Sinopsis
Father Simon Says is your daily bible study hosted by Father Richard Simon, who jokingly refers to himself as Reverend Know-it-All.
Episodios
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Father Simon Says - September 21, 2022 - Feast of St. Matthew
21/09/2022 Duración: 51minBible Study: (2:33) Eph 4:1-7, 11-13 Father talks about the gift of God Mt 9:9-13 Father talks about the power of sacrifice Letters (20:31) Does Gregorian chant have to be Latin? Where was the book of the law kept? I need help picking godparents! Word of the Day: Matthew (38:18) Callers (39:36) The meal after road to Emmaus, was that the Eucharist? (40:43) - When we pray to saints, how will they communicate their prayers to God if they're not in heaven (44:34) - When Jesus was carrying his cross and said 'weep not for me', why did he say that? (46:46) - Wasn't Matthias in Acts 1 to replace Judas?
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Father Simon Says - September 20, 2022 - The Righteous One
20/09/2022 Duración: 51minBible Study: (2:21) PRV 21:1-6, 10-13 What's the purpose of temptation? Who is the righteous one? LK 8:19-21 Father makes the case that Jesus loved his Mother Lk 16:1-13 Father describes why Sunday's parable was funny! Letters (23:32) Listener has a question about finding good Catholics Comment about Father's response to a question about abortion Word of the Day: Mediator (34:35) Callers (38:22) The priest has a ceramic bowl with hosts on the altar. What are the rules for this? (41:25) How Saint Stephen is considered the first martyr when St. John the Baptist was killed before Stephen? (42:46) Is the congregation allowed to imitate the actions of the priest? (46:57) Do we have to receive immersion at Baptism? (49:52) If you receive a plenary indulgence, is all the penalty due to sin wiped away?
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Father Simon Says - September 19, 2022 - The Power of Tears [Rebroadcast]
19/09/2022 Duración: 51minBible Study (2:04) 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33 Father's take on the Lord's Supper in the early Church Lk 7:1-10 Why is the Centurion's humility significant? Sunday's Gospel: Father gives his take's on the Gospel yesterday Letters (26:12) How much should Catholics do about the environment? What happens after a priest retires? Word of the Day: Wrath (41:11) Callers (43:42) - I belong to a civic org, but some of their positions are contrary to the Church. Should I continue staying or should I leave? (46:01) - Why did Jesus choose to ascend to heaven instead of just vanishing? (48:45) - When did the disciples become apostles?
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Father Simon Says - September 16, 2022 - Going to Church in the Early Church [Rebroadcast]
16/09/2022 Duración: 51min1 Kgs 18:41-46 Father tell us who Elijah is like? Mt 5:20-26 What is real righteousness? Letters How can we teach Floridians to dress more appropriately for mass? Can we change the term 'un-born' children to 'un-delivered' children? A reader asks about the future in heaven--can God reveal the unseen world to us? In Ezekiel when it says "I saw water flowing from the Temple," from which direction was it flowing? What did they call the Church in the early centuries of Christianity? Why aren't we more clear about fasting on Fridays? When should the priest make announcements at Church? I work overnight--can I say the morning offering later in the day when I wake up? Kelly asks about marijuana and alcohol Word of the Day: Raqa
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Father Simon Says - September 15, 2022 - A Salty Show [Rebroadcast]
15/09/2022 Duración: 51min1 Kgs 17:7-16 Who was Jezebel and why was she significant? Mt 5:13-16 How does salt really lose its taste? Letters Where were Mary, Martha, and Lazarus when Jesus was crucified? Listener: woman should be encouraged to have children, not persuaded to have an abortion Isn't an argument for abortion, "it would be better that this person hadn't been born?" Listener gives a comment about leadership in animals I couldn't make The Walk to Mary, so I walked 13 miles to my mother's house Father talks about the reasons for marriage I received rosaries and coins in the mail, what should I do with them? Jim writes in about the woman who poured nard on Jesus' feet? My daughter's religion teacher said "in the quest for wisdom, off topic is on topic." One of my fellow teachers said she's dating a woman. What should I do? Sometimes when I pray, I feel a presence--what is that? Listener writes in about near death experiences Can I bless or consecrate the family home on my own or do I need a priest? When my mother
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Father Simon Says - September 14, 2022 - Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
14/09/2022 Duración: 51minBible Study (1:57) Phil 2:6-11 Why is obedience so important? Letters (19:31) Don writes in about applauding in Church What is the difference between cultural traditions in mass and syncretism? Father talks about the dangers of population decline Word of the Day: Valid Baptisms (35:36)
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Father Simon Says - September 13, 2022 - Baptism in the Holy Spirit
13/09/2022 Duración: 50minBible Study: (2:03) 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a When was the last time you heard the voice of God? Letters (20:32) Listener shares story of Baptism in the Holy Spirit Listener shares story of birth of her son Caller shares story of Holy Communion Word of the Day: Deacon (33:41) Callers (37:42) - Why do Catholics bow down to Mary, when it clearly says you shouldn't bow down to idols? (41:02) - Comment on topic of family and poverty. Thank you (44:05) - How can we know what charisms we have? (49:38) - Callers talks about his family
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Father Simon Says - September 12, 2022 - The Power of Tears
12/09/2022 Duración: 51minBible Study (2:04) 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33 Father's take on the Lord's Supper in the early Church Lk 7:1-10 Why is the Centurion's humility significant? Sunday's Gospel: Father gives his take's on the Gospel yesterday Letters (26:12) How much should Catholics do about the environment? What happens after a priest retires? Word of the Day: Wrath (41:11) Callers (43:42) - I belong to a civic org, but some of their positions are contrary to the Church. Should I continue staying or should I leave? (46:01) - Why did Jesus choose to ascend to heaven instead of just vanishing? (48:45) - When did the disciples become apostles?
