Father Simon Says

Acts 22:3-16 Father explains the cultural and religious dynamics of today's reading  Letters: How do we understand the Hebrew word, "Bar"? Why didn't David build the temple?  Does the priest have to say the correct words of absolution for confession?  Word of the day: Light  Callers: Question about woman deacons in the Church Question about the translation of the word Eucharist...

2 Sm 5:1-7, 10 Father discusses what scholars are confused about regarding today's reading Mk 3:22-30 What does Baal mean?  Father explains what the sin against the Holy Spirit is Letters: Father gets a letter from Dan about Wisdom 1:14 Father talks more about the seven deadly sins  Wouldn't the Shroud have been a bloody mess?  Word: Strongman Callers:  I have a fallen away fri...

Father talks about the seven deadly sins, especially anger Mk 3:13-19 Are we supposed to be sons and daughters of thunder?  Letters  Is anger used to work God's will?  Why is the word cardinal said in between the first and last name of a cardinal?  Father is asked about the cadaver synod  Word of the day: Twelve Callers: Can you describe the paschal mystery in a nutshell?...

1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7 Why was David a man after God's own heart? Mk 3:7-12 What does it mean for Jesus to say he's the Son of Man?  Evangelism: what does it mean?  Letters What if Pilate freed Jesus?  Reader asks about the relativizing of the mosaic law Word of the Day: uniformity  Callers  Why are there two creation stories? Can ask a priest to do ad ad orientem worship?&nb...

1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51 Father explains why the David and Goliath story is important to him  Father talks about the sinful anger of our times  Letters:  Why did God put the tree in the garden?  Why does Jesus use David as an example to prove what he is doing is OK?  Word of the day: Violent Callers: I disagree with Father's point on anger; is it always a sin? What does he...

1 Sm 16:1-13 Father shares his theories about who David was   Mk 2:23-28 What does it mean that Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath? Father talks about evangelism  Letters:  What has more of a supernatural effect; the Spirit or the written word of God?  Where does the Church's teaching about communion and sin come from? Word of the day: Offering Callers: What is the significance of th...

1 Sm 15:16-23 Why do we use oil for anointing?  Does God ask for violence?    Letters:  Did Mary wear a head cover?  Did Jesus really use a chalice?  Why wasn't Jesus named Emmanuel?  When can I find ideas to have silent time listening to the Lord?  Word of the day: Builder  Callers: My wife had an abortion 30 years ago.  I thought it was ok, then...

Mk 2:1-12 What does forgive mean?  Letters: The love of our children can never be repaid, what does that mean?  Was the blessed Mother there for the birth of John the Baptist?  Word of the Day: Astonishment  Callers: What are Father's thoughts on Liberation Theology?  Question about the Creed.; what does it mean that 'He rose again?' Who was Deborah in the Old Testament? D...

1 Sm 4:1-11 Father talks about why non-belief and superstition are two sides of the same coin Letters Why don't more schools offer the trades? Am I obliged to go to mass? I'm concerned about COVID exposure?  Word of the Day: Mercy Seat  Callers:  My son-in-law is visiting. His stepfather is dying but not baptized. Is it valid for my son-in-law to baptize him because the family doesn...

1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20 Father talks about marriage and annulments  Mk 1:29-39 In light of this passage, Father talks about celibacy and marriage Letters: Father receives a letter about sedevecantist masses Word of the Day : pharmakia Callers  Does holy water maintain it's efficacy if you add water to it? What is your opinion on the pig heart transplant. The man who plays Jesus in the Chosen...

1 Sm 1:9-20 Father talks about the relationship between food and religion Mk 1:21-28 What does it mean that Jesus spoke with authority?  Letters: Is there are a good journaling Bible for my 17-year-old?  Ignatius Journaling and Note-Taking Bible: Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition: Ignatius Press: 9781621641902: Amazon.com: Books When I go to sleep at night, I say my rosar...

1 Sm 1:1-8 What's the significance of your surname?  Mk 1:14-20 Where do we encounter God's royal nature?  Letters Father gets multiple letters about end-of-life issues  Word of the day: Begotten Callers: What was the word that was used in Greek or Aramaic,  'This is my Body' and more specifically the word 'This' Dr. Cindy, a bioethicist and physician, responds to end of life i...

1 Jn 4:19–5:4 Father talks about the difficulty of real love and how we conquer the world  Letters: What were the papal states?  Father answers a letter about depriving someone of nutrition  Is Mary's question to the angel an act of discernment?  Word of the Day: Synagogue  Callers: Jesus said no one great than John the Baptist - does that include Mary? What is the h...

