Acts 12:24—13:5a
Where was the first chancery office?

Jn 12:44-50
What's the main benefit to being a Christian?

Letters
Do we respond to the priest at mass when he says alleluia?
Listener disagrees with Fr. Simon's take on altar servers

Word of the Day: Synagogue

Callers
Why does Apostles Creed use 'creator' and Nicene creed says 'Maker'
If Father wants beauty, maybe we should go back to the Tridentine Mass in English 
Our obsession with sciences one reason people leaving the Church. 
What was the reason that God would have Judas pick Jesus out of the crowd? Didn't people know who Jesus was?
If someone is pregnant and the baby has issues, could the person be anointed for the baby?
Are there more than two dogmas that have been declared infallible?

<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/12?24">Acts 12:24&mdash;13:5a</a>
<ul>
<li>Where was the first chancery office?</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/12?44" data-auth="NotApplicable">Jn 12:44-50</a>
<ul>
<li>What's the main benefit to being a Christian?</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>Do we respond to the priest at mass when he says alleluia?</li>
<li>Listener disagrees with Fr. Simon's take on altar servers</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Synagogue
Callers
<ul>
<li>Why does Apostles Creed use 'creator' and Nicene creed says 'Maker'</li>
<li>If Father wants beauty, maybe we should go back to the Tridentine Mass in English&nbsp;</li>
<li>Our obsession with sciences one reason people leaving the Church.&nbsp;</li>
<li>What was the reason that God would have Judas pick Jesus out of the crowd? Didn't people know who Jesus was?</li>
<li>If someone is pregnant and the baby has issues, could the person be anointed for the baby?</li>
<li>Are there more than two dogmas that have been declared infallible?</li>
</ul>

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

Bringing Christ to the world through the media

Father Simon Says

Father Simon Says - May 11, 2022 - Hearing the Holy Spirit

Bible Study

Ancient Calendar Question

How do I trust God more? 

The Priest skipped the consecration

Good News

Do babies go to heaven? 

Sacraments & Special Needs

What is the American Catholic Church? 

Where is Hell? 

Proper way to say Our Father

Acting Class Question

Check out this great show from April 26, 2023

Bible Study: (2:20)

Acts 8:1b-8
It matters who we know 
How did the early Christians spread the faith? 

Jn 6:35-40
What does it mean to see Jesus? 

Letters
(23:31) - Jim asks about Passover calendars 
(24:56) - How do I trust God more? 
(28:06) - I went to a mass where the priest skipped the consecration

Word of the Day: Good News! (34:33)

Callers 
(36:23) - How do we reconcile the evil of Abortion but the children still going to heaven?
(39:44) - Children w/severe disabilities and receiving communion still?
(42:01) - Could you comment on the 'American Catholic Church', and apparently priests could marry there.  Could you comment on that?
(44:18) - Where is hell, is it in the world?
(46:36) - What is the proper way to say the Our Father? 
(48:36) - I'm taking an acting class, am I using God's name in vain?

Check out this great show from April 26, 2023
Bible Study: (2:20)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/8?1">Acts 8:1b-8</a>
<ul>
<li>It matters who we know&nbsp;</li>
<li>How did the early Christians spread the faith?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/6?35">Jn 6:35-40</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to see Jesus?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(23:31) - Jim asks about Passover calendars&nbsp;</li>
<li>(24:56) - How do I trust God more?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(28:06) - I went to a mass where the priest skipped the consecration</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Good News! (34:33)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(36:23) - How do we reconcile the evil of Abortion but the children still going to heaven?</li>
<li>(39:44) - Children w/severe disabilities and receiving communion still?</li>
<li>(42:01) - Could you comment on the 'American Catholic Church', and apparently priests could marry there. &nbsp;Could you comment on that?</li>
<li>(44:18) - Where is hell, is it in the world?</li>
<li>(46:36) - What is the proper way to say the Our Father?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(48:36) - I'm taking an acting class, am I using God's name in vain?</li>
</ul>

How Do I Trust God More? - April 22, 2026

Break 1

Break 2

Check out this great show from May 6, 2025

Check out this great show from May 6, 2025

St. Stephen - Father Simon Says - April 21, 2026

How is David from God's own heart? 

Communion Service question

Word of the Day 

Jesus descended into hell?  

How could Jewish liturgy reveal Jesus? 

Can you explain Numbers 22:21-39? 

Should I have baptized my father? 

Check out this great show from April 24, 2023

Bible Study: (1:42)

Acts 6:8-15
Father shares his theory about Act and the Gospel of Luke 

Jn 6:22-29
What is the real work of God? 

Letters 
(19:23) - How is David after God's own heart? 
(28:28) - Communion service 

Word of the Day: Crown (32:05)

Callers
(33:39) - Jesus descended into hell, could you explain?  
(38:10) - How the average Jew could've possibly known that every sacrifice and liturgical ceremony pointed to Christ?
(45:37) -  Could you explain Numbers 22: 21-39 to me? 
(49:27) - My father recently passed away, and he wasn't Christian. Should I have baptized him?

Check out this great show from April 24, 2023
Bible Study: (1:42)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/6?8">Acts 6:8-15</a>
<ul>
<li>Father shares his theory about Act and the Gospel of Luke&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/6?22">Jn 6:22-29</a>
<ul>
<li>What is the real work of God?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(19:23) - How is David after God's own heart?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(28:28) - Communion service&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Crown (32:05)
Callers
<ul>
<li>(33:39) - Jesus descended into hell, could you explain?&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>(38:10) - How the average Jew could've possibly known that every sacrifice and liturgical ceremony pointed to Christ?</li>
<li>(45:37) -&nbsp; Could you explain Numbers 22: 21-39 to me?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(49:27) - My father recently passed away, and he wasn't Christian. Should I have baptized him?</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - May 11, 2022 - Hearing the Holy Spirit

In 1 playlist(s)

Father Simon Says

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips