Father Simon Says

On St. Benignus (0:33) Bible Study: Ezekiel 47: 1-2, 8-9, 12 (4:54)  -- What are you doing in your own church, Constructive or Destructive force?   On the Lateran Palace (1:03)          --A building could be sacred because it lifts our hearts and minds to God.  Letters: About a lector bowing to the altar (40:41)  About Paul and the Presbyters (43:25)  What is the Long Sign of the Cross? (45:09)  How could a pastor be told he can't celebrate a certain mass? (46:21)  Send him a letter at [email protected] Word of the Day Ecclesia(54:58)  Phones: Robert-Why do we go to confession? (58:49) Jonathan-Questions about the Temple: Would there be a future temple? Would the anti-Christ stand on that temple or is it referring to someone from the body of Christ? (1:00:39)  Rick -A friend went on a vacation to the Vatican. He had a real hard time about the gold and rich building. It turned him off about the Catholic Church. What should I say to him? (1:06:09) Katherine-Thank him for comments about reverence in church (1:10:27) Mary-Want to know if candles are sacramentals? Can we ever get into the oldest archive of Father Simon (1:12:45) Alfredo-People praying the Rosary before Mass. Is that permissible? I found it distracting. (1:16:03)

 On St. Elizabeth (1:08) Bible Study: Philippians 3:3-8 (1:52)  --The Pharisees were actually noble and Paul was a Pharisee Luke 15:1-10 (33:24)         --You are as valuable to God as a diamond in a woman's engagement ring Letters: God and gender (48:45)     Why refer to Jesus as Lord? (52:03)  Send him a letter at [email protected] Fr. Simon's Hootenanny (56:55) Word of the Day Worship (58:44)  Phones: Mike-Jesus manifesting himself as the Messiah in Psalm 22. (1:01:24) Cindy-In the Old Testament, does the priest eat the sacrifices and is there a connection between the show bread and Eucharistic adoration? (1:10:36) Deb-Is there a difference between having a Mass intention, and going to Mass and praying for someone? Or is it different than paying $10 and having the Mass said. (1:15:21 Martin- How could I support a friend who attempted suicide (1:16:32)

On St. Charles Borromeo (0:47) Bible Study: Philippians 2: 12-18 (5:59)  ---God is working in you    Luke 14:25-33 (32:16)         --Jesus will tell you the unpleasant truth. Letters: Question on supporting Catholic missionary families (49:14)  Severely mentally disabled people have sinless lives? (52:04)  Send him a letter at [email protected] Word of the Day Libation (57:37)  Phones: Renee-Regarding baptism, as a baby are they born again and saved? (59:16)   Mike-The reason why priest are celibate, long time ago they didn't want them to have children because the children would inherit church property. Is that true? (1:12:21) Carol-If God is all love, where does the wrath of God comes from?  (1:16:37)

On St. Martin de (0:36) Bible Study: Philippians 2:5-11 (3:39)  ---One of the most dramatic passages in the Bible   Luke 14: 15-24 (49:45)--We come as we are called        Letters: Book Recommendation on Edith Stein (50:42) My duties as a Catholic even though I can't leave home (51:53)  About having ADHD and going to mass (52:40)  Send him a letter at [email protected] Word of the Day Slave (56:57)  Phones: Jimmy-Ephesians 2: 8-10;   How does it play in with Matthjew 25: 31-46 (1:00:17) .   Susanna-The story of the angels, the ones who fell and got conquered and if in the Bible, and if not when did we learn about the story. (1:10:35)  Desiree-John 8 when Jesus said before Abraham was, I am. Is that using the YHWH? (1:12:42)  Rose-Could you please comment about the part of the Gospel: the Master says go out and 'make' them come. How is that perceived? God taking away our free will? (1:14:47) 

Bible Study: Wisdom 3:1-9  (2:02)  ---We're living in the age of ugly   John 6: 37-40 (36:41)           --We see Jesus every mass in the Eucharist   Letters: Should I move to a more traditional liturgy or stay in my parish? (44:57)  Could you explain when Bishop puts on his mitre during a service (50:40)  Send him a letter at [email protected] Word of the Day Despise (59:04)    Phones: Nathaniel-What does it mean to be attached to sin? (1:01:30)  Michelle-is it okay to take communion at orthodox church? (1:04:07)  Kathy-Visiting Gravesite during Holy Souls Novena? (1:11:38) Kathy-Question on Apostolic Pardon (1:14:19) Jennifer-As an alcoholic, do I need to go to confession whenever I get drunk? (1:17:02)

Great Stories, Great Saints St. Edwin of Northumbria (3:50) St. Felix of Nola (30:20) PHONE CALLERS --Do we go to grave first before Christ takes us? (40:10) --Larry asks if there are any saints associated with the victories during the Crusades (42:12) --Nancy asks for good recommendations on books about Edith Stein (St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross) (43:55) -Josh asks about the new commandment from Jesus and its connection to the communion of saints (46:02) --Janette asks if there is a St. Expeditious (49:30) --John asks about St. John the Evangelist (51:02) St. Romanus of Caesarea (53:54) PRAYING FOR LITTLE EDWIN (1:02:48) PHONE CALLERS --Regina asks about the three James (1:04:10) --Amy asks about the St. Gertrude Prayer (1:09:15) --Nancy asks about the Christians fleeing Jerusalem (1:13:22) --  

