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Amazing Grace

Is there salt in holy water? 

Can a non-Catholic read at mass? 

Anglican Communion of Saints

Word of the Day

My husband was fired

Why do people bow when priest leaves the Churc

I'm struggling with grief

Rogation Days

Bible Study: (2:28)

Is 58:1-9a
Why do we actually fast? 

Mt 9:14-15
Father discusses the rule of fasting 

Letters
(18:55) Father gets a letter about 'Amazing Grace'; Father gives a history of the song
(22:05) Is there salt in holy water? 
(25:11) Can a non-Catholic read at mass
(28:40) Listener writes in about her experience of Anglicans and the communion of saints 

Word of the day: Cry out Full-throated (32:39) 

Callers:
(38:37) What advice could you give our family, as my husband was fired after 31 years.  More like spiritual advice?
(41:47) Why do people bow when the priest leaves and enters the Church?
(41:49) Lost my husband last month, and I'm struggling in my grieving.  What could I do?
(48:12) Could you explain Rogation Days?

Original Air Date: March 4, 2023

Bible Study: (2:28)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/58?1">Is 58:1-9a</a>
<ul>
<li>Why do we actually fast? </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/9?14">Mt 9:14-15</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses the rule of fasting </li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(18:55) Father gets a letter about 'Amazing Grace'; Father gives a history of the song</li>
<li>(22:05) Is there salt in holy water? </li>
<li>(25:11) Can a non-Catholic read at mass</li>
<li>(28:40) Listener writes in about her experience of Anglicans and the communion of saints </li>
</ul>
Word of the day: Cry out Full-throated (32:39) 
Callers:
<ul>
<li>(38:37) What advice could you give our family, as my husband was fired after 31 years.  More like spiritual advice?</li>
<li>(41:47) Why do people bow when the priest leaves and enters the Church?</li>
<li>(41:49) Lost my husband last month, and I'm struggling in my grieving.  What could I do?</li>
<li>(48:12) Could you explain Rogation Days?</li>
</ul>
Original Air Date: March 4, 2023

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Amazing Grace - February 24, 2023

Did God punish Jesus

Going to a Protestant Church

10 Commandments

Offering Pains to God

Sin to Ignore Mass?

Noah

Check out this great show from February 15, 2024

Bible Study: (2:01)

Dt 30:15-20
Father discusses the importance of law

Letters:
(21:54) - Atonement - Did God punish Jesus for our sins? 
(25:55) - I can see why someone would want to go to a Protestant church! 

Word of the Day: The cross (33:20)

Callers:
(37:24) - Those commandments steer us in the direction we need to go; we should be grateful for them. Where would we be without them?
(41:43) - Where do Catholics get offering up our pains to God let our suffering be in union with him? Some people at my Bible study think it won't help us.
(45:24) - Is it a sin to ignore a mass that is playing on the radio?
(46:52) - How did Noah know what food was clean and unclean?

Check out this great show from February 15, 2024
Bible Study: (2:01)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/deuteronomy/30?15" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">Dt 30:15-20</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses the importance of law</li>
</ul>
Letters:
<ul>
<li>(21:54) - Atonement - Did God punish Jesus for our sins?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(25:55) - I can see why someone would want to go to a Protestant church!&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: The cross (33:20)
Callers:
<ul>
<li>(37:24) - Those commandments steer us in the direction we need to go; we should be grateful for them. Where would we be without them?</li>
<li>(41:43) - Where do Catholics get offering up our pains to God let our suffering be in union with him? Some people at my Bible study think it won't help us.</li>
<li>(45:24) - Is it a sin to ignore a mass that is playing on the radio?</li>
<li>(46:52) - How did Noah know what food was clean and unclean?</li>
</ul>

The 10 Commandments! - Father Simon Says - February 19, 2026 [ENCORE]

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Phones

Check out this awesome Encore show from March 5, 2025
(3:00) Bible Study: 
Joel 2:12-18
Father talks about trumpets which were used for more than just playing music.
2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2
Father explains what an elder is and why they are important. Father also talks about repentance.

