Father Simon Says
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Father Simon Says February 2nd – The Feast of the Presentation
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?
Father Simon Says February 1st – Who is Legion?
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?
Father Simon Says January 29th – To What Shall We Compare the Kingdom of God
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?
Father Simon Says January 28th – Through the Veil
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?
Father Simon Says January 27th – Sacrifice for Sins
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?
Father Simon Says January 26th – Who are my Mother and my Brothers?
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?
Father Simon Says January 25th – The Conversion of Paul
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”?
Father Simon Says Jan. 22nd-Liturgy, Fault in Covenant
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
Father Simon Says Jan. 21st-Blessed Sacrament & the Covenant
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
Father Simon Says Jan. 20th
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
Father Simon Says January 19th – What is Unlawful on the Sabbath
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?
Father Simon Says January 18th – Fasting
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?
Father Simon Says January 15th – Let Us Be on Guard
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?
Father Simon Says January 14th – Be Made Clean
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
Father Simon Says January 13th – Jesus Cures the Sick
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?
Father Simon Says January 12th – Teaching with Authority
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?
Father Simon Says January 11th – Fishers of Men
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?
Father Simon Says January 8th – Victor Over the World
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?
Father Simon Says January 7th – He Loved Us First
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?
Father Simon Says January 6th – God is Love
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?
Father Simon Says January 5th – Love One Another
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?
Father Simon Says January 4th – The Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand
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?
Father Simon Says December 23rd – The Birth of John
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?
Father Simon Says December 22nd – The Magnificat
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?
Father Simon Says December 21st – The Visitation
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”?
Father Simon Says December 18th -Biblical Principles
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?
Father Simon Says December 17th – The Genealogy of Jesus
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?
Father Simon Says December 16th – Are You the One Who is to Come?
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
Father Simon Says December 15th – Tyrannical City
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?
Father Simon Says December 14th – On What Authority
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?
Father Simon Says December 11th – Your Redeemer
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?
Father Simon Says December 10th – John the Baptist
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?
Father Simon Says December 9th – I Will Give You Rest
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?
Father Simon Says December 8th – The Immaculate Conception
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?
Father Simon Says December 7th – Healing of the Paralyzed Man
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?
Father Simon Says December 4th – Healing Blind Men
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?
Father Simon Says December 3rd – Lord, Lord
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?
Father Simon Says December 2nd – Feeding the Crowd
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?
Father Simon Says December 1st – Hidden Things
Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and what it is that Jesus says is hidden by God. Word of the Day – Rejoiced Caller Question – Why do we ourselves the “Church Militant”? Caller Question – Can Father Simon explain the Lamb of God part of the Mass? Caller Question – What are sacramentals and how do they work?
Father Simon Says November 30th – I Will Make You Fishers of Men
Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and how Jesus calls you to be a fisher of men. Caller Question – Do people look the same in heaven as when they die? Caller Question – Saw an all white advent candle wreath, why would that be? Word of the Day – Advent Caller Question – Can baptism of a child be denied because the parents used IVF? Caller Question – How can she help her friend understand that abortion is wrong even in rape?
Father Simon Says November 25th – They Will Seize and Persecute You
Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and who it is that Jesus says will seize and persecute you. Caller Question – Does the priest have to invoke the holy trinity for confession to be valid? Word of the Day – Mark of the Beast Caller Question – When praying the DMC, can you “we trust in you” instead of “I trust in you”? Caller Question – Can Father Simon expand more on the Song of Moses?
Father Simon Says November 24th – The Time has Come
Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and Jesus warning against false prophets claiming the end time has come. Word of the Day – Friend Caller Question – Why does the priest mix water with wine at the consecration? Caller Question – Why did Jesus look up in yesterdays gospel regarding the widow?
Father Simon Says November 23rd – Offering Your Livelihood
Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and what it means to offer your livelihood. Caller Question – What sins must be confessed when coming into the Church? Word of the Day – The Treasury Caller Question – Was given sacraments from a woman who she now thinks was given to her with bad intentions. What should she do? Caller Question – Is there a proper way to place the prayer book on the alter? Caller Question – What happens to sins of omission after confession?
Father Simon Says November 20th – Den of Thieves
Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and Jesus driving out those who were selling and trading in the temple area. Word of the Day – Scroll Caller Question – Wouldn’t the apostles have noticed Judas dipping the morsel? Caller Question – Are Catholics always permitted to receive the Eucharist on the tongue? Caller Question – Bought Catholic items online from someone who also sells Tarot cards. Does she need to get rid of the items she bought?
Father Simon Says November 19th – What Makes for Peace
Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and what Jesus means when he says “what makes for peace”. Caller Question – Why did Jesus need help carrying his cross? Word of the Day – Paul Caller Question – Did the early Church worship a woman? Caller Question – Are there any female Angels? Caller Question – What are the rules for being friends with a homosexual?
Father Simon Says November 18th – An Open Door to Heaven
Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and what the open door to heaven is. Caller Question – Shouldn’t Catholics embrace the end times? Word of the Day – Fascism Caller Question – Why do Saints have WM behind them? Caller Question – What does the word worship mean?
Father Simon Says November 17th – Zacchaeus
Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and the story of Zacchaeus Word of the Day – Carnelian Caller Question – Does Jesus still have two natures? Caller Question – Is it normal for Judas to be included in the painting of the last supper? Caller Question – Can you trust what a medium tells you?
Father Simon Says November 16th – Have Pity on Me
Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and the importance of us asking Got to have pity on us. Caller Question – 2nd Corinthians 3:17 “The Lord is the Spirit”, what does that mean? Word of the Day – Apocalypse Caller Question – What is the possibility of the Eastern Orthodox coming back to the Catholic Church?
Father Simon Says November 13th – Losing Your Life to Save It
Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and why we must lose our life in order to save it. Caller Question – In the book of Tobit, what does it mean when the Angel bound the demons? Word of the Day – Progressive Caller Question – Can you be a godparent of a child conceived through embryos? Caller Question – Is wondering if the crosses he bought were legit. Caller Question – Are sacraments valid if the priest is pro-choice?
Father Simon Says November 12th – Do What is Proper
Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and why we all need to do what is proper. Caller Question – How does purgatory work if no one prays for her? Caller Question – What are the proper prayers to pray when visiting a cemetery? Word of the Day – Among Caller Question – What is the significance of the gates of hell? Caller Question – Loving our neighbors is hard. Any words of advice?