On St. Narcissus of Jerusalem (1:09) Bible Study: Ephesians 6:10-20 (3:41)    ---The Flaming Arrows of Worry Luke 13: 31-35 (29:32)         --In this passage Jesus doesn't say he preaches    Letters: Laying in bed while praying is a sin? (41:46)  How do I explain the Catholic Church is the truth?  (43:33)   When was the Church established (49:13)  Did a priest actually go to hell and was saved (52:11)  Who are the living and dead in the creed? (1:00:05)  Send him a letter at [email protected] Word of the Day Logos (1:02:18)    Phones: Andy- A funny joke about meetings (1:06:20)  Pat-What is purgatory? so i can explain to a protestant friend (1:08:27)  Peter-If God is full of glory but we pray to give him glory. how does that work? (1:12:37) Maureen-What resource to find out the religious orders of the Catholic Church (1:15:32) Gary-Did Israelites call Herodians out for not being true Jews? (1:17:37)

On Sts Simon and Jude (0:36)   Bible Study: Ephesians 2: 19-22 ---There were many people who were Greekified.(4:17)    Psalm 19:2 --The universe is expanding and there was a starting point (23:52) Luke 6:12-16-- If Jesus needed to pray through the night, how much do we need to pray? (30:10)     Letters: How to talk to family regarding brother living with his fiance (43:34) Why don't churches have Missalettes anymore (51:02)  Mom can't go to mass because of Shingles (55:52)  Where are St. Mark's relics? (57:14)  Could a Catholic walk a labyrinth (58:42) Send him a letter at [email protected] Word of the Day Blessed (59:49)   Phones: Tom-Queston on the Holy of Holies and Ark of the Covenant  (1:01:42)  Christine-What to do with our family situation as I didn't go to my son's wedding and he and his family don't talk to me (1:06:46)  Elena-When I go down the list of examination of conscience, I tend to answer no to all the questions.  What to do? (1:12:03)    Carol-My husband doesn't believe in God and asks how God expects us to adore Him? (1:13:47)  Doug-How did Mary become prominent in the history of the Church? And how come protestants cannot understand the Catholic devotion to Mary? (1:15:26)  Mike-Could you explain the contradicting gospel passages about the thieves on the cross  (1:17:52) 

On St. Frumentius (0:37) Bible Study: Ephesians 5: 21-33 (4:39)  ---When you marry you lose some rights   Luke 13: 18-21 (32:10)         --A king is compared to a bush or tree that birds saw refuge Psalm 128:3 (36:29)           It'll take years for children to grow up    Letters: About John 9:2 and sinning before born (37:52)  Other translations for "Do this in remembrance of me" (40:38)   Explain love of neighbor (45:05)  Why few priests incapable of healing (54:23)  Send him a letter at [email protected] Word of the Day The Law and the Prophets (59:43)    Phones: Tasha- What do you think about the priest who cried during consecration? (1:03:08) Rich-I want to agree with Fr. Simon about Husbands love your wives and wives submit to your husband. Encourage husbands and wives. (1:10:28) Maria-About 'women being subordinate to your husband'. I have an issue, could you explain it further? The submissive part probably got lost in translation (1:12:43)  Mark-Apostolic blessing takes the place of the suffering in purgatory? (1:16:33)  Pete-Nephew who is getting married out of the church,  and stopped practicing his Catholic faith. The future father-in-law is a preacher and doing the wedding. Should I say something? (1:18:18)

On St. Bean and St. Cuthbert (0:48) Bible Study: Ephesians 4:32-5:8 (3:30)  ---Good Marriage is 90%-10%, you give 90% and get 10% back.  Luke 13: 10-17 (30:14)          --We are sometimes kinder to animals than to next door neighbors  Letters: About the Requiem Mass and liturgy (39:15)  About a troubled marriage (41:34) Death Penalty as a deterrent (44:08) What did the Temple look like during Jesus' time (47:40) Could you explain the Vatican document "Dei Verbum" (49:58) Question about sinning before being born (54:06) Send him a letter at [email protected] Word of the Day Aroma (1:33)    Phones: Dan-What is you opinion of teaching the congregation new songs before mass? (1:01:04) Lilly-About  John outrunning Peter (1:03:48)  Elsa-Why do we say "O Sacrament Most Holy..." (1:06:08) Annette-Does Saturday Vigil Mass fulfill the obligation of Sunday Mass? (1:09:21) Mark-Catholic teaching: is Eros less sacrificial than Agape? (1:12:17) Mary Ellen-I have knee problems, should I stand during Mass whne is time to kneel? Our what should I do? (1:16:05)