Father Simon Says

On St. Ignatius of Antioch and Sts. John Brebeuf and Companions (0:41)
Bible Study:
Reading from Sunday Oct 18: Matthew 22: 15-21 (8:26)
The kindness you show other human beings, is paying God's coinage.
Luke 12:13-21 (17:09) ---We need to do good with our money
Ephesians 2:1-10 (18:09) —-We are worthy of God's anger.


Letters:
Anjelica-Using St. Michael Prayer to stop clapping at mass (37:04)
Could you explain about penance on all Fridays during the year (40:58)
Could a priest make a sales pitch for a pilgrimage during mass (44:57)
John-Why does Fr. Simon talk about Jewish stuff a lot (48:32)
Sharing experience of playing music in Church (50:36)
Why does St. Anthony statues have him holding child of Jesus (52:13)
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Word of the Day
Handiwork
Phones:
Teresa-Isn't it wrong to 'cancel' someone? (55:51)
Wayne-for Jews who haven't accepted Christ as their savior, how does God deal with them in the judgment? (1:06:14)
Ron-What degree did the sacrifices in Exodus forgive sins? (1:12:29)
James-Is it valid to watch Mass online if taking care of kids? (1:15:04)
Mark-Why does he get tired when praying the rosary (1:18:22)

(0:43) On St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
Bible Study The Holy Spirit is the down payment of heaven

Ephesians 1: 11-14 (2:42)
Luke 12: 1-7 (21:19) ---Hypocrite in Greek means "play actor"

Letters:
Daughter planning gay marriage and parent not going. What to do? (31:19)
Question about capital punishment? (37:06) ---
Question about choirs practicing in Church before mass (41:31)
Why did Jesus tell people to keep miracle secret and others not (45:13)
Does the Eastern Orthodox church recognize Catholic saints (47:11)
Bible was compiled because of the mass (52:47)
Text about Revelation 2:20 (56:16)
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Word of the Day
Worm (57:08)
Phones:
Jane-Question about buying masses and Gregorian chants(1:00:06)
Tom-I told a lady that her marriage wasn't valid because she was married in a park. What do you think of that? (1:03:08)
Judy-If you think you're doing God's work, but exhausted, doing it with own power and Holy Spirit isn't helping? (1:08:14)
Hope-How do you know the difference between the voice of the Holy Spirit and the voice of the devil? (1:11:23)
Rosemarie-Fr. Simon can you tell me what a Pentacostal is? (1:12:56)
John-According to the Church in the 13th Century, Waldensiaism was condemned. Waldensiasm denied capital punishment. Captial punishment is still valid. (1:18:07)

(00:43) On St. Teresa of Avila
Bible Study:
Luke 11: 47-54 (3:36)
The Bible is very human and very divine
Ephesians 1: 1-10 (14:27)
---God gives us the chance to choose him.
Letters:
Is there a ritual for the girls to enter the covenant (36:35)
Why Protestants reject reconciliation from Gospel of John (40:03)
Giving food to Society of St. Vincent de Paul as a penance (43:41)
Someone thinking about converting (46:01)
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(51:01) Word of the Day
Vestibulation
Phones:
Mark-Why doesn't the church lead the people and encourage them to vote for prolife candidates (53:14)
Janet-I had read the Interior Castle years ago. How many Castles are there and can you name? (56:50)
Joanna-How do I overcome anger issues? I do pray and do Rosary but nothing seems to help. (1:00:04)
Douglas-Since God created the whole plan of salvation for Jesus, was it really part of God's plan that Jesus would be betrayed? (1:05:13)
Martine-How can I go back to Confession after 7 years.? I feel embarassed (1:08:26)
Oberon-Does this mean you don't want public libraries to exist? You said socialism doesn't work (1:12:13)
Mary Lou-What is the right prayer to pray for people who have passed away? (1:14:23)
Joseph-My first wife died of cancer and I fell in love with someone of Jewish faith. St. Augustine's stained glass window really moved her. Why is this? (1:16:52)
THE VEIL REMOVED FILM: https://youtu.be/OOLZDaTgIaM?si=dC5hp_163f-ARlel

(00:47) On St. Callistus I and St. Andagrisma
Bible Study: Lack of listening to the Holy Spirit leads to envy, jealousy, etc. (5:08)

Galatians 5: 18-25
Luke 11: 42-46 (31:25)
---Pharisees defined things with a passion.

Letters:
When does God's law get written on someone's heart, at baptism or conception? (37:23)
Question on babies conceived by rape (38:05)
Wearing hat in Church (41:52)
Applauding choir during mass and other comments about Church Music (43:58)
Feed my sheep verse from John (50:10)
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(1:08:19) Word of the Day
Carousing (komos)
Phones:
Ron-I'm not sure if I should go up to receive the Eucharist. I have dementia. (53:35)
Marcel-How did the Bishop's Mitre come to be what it is? (56:58)
Joe-If deacons and priests miss an hour from the Divine Office, is that a mortal sin? (1:04:14)
Steve-Do you go straight to heaven if you were a scapular when you die? (1:10:14)
Christine-What to do with yoga products? (1:12:43)
Steve-At what point did the Orthodox Church separate from the Catholic Church (1:16:33)

(1:22) Saint Edward the Confessor
(3:50) Bible Study:
Galatians 5:1-6
Blood of the Covenant
Righteousness – Growing in the fruits of the Holy Spirit
Luke 11:37-41
Giving alms is sacrificial love
Letters:
Every sin starts with a lie (34:00)
Ethnic heritage (35:52)
Having a proper attitude of reverence at Mass (38:44)
Can white wine be consecrated? (45:30)
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(48:28) Word of the Day - Await
Phones:
Maria - Can you explain Genesis 2:18 to me? What does it mean to be a suitable partner for my husband? (49:51)
Diane - I was told to meditate on Our Lady at the foot of the Cross, but I am having trouble finding resources. Can you help me? (56:33)
Terese - Clapping for the choir at Mass. How can I talk to my pastor about this? (58:36)
Mark - Do you know what happened to the 72 disciples? (1:01:29)
Irma - I have been married for 48 years, but my husband is not as Catholic as I am. My husband doesn't show enthusiasm for faith activities. What can I do to help him have a deeper faith? (1:03:43)
Gary - Father, I disagree with your description of a Church service. What about the congregation being involved in 1 Corinthians? (1:06:54)
Moira - What is a good book to explain the faith to a non-Christian? (1:16:08)