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Father Simon Says™ is your daily bible study hosted by Father Richard Simon, who jokingly refers to himself as Reverend Know-it-All.

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    • 4.9 • 135 Ratings

Father Simon Says™ is your daily bible study hosted by Father Richard Simon, who jokingly refers to himself as Reverend Know-it-All.

    Father Simon Says - May 09, 2024 - Tent Maker

    Father Simon Says - May 09, 2024 - Tent Maker

    Bible Study: (1:28)

    Letters: (14:26)

    Word of the Day: (27:47) Skenopoi

    Phones: (38:40)


    Steve - The Gospels are accounts of what people witnessed so who saw Jesus in the desert?
    Philip - When does drinking become a mortal sin?
    Joe - Fear of the Lord - what does this really mean?

    • 53 min
    Honoring the Image of God - May 8, 2024

    Honoring the Image of God - May 8, 2024

    Bible Study: (1:26)

    Acts 17:15, 22—18:1


    We honor the image of God in another 

    Letters


    (14:24) - Get well card
    (16:42) - If God is for us, who could be against us
    (19:07) - Can Catholics give Protestant sermons? 
    (22:17) - What is the seal of the Holy Spirit? 

    Word of the Day: To be irritated (27:24)

    Callers:


    (40:16) - Can you explain the Sabbatine promise associate with the Brown Scapular?
    (43:23) - Is it okay to have a Mass said outside of a Catholic Church?
    (44:26) - When Jesus says 'the Father is greater than I'?
    (46:32) - Permission for Orthodox Communion

    • 53 min
    Future Knowledge - May 7, 2024

    Future Knowledge - May 7, 2024

    Bible Study: (2:13)

    Acts 16:22-34


    Father discusses knowledge of the future 

    Jn 16:5-11


    We have to admit we're sinners

    Letters: 


    (17:54) - St. Paul - Women will be saved through child-rearing? 
    (20:55) - Distrust or disobedience as the original sin? 
    (23:07) - How did we get liturgical seasons 
    (27:01) - The Word 

    Word of the Day: Saturday and Sunday Worship (31:30)

    Callers


    (40:57) - Are there specific blessings that priests should make to bless different articles?
    (45:21) - Is it dishonoring the sabbath by driving sister to airport on Sunday?
    (46:32) - Brown Scapular, received at first communion; what happened to that tradition?

    • 53 min
    A Prophetic Religion - May 6, 2024

    A Prophetic Religion - May 6, 2024

    Bible Study: (4:40)

    Acts 16:11-15


    Paul's maritime life & Gentile conversion

    Jn 15:26—16:4a


    We have a prophetic religion

    Letters


    (22:01) - Why does Scripture say, 'beware of the wrath of women?'
    (29:24) - What is Snake Eating in Mark?

    Word of the Day: Believe (30:30)

    Callers: 


    (35:00) - If I'm working throughout my day while praying the rosary and interrupted; is it still beneficial?
    (43:00) - Whoever follows my commandments is my friend, could you help me understand that?
    (44:15) - Honor Father and Mother and is that also translated as 'fear'?
    (48:24) - Is it okay to wear the medal brown scapular, instead of the cloth one?

    • 56 min
    Being Saved - May 3, 2024

    Being Saved - May 3, 2024

    Bible Study: (1:37)

    Who are the Apostles? 1 Cor 15:1-8


    What does it mean to be saved? 

    Jn 14:6-14


    How are we going to do greater things than Jesus?

    Letters:


    (23:32) - I'm so glad you're back Father! 
    (24:08) - What does St. Faustina mean by "my heart, my soul, my spirit"
    (27:35) - Revelations & Salvation 
    (29:24) - Latin Mass Q 

    Word of the Day: Vain (36:21)

    Callers: 


    (51:15) - How do I deal w/my attraction to women, as my older man in my 60s.  I'm married and have two sons
    (44:37) - He said, 'You need to have to be moved by the Holy Spirit, like wind moves the water,' could you explain?
    (47:40) - When the Magi told to go a diff way, where they martyred after that?
    (49:19) - Question about Paul, how his named changed from Saul to Paul?

    • 51 min
    Back to the Podium, Again! - May 2, 2024

    Back to the Podium, Again! - May 2, 2024

    Father Simon returned live to the mic after recovering from an illness! 

    St. Athanasius & the Trinity (2:49)

    Acts 15:7-21


    Father discusses the reasonable moral code of the religion of Israel

    Jn 15:9-11


    The biggest word in the Bible is 'AS'

    Letters:


    (22:06) - Funny thing happened on the way to the Forum
    (23:17) - When did the Fall actually happen? 
    (26:35) - Robert discusses reverence for the liturgy

    Word of the Day: Love (30:40)

    Callers: 


    (35:20) - I love him and there's a lot of people praying for him and I'm one of them!
    (36:41) - In the Liturgy of the Hours, I read shorter Christian Prayer Book.  They refer to Jerusalem?
    (39:46) - I just want to welcome back and I'm one of his old parishioners
    (40:41) - I was praying for Fr. Simon.  A question about personal prayer and clarification on Our Father and the pronouns, 'we, us'
    (43:17) - How much of our lives do we control in our decision vs. how much the Good Lord has it planned out for us?
    (46:01) - Relative is baptized but getting married outside the Church.  How to talk to her about this?
    (48:51) - I LOVE Fr. Simon when he was sick, I started to cry.  How much he was missed and glad he's back.
    (49:53) - Life is back to normal and without Fr. Simon, it wasn't.

    • 51 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
135 Ratings

135 Ratings

Fr.Colin ,

A Joy

He knows the Scriptures. And he’s got a good sense of humor, even if every once in a while he’s a bit grouchy. Aren’t we all?

?opinions ,

Quirky True Catholic

Fr Simon is like that uncle you see at Thanksgiving. He always tells the same stories and the same jokes, but you love him for it. If you are interested in what the Bible actually says in it’s original language Fr Simon is your guy.

aallen554 ,

Love Fr. Simon

Self deprecating, has a wonderful sense of him our and is very very knowledgeable. His mix of humor, levity and theology without compromising the truth is truly “Pastoral”!!!!!
Have learned so much and am so edified by his faithful Priesthood. Thank you!

And I love the fact that he is not a professional radio guy. It’s literally like just hanging out with him.
He is so “real” - and not trying to be admired loved or liked by the worldly powers.
Also thank you so much for not talking about the current heath crisis7!!! Keeping it on the scriptures!!!!! Thank you!

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