Father Simon Says

Mar 11 2025 1137 ep. 50 mins 658
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Father Simon Says™ is your daily bible study hosted by Father Richard Simon, who jokingly refers to himself as Reverend Know-it-All.

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The Most Dangerous Prayer to Pray - Father Simon Says - March 11, 2025

Mar 11 2025 49 mins  
(2:35) Bible Study: Matthew 6:7-15 Do Catholics babel like the pagans with their many prayers? (19:44) Break 1 (21:39) Letters: Did Peter curse himself when denying Jesus? Father explains the creation of women. Can none Catholics consecrate the Eucharist? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at [email protected] (32:27) Break 2 (33:16) Wo

How the Devil Attacks Us - Father Simon Says - March 10, 2025

Mar 10 2025 49 mins  
(2:35) Bible Study: Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18 Why is Leviticus such an important book? Father explains Matthew 25:31-46 How does this reading connect with Leviticus? Don’t worry It fits better than you’d think. Luke 4:1-13 Is there importance to the word “if” in this passage? (22:35) Break 1 (26:21) Letters: Does the burnt offering always have

Why Fast? - Father Simon Says - March 7, 2025

Mar 07 2025 49 mins  
(4:01) Bible Study: Isaiah 58:1-9a – While it may seem like a condemnation of fasting, this is not so as Jesus himself fasted. Taking up your cross and denying yourself means saying no to yourself. Freedom is the ability to do the right thing and that is the point of fasting, to be free and exercise freedom. Matthew 9:14-15 – If your fasting makes you quarrelsome and

Repent!!! - Father Simon Says - March 6, 2025

Mar 07 2025 49 mins  
(4:04) Bible Study: Matthew 4:17 Father talks about the meaning of the word repent and gives some tips on it. Luke 9:22-25 What does it mean to take up your cross and follow Jesus? (20:42) Break 1 (25:19) Letters: Why would a priest change the names of the saints mentioned during the Mass prayers? Why do we put ashes on our heads on Ash Wednesday? Father answers these

Ash Wednesday - Father Simon Says - March 5, 2025

Mar 05 2025 49 mins  
(3:00) Bible Study: Joel 2:12-18 Father talks about trumpets which were used for more than just playing music. 2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2 Father explains what an elder is and why they are important. Father also talks about repentance. (22:26) Break 1 (23:30) Letters: Are TVs in church okay to have? How is the Son of Man used in different places of the bible? Father

What do we Get from God - Father Simon Says - March 4, 2025

Mar 04 2025 51 mins  
(3:35) Bible Study: Sirach 35:1-12 Father talks about sacrifice and its connection with the liturgy of the hours. Mark 10:28-31 Father talks about fasting and where it comes from (24:39) Break 1 (25:42) Letters: Why should we fast for a particular intention? Are there certain things that open up portals of evil? Are scapulars superstitious? Father answers these and other

The Humor of Jesus - Father Simon Says - March 3, 2025

Mar 03 2025 51 mins  
(3:08) Bible Study: Sirach 17:20-24 Should everything in the Bible been seen as moral? Mark 10:17-27 Should we give up all of our treasure? Father explains.  Luke 6:39-45 Father talks about the humor of this reading. (18:54) Break 1 (19:40) Letters: Father helps a listener who is considering moving in with his girlfriend but with a strange twist, the parents w

Want True Friends? - Father Simon Says - February 28, 2025

Feb 28 2025 51 mins  
(4:02) Bible Study: Sirach 6:5-17 Father discusses the multiple meanings of love. And the meaning of friendship Mark 10:1-12 This gospel reading is often misunderstood, and Father explains the correct understanding. (21:40) Break 1 (22:58) Letters: How do you deal with people mocking you for your faith? How can you describe the afterlife? Father answers these and other ques

Why Salt? - Father Simon Says - February 27, 2025

Feb 27 2025 51 mins  
(4:40) Bible Study: Sirarch 5:1-8 You are special in God’s eyes, the only eyes that matter. Mark 9:41-50 What is salt? Father explains its hidden meaning (21:11) Break 1 (22:48) Letters: Are the Deuterocanonical books inspired? How does marriage represent the Trinity? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at [email protected] (33:4

Wisdom, Tai Chi and Nephilim - Father Simon Says - February 26, 2025

Feb 26 2025 51 mins  
(2:52) Bible Study: Sirach Sirach 4:11-19 Was wisdom actually Jesus? Mark 9:38-40. Some of us never get over being young. Let us not get in the way of Christ as believers, disciples and members in the Church. (22:05) Break 1 (24:19) Letters: Is it okay to practice Tai Chi? What is he answer to the white horse in revelation? Father answers these and other questions. Se