Bible Study

Parable of the Vineyard

Why is there so much suffering? 

The Holy Spirit is Lord? 

Is Hell for Real? 

Judging the Law

Why did the Samaritan go to priest?

Word of the Day

Hemmorrhaging Woman

Suicide 

Matrimony & Sacrament

Divorced friend

The Rapture

Check out this great encore show from November 15, 2023!

Bible Study: (1:56)

Lk 17:11-19
Leprosy,  the Kingdom of God, and the healing power of Christ

Letters
(19:54) - Parable of the Vineyard
(21:33) - Why is there so much suffering? 
(23:24) - why is the Holy Spirit Lord? 
(24:04) - Is Hell for real? 
(24:58) - Judging the Law
(28:56) - why did the Samaritan go to the priest? 

Word of the Day: Pity (32:47)

Callers
(35:42) - Could you explain why the hemorrhaging woman was unclean and what circumstances for those with the blood issues why where they unclean?
(38:51) - Family friend committed suicide; what should I say to the family? 
(42:49) - Why do we say that Matrimony was instituted by Christ when there was marriages before Christ?
(44:59) - Friend was divorced was remarried and then her first husband died.  Does she still need annulment?
(48:52) - Parisa and Rapture from Thessalonians: Rapture is from the Greek, and Latin uses a diff form of that verb. Could you explain, Father?

Check out this great encore show from November 15, 2023!
Bible Study: (1:56)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/17?11">Lk 17:11-19</a>
<ul>
<li>Leprosy,&nbsp; the Kingdom of God, and the healing power of Christ</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(19:54) - Parable of the Vineyard</li>
<li>(21:33) - Why is there so much suffering?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(23:24) - why is the Holy Spirit Lord?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(24:04) - Is Hell for real?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(24:58) - Judging the Law</li>
<li>(28:56) - why did the Samaritan go to the priest?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Pity (32:47)
Callers
<ul>
<li>(35:42) - Could you explain why the hemorrhaging woman was unclean and what circumstances for those with the blood issues why where they unclean?</li>
<li>(38:51) - Family friend committed suicide; what should I say to the family?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(42:49) - Why do we say that Matrimony was instituted by Christ when there was marriages before Christ?</li>
<li>(44:59) - Friend was divorced was remarried and then her first husband died. &nbsp;Does she still need annulment?</li>
<li>(48:52) - Parisa and Rapture from Thessalonians: Rapture is from the Greek, and Latin uses a diff form of that verb. Could you explain, Father?</li>
</ul>

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Leprosy & the Healing Power of Christ - Father Simon Says - November 27, 2025 [ENCORE]

Born of the Spirit

Public Hostilitly

Speak NOW! 

Vision of Anne Catherine Emmerich

Last Rites

Animals after the Fall

Indulgences

In Persona Christi

Second Coming!

Check out this encore from May 29, 2024

Bible Study: (2:11)

1 Pt 1:18-25
Commandments & obedience 

Mk 10:32-45
 The cross of Christ 

Letters: 
(22:22) - Born of the Spirit 
(27:24) - Should priests be publicly hostile to each other? 
(31:14) - Speak now or forever hold your peace
(33:24) - Vision of Jesus 

Word of the Day: Ransom (36:58)

Callers: 
(39:31) - If my friend where to die before getting last rites, is that the same as if you die before going to confession?
(42:38) - What has happened to the animals in Eden after the fall?  And Where's Aretha Franklin music that you used to play? I'm an old neighbor of his.
(45:24) - Where can I find information about indulgences and visiting cemeteries?
https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/activities/view.cfm?id=1178
(46:38) - Regarding reconciliation, what does persona in Christi mean when confession is happening?
(48:49) - I noticed that the Eucharist looks like a roaring lion in the reliquary, does that have anything to do w/the 2nd coming?

Check out this encore from May 29, 2024
Bible Study: (2:11)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1Peter/1?18" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">1 Pt 1:18-25</a>
<ul>
<li>Commandments &amp; obedience&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/10?32" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="1">Mk 10:32-45</a>
<ul>
<li>&nbsp;The cross of Christ&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(22:22) - Born of the Spirit&nbsp;</li>
<li>(27:24) - Should priests be publicly hostile to each other?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(31:14) - Speak now or forever hold your peace</li>
<li>(33:24) - Vision of Jesus&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Ransom (36:58)
Callers:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(39:31) - If my friend where to die before getting last rites, is that the same as if you die before going to confession?</li>
<li>(42:38) - What has happened to the animals in Eden after the fall? &nbsp;And Where's Aretha Franklin music that you used to play? I'm an old neighbor of his.</li>
<li>(45:24) - Where can I find information about indulgences and visiting cemeteries?</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/activities/view.cfm?id=1178" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/activities/view.cfm?id=1178</a></li>
</ul>
<li>(46:38) - Regarding reconciliation, what does persona in Christi mean when confession is happening?</li>
<li>(48:49) - I noticed that the Eucharist looks like a roaring lion in the reliquary, does that have anything to do w/the 2nd coming?</li>
</ul>

Speak Now! - May 27, 2026

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

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>

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