Father Simon Says

Check out this great show from March 27, 2025
(2:53) Bible Study: Jeremiah 7:23-28 What does it mean to believe?

Luke 11:14-23 Father talks about the need for a sign from heaven.


(22:57) Break 1
(24:24) Letters: Father talks about how worship works and what God’s love has to do with worship. Father gives his thoughts on the episode of the Chosen about Lazarus. Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at [email protected]

(36:03) Break 2
(36:41) Word of the Day: Beelzebul

(38:54) Phones: Steve - The name of God is not spoken. It's only spoken by the High Priest or whoever would go into the Holy of Holies. They would tie a rope around the ankle of who was elected to go in. Could you explain?
Todd - On The Chosen, my opinion is Jesus relationship w/the Apostles is way too casual.
Pat - A priest told me I'm going too much to confession, once a week. What do you think?
Henry - What 'haste makes waste' means and where in the Bible?

Here is a great show from March 15, 2023
Bible Study: (1:43)
Dt 4:1, 5-9
Father recommends A Man for All Seasons.
Mt 5:17-19
How do we fulfill the law?
Letters
(20:12) - What is the unpardonable sin
(27:50) - My husband got ashes from an Episcopalian church, is that OK?
(29:01) - I don't like rock concert masses
(32:20) - I have a question about Jeremiah that troubled me
Word of the Day: Festal (35:31)
Callers
(39:05) - Christians no longer practice the mosaic, law, isn't that a contradiction, about the Gospel today?
(41:35) - A friend is transitioning to female, what could I do?
(45:01) - Why are those who break the commandments still in heaven? Responding to today's Gospel

Check out this great show from March 14, 2023
Bible Study: (1:51)
Dn 3:25, 34-43
Father talks about what it means to be part of the Church
Mt 18:21-35
The power of forgiveness
Letters
(22:54) - Why did God regret making humans?
(29:53) - Should we hold our hands during the Our Father?
Word of the Day: Patient (33:24)
Callers
(35:53) - Why was St. Francis on the date of July 16th, which is the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel?
(40:20) - Why was there an image of the Egyptian God Toth in a Catholic Church?
(43:54) - Question about the use of the English translation of 'brother.'
(46:55) - Question about Jacob, Esau and the 'blessing'?

Check out this show from March 18, 2022
Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a
Father gives the history of Joseph and his brothers
Mt 21:33-43, 45-46
Father explains precisely where Jesus was crucified and how it explains today’s Gospel
Father explains the Church's teaching on evolution
Letters
I’m going to be a mid-wife, but the organization I’m going to work with supports contraception, is that OK?
Father gets a letter about German greetings
What is the purpose of life?
Word of the day: Fruit

Check out this show from March 21, 2022
2 Kgs 5:1-15ab
Were the ancients woke? Father explains.

Lk 4:24-30
Father explains the importance of unity
Letters
Question about the way my priest says the Collect
Father talks about Revelation and Mary's role in salvation
Word of the Day: Agape

Callers
Question about authority and the different books of the Bible, accepted in the Canon
My sister is getting married outside the Church. I'm her Maid of Honor; is it okay to continue being the Maid of Honor?
Could we change the words to the Nicene Creed to make it more personal?