Father Simon Says

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and Jesus teaching the Our Father to others.   Caller Question – Can Pope Francis change the words of the Our Father? Caller Question – In the agony in the garden, did Jesus need our prayers during that time? Word of the Day – Transgression Caller Question – What does the word “Stuff” mean in the book of Exodus?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading in which Jesus asks his disciples, “Who do you say I am?”   Caller Question – What does Father Simon know about the 70 elders who looked at God? Word of the Day – Rock Caller Question – Her cousin got married in City Hall. Husband refuses a Catholic wedding that he promised he would do. What are the cousins options? Caller Question – How can he strong and positive especially due to his mental health issues? Caller Question – Why are there so many divorces in the world today?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and what Jesus has to say about fasting.   Caller Question – Is there an Archangel Uriel? Caller Question – Is yoga okay to do for Catholics? Caller Question – Where do we get the prayer to the Holy Spirit? Word of the Day – Hypocrite Caller Question – Can Father Simon explain the difference in translations for John 13 and the washing of the feet in different bibles? Caller Question – Can Father Simon explain the phrase “We lift our hearts up to the Lord”?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading in which we are told to deny ourselves and carry our cross.   Caller Question – Where in the bible does it say that “it is not good for man to be alone”? Caller Question – Are the sacraments valid if you are not in a state of grace? Word of the Day – Cross Caller Question – Are venial sins forgiven when we bless ourselves with holy water? Caller Question – Where in St Paul’s letters does he mention purgatory?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s readings in regards to Ash Wednesday and repentance.   Word of the Day – Ambassador Caller Question – What does the Church teach about fasting and abstinence during Lent and when does it apply? Caller Question – Is Genesis 3:22 talking about the Trinity? Caller Question – His brother is dying, what can he do to bring him back to the faith before is death? Caller Question – Where in the bible does it give us permission to speak to Mary?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and the story of Noah and the Ark.   Word of the Day – Glory Caller Comment – Wants to thank Father Simon for always speaking the Truth! Caller Question – She feels she has demons in her life. What can she do? Caller Question – After Cain killed Abel, were other people there? Caller Question – Did Adam and Eve have children in the Garden of Eden? Caller Question – Is abortion okay in cases of rape?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and the story of Cain and Abel.   Word of the Day – Devil/Demon Caller Question – What is a priest supposed to do if he commits a mortal sin but also has to say Mass? Caller Question – What are the differences between different bibles?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and how the cunning serpent tricked Eve.   Word of the Day – Cunning Caller Question – What do you do when you lose a spiritual director? Caller Question – Is Father Simon aware of an English language with 44 letters? Caller Question – Why was the word naked used in Genesis?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and God creating man and wife.   Word of the Day – Dog Caller Question – How can her children explain to their friends that the Church is the one true faith? Caller Question – What exactly is Opus Dei and why are people afraid of it?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and God placing man in the garden of Eden   Word of the Day – Rest Caller Question – Do our guardian angels know what we are thinking? Does the devil know what we are thinking?   Song Links Lecha Dodi – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5WMPx1o2uM&ab_channel=midrashaRio Oh God Beyond All Praising – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnnQpC9oLxU&ab_channel=OCPSessionChoir-Topic  

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and the rest of the creation story and the holiness of the seventh day.   Word of the Day – Sacrifice Caller Question – What does Father know about the elimination of “One God forever and ever”? Caller Question – Can Father Simon explain what he meant when he said “God is glorified in what he has taken away from us”? Caller Question – Why do people who are in gangs have tattoos of crosses and our Lady of Guadalupe? Caller Question – Do you need to be baptized to go to confession?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and notes that God did not call the second day of creation good.   Word of the Day – Elsewhere Caller Question – Is Mass valid if words are added during the consecration? Caller Question – Do Catholics believe in predestination?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and Jesus instructions to the disciples for preaching repentance.   Caller Question – If Heaven opened at Jesus crucifixion, when did hell open? Word of the Day – Festal Gathering Caller Question – Can anyone go to confession even if they are not Catholic? Caller Question – She is underweight. How can she fast during Lent?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and how we can and should endure trials as discipline.   Caller Question – Does all prayer go to God instead of going to saints? Word of the Day – Discipline Caller Question – How did people like Jesus become teachers in Jesus time?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and the importance of The Feast of the Presentation.   Caller Question – What is the difference between Temple and Synagogue? Word of the Day – Purification Caller Question – During the pandemic, is it okay to not respond “Amen”, when offered the body of Christ?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and who Legion is.   Caller Question – What does it mean to be “baptized by the Holy Spirit”? Word of the Day – Behold Caller Question – Why did the Church not keep certain words and their original meanings?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading what Jesus means when he asks “To what shall we compare the Kingdom of God”   Word of the Day – Confidence Caller Question – Can Father Simon explain 1st Corinthians 11:10? Caller Question – If a Catholic dies while committing a mortal sin, do they go straight to hell? Caller Question – Where did the Passion of Jesus start?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and what it was that Jesus opened for us through the veil.   Word of the Day – Abandoned Caller Question – Why is self pleasure wrong? Caller Question -Do cremated bodies reunite with its soul at the end of the world? Caller Question – Beyond receiving the sacraments, how can we make sure young people are still going to Mass?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and the sacrifice made for sins.   Word of the Day – Forgive Caller Question – What was Jesus motivation for telling people not to talk about his miracles that he performed? Caller Question – What does it take to become a Christian? Caller Question – Did Jesus and Mary ever appear together at the same time? Caller Question – If Jews are the chosen people, what happens to them if they don’t believe?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and what Jesus means when he asks “Who are my mother and my brothers”.   Word of the Day – To Fan Into Flame Caller Question – Is it permissible to terminate a child with terminal birth defects? Caller Question – What does the word “cowardice” from today’s first reading?