Father Simon Says

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 – Wher...

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 stil...

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 ti...

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?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading , the conversion of of Paul the Apostle.   Word of the Day – Metanoia Caller Question – How to talk to someone who says abortion is a personal issue? Caller Question – Should we call the Holy Spirit “it” or “he”?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon talks about Liturgy and finding fault in the 1st Covenant and making a new Covenant as it relates to the Letter to the Hebrews.  He also talks about the 10 Commandments.   Word of the Day-Neos & Kainos Caller Question #1: About the Books of the Bible and whether some books belong and St. Jerome Caller Question #2: How to reconcile with my children? Caller Ques...

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon talks about the Gospel how Jesus wanted to preach offshore. Also about how we should treat the Blessed Sacrament if carrying Him.  He also talks about the Covenant related to the 1st Reading from Hebrews.   Word of the Day-Intercede Caller Question #1: About taking communion to my wife who can’t leave home. Caller Question #2: Question about demons Caller Qu...

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon talks about the letter to the Hebrews and about the priesthood of Melchizedek.  He talks about the Gospel reading and about the significance of the Sabbath.   Word of the Day-Grieved Caller Question: About 1 Corinthians 6:15 Caller Question: About being a best man at a wedding Caller Question: About 2 Peter 3:9

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and clarifies what is unlawful to do on the Sabbath.   Word of the Day – Lord of the Sabbath Caller Question – What is the origin of the second half of the Hail Mary? Caller Question – Can it be true that God chooses to love a certain group of people?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and the idea behind fasting.   Word of the Day – Priest Caller Question – What are the two scars on Black Madonna? Caller Question – Is the tower of babel a literal story or a metaphor for something?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and our call to be on guard.   Word of the Day – Eagle Caller Question – How can we defend the Church against the argument that Catholics added books to the bible? Caller Question – Why do vestments have a cross on the front and the back? Caller Question – Is baptism a requirement to get into heaven?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and Jesus healing of a leper.   Word of the Day – Partners of Christ/Until the End Caller Question – Her grandmother is in hospice care but doesn’t really need to be there. What can they do? Caller Question – Can Father Simon explain Hebrews 2: 5-12

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and Jesus healing of the sick.   Word of the Day – Let Us Go Caller Question – Was there evil on Earth before Adam and Eve? Caller Question – What is the best way to find a spiritual director? Caller Question – What are yellow vestments for?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and what it meant for Jesus to teach with authority.   Word of the Day – Quiet Caller Question – How was Jesus baptized if he was Jewish? Caller Question – Her daughter is claiming she is bisexual, can she take communion? Caller Question – Can women be lectors?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and explains how we are called to be fishers of men.   Word of the Day – Slave Caller Question – How does the New International version of the bible affect the current New American Bible? Caller Question – Can he attend a Greek/Catholic wedding?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and who is the victor over the world.   Word of the Day – Liar Caller Question – What side of the body did the blood and water flow from Jesus? Caller Question – Did both blood AND water flow from the wound of Jesus? Caller Question – What is the relationship between Mark and Homer and how Mark used Home...

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and that we love God because He loved us first.   Word of the Day – Genitive Partitive Caller Question – How can Gods love be pure if there are levels of heaven? Caller Question – Is the Anglican Church part of the Catholic Church? Caller Question – What is the origin of Cannon Law?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and why God is love.   Word of the Day – Take Courage Caller Question – Is a child a living human when they start breathing? Caller Question – What does confirmation represent? Caller Question – Can her nephew be confirmed a second time?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s first reading and the call to love one another.   Word of the Day – Expiation Caller Question – What should the Catholic response be to the pandemic? Caller Question – Is the marriage license mentioned in the bible? Caller Question – Can Father Simon explain the Josephite Order? Caller Question – Why is sacrific...

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and Jesus preaching that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.   Caller Question – At the wedding of Cana, why did Jesus address Mary as “woman” rather than “Mother”? Caller Question – Is there a contradiction between John 3 and Lumen Gentium 16? Word of the Day – Tense Caller Question &#8...

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and the birth and naming of John.   Word of the Day – Caller Question – How is the son of man divine? Caller Question – Is it okay for her to pray for the conversion of her daughter even though she has already passed away? Caller Question – What is the meaning of the bible? Caller Question – Do ou...

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and the prayer The Magnificat.   Word of the Day – Slave Caller Question – How does the New International version of the bible affect the current New American Bible? Caller Question – Can he attend a Greek/Catholic wedding?

Daily Bible Study- Fr. Simon explains today’s gospel reading and Mary’s visit to Elizabeth.   Word of the Day – Emmanuel Caller Question – Is there a specific host that the priest is supposed to use during Mass? Caller Question – Why was Joseph not told about the annunciation sooner? Caller Question – She heard the words “Ek Tu Shin”. What do th...