Bible Study

The Breviary

Peter saying "you are the Christ"

Twelve Springs of Moses

Why are some Jews not against abortion

Word of the Day

Do we see past relatives? 

Exorcisms in the Eastern Church

Confession & Sexual Sin

Changing the Lamb of God

I love Fr. Simon's Jewish expressions

Bible Study: (1:56)

1 Pt 5:1-4
Father discusses authority 

Mt 16:13-19
Father discusses Peter as Rock

Letters
(21:53) - Question about the breviary 
(26:22) - "You are Christ," says St. Peter
(28:24) - Twelve Springs of Moses 
(30:53) - Why are some Jews not against abortion? 

Word of the Day: Chair (35:18)

Callers:
(36:04) -Have there been instances of people seeing relatives who have died, i.e. ghosts?  What do you think?
(39:06) - Anecdotes related to Roman Catholic authority vs. Eastern Authority in the matter of exorcism and demonic deliverance?
(40:53)- I would like to ask about confession & sexual sin 
(44:30) - Question about music during mass.  About Lamb of God, phrases are sometime taken out?  What do you think?
(47:30) - Is Fr. Simon part Jewish? I'm a Messianic Jew.  He has these Jewish expressions and it's b/c of him I'm listening to Relevant

Bible Study: (1:56)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1peter/5?1" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">1 Pt 5:1-4</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses authority </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/16?13" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="1">Mt 16:13-19</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses Peter as Rock</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(21:53) - Question about the breviary </li>
<li>(26:22) - "You are Christ," says St. Peter</li>
<li>(28:24) - Twelve Springs of Moses </li>
<li>(30:53) - Why are some Jews not against abortion? </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Chair (35:18)
Callers:
<ul>
<li>(36:04) -Have there been instances of people seeing relatives who have died, i.e. ghosts?  What do you think?</li>
<li>(39:06) - Anecdotes related to Roman Catholic authority vs. Eastern Authority in the matter of exorcism and demonic deliverance?</li>
<li>(40:53)- I would like to ask about confession &amp; sexual sin </li>
<li>(44:30) - Question about music during mass.  About Lamb of God, phrases are sometime taken out?  What do you think?</li>
<li>(47:30) - Is Fr. Simon part Jewish? I'm a Messianic Jew.  He has these Jewish expressions and it's b/c of him I'm listening to Relevant</li>
</ul>

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The Chair of St. Peter - February 22, 2024

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Letters

Break 2

Phones

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

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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>

Paul's zealous observance of the law  - May 21, 2026

We Need Better Church Communities

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Word of the Day 

My daughter has lost her faith

What should I tell my daughters about modesty?

Check out this great show from May 24, 2023

Bible Study: (5:07)

Acts 20:28-38
What does beatitude mean? 

Letters
(25:44) - we do need better Church communities 

Word of the Day: Anger (35:48)

Callers 
(42:51) - My daughter has lost her faith. How can I help her?
(46:46) - What should my daughters wear as far as modesty?

Check out this great show from May 24, 2023
Bible Study: (5:07)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/20?28" data-loopstyle="link">Acts 20:28-38</a>
<ul>
<li>What does beatitude mean?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(25:44) - we do need better Church communities&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Anger (35:48)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(42:51) - My daughter has lost her faith. How can I help her?</li>
<li>(46:46) - What should my daughters wear as far as modesty?</li>
</ul>

The Chair of St. Peter - February 22, 2024

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