set me straight?
  • Pam – Didn’t Satan know Jesus was the son of God?
  • Angela – My husband died a couple year ago. If he’s in heaven/purgatory, does he hear me when I call out to him/talk to him?
  • Patty – There’s one commandment, about follow the Sabbath. When did we no longer follow the Sabbath. When change and why?

Check out this awesome show from March 7, 2025

• (2:40) Bible Study: 
  • Isaiah 58:1-9a – While it may seem like a condemnation of fasting, this is not so as Jesus himself fasted. Taking up your cross and denying yourself means saying no to yourself. Freedom is the ability to do the right thing and that is the point of fasting, to be free and exercise freedom.
  • Matthew 9:14-15 – If your fasting makes you quarrelsome and difficult don’t bother with it. If your fasting gives you the freedom to be charitable that is good. Jesus talks about being the Bridegroom.

(16:08) Break 1

• (16:53) Letters:
  • Were there actually angels who had relations with humans? The word “Nephilim” means “fallen ones”.
  • Daryl - I was wondering about the DaVinci Code and wanted to know if Mary Magdalene the wife of Jesus? There is no history in the DaVinci Code.
  • Did Judas conspire with Jesus to have him crucified? No, that is nonsense. Be careful what you name your kids and don’t name your kids “Judas”.

(32:25) Break 2

• (33:29) Word of the Day: 
  • Sacrament
• (39:34) Phones:
  • Ed - How many times a day could I receive the Eucharist?
  • Gerard - About the Eucharist, in the Passion 2000 years ago, basically Jesus surrendered himself.   Does Jesus do the same thing at Mass.  Could you clarify?
  • Jane - In the Jubilee Year, what is the deal with indulgence? can you obtain one for yourself and another?
  • Nancy - Organizing a confirmation retreat, any advice on how to explain the sacrament to teens?

Check out this great show from February 15, 2024

Bible Study: (2:01)

Dt 30:15-20

• Father discusses the importance of law

Letters:

• (21:54) - Atonement - Did God punish Jesus for our sins? 
• (25:55) - I can see why someone would want to go to a Protestant church! 

Word of the Day: The cross (33:20)

Callers:

• (37:24) - Those commandments steer us in the direction we need to go; we should be grateful for them. Where would we be without them?
• (41:43) - Where do Catholics get offering up our pains to God let our suffering be in union with him? Some people at my Bible study think it won't help us.
• (45:24) - Is it a sin to ignore a mass that is playing on the radio?
• (46:52) - How did Noah know what food was clean and unclean?

Check out this awesome Encore show from March 5, 2025

• (3:00) Bible Study: 
  • Joel 2:12-18
    • Father talks about trumpets which were used for more than just playing music.
  • 2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2
    • Father explains what an elder is and why they are important. Father also talks about repentance.

(22:26) Break 1

• (23:30) Letters:
  • Are TVs in church okay to have? How is the Son of Man used in different places of the bible? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at [email protected]

(35:36) Break 2

• (36:39) Word of the Day:
  • Lent
• (37:30) Phones:
  • Robert - I'm a recovering alcoholic, and I seem to want to speak to God more when I drink more.   If it's wrong to do that?   Is it the booze speaking?   I feel like I'm more into God when I'm drinking.
  • Andrew - I seem to remember seeing a rubric that explained when screens are being used during mass.
  • Diane - I have a way that the cameras would be good, and if the cameras were pointing at the people and the televisions were pointing at Jesus and Jesus would see everyone in living color.
  • Joseph - Been trying to call Knights of Columbus, but they haven't really been good help as I'm trying to find a way to get to mass.  What to do?
  • Alex - I have a 16-year-old who's attending a non-Catholic Church, what's the best way to approach conversation.

On today's "Fr. Simon Says", Fr. Simon dives into the meaning of temptations, plus did you know that there are two Greek words for the English word "crown?

• (2:56) Bible Study from James 1:12-18 and Mark 8:14-21.

• (22:32) Break 1
  • (22:40) Letters
    • (22:45) What time zone do I fast in when I am traveling? 
    • (26:20) Patty – The book of Samuel stunned me.

• (40:06) Break 2
  • (40:15) Word Of The Day - "Crown" 
  • (43:22) Phones 
    • (43:30) Casey - Could you explain Judges 19:28-30? It's very confusing.

Bible Study (3:03)

James 1:1-11

• The Catholic Church is the gathering of Israel

John 14:6

• Why did Jesus groan from the depth of his heart? 

Letters

• (23:30) - Transgender care and insurance 
• (27:15) - historicity of the book of Daniel 
• (30:08) - Purgatory and the Bible
• (31:45) - God's Forgiveness 

Word of the Day (34:34)

• Zizania 

Callers 

• (37:19) - Who writes the prayers for the Mass? 
• (40:55) - Holy Days of Obligation 
• (43:44) - The Quran and Jesus 
• (45:47) - Is it ok to go to Mass twice on Ash Wednesday?
• (46:34) - Perpetual virginity of Mary 

• (5:44) Bible Study:
  • 1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19
    • Trust in God not in politics
  • Mark 7:31-37
    • Father explains the geography of the Holy Land

(21:59) Break 1

• (23:47) Letters:
  • Is the death penalty moral? Can you go to a Mass that is not your language and fulfil your Sunday obligation? Father answers these and other questions. send him a letter at [email protected]

(39:52) Break 2

• (40:28)Word of the Day
  • Groaned
• (41:29) Phones:
  • Tony - Why did Jesus have to go to hell for three days before he rose again.
  • Mark - I disagree with your points on the death Penalty.
  • Judy - which is the earliest translation of the prayer: 'debts or trespasses'?
  • Mark - After the Kyrie some people do the sign of the cross why is that?