Father Simon Says

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and what Jesus has to say about fasting.   Caller Question – Is there an Archangel Uriel? Caller Question – Is yoga okay to do for Catholics? Caller Question – Where do we get the prayer to the Holy Spirit? Word of the Day – Hypocrite Caller Question – Can Father Simon explain the difference in translations for John 13 and the washing of the feet in different bibles? Caller Question – Can Father Simon explain the phrase “We lift our hearts up to the Lord”?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading in which we are told to deny ourselves and carry our cross.   Caller Question – Where in the bible does it say that “it is not good for man to be alone”? Caller Question – Are the sacraments valid if you are not in a state of grace? Word of the Day – Cross Caller Question – Are venial sins forgiven when we bless ourselves with holy water? Caller Question – Where in St Paul’s letters does he mention purgatory?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s readings in regards to Ash Wednesday and repentance.   Word of the Day – Ambassador Caller Question – What does the Church teach about fasting and abstinence during Lent and when does it apply? Caller Question – Is Genesis 3:22 talking about the Trinity? Caller Question – His brother is dying, what can he do to bring him back to the faith before is death? Caller Question – Where in the bible does it give us permission to speak to Mary?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and the story of Noah and the Ark.   Word of the Day – Glory Caller Comment – Wants to thank Father Simon for always speaking the Truth! Caller Question – She feels she has demons in her life. What can she do? Caller Question – After Cain killed Abel, were other people there? Caller Question – Did Adam and Eve have children in the Garden of Eden? Caller Question – Is abortion okay in cases of rape?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and the story of Cain and Abel.   Word of the Day – Devil/Demon Caller Question – What is a priest supposed to do if he commits a mortal sin but also has to say Mass? Caller Question – What are the differences between different bibles?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and how the cunning serpent tricked Eve.   Word of the Day – Cunning Caller Question – What do you do when you lose a spiritual director? Caller Question – Is Father Simon aware of an English language with 44 letters? Caller Question – Why was the word naked used in Genesis?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and God creating man and wife.   Word of the Day – Dog Caller Question – How can her children explain to their friends that the Church is the one true faith? Caller Question – What exactly is Opus Dei and why are people afraid of it?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and God placing man in the garden of Eden   Word of the Day – Rest Caller Question – Do our guardian angels know what we are thinking? Does the devil know what we are thinking?   Song Links Lecha Dodi – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5WMPx1o2uM&ab_channel=midrashaRio Oh God Beyond All Praising – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnnQpC9oLxU&ab_channel=OCPSessionChoir-Topic  

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and the rest of the creation story and the holiness of the seventh day.   Word of the Day – Sacrifice Caller Question – What does Father know about the elimination of “One God forever and ever”? Caller Question – Can Father Simon explain what he meant when he said “God is glorified in what he has taken away from us”? Caller Question – Why do people who are in gangs have tattoos of crosses and our Lady of Guadalupe? Caller Question – Do you need to be baptized to go to confession?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and notes that God did not call the second day of creation good.   Word of the Day – Elsewhere Caller Question – Is Mass valid if words are added during the consecration? Caller Question – Do Catholics believe in predestination?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and Jesus instructions to the disciples for preaching repentance.   Caller Question – If Heaven opened at Jesus crucifixion, when did hell open? Word of the Day – Festal Gathering Caller Question – Can anyone go to confession even if they are not Catholic? Caller Question – She is underweight. How can she fast during Lent?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and how we can and should endure trials as discipline.   Caller Question – Does all prayer go to God instead of going to saints? Word of the Day – Discipline Caller Question – How did people like Jesus become teachers in Jesus time?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and the importance of The Feast of the Presentation.   Caller Question – What is the difference between Temple and Synagogue? Word of the Day – Purification Caller Question – During the pandemic, is it okay to not respond “Amen”, when offered the body of Christ?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and who Legion is.   Caller Question – What does it mean to be “baptized by the Holy Spirit”? Word of the Day – Behold Caller Question – Why did the Church not keep certain words and their original meanings?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading what Jesus means when he asks “To what shall we compare the Kingdom of God”   Word of the Day – Confidence Caller Question – Can Father Simon explain 1st Corinthians 11:10? Caller Question – If a Catholic dies while committing a mortal sin, do they go straight to hell? Caller Question – Where did the Passion of Jesus start?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and what it was that Jesus opened for us through the veil.   Word of the Day – Abandoned Caller Question – Why is self pleasure wrong? Caller Question -Do cremated bodies reunite with its soul at the end of the world? Caller Question – Beyond receiving the sacraments, how can we make sure young people are still going to Mass?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and the sacrifice made for sins.   Word of the Day – Forgive Caller Question – What was Jesus motivation for telling people not to talk about his miracles that he performed? Caller Question – What does it take to become a Christian? Caller Question – Did Jesus and Mary ever appear together at the same time? Caller Question – If Jews are the chosen people, what happens to them if they don’t believe?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and what Jesus means when he asks “Who are my mother and my brothers”.   Word of the Day – To Fan Into Flame Caller Question – Is it permissible to terminate a child with terminal birth defects? Caller Question – What does the word “cowardice” from today’s first reading?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading, the conversion of of Paul the Apostle.   Word of the Day – Metanoia Caller Question – How to talk to someone who says abortion is a personal issue? Caller Question – Should we call the Holy Spirit “it” or “he”?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon talks about Liturgy and finding fault in the 1st Covenant and making a new Covenant as it relates to the Letter to the Hebrews. He also talks about the 10 Commandments.   Word of the Day-Neos & Kainos Caller Question #1: About the Books of the Bible and whether some books belong and St. Jerome Caller Question #2: How to reconcile with my children? Caller Question #3: Question about Lumen Gentium Caller Question #4: Question about Tattoos

