Father Simon – The Cornerstone – March 21, 2025

Bible Study (2:19)

Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a

  • Fr. Simon discusses the story of Joseph and how he was thrown in the cistern. The site of the house of Caiaphas had a cistern. Reuben wanted to save Joseph, but Joseph was sold to a caravan of Ishmaelites.

Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46

  • This parable from Jesus is a serious one. The tone that the builders rejected the cornerstone. That is literally true as Cavalry wasn’t a hill, it was a planned out stone quarry.

Letters

  • Art – What is your stance or hitting a toddler as a form of discipline? (18:21)
  • What is your understanding of the word, “basilea”? (25:07)
  • My husband and I want to get married in the Church? How can I help him understand the importance of going to Sunday Mass every week? (29:45)

Word of the Day:

  • Cornerstone (32:26)

Phones:

  • Craig – What does it mean when Jesus told the apostles that they would judge the 12 tribes of Israel? AND what does new heaven and earth? (37:51)
  • Chris – Could you follow up about the origin about the papacy? It seems like it was peter’s confession that was the rock and NOT Peter himself. (43:07)

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!