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(6:35) Bible Study: 
Jonah 1:1–2:1-2, 11
The real moral of Jonah and the whale.
Luke 10:25-37
The revelation of God in the Trinity explained.

(24:27) Break 1
(28:02) Letters:
Father explains socialism, Capitalism and Distributism. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:37) Break 2
(36:41) Word of the Day
Justify
(43:03) Phones:
Leo - what's the churches and father’s stance on evil being defined as 'analogical nothingness' (the utter absence of anything, or non-being)
Rita - why was the pope blessing a piece of ice

<ul>
<li>(6:35) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/jonah/1?1">Jonah 1:1&ndash;2:1-2, 11</a>
<ul>
<li>The real moral of Jonah and the whale.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/10?25">Luke 10:25-37</a>
<ul>
<li>The revelation of God in the Trinity explained.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(24:27) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(28:02) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father explains socialism, Capitalism and Distributism. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(35:37) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(36:41) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Justify</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(43:03) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Leo - what's the churches and father&rsquo;s stance on evil being defined as 'analogical nothingness' (the utter absence of anything, or non-being)</li>
<li>Rita - why was the pope blessing a piece of ice</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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A new Perspective on the Story of Jonah - Father Simon Says - October 6, 2025

(6:40) Bible Study: 
1 Samuel 16:1-13
What makes this reading so confusing? Father straightens it out for us.

(21:00) Break 1
(23:35) Letters:
What is suppression according to the Catholic Faith? What is the original word for “man” in the bible? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:31) Break 2
(38:12) Word of the Day
Hypostatic Union
(41:34) Phones:
Cathrine Mary - Can you tell me more about the bible you recommended with the two columns? also, my Son was married by a friend and he never got married in a church.
Andy - does the logic we use for vigils and going to church on Saturday apply to days of fasting as well?

<ul>
<li>(6:40) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1samuel/16?1">1 Samuel 16:1-13</a>
<ul>
<li>What makes this reading so confusing? Father straightens it out for us.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(21:00) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(23:35) Letters:
<ul>
<li>What is suppression according to the Catholic Faith? What is the original word for &ldquo;man&rdquo; in the bible? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(37:31) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(38:12) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Hypostatic Union</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(41:34) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Cathrine Mary - Can you tell me more about the bible you recommended with the two columns? also, my Son was married by a friend and he never got married in a church.</li>
<li>Andy - does the logic we use for vigils and going to church on Saturday apply to days of fasting as well?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

After God's Heart - Father Simon Says - January 20, 2026

(5:17) Bible Study: 
1 Samuel 15:16-23
Father explains the story of Abraham and Issac and how it connects with John the Baptist

(21:05) Break 1
(27:54) Letters:
Why does the Church insist that the body should be buried in consecrated ground? What should you do if you have a possessed object? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(41:56) Break 2
(42:45) Word of the Day
New wine
(45:51) Phones:
Dan – Is tai chi ok for a catholic?
Ed - Can we be married during lent?

<ul>
<li>(5:17) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1samuel/15?16">1 Samuel 15:16-23</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains the story of Abraham and Issac and how it connects with John the Baptist</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(21:05) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(27:54) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Why does the Church insist that the body should be buried in consecrated ground? What should you do if you have a possessed object? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(41:56) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(42:45) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>New wine</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(45:51) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Dan &ndash; Is tai chi ok for a catholic?</li>
<li>Ed - Can we be married during lent?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Why you should Bury your Relatives Ashes - Father Simon Says - January 19, 2026

Bible Study: 1 Samuel 8 and Mark 2:1

Holy Communion is an altar call 

Daniel â Would it be licit to divorce oneâ

Word Of The Day - "hearts"

April - Is the flood technically genocide?

Nathaniel - What are the the time commitments 

(4:05) Bible Study: 1 Samuel 8 and Mark 2:1

 
Break 1

(20:54) Holy Communion is an altar call. 
(23:02) Daniel – Would it be licit to divorce one’s wife to obtain custody of a child?

 
Break 2

(38:50) Word of The Day - "hearts"
Phones:

(41:46) April - Is the flood technically genocide?
(48:04) Nathaniel - What are the time commitments of a deacon?

<ul>
<li>(4:05) Bible Study: 1 Samuel 8 and Mark 2:1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1
<ul>
<li>(20:54) Holy Communion is an altar call.&nbsp;</li>
<li>(23:02) Daniel &ndash; Would it be licit to divorce one&rsquo;s wife to obtain custody of a child?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2
<ul>
<li>(38:50) Word of The Day - "hearts"</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Phones:
<ul>
<li>(41:46) April - Is the flood technically genocide?</li>
<li>(48:04) Nathaniel - What are the time commitments of a deacon?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

A new Perspective on the Story of Jonah - Father Simon Says - October 6, 2025

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