Father Simon Says Relevant Radio
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- Religion & Spirituality
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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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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? -
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. -
Why do Priests Wear Black? - May 1, 2024
Bible Study: (1:00)
Acts 15:1-6
Father discusses the religious and cultural dimensions of circumcision
Jn 15:1-8
God’s purpose is to do what in our lives?
Letters (15:30)
Can Catholics see R-rated movies?
My friend is being charged $200 for a baptism; is that OK?
Can priests watch secular TV shows?
Why does Father talk about Pentecostalism?
What’s the tradition about where Lazarus went?
What is spy Wednesday?
What was the follow-up after the soldiers rolled the dice?
Word of the Day: NEW (30:09)
Original Air Date: May 18, 2024 -
Paradise Lost - April 30, 2024
Bible Study: (1:53)
Acts 14:19-28
When has the Church been strong?
Jn 14:27-31a
What was one of the great messianic expectations?
Letters (22:04)
What is the Holy Communion fast?
What’s Father’s take on Ez 20:25-26?
Listener talks about her experience of confession and forgiveness
Listener asks Father Simon about Milton’s Paradise Lost
Word of the Day: Believe! (33:05)
Callers (37:35)
When we die do we go right to heaven?
Is it a sin to go to a Protestant service, while also still going to mass on Sunday? Is it a sin to not play music for mass, when you have the ability to do that?
I’m a cabinet maker, and I have Indian clients that want me to build a temple. Is that okay?
I’m unclear about the Gods like Zeus, Jupiter; did they have power? -
Zeus and Latin Maxims - April 29, 2024
Bible Study: (1:45)
Jn 14:21-26
What does Logos really mean ? How can we speak by the Holy Spirit? Father explains both
Letters (20:02)
Father explains some Church customs in light of Grecian bonfires
Listener asks about the “Lamb of God” at mass
Sam asks if Judas had to betray Jesus to fulfill Scripture?
Someone told me that the Eucharist isn’t Jesus if the host touches the ground; what should I say?
Word of the Day: Zeus (33:50)
Callers (37:12)
‘Despise not my petitions’ sounds like an insult from the Memorare
Fr. quoted something in Latin about confession–what was that?
Prayers for my cousin w with glaucoma issues
Why do we have “suffered under Pilate” in the Creed?
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Going Home When We Die - April 26, 2024
Bible Study: (1:59)
Acts 13:26-33
The Rise of Christianity: https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Christianity-Marginal-Religious-Centuries/dp/0060677015
Father discusses the relationship between Pilate and Justin Martyr
Jn 14:1-6
We go home when we die
Letters
(21:00) – Why wasn’t the beloved disciple questioned about Jesus?
(25:06) – Beatitudes and the Psalms
(26:49) – The problem of translation with the Creed
(31:32) – I used to preach from a bench in Nevada
Word of the Day: Oracle (36:35)
Callers
(37:47) – If I am right in saying that a layman can’t bestow a blessing?
(39:12) – Question about Ethiopians believing that Pilate was a saint.
(42:02) – Question about Baptism in the Holy Spirit and Baptism in Jesus?
(48:24) – My nutritionist is also a Reiki Master. Is it still good to have her as my nutritionist?
Customer Reviews
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?
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.
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!