1 Jn 4:11-18 What does it mean to have God's spirit? Father tells a story about serving the poor as a pastor.  Mk 6:45-52 Jesus 'passing by' is actually a manifestation of his divinity  Letters: Father consoles a listener who is the only one in her family that practices the faith  My wife and I want to give a book to parents of a girl that will marry their son. They are looking for...

1 Jn 4:7-10 What is love? Father explains different types of love Mk 6:34-44 Did Jesus really work a miracle today?  Letters Father talks about the Jews and saying the name of the Lord Why did the Church institute the vigil mass?  Can I have a mass said for a deceased Jewish man?  Why are we born in sin?  Word of the Day: Metanoia  Callers  Most accurate English trans...

1 Jn 3:22–4:6 Father shares his theory about the audience of St. John's writings Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 What does Kingdom actually mean?  Letters:  If the parish read the wrong readings, did the mass count?  Father discusses God's royal nature and who is greater than John the Baptist Word of the Day: Metanoia  Callers: St. Teresa of Avila and her vision of hell, and light faul...

Lk 4:38-44 Simon Peter was married? Father described differences between Eastern and Western traditions on marriage and celibacy Mass Hysteria: Father talks about missals in the TLM and ad orientem worship Letters Letter about Traditional mass Letter asking about music at mass Word: Rebuke Callers I went to an SSPX recently, and I find it very reverent.  What are Fr. Simon’s thoughts??...

1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63 Father begins Maccabees giving historical details, including what the mark of the covenant was Lk 18:35-43 What are we saved by? Mass hysteria: Father talks about worshipad orientem Word of the Day: PleaseLetters: Question about scapular enrollment Father answers a question about Jesus’ two natures Letter talking about proper attire for mass Why do...

1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63 Father begins Maccabees giving historical details, including what the mark of the covenant was Lk 18:35-43 What are we saved by? Mass hysteria: Father talks about ad orientem worship Word of the Day: Please Letters: Question about scapular enrollment Father answers a question about Jesus’ two natures Letter talking about proper attire for mass Why do Catholi...

1 Mc 2:15-29 Father talks about the old religion of mythology Lk 19:41-44 Why does Father think today’s Gospel is problematic? Mass Hysteria: What does the word Catholic mean? Letters:  What is the difference between consubstantiation and transubstantiation? Word of the day: Palisade Callers: Question about baptism and coming into the Catholic Church. How does Jesus stays with us after...

1 Mc 2:15-29 Father talks about the old religion of mythology Lk 19:41-44 Why does Father think today’s Gospel is problematic? Mass Hysteria: What does the word Catholic mean? Letters:  What is the difference between consubstantiation and transubstantiation? Word of the day: Palisade Callers: Question about baptism and coming into the Catholic Church. How does Jesus stays with us after...

1 Thes 4:13-18 Christians have hope in the face of death. We don’t believe in the rapture, we believe in the Parousia. Lk 4:16-30 Fr. Simon explains the familial dynamics between Jesus and his relatives in today’s Gospel Mass: Hysteria: Roman Chant Letters Where did the Latin language come from? Word of the Day: AIR Callers Our Lady of Garabandal and how Mary talks about the warning an...

Wis 7:22b–8:1 What is real wisdom? Lk 17:20-25 Where will God’s royal nature appear? Is Jesus’ Kingdom political? Mass Hysteria: Father reads a letter about some of the church songs from the 70s Word of the day: Cross and Crucifix Letter: Do my prayers count? Question about the three days of darkness; what is it? Father talks about marriage in the ancient world Dad asks about his...

Col 3:12-1 St. Paul writes with “guts of compassion” for the Colossians. What is real kindness Lk 6:27-38 Christ tells us to not be judgmental Mass Hysteria: The liturgy isn’t for entertainment Letters: Letter about the genealogy of the Tudors Father recommends this book:  Bearing False Witness: Debunking Centuries of Anti-Catholic History: Stark, Rodney: 9781599474991: Amaz...

1 Tm 3:14-16 Father explains what a Christian assembly is and what the secret of religion is! Jn 19:25-27 Was Jesus’ aunt at the foot of the cross? Mass Hysteria: Home Mass and Coffee Table Mass Letters: Father talks more about altar wine: do’s and don’ts Father reads a letter about Jesus and the Canaanite woman. Word of the day:  Sword  will pierce your heart Callers:...