Podcast Episodes

Father Simon Says - April 18, 2022 - The Shroud of Turin

Mt 28:8-15

The Gospel seems so implausible, but Father says it's quite believable (he tells the story of the Shroud of Turin)

Letters

Father talks…

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Father Simon Says - April 15, 2022 - Good Friday

Jn 18:1—19:42

Father explains the Psalm Christ quotes on the cross

Letters

What is Mollinism? Should animals be in the sanctuary?  Are there refer…

3 years, 10 months ago

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Father Simon Says - April 14, 2022 - Holy Thursday

Verse Before the Gospel

Father explains what real love is

Jn 13:1-15

Father explains the dynamics of the Passover meal

Letters

Father answers a …

3 years, 10 months ago

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Father Simon Says - April 13, 2022 - The Gymnasium of the Soul

Mt 26:14-25

How could Judas abandon Jesus? 

Letters 

Daniel asks about a bruised reed Ana Maria writes in about Jesus exposing Judas as betrayer L…

3 years, 10 months ago

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Father Simon Says - April 12, 2022 - Vanity of Vanities

Jn 13:21-33, 36-38

Father shares his controversial take on today's Gospel

 Letters

Can I receive communion 2x in a day?  Listener writes in about …

3 years, 10 months ago

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Father Simon Says - April 11, 2022 - Why is Beauty Important?

Is 42:1-7

Did Jesus bring justice to the nations? 

Jn 12:1-11

Why is beautify important? 

Letters

Is there any Catholic understanding that human…

3 years, 10 months ago

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Father Simon Says - April 8, 2022 - What Kind of Faith Should We Have?

Jer 20:10-13

Why does God give strict laws in the Old Testament? 

Jn 10:31-42

What kind of faith are we supposed to have? 

Letters

Anna Maria wr…

3 years, 10 months ago

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Father Simon Says - April 7, 2022 - The Nature of God

Gn 17:3-9

Was Abraham Jewish? 

Jn 8:51-59

What's God's nature? 

Letters: 

My priest has been reducing masses and eliminating confession--what is…

3 years, 10 months ago

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Father Simon Says - April 6, 2022 - Dangerous Prayers

Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95

How much is too much in cultural adaptation?

Jn 8:31-42

To we follow the Lord only for ourselves? 

Letters

Can Father expl…

3 years, 10 months ago

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Father Simon Says - April 5, 2022 - Church Rants and Biblical Obscurities

Nm 21:4-9

What is a saraph serpent? Father explains 

Jn 8:21-30

Father explains why the Gospel of John is so obscure

Letters

What was it about t…

3 years, 10 months ago

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