(22:26) Break 1
(23:30) Letters:
Are TVs in church okay to have? How is the Son of Man used in different places of the bible? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:36) Break 2
(36:39) Word of the Day:
Lent
(37:30) Phones:
Robert - I'm a recovering alcoholic, and I seem to want to speak to God more when I drink more.   If it's wrong to do that?   Is it the booze speaking?   I feel like I'm more into God when I'm drinking.
Andrew - I seem to remember seeing a rubric that explained when screens are being used during mass.
Diane - I have a way that the cameras would be good, and if the cameras were pointing at the people and the televisions were pointing at Jesus and Jesus would see everyone in living color.
Joseph - Been trying to call Knights of Columbus, but they haven't really been good help as I'm trying to find a way to get to mass.  What to do?
Alex - I have a 16-year-old who's attending a non-Catholic Church, what's the best way to approach conversation.

Check out this awesome Encore show from March 5, 2025
<ul>
<li>(3:00) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/Joel/2?12">Joel 2:12-18</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about trumpets which were used for more than just playing music.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2Corinthians/5?20">2 Corinthians 5:20&mdash;6:2</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains what an elder is and why they are important. Father also talks about repentance.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:26) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(23:30) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Are TVs in church okay to have? How is the Son of Man used in different places of 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>
(35:36) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(36:39) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Lent</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(37:30) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Robert - I'm a recovering alcoholic, and I seem to want to speak to God more when I drink more.&nbsp;&nbsp; If it's wrong to do that?&nbsp;&nbsp; Is it the booze speaking?&nbsp;&nbsp; I feel like I'm more into God when I'm drinking.</li>
<li>Andrew - I seem to remember seeing a rubric that explained when screens are being used during mass.</li>
<li>Diane - I have a way that the cameras would be good, and if the cameras were pointing at the people and the televisions were pointing at Jesus and Jesus would see everyone in living color.</li>
<li>Joseph - Been trying to call Knights of Columbus, but they haven't really been good help as I'm trying to find a way to get to mass.&nbsp; What to do?</li>
<li>Alex - I have a 16-year-old who's attending a non-Catholic Church, what's the best way to approach conversation.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Ash Wednesday - Father Simon Says - February 18, 2026 [ENCORE]

Bible Study from James 1:12-18 & Mark 8:14-21

What time zone do I fast in?

Patty â The book of Samuel stunned me. 

Word of the Day â âCrownâ â did you kn

Casey - Could you explain Judges 19:28-30? It'

On today's "Fr. Simon Says", Fr. Simon dives into the meaning of temptations, plus did you know that there are two Greek words for the English word "crown?

 
(2:56) Bible Study fromJames 1:12-18 and Mark 8:14-21.

 
(22:32) Break 1

(22:40) Letters

(22:45) What time zone do I fast in when I am traveling? 
(26:20) Patty – The book of Samuel stunned me.
(40:06) Break 2

(40:15) Word Of The Day - "Crown" 
(43:22) Phones 

(43:30) Casey - Could you explain Judges 19:28-30? It's very confusing.

 

 

On today's "Fr. Simon Says", Fr. Simon dives into the meaning of temptations, plus did you know that there are two Greek words for the English word "crown?
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(2:56) Bible Study from <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/james/1?12">James 1:12-18</a> and <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/8?14">Mark</a><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/8?14"> 8:14-21</a>.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(22:32) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(22:40) Letters
<ul>
<li>(22:45) What time zone do I fast in when I am traveling?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(26:20) Patty &ndash; The book of Samuel stunned me.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>(40:06) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(40:15) Word Of The Day - "Crown"&nbsp;</li>
<li>(43:22) Phones&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(43:30) Casey - Could you explain Judges 19:28-30? It's very confusing.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
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