Father Simon Says

Check out this show from April 27, 2022
Acts 5:17-26
What is heresy?
Jn 3:16-21
Is the Trinity actually easy to understand?
Letters
Father comments on the need for silence before mass
Listener thanks Father for his priesthood and comments on the structure of priesthood
Word of the Day: Sad​ducees
Callers
My father was cremated. Could I put him in a Church, is that considered a sacred place?
Why in the scriptures does it say those who love the world will lose it and those who hate the world will find everlasting life. Yet, God so loved the world.

Check out this show from April 28, 2022
Acts 5:27-33
Father gives context about the book of Acts
Jn 3:31-36
Father talks more about the Trinity
Letters
Father reads a letter from a retired priest friend who bemoans the lack of respect during mass
Listener writes in about her marriage and temptation
Father clarifies if Jesus had more siblings (*He didn't!)
Word of the Day: Ration
Callers
Is purgatory closed?
Could you explain to me Apophatic Theology?
Who is the great harlot and who are the ten kings in Rev. 17?

Check out this Encore from April 17, 2023
Bible Study: (1:43)
Acts 4:23-31
Father explains some of the meanings of the word 'God'
Jn 3:1-8
What does it mean to be born from above?
What is religious consensus
Letters
(28:13) - What does it mean to cast lots?
(31:44) - Listener forgave her husband for cheating on her
Word of the Day: Rabim (Many)
Callers
(39:28) - 1 and 2 Maccabees, when was it accepted as canonical before the Council of Trent?
(41:20) - Question about the guard's ear who was cut off and Jesus healing the ear, where in the Bible?
(42:56) - Who is most responsible for the humiliation and assaulting of Jesus. Was it the Romans?
(47:04) - Comment on being saved by salvation alone and about yesterday's 2nd reading?
(49:51) - What does he mean by original tongues, like Aramaic and also the diff b/w 'reborn' and 'born above'?

Check out this great show from April 18, 2023
Bible Study: (1:59)
Acts 4:32-37
Father explains the governmental structure in Acts
Jn 3:7b-15
What does it mean to be born from above?
Letters
(22:030 Judas & Fulton Sheen's theory
(24:29) Who was Thomas' twin?
(29:29) Jesus dying for many vs all
Word of the Day: Wind & Spirit (32:40)
Callers
(35:46) Was the Holy Spirit with Mary all the time?
(38:38) When they stoned Stephen, why didn't they ask Pilate to approve, like when Jesus was killed?
(41:12) The Church is not in touch of reality, and I'm becoming Catholic, but I need to go through an annulment and the paperwork and other interviews are hard to do?
(46:24) Divine Mercy Sunday, if you go to confession and communion and pray for Holy Father, remission of all sins?
(48:02) Good Friday at Church, shouldn't there be more quiet? I was hearing the choir practicing?

Check out this show from April 24, 2025
(5:53) Bible Study: Acts 3:11-26 Father Explains this Passage and he very important words of St Peter.

Luke 24:35-48 The purpose of the Gospels which you probably haven’t thought of.


(22:15) Break 1
(24:20) Letters: What does it mean to be incredulous for joy? What will happen to the canonization of Carlo Acutis? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at [email protected]

(34:09) Break 2
(37:10) Word of the Day More than these

(42:44) Phones: Gene - How do you properly assign plenary indulgences to other people?
Therese - What is the meaning behind the word 'Easter'?
Tim - On Mother's Day, my family is going to Rome. Do you know how the conclave will impact access to the Vatican?