Ex 32:7-14
What was the purpose of the Golden Calf? 

Jn 5:31-47
Father talks about the nature of authority 

Letters
Question about the bishop's liturgical garments during mass
Did Mary have a virgin birth? 
Who were the thieves that died next to Jesus

Word of the day: Wrath 

Callers
Can you tell me more about Opus Dei?
Do you need to enter holy orders to become a saint?
Our Director of Religious Education is not doing his job well, how can I address this?

<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/32?7">Ex 32:7-14</a>
<ul>
<li>What was the purpose of the Golden Calf?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/5?31">Jn 5:31-47</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the nature of authority&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>Question about the bishop's liturgical garments during mass</li>
<li>Did Mary have a virgin birth?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Who were the thieves that died next to Jesus</li>
</ul>
Word of the day: Wrath&nbsp;
Callers
<ul>
<li>Can you tell me more about Opus Dei?</li>
<li>Do you need to enter holy orders to become a saint?</li>
<li>Our Director of Religious Education is not doing his job well, how can I address this?</li>
</ul>

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Father Simon Says - March 31, 2022 - Mitres, Zucchettos, and Crosiers, Oh My!

Bible Study

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Word of the Day

Phones

Check out this great show from May 28, 2024

(1:54) Bible Study

1 Pt 1:10-16Father guides us through the importance of today's readings.

(23:13) Letters
Father shares a letter thank him for "getting on his soap box"

shares his insights on priests being moved around in the Church

and answers an email about the rich young man who didn't want to give up his riches for Jesus.

(38:40) Word of the Day
Mystery

(40:52) Phones
Mary - I went to mass today, the music was about Trinity Sunday, psalm was not the one listed.  Even though there were all these mistakes, including homily, do I still get the grace of the sacrament?

Stuart - How to determine what parish I should attend as a new convert?

Check out this great show from May 28, 2024
(1:54) Bible Study
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1Peter/1?10" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">1 Pt 1:10-16</a>Father guides us through the importance of today's readings. (23:13) Letters Father shares a letter thank him for "getting on his soap box"
shares his insights on priests being moved around in the Church
and answers an email about the rich young man who didn't want to give up his riches for Jesus. (38:40) Word of the Day Mystery (40:52) Phones Mary - I went to mass today, the music was about Trinity Sunday, psalm was not the one listed. &nbsp;Even though there were all these mistakes, including homily, do I still get the grace of the sacrament?
Stuart - How to determine what parish I should attend as a new convert?

Father Simon Says - May 26, 2026 - Soapboxes Galore

Check out this great show from May 17, 2024
Bible Study: (3:17)
Acts 25:13b-21
How did we become Roman & Catholic? 
Jn 21:15-19
We hear the first confession of the first Pope

Break 1 (18:10)
Letters: (19:31)
Biblical languages program
Why do we say the Gloria at Mass? Third Luminous mystery - what does it refer to? 
Private property in the Bible? 
Consecrating Matza?
Eucharistic procession; in what order should everything go? 

Break 2 (34:00)
Word of the Day: The emperor (35:09)
Callers: (37:28)
Is there a document that tells me everything I should believe as a Catholic? AND After St. peter died - is it true that there were 5 patriarchs that shared power and not just one?
At Easter morning service - when the priest is doing the Holy water a lay person was helping him. Are they allowed to do this?
Question about Gluten Free hosts - how do they fit in with what Father was saying?
I became an usher and now I can't focus on the Mass. Any advice?
Two people are trying to get divorced. They don't go to church and weren't married in the church. Do they need anything from the priest when they divorce?

Check out this great show from May 17, 2024
<ul>
<li>Bible Study: (3:17)
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/25?13">Acts 25:13b-21</a>
<ul>
<li>How did we become Roman &amp; Catholic?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/21?15">Jn 21:15-19</a>
<ul>
<li>We hear the first confession of the first Pope</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Break 1 (18:10)
<ul>
<li>Letters:&nbsp;(19:31)
<ul>
<li>Biblical languages program</li>
<li>Why do we say the Gloria at Mass? Third Luminous mystery - what does it refer to?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Private property in the Bible?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Consecrating Matza?</li>
<li>Eucharistic procession; in what order should everything go?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Break 2 (34:00)
<ul>
<li>Word of the Day: The emperor (35:09)</li>
<li>Callers: (37:28)
<ul>
<li>Is there a document that tells me everything I should believe as a Catholic? AND After St. peter died - is it true that there were 5 patriarchs that shared power and not just one?</li>
<li>At Easter morning service - when the priest is doing the Holy water a lay person was helping him. Are they allowed to do this?</li>
<li>Question about Gluten Free hosts - how do they fit in with what Father was saying?</li>
<li>I became an usher and now I can't focus on the Mass. Any advice?</li>
<li>Two people are trying to get divorced. They don't go to church and weren't married in the church. Do they need anything from the priest when they divorce?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Roman & Catholic - Father Simon Says - May 22, 2026

Marker 01

Marker 02

Check out this great show from May 25, 2023

Acts 22:30; 23:6-11
Father explains Paul's zealous observance of the law 


Letters
25:30 - Has Father ever read the Purpose Driven Life? 
27:27 - Can I pray deliverance prayers? 
31:45 - Father talks about why God prays
34:45 - We have to be one! 

Word of the Day: Leaders 
Callers 
48:00 - Is having impure dreams a sin?
50:30 - I was told that Victory was won at the Cross. Why does it matter that he rose from the dead?
55:20 - Are there more than five decades of the rosary and how did they develop?

Check out this great show from May 25, 2023
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/22?30" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="link" data-linkindex="0">Acts 22:30; 23:6-11</a>
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<li>Father explains Paul's zealous observance of the law&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
 Letters
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<li>25:30 - Has Father ever read the&nbsp;Purpose Driven Life?&nbsp;</li>
<li>27:27 - Can I pray deliverance prayers?&nbsp;</li>
<li>31:45 - Father talks about why God prays</li>
<li>34:45 - We have to be one!&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Leaders&nbsp; Callers&nbsp;
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<li>48:00 -&nbsp;Is having impure dreams a sin?</li>
<li>50:30 -&nbsp;I was told that Victory was won at the Cross. Why does it matter that he rose from the dead?</li>
<li>55:20 -&nbsp;Are there more than five decades of the rosary and how did they develop?</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - March 31, 2022 - Mitres, Zucchettos, and Crosiers, Oh My!

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