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Father Simon Says - September 9, 2022 - Jesus' Sense of Humor
09/09/2022 Duración: 51minReadings LK 6:39-42 Jesus has a sense of humor which comes through in this reading today. 1 COR 9:16-19, 22B-27 People questioned Paul's right or even obligation to preach the Gospel, since he wasn't one of the original Apostles. Emails Karen - Is it okay to get the covid vaccine and other letters Word of the Day Liberal Calls Patricia - I have an elderly father who has dementia and is not Christian. Can I baptize him and when would it be appropriate? Jerry -How do I respond to an Episcopal priest and friend who said that the question of abortion is 'complicated.' Up to the individual.
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Father Simon Says - September 8, 2022 - Sexualized Society
08/09/2022 Duración: 51minReadings Rom 8:28-30 Agape sacrificial love is not a feeling, but is found in what we do. Father explains the difference between destiny and fate. Mt 1:1-16, 18 (8:56) Father Explains the significance of the names in the bible. (17:01) Why we have become a sexualized society Letters (29:53) Father Answers letters from listeners Word of the Day (37:10) Ephratah (Bethlehem) Calls Anne - Mary's parents and what is their lineage? Steve -Question about genealogy. Difference b/w 'begotten' and 'made' Joe - Joe the Scientist., he hit the ball on what he said about marriage and family, and he really nailed it. Rose - I went to a store and they had a product called 'Immaculate Consumption' . I was offended. Sadly, some friends didn't mine. Also, I talked to the diocese, and they said they didn't want to really do anything, b/c they didn't want to bring attn to it. What do you think Father? Anthony - The roots of the current situation about contraception. I think the roots are contraception and d
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Father Simon Says - September 6, 2022 - Imitators of God
06/09/2022 Duración: 50minReadings Lk 6:12-19 - If Jesus spent a night in prayer before choosing the 12 Apostles, we should always be praying with how less holy we are than Jesus. Father talks about the difference in the different Apostles. 1 Cor 6:1-11- Father Simon breaks down Paul's words and gets into some topics that are best kept away from little ears. God calls us to imitate him Emails Father Answers Emails about God being love and closely related with Sacrifice, Word of the Day Fauria Calls Margaret - Why doesn't priests talk about homosexuality, especially today, in regards to this first reading? It's not discussed. They're afraid to offend? Kathleen - I would like to know the diff b/w a covenant of grace and a covenant of work?
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Father Simon Says - September 2, 2022 - Crock-Pots and Hairbrained Theories
02/09/2022 Duración: 51minBible Study: (3:58) 1 COR 4:1-5 Is St. Paul the head butler? LK 5:33-39 What is a wineskin? Letters: (22:10) Could Mary have said no to the angel Gabriel? Do you need to process in with the cross? Word of the Day: Servant (31:32) Callers (34:42) - Can God cause anyone to sin? (39:47) - The Crock-Pot was made by a Jewish man so he could make Cholent (41:16) - Are Jews today the same Jews back in Jesus' time? (49:41) - Should I get a new Godfather for my child now that I'm a strong Catholic?
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Father Simon Says - September 1, 2022 - Church Politics!
01/09/2022 Duración: 51minBible Study: (2:13) 1 Cor 3:18-23 Church Politics! Lk 5:1-11 What does God want? Letters (21:14) When can a priest deny someone absolution? Did Our Lady receive Holy Communion? Listener has difficulty with her friend's Bible Study Word of the Day: Deceive Callers (35:55) - What do you think of Pentecostalism? (38:53) - How was it possible for sin to multiply if God created everything? (40:45) - Can the devil read your mind? (42:32) - Thank you for all your advice! I've been listening to you for a long time! (44:52) - Latin translation help
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Father Simon Says - August 31, 2022 - Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
31/08/2022 Duración: 51minBible Study: (1:52) 1 COR 3:1-9 Father discusses the ministry of Paul and Apollos LK 4:38-44 What does it mean that St. Paul's mother-in-law 'deaconed'? Letters (24:36) Two books for studying the Bible (The Great Adventure) (Catholic Introduction to the Old Testament) (Navarre Study Bible) Why did Jesus 'rebuke' the fever in today's reading? Listener says her parish charges for sacramental prep Word of the Day: Cholent Callers (41:04) How did John the Baptist not know that Jesus was the Messiah when he sent him a letter? (45:17) Sister Mary Lucy was kind to my family too!