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon talks about the Gospel how Jesus wanted to preach offshore. Also about how we should treat the Blessed Sacrament if carrying Him. He also talks about the Covenant related to the 1st Reading from Hebrews.   Word of the Day-Intercede Caller Question #1: About taking communion to my wife who can’t leave home. Caller Question #2: Question about demons Caller Question #3: Question about how to teach the reformation Caller Question #4: Question about the Queenship of Mary Caller Question #5: Question about the Sabbath and when that begins  

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon talks about the letter to the Hebrews and about the priesthood of Melchizedek. He talks about the Gospel reading and about the significance of the Sabbath.   Word of the Day-Grieved Caller Question: About 1 Corinthians 6:15 Caller Question: About being a best man at a wedding Caller Question: About 2 Peter 3:9

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and clarifies what is unlawful to do on the Sabbath.   Word of the Day – Lord of the Sabbath Caller Question – What is the origin of the second half of the Hail Mary? Caller Question – Can it be true that God chooses to love a certain group of people?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and the idea behind fasting.   Word of the Day – Priest Caller Question – What are the two scars on Black Madonna? Caller Question – Is the tower of babel a literal story or a metaphor for something?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and our call to be on guard.   Word of the Day – Eagle Caller Question – How can we defend the Church against the argument that Catholics added books to the bible? Caller Question – Why do vestments have a cross on the front and the back? Caller Question – Is baptism a requirement to get into heaven?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and Jesus healing of a leper.   Word of the Day – Partners of Christ/Until the End Caller Question – Her grandmother is in hospice care but doesn’t really need to be there. What can they do? Caller Question – Can Father Simon explain Hebrews 2: 5-12

