Father Simon Says – June 22, 2022 – Fruitful Discussion

2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3

  • Why does the king tear his garments? 

Mt 7:15-20

  • What does it mean to lead the sheep? 

Letters

  • Anna writes in thanking Father for his teaching about what the Devil knows 
  • Bible was found called “Complete Jewish Bible”. Listener explains 
  • Can you find the biblical passage, “God can not be mocked?” 
  • I am an only child and I was raised as a Catholic and my parents converted to Islam when I was in my 20s. Now, they live with me and my children. They requested a Muslim cleric to visit their house once a week. Is that ok? 

Word of the day: Fruit

Callers

  • What do you think about people perceiving God as a Monster in the Old Testament? 
  • What does John Paul II mean by ‘a new springtime’?
  • How does the eastern European tradition of the Golem as it relates to Adam in the Old Testament?
Father Richard Simon, who jokingly refers to himself as Reverend Know-it-All is the host of Fr. Simon Says on Relevant Radio. Father Simon delves into the daily Scripture readings, shares a Word of the Day to help you sharpen you vocabulary, and opens the phones to your questions about the Faith. After just a few minutes with Father Simon, you might be convinced that he truly does know it all!