Check out this great show from May 18, 2022

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
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

Check out this great show from May 18, 2022
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/15?1">Acts 15:1-6</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses the religious and cultural dimensions of circumcision</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/15?1">Jn 15:1-8</a>
<ul>
<li>God&rsquo;s purpose is to do what in our lives?</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>Can Catholics see R-rated movies?</li>
<li>My friend is being charged $200 for a baptism; is that OK?</li>
<li>Can priests watch secular TV shows?</li>
<li>Why does Father talk about Pentecostalism?</li>
<li>What&rsquo;s the tradition about where Lazarus went?</li>
<li>What is spy Wednesday?</li>
<li>What was the follow-up after the soldiers rolled the dice?</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: NEW

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Father Simon Says - May 6, 2026 - Why do Priests Wear Black?

Check out this great show from May 20, 2022

Acts 15:22-31
Can we eat meat sacrificed to idols?

Letters
Why did Pilate and Herod become friends?
Why is Egg Harbor called Egg Harbor?
When Ez says water is flowing from the side of the Temple, where was that?

Word of the Day: Eucharist

Callers
Is it a sin to smoke marijuana?
 Can Father help me distinguish these passages? Matthew 5:39 & 1 Corinthians 5:13

Check out this great show from May 20, 2022
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/15?22">Acts 15:22-31</a>
<ul>
<li>Can we eat meat sacrificed to idols?</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>Why did Pilate and Herod become friends?</li>
<li>Why is Egg Harbor called Egg Harbor?</li>
<li>When Ez says water is flowing from the side of the Temple, where was that?</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Eucharist
Callers
<ul>
<li>Is it a sin to smoke marijuana?</li>
<li>&nbsp;Can Father help me distinguish these passages? Matthew 5:39 &amp; 1 Corinthians 5:13</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - May 8, 2026 - How Do We Discern the Presence of the Holy Spirit?

Check out this show from May 19, 2022

Acts 15:7-21


How did one become a priest in ancient times? 

Jn 15:9-11


How did the Father love Jesus? 

Word of the day: Apocalypse 

Letters


When we kneel during the Passion narrative, what are we supposed to do? 
Can God do evil? 
Will the promises made by the Lord for those who pray the chaplet apply to me? 
What does eternal security mean (Jn 10)
Is my confirmation valid? 
What are the steps of forgiveness?
Listener has a question about ancient Lebanon 

Check out this show from May 19, 2022
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/15?7">Acts 15:7-21</a>
<ul>
<li>
How did one become a priest in ancient times?&nbsp;
</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/15?9">Jn 15:9-11</a>
<ul>
<li>
How did the Father love Jesus?&nbsp;
</li>
</ul>
Word of the day: Apocalypse&nbsp;
Letters
<ul>
<li>
When we kneel during the Passion narrative, what are we supposed to do?&nbsp;
</li>
<li>Can God do evil?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Will the promises made by the Lord for those who pray the chaplet apply to me?&nbsp;</li>
<li>What does eternal security mean (Jn 10)</li>
<li>Is my confirmation valid?&nbsp;</li>
<li>What are the steps of forgiveness?</li>
<li>Listener has a question about ancient Lebanon&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - May 7, 2022- How Did the Father Love Jesus?

Check out this show from May 17, 2022

Acts 14:19-28
When has the Church been strong?

Jn 14:27-31a
What was one of the great messianic expectations?

Letters
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!

Callers 
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?

Check out this show from May 17, 2022
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/14?19">Acts 14:19-28</a>
<ul>
<li>When has the Church been strong?</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/14?27">Jn 14:27-31a</a>
<ul>
<li>What was one of the great messianic expectations?</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>What is the Holy Communion fast?</li>
<li>What's Father's take on Ez 20:25-26?</li>
<li>Listener talks about her experience of confession and forgiveness</li>
<li>Listener asks Father Simon about Milton's Paradise Lost</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Believe!
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>When we die do we go right to heaven?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Is it a sin to go to a Protestant service, while also still going to mass on Sunday? &nbsp;Is it a sin to not play music for mass, when you have the ability to do that?</li>
<li>I'm a cabinet maker, and I have Indian clients that want me to build a temple. Is that okay?</li>
<li>I'm unclear about the Gods like Zeus, Jupiter; &nbsp;did they have power?</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - May 6, 2026 - Why do Priests Wear Black?

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