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and Jesus healing of the sick.   Word of the Day – Let Us Go Caller Question – Was there evil on Earth before Adam and Eve? Caller Question – What is the best way to find a spiritual director? Caller Question – What are yellow vestments for?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and what it meant for Jesus to teach with authority.   Word of the Day – Quiet Caller Question – How was Jesus baptized if he was Jewish? Caller Question – Her daughter is claiming she is bisexual, can she take communion? Caller Question – Can women be lectors?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and explains how we are called to be fishers of men.   Word of the Day – Slave Caller Question – How does the New International version of the bible affect the current New American Bible? Caller Question – Can he attend a Greek/Catholic wedding?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and who is the victor over the world.   Word of the Day – Liar Caller Question – What side of the body did the blood and water flow from Jesus? Caller Question – Did both blood AND water flow from the wound of Jesus? Caller Question – What is the relationship between Mark and Homer and how Mark used Homer’s concepts?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and that we love God because He loved us first.   Word of the Day – Genitive Partitive Caller Question – How can Gods love be pure if there are levels of heaven? Caller Question – Is the Anglican Church part of the Catholic Church? Caller Question – What is the origin of Cannon Law?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and why God is love.   Word of the Day – Take Courage Caller Question – Is a child a living human when they start breathing? Caller Question – What does confirmation represent? Caller Question – Can her nephew be confirmed a second time?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and the call to love one another.   Word of the Day – Expiation Caller Question – What should the Catholic response be to the pandemic? Caller Question – Is the marriage license mentioned in the bible? Caller Question – Can Father Simon explain the Josephite Order? Caller Question – Why is sacrifice so common across so many religions?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and Jesus preaching that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.   Caller Question – At the wedding of Cana, why did Jesus address Mary as “woman” rather than “Mother”? Caller Question – Is there a contradiction between John 3 and Lumen Gentium 16? Word of the Day – Tense Caller Question – She is a new convert, what prayers should she pray? Caller Question – A priest blessed a relic with his left hand, is it a valid blessing?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and the birth and naming of John.   Word of the Day – Caller Question – How is the son of man divine? Caller Question – Is it okay for her to pray for the conversion of her daughter even though she has already passed away? Caller Question – What is the meaning of the bible? Caller Question – Do our guardian angels stay with our souls after we die?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and the prayer The Magnificat.   Word of the Day – Slave Caller Question – How does the New International version of the bible affect the current New American Bible? Caller Question – Can he attend a Greek/Catholic wedding?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and Mary’s visit to Elizabeth.   Word of the Day – Emmanuel Caller Question – Is there a specific host that the priest is supposed to use during Mass? Caller Question – Why was Joseph not told about the annunciation sooner? Caller Question – She heard the words “Ek Tu Shin”. What do they mean? Caller Question – Why did Jesus call John the Baptist “the greatest”?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s 1st Reading from Jeremiah 23: 5-8 and Biblical Principles and that God works by the numbers   Word of the Day -Diocese   Caller Question: About Marriage and marrying outside the legal system Caller Question: About Joseph and “relations” with Mary Caller Question: Asking about the host “within us” Caller Question: Did Mary feel pain at childbirth?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and the genealogy of Jesus.   Word of the Day – Mace Caller Question – Explains what the Bible stands for. Caller Question – Is there a book Father can recommend about the importance of numbers? Caller Question – How many Benjamites got killed in the two battles?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and John’s inquiry about if Jesus is the one who is to come.   Word of the Day – Messiah

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and the tyrannical city.   Word of the Day – Righteousness Caller Question – He works in a hospital and cant always make Mass on Saturday or Sunday. Is this a sin? Caller Question – Some translations of the bible have present tense words and others have past tense. Does it make a difference which tense is used?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and Jesus response to being asked on what authority he was doing his teachings.   Caller Question – If you have a gun to your head, and the only way out is to kill someone else, does that break the 5th commandment? Word of the Day – Talmud Caller Question – How do we know if we are being humble? Caller Question – Is it wrong or sinful to eat or do chores when listening to the Mass or rosary? Caller Question – Did Mary give birth to Jesus like a normal woman would, or a different way?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and the meaning of redeemer.   Caller Question – Is abortion okay if the woman was raped? Caller Question – What is the name of the devil? Word of the Day – Principalities Caller Question – Was Mary Magdalene Jesus partner?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and John the Baptist.   Caller Question – Can an apostolic pardon be requested during any confession? Caller Question – Should advent candles be lit during Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass on Saturday? Word of the Day – Plane Tree Caller Question – When traveling during Covid, how to know which dispensations to follow for Mass? Caller Question – How to view judgement based on scripture?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and the encouragement Jesus gives to us.   Word of the Day – Communion Caller Question – Why did the Church not include the book of Enoch in the bible? Caller Question – “My yoke is easy” What does the word easy mean?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading, the Immaculate Conception.   Word of the Day – He/She Caller Question – If the Church began with Mary, why can’t women be part of the clergy?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and Jesus healing the paralyzed man.   Word of the Day – Sacrifice Caller Question – Priest did general absolution for confession because he was not feeling well. Does this count?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and the healing of the blind men.   Caller Question – What is the difference between the incarnational approach and the redemptive approach to the second coming? Word of the Day – Tyrant Caller Question – Do we say “save us from the fire of hell” or “fires of hell”? Caller Question – In the case of cremation, does cremation have to wait until after the funeral Mass?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and why it is not enough to say “Lord, Lord” to be able to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.   Caller Question – Why does God allow the innocent to suffer? Word of the Day – Juicy Caller Question – Does one confession apply for both 1st Friday and Saturday if they are consecutive days? Caller Question – Why is it essential for the priest to consume the Eucharist at Mass no matter what happens?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and the significance of Jesus feeding the Crowd with 7 loaves of bread and a few fish.   Word of the Day – Air Caller Question – What is the best bible commentary for New and Old Testament? Caller Question – When people died before Christ, did they expect to be resurrected at some point? Caller Question – What is a good bible for her 8 year old grandson? Caller Question – How was the book of Job passed on?