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Father Simon Says - August 30, 2022 - The Spirit Scrutinizes Everything
30/08/2022 Duración: 51minBible Study: (3:48) 1 COR 2:10B-16 What does it mean that the spirit scrutinizes everything? LK 4:31-37 What is the devil content with? Letters (24:33) What does Christian revenge look like? Why did the Church change its teaching on the death penalty? Can I join a convent in my 70s? Word of the Day: Thy (35:39) Callers (40:47) - How late can I be to church before I can't receive Communion? (44:46) - If you were never married in the church could you receive last rights. AND if you are Gay can you still receive Last Rights? (50:00) - What does the Church teach about dreams?
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Father Simon Says - August 29, 2022 - St. John the Baptist
29/08/2022 Duración: 51minBible Study: (1:50) 1 Cor 2:1-5 What happens when you consider yourself above the law? Letters (18:45) Joanne asks what episcopal means? When did Christians stop commemorating Passover? Is liking a post about an elicit engagement a mortal sin? Word of the Day: Invited (34:38) Callers (39:22) - what happened to the head of J-Bap? (41:46) - Can a mass be said for more than one person at a time? (46:02) - How can I help someone learn about Catholicism? (47:43) - To what degree can we as laity correct clergy?
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Father Simon Says - August 26, 2022 - Kosher Bugs!
26/08/2022 Duración: 51minBible Study: (2:02) 1 COR 1:17-25 Father talks about the importance of Mass as a sacrifice MT 25:1-13 Father explains Jewish wedding customs Letters (22:44) Father revisits a letter about a Sunday wedding I once had a co-worker who moved in together with her boyfriend who didn't eat meat on a Friday during Lent. The surrender novena Word of the Day: Witness (36:11) Callers: (38:18) - Luke 1: 43, is Mary already considered the Mother of the Lord? (40:08) - Granddaughter's non-Catholic wedding; she's not Catholic at all, and never been baptized and I went to her wedding. Her fiancé was Catholic, was baptized, I don't know he was confirmed. (45:56) - My kids go to a Catholic College out of state. I went with them to the college's mass and the president was officiating mass. He distributed communion inappropriately; should I talk to him? (49:44) - Are gnats kosher?
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Father Simon Says - August 25, 2022 - Even More Simony
25/08/2022 Duración: 51minBible Study: (1:49) 1 COR 1:1-9 If we found another sermon of Jesus, would we add it to the Bible? MT 24:42-51 Who is the faithful and prudent servant? Letters (23:16) When did evil first happen? Are female ushers OK? Word of the Day: Simony part 2 (33:54) Callers: (39:43) - Zechariah 2:14-17 - why doesn't my Catholic Bible have these verses, but then when I looked online it's there? (43:28) - Can a couple that wasn't married in the Catholic Church have that baby be baptized as a Catholic. (49:46) - Was Judas Iscariot an apostle?
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Father Simon Says - August 24, 2022 - The Crisis of Simony!
24/08/2022 Duración: 50minBible Study: (1:57) Rv 21:9b-14 What does Apocalypse mean? Jn 1:45-51 What does the word Nazareth mean? Letters (21:34) Where there always three persons in one God? What does it mean that Jesus is the Son of Man? Word of the Day: Simony (30:26) Callers (35:49) - The number 3-3-3 given to Jesus and the number 6-6-6 given to Satan. How did those come about? (39:26) - If the Church believes that there will be a 1,000 year reign on earth, when Jesus comes back? (43:31) - 'Do it in remembrance of me?' regarding the Eucharist, what does that mean? (46:17) - Was this just a punishment for Jesus, when he was scourged, carrying and nailed or did the others go through this too? (49:47) - Where could I find in the Bible, the existence of purgatory?
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Father Simon Says - August 23, 2022 - Grammar Lessons
23/08/2022 Duración: 50minBible Study: (2:05) 2 THES 2:1-3A, 14-17 Father gives a grammatical and biblical lesson MT 23:23-26 Is Jesus telling jokes in today's Gospel? Letters (20:56) One of my friend uses the phrase 'I swear to God' what should I do? I got a vasectomy, do I need to get it reversed? What did arisen mean in Lk 13:22-30? Does it refer to the resurrection? Word of the Day: Tradition (29:04) Callers (33:22) - Am I saved through the Catholic Church? I no longer go to the Catholic Church, does that mean I'm no longer saved. (40:10) - Is it possible for a non-believer to distribute communion? (44:53) - St. Bartholomew and Nathaniel and the diff b/w them? (47:38) - If I'm not receiving the holy eucharist, do I not go to heaven?