Bible Study

Sermon vs. Homily 

Protecting against hopelessness

German Bishops

Word of the Day

Tabernacle

Bible Study: (1:57)

ZEP 3:1-2, 9-13
Will God keep his promises?

MT 21:28-32
What is the issue with tax collectors and what does a vineyard signify? 

Letters
(24:40) - Is there a difference between sermon vs. homily? 
(26:43) - How do we protect against hopelessness during the Christmas season? 
(32:58) - What will happen to the Church in Germany?
 (46:08) - How do we find Fr. Simon's article about the tabernacle? 

Word of the Day: Repent

Bible Study: (1:57)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/zephaniah/3?1">ZEP 3:1-2, 9-13</a>
<ul>
<li>Will God keep his promises?</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/21?28">MT 21:28-32</a>
<ul>
<li>What is the issue with tax collectors and what does a vineyard signify? </li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(24:40) - Is there a difference between sermon vs. homily? </li>
<li>(26:43) - How do we protect against hopelessness during the Christmas season? </li>
<li>(32:58) - What will happen to the Church in Germany?</li>
<li> (46:08) - How do we find Fr. Simon's article about the tabernacle? </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Repent

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Repent! - December 13, 2022

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>

Man After God's Own Heart - April 20, 2026

Check out this encore show from April 29, 2022

Acts 5:34-42
Father explains Jewish belief in life after death

Letters
Father riffs more about silence in church
I saw someone selling a relic of John Henry Newman; what should I have done? 
Can we substitute Psalm 51 for the psalm of the day during Lent?
Father answers a question about marriage and communion 

Word of the Day: Sat Down, going up

Callers:
How to identify venial sins and what does it mean when my priest says he can't be my spiritual advisor?
If Fr. Simon were to sell a relic, would he be 'Fr. Simony'?
Can Father explain Matthew 7:21
Can we inset belief in the Eucharist into the Creed? 

Check out this encore show from April 29, 2022
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/5?34">Acts 5:34-42</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains Jewish belief in life after death</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>Father riffs more about silence in church</li>
<li>I saw someone selling a relic of John Henry Newman; what should I have done?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Can we substitute Psalm 51 for the psalm of the day during Lent?</li>
<li>Father answers a question about marriage and communion&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Sat Down, going up
Callers:
<ul>
<li>How to identify venial sins and what does it mean when my priest says he can't be my spiritual advisor?</li>
<li>If Fr. Simon were to sell a relic, would he be 'Fr. Simony'?</li>
<li>Can Father explain Matthew 7:21</li>
<li>Can we inset belief in the Eucharist into the Creed?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - April 17, 2026 - Sit Down, Stand Up!

Check out this show from April 27, 2022

Acts 5:17-26
What is heresy? 

Jn 3:16-21
Is the Trinity actually easy to understand? 

Letters
Father comments on the need for silence before mass
Listener thanks Father for his priesthood and comments on the structure of priesthood

Word of the Day: Sad​ducees

Callers 
My father was cremated.  Could I put him in a Church, is that considered a sacred place?
Why in the scriptures does it say those who love the world will lose it and those who hate the world will find everlasting life.  Yet, God so loved the world.

Check out this show from April 27, 2022
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/5?17">Acts 5:17-26</a>
<ul>
<li>What is heresy?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/3?16" data-auth="NotApplicable">Jn 3:16-21</a>
<ul>
<li>Is the Trinity actually easy to understand?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>Father comments on the need for silence before mass</li>
<li>Listener thanks Father for his priesthood and comments on the structure of priesthood</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Sad​ducees
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>My father was cremated. &nbsp;Could I put him in a Church, is that considered a sacred place?</li>
<li>Why in the scriptures does it say those who love the world will lose it and those who hate the world will find everlasting life. &nbsp;Yet, God so loved the world.</li>
</ul>

Repent! - December 13, 2022

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