Father Simon Says

Check out this great show from May 17, 2024
Bible Study: (3:17) Acts 25:13b-21 How did we become Roman & Catholic?

Jn 21:15-19 We hear the first confession of the first Pope


Break 1 (18:10)
Letters: (19:31) Biblical languages program
Why do we say the Gloria at Mass? Third Luminous mystery - what does it refer to?
Private property in the Bible?
Consecrating Matza?
Eucharistic procession; in what order should everything go?

Break 2 (34:00)
Word of the Day: The emperor (35:09)
Callers: (37:28) Is there a document that tells me everything I should believe as a Catholic? AND After St. peter died - is it true that there were 5 patriarchs that shared power and not just one?
At Easter morning service - when the priest is doing the Holy water a lay person was helping him. Are they allowed to do this?
Question about Gluten Free hosts - how do they fit in with what Father was saying?
I became an usher and now I can't focus on the Mass. Any advice?
Two people are trying to get divorced. They don't go to church and weren't married in the church. Do they need anything from the priest when they divorce?

Check out this great show from May 25, 2023
Acts 22:30; 23:6-11
Father explains Paul's zealous observance of the law
Letters
25:30 - Has Father ever read the Purpose Driven Life?
27:27 - Can I pray deliverance prayers?
31:45 - Father talks about why God prays
34:45 - We have to be one!
Word of the Day: Leaders Callers
48:00 - Is having impure dreams a sin?
50:30 - I was told that Victory was won at the Cross. Why does it matter that he rose from the dead?
55:20 - Are there more than five decades of the rosary and how did they develop?

Check out this great show from May 24, 2023
Bible Study: (5:07)
Acts 20:28-38
What does beatitude mean?
Letters
(25:44) - we do need better Church communities
Word of the Day: Anger (35:48)
Callers
(42:51) - My daughter has lost her faith. How can I help her?
(46:46) - What should my daughters wear as far as modesty?

Check out this great show from May 23, 2023
Bible Study: (2:22)
Acts 20:17-27
How can Paul be one of the Apostles?
Letters
(29:52) - who got Bibles after the printing press?
Word of the Day: Glory (38:34)
Callers
(47:34)- One church I went to for mass provided missals and also gave Precious Blood However another Church didn't have those. Why the difference and who makes the decisions on that?
(50:27) - Corporal on the Altar, I'm always concerned that there are host fragments. Is it continued to be used, is it shaken out?
(53:25) - I think more Catholics should bring their friends to Church and invite them? What do you think about that Fr. ?
(53:25) - How the peasants back in the old days, grew spiritually b/c they didn't have a bible and catechism like we do now?
(55:48) - Why does the priest add water to the wine

Check out this show from May 22, 2023
Bible Study: (1:48)
Acts 19:1-8
Father discusses prophecy and Baptism
Letters
(22:34) - Is it OK to steal?
(31:50) - I had a poor parish upbringing, what should I do?
Word of the Day: Mass (37:50)
Callers
(39:33) - The priest used to say that before funerals and weddings, if you're not Catholic, don't receive communion. Why don't they do that anymore?
(44:09) - Could we assume Jesus made mistakes?
(46:32) - Is it God's will for divorce, or is it my husband's fault that he wants to divorce. I've been married for 25 years.
(48:35) - 'Despise not our petitions', could you explain 'despise'?