Bible Study

Mary of Bethany and Magdalene

Did Jesus die after 3 or 6 hours? 

How Father Simon met the Rabbi

Word of the Day 

Was Judas truly a traitor? 

Did the Devil enter Judas? 

Verse cut out of today's Gospel

Number of Commandments

Saying 'me' during a prayer

Going to confession

Sense of the Faithful

Bible Study (1:40)

Is 49:1-6
 A light to the nations! 

Jn 13:21-33, 36-38
Did Jesus kneel before Judas? 

Letters
(18:36) - Is Mary of Bethany Mary of Magdalene? 
(21:10) - Did Jesus die after three or six hours on the cross? 
(23:15) - what's the story about how Fr. Simon and his Rabbi friend met

Word of the Day: Recline (30:15)
Callers
(33:16) - If Judas was put there for the betrayal of Christ Was he truly a traitor?
(35:41) - When Jesus Gave Judas the bread did the devil enter Judas?
(37:55) - why were there two verses cut out of today's Gospel?
(41:47) - did God give Moses more than 10 commandments?
(45:25) - when we pray alone, can we use me/my instead of us/we?
(46:35) - should you go to confession even if you don't have anything to confess?
(48:19) - can father explain the sense of the faithful? 

Bible Study (1:40)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/Isaiah/49?1" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="link" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="0">Is 49:1-6</a>
<ul>
<li> A light to the nations! </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/13?21" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="link" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="1">Jn 13:21-33, 36-38</a>
<ul>
<li>Did Jesus kneel before Judas? </li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(18:36) - Is Mary of Bethany Mary of Magdalene? </li>
<li>(21:10) - Did Jesus die after three or six hours on the cross? </li>
<li>(23:15) - what's the story about how Fr. Simon and his Rabbi friend met</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Recline (30:15) Callers
<ul>
<li>(33:16) - If Judas was put there for the betrayal of Christ Was he truly a traitor?</li>
<li>(35:41) - When Jesus Gave Judas the bread did the devil enter Judas?</li>
<li>(37:55) - why were there two verses cut out of today's Gospel?</li>
<li>(41:47) - did God give Moses more than 10 commandments?</li>
<li>(45:25) - when we pray alone, can we use me/my instead of us/we?</li>
<li>(46:35) - should you go to confession even if you don't have anything to confess?</li>
<li>(48:19) - can father explain the sense of the faithful? </li>
</ul>

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"And It Was Night" - April 4, 2023

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Word of the Day

Phones

(3:08) Bible Study: 
John 1:19-28
Who were the Gospels written for?
1 John 2:22-28
Who was Saint John’s first mentor?

(24:49) Break 1
(27:19) Letters:
Why do Catholics need to go to Mass on New Year’s Day? In what way is Sola Scriptura? Can you go to a memorial service in a Messianic Temple? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:18) Break 2
(37:55) Word of the Day
X-Mas
(39:28) Phones:
April - What happened to all the people who lived before Jesus and if they're in hell, why is that okay and if in heaven, why was Jesus needed?
Michael - What do you think about this?  I think when the Eucharist is in there, they could contain int in the Sacristy, but I don't think the walls don't stop from permeating God outward.  And each and every one of them throughout the world.
Maria - I don't believe that St. John the Baptist actually ate bugs and locusts, what do you think?

<ul>
<li>(3:08) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/1?19">John 1:19-28</a>
<ul>
<li>Who were the Gospels written for?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/2?22">1 John 2:22-28</a>
<ul>
<li>Who was Saint John&rsquo;s first mentor?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(24:49) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(27:19) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Why do Catholics need to go to Mass on New Year&rsquo;s Day? In what way is Sola Scriptura? Can you go to a memorial service in a Messianic Temple? 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>
(37:18) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:55) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>X-Mas</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(39:28) Phones:
<ul>
<li>April - What happened to all the people who lived before Jesus and if they're in hell, why is that okay and if in heaven, why was Jesus needed?</li>
<li>Michael - What do you think about this?&nbsp; I think when the Eucharist is in there, they could contain int in the Sacristy, but I don't think the walls don't stop from permeating God outward.&nbsp; And each and every one of them throughout the world.</li>
<li>Maria - I don't believe that St. John the Baptist actually ate bugs and locusts, what do you think?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Putting the X in Christmas - Father Simon Says - January 2, 2026

Anti-Semitism in the Chruch

St. Joseph Statue

Presentation of the Gifts

Mortal Storm

Biblical Composition

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Bible Study: (1:53)

Gn 46:1-7, 28-30
What is punishment for? 

Mt 10:16-23
Father discusses the importance of St. Thomas Moore 

Letters
(18:14) - I'm troubled with antisemitism in the Church

Word of the Day: Simple (32:36)

Callers 
(38:29) - Is burying a statue of saint Joseph in your yard superstitious?
(42:32) - When we do the presentation of the gifts is the blessing supposed to be prayed?
(47:31) - Were you able watch the movie 'Mortal Storm' with Jimmy Stuart made in 1940? 
(48:24) - How did the Biblical authors compose their text?

Check out this great encore show from July 14, 2023!
Bible Study: (1:53)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/46?1">Gn 46:1-7, 28-30</a>
<ul data-editing-info="{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}">
<li>What is punishment for?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/10?16">Mt 10:16-23</a>
<ul data-editing-info="{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}">
<li>Father discusses the importance of St. Thomas Moore&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul data-editing-info="{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}">
<li>(18:14) - I'm troubled with antisemitism in the Church</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Simple (32:36)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul data-editing-info="{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}">
<li>(38:29) - Is burying a statue of saint Joseph in your yard superstitious?</li>
<li>(42:32) - When we do the presentation of the gifts is the blessing supposed to be prayed?</li>
<li>(47:31) - Were you able watch the movie 'Mortal Storm' with Jimmy Stuart made in 1940?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(48:24) - How did the Biblical authors compose their text?</li>
</ul>

Simplicity! - January 1, 2026 [ENCORE]

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Bible Study: (1:53)

Gn 46:1-7, 28-30
What is punishment for? 

Mt 10:16-23
Father discusses the importance of St. Thomas Moore 

Letters
(18:14) - I'm troubled with antisemitism in the Church

Word of the Day: Simple (32:36)

Callers 
(38:29) - Is burying a statue of saint Joseph in your yard superstitious?
(42:32) - When we do the presentation of the gifts is the blessing supposed to be prayed?
(47:31) - Were you able watch the movie 'Mortal Storm' with Jimmy Stuart made in 1940? 
(48:24) - How did the Biblical authors compose their text?

Check out this awesome encore from July 14, 2023!
Bible Study: (1:53)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/46?1">Gn 46:1-7, 28-30</a>
<ul data-editing-info="{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}">
<li>What is punishment for?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/10?16">Mt 10:16-23</a>
<ul data-editing-info="{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}">
<li>Father discusses the importance of St. Thomas Moore&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul data-editing-info="{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}">
<li>(18:14) - I'm troubled with antisemitism in the Church</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Simple (32:36)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul data-editing-info="{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}">
<li>(38:29) - Is burying a statue of saint Joseph in your yard superstitious?</li>
<li>(42:32) - When we do the presentation of the gifts is the blessing supposed to be prayed?</li>
<li>(47:31) - Were you able watch the movie 'Mortal Storm' with Jimmy Stuart made in 1940?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(48:24) - How did the Biblical authors compose their text?</li>
</ul>

"And It Was Night" - April 4, 2023

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