Bible Study

Ann Catherine Emmerich Question

Do non-Christians go to purgatory?

Word of the day

What is God's name?

Double Agonoy - John Henry Newman

Why Joseph never spoke

When does a vice become a mortal sin? 

Bible Study: (1:47)

2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16
What is a house in the OT? 
Father explains the genealogy of Jesus 

Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a
What is Joseph's righteousness? 

Letters
(19:24) - Ann Catherine Emmerich question/what does it mean to be poor in spirit? 
(28:27) - Do non-Christians go to purgatory? 

Word of the Day: Carpenter (35:11)

Callers
(37:11) - What is God's name? 
(42:18) - Any scriptural reference to John Henry Newman's, 'Praise to the Holiest of the Heights as he calls Jesus' Agony in the Garden, a 'Double Agony'?
(44:46) - The reason Joseph never speaks is because in Numbers 30:3, the woman never takes a vow, and the husband says nothing.  What do you think?
(46:07) - When a Cardinal Vice become a mortal sin?

Bible Study: (1:47)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2Samuel/7?4">2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16</a>
<ul>
<li>What is a house in the OT? </li>
<li>Father explains the genealogy of Jesus </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/1?16">Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a</a>
<ul>
<li>What is Joseph's righteousness? </li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(19:24) - Ann Catherine Emmerich question/what does it mean to be poor in spirit? </li>
<li>(28:27) - Do non-Christians go to purgatory? </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Carpenter (35:11)
Callers
<ul>
<li>(37:11) - What is God's name? </li>
<li>(42:18) - Any scriptural reference to John Henry Newman's, 'Praise to the Holiest of the Heights as he calls Jesus' Agony in the Garden, a 'Double Agony'?</li>
<li>(44:46) - The reason Joseph never speaks is because in Numbers 30:3, the woman never takes a vow, and the husband says nothing.  What do you think?</li>
<li>(46:07) - When a Cardinal Vice become a mortal sin?</li>
</ul>

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A Righteous Man - March 20, 2023

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Word of the Day

Phones

(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 Righteous Man - March 20, 2023

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