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Consecration at Mass

Bowing to the Altar

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Flight to Egypt

Return to Nazareth

Thank you, Father!

1 JN 2:29–3:6 & Jn 1:29-34
Father explains the Temple, John the Evangelist & John the Baptist

Letters:
(20:46) - the Holy Spirit devotion 

Word of the Day: Devil 

Callers:
(25:26) - At Mass for Christmas Eve and the Priest 'sang oh come let us adore him' during the consecration. Did that make the Eucharist invalid?
(27:05) - Our pastor doesn't want us to bow at the tabernacle but at the altar. Is that okay?
(29:12) - Is sending kids to catholic school considered tithing?
(30:48) - When did the Holy Family flee to Egypt & when did they get back to Jerusalem?
(32:50) - Could you talk about the people who returned to Nazareth from Babylon?
(36:13) - Thank you Father for all you explanations!

*note: we lost audio with Fr. during the letter segment

<a href="https://bible.usccb.orgbible/1john/2?29">1 JN 2:29–3:6 &amp; <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/1?29">Jn 1:29-34</a></a>
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<li>Father explains the Temple, John the Evangelist &amp; John the Baptist</li>
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Letters:
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<li>(20:46) - the Holy Spirit devotion </li>
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Word of the Day: Devil 
Callers:
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<li>(25:26) - At Mass for Christmas Eve and the Priest 'sang oh come let us adore him' during the consecration. Did that make the Eucharist invalid?</li>
<li>(27:05) - Our pastor doesn't want us to bow at the tabernacle but at the altar. Is that okay?</li>
<li>(29:12) - Is sending kids to catholic school considered tithing?</li>
<li>(30:48) - When did the Holy Family flee to Egypt &amp; when did they get back to Jerusalem?</li>
<li>(32:50) - Could you talk about the people who returned to Nazareth from Babylon?</li>
<li>(36:13) - Thank you Father for all you explanations!</li>
</ul>
*note: we lost audio with Fr. during the letter segment

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A Tale of Two Johns - January 3, 2024

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Phones

(3:48) Bible Study: 
Luke 5:12-16
How did Miracles affect Jesus?
1 John 5:5-13
The connection between Faith and Obedience

(21:40) Break 1
(24:40) Letters:
Why did Zachariah get punished for questioning Gabriel but Mary didn’t? Who does John refer to as the one who Jesus loved in the Gospel of John? Father answers these and other questions. Do you have a question for Father Simon? Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(33:29) Break 2
(34:21) Word of the Day
Repent
(37:48) Phones:
Anthony - Is the fifth commandment 'Thou shall not kill' or 'thou shall not murder'?
Susie - Why the big bang theory fits in with the Creation story in Genesis?
Ray - For the last couple of years, I break down crying within myself whenever I start praying or communicate with God, is there something that God is trying to tell me?
Marie - Our church has introduced acolytes. Can you explain what acolytes are and what their function is?
Erick - Thank you for everything you do. My mom and other relatives, they do witchcraft. How do I get them to trust in God?

<ul>
<li>(3:48) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/5?12">Luke 5:12-16</a>
<ul>
<li>How did Miracles affect Jesus?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/5?5">1 John 5:5-13</a>
<ul>
<li>The connection between Faith and Obedience</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(21:40) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:40) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Why did Zachariah get punished for questioning Gabriel but Mary didn&rsquo;t? Who does John refer to as the one who Jesus loved in the Gospel of John? Father answers these and other questions. Do you have a question for Father Simon? Send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(33:29) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(34:21) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Repent</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(37:48) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Anthony - Is the fifth commandment 'Thou shall not kill' or 'thou shall not murder'?</li>
<li>Susie - Why the big bang theory fits in with the Creation story in Genesis?</li>
<li>Ray - For the last couple of years, I break down crying within myself whenever I start praying or communicate with God, is there something that God is trying to tell me?</li>
<li>Marie - Our church has introduced acolytes. Can you explain what acolytes are and what their function is?</li>
<li>Erick - Thank you for everything you do. My mom and other relatives, they do witchcraft. How do I get them to trust in God?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Connection of Faith and Obedience - Father Simon Says - January 9, 2026

(7:28) Bible Study: 
Luke 4:14-22
Spiritual Warfare revealed.
1 John 4:19–5:4 
You can sacrifice a lot for yourself but can you sacrifice for others?

(22:54) Break 1
(25:33) Letters:
Is it okay to disfigure yourself if you don’t want to get married? What is the meaning of the word kingdom of God? Why was Lot’s wife punished so harshly for looking back? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(36:19) Break 2
(37:08) Word of the Day
Antichrist
(41:32) Phones:
Mark - How can you tell someone is sincere when they cross themselves? It seems people want to show off when they do that, like if they were more holy.
Joseph - How far back in history to we have written records? How old is the world?
Patrick - My son has his mother's ashes, sister ashes. What is the church standing on ashes? I don’t think you can hold them up forever.
Jaime - Reflection on the 10th commandments based on a comment Fr. Simon said.
Thomas - Sacrifice is something self-seeking, a reason to sacrifice is because we want to get to Heaven.

<ul>
<li>(7:28) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/4?14">Luke 4:14-22</a>
<ul>
<li>Spiritual Warfare revealed.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/4?19">1 John 4:19&ndash;5:4 </a>
<ul>
<li>You can sacrifice a lot for yourself but can you sacrifice for others?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:54) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(25:33) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Is it okay to disfigure yourself if you don&rsquo;t want to get married? What is the meaning of the word kingdom of God? Why was Lot&rsquo;s wife punished so harshly for looking back? 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>
(36:19) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:08) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Antichrist</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(41:32) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Mark - How can you tell someone is sincere when they cross themselves? It seems people want to show off when they do that, like if they were more holy.</li>
<li>Joseph - How far back in history to we have written records? How old is the world?</li>
<li>Patrick - My son has his mother's ashes, sister ashes. What is the church standing on ashes? I don&rsquo;t think you can hold them up forever.</li>
<li>Jaime - Reflection on the 10th commandments based on a comment Fr. Simon said.</li>
<li>Thomas - Sacrifice is something self-seeking, a reason to sacrifice is because we want to get to Heaven.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Sacrifice and Spiritual Warfare - Father Simon Says - January 8, 2026

(3:51) Bible Study: 
Mark 6:45-52
What makes this the central point in the Gospel of Mark?
1 John 4:11-18
Father talks about love and Agape love.

(23:05) Break 1
(26:29) Letters:
Father tackles a tough question about choosing who to fie and who to hire. Why’d didn’t they name Jesus Emmanuel in accordance with what the angel said. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:23) Break 2
(38:41) Word of the Day
Remain
(41:14) Phones:
John - Do you when Pope Leo might be coming to the US?
1:53 Mary - Why were there hearts hardened in the reading today?
Laura - could you clear up the phrase 'judging the living and the dead'?

<ul>
<li>(3:51) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/6?45">Mark 6:45-52</a>
<ul>
<li>What makes this the central point in the Gospel of Mark?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/4?11">1 John 4:11-18</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about love and Agape love.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(23:05) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(26:29) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father tackles a tough question about choosing who to fie and who to hire. Why&rsquo;d didn&rsquo;t they name Jesus Emmanuel in accordance with what the angel said. 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>
(37:23) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(38:41) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Remain</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(41:14) Phones:
<ul>
<li>John - Do you when Pope Leo might be coming to the US?</li>
<li>1:53 Mary - Why were there hearts hardened in the reading today?</li>
<li>Laura - could you clear up the phrase 'judging the living and the dead'?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

A Tale of Two Johns - January 3, 2024

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