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(5:32) Bible Study: 
1 John 3:22–4:6
Father talks about the realty of the law of God.
Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25
Father explains what time is.

(22:49) Break 1
(24:00) Letters:
Is there an exact translation of the Bible? When is Ordinary time in the Church?  Father answers these and more questions. Ask him your question at simon@relevantradio.com

(36:52) Break 2
(37:24) Word of the Day:
Miracle
(45:16) Phones:
Matt - we profess one baptism - but why do we need baptism when Jesus died on the cross and saved us?
Troy - I agree with you. My protestant family members feel the same way. How do I talk to them about it and what will happen to them at the end of the age?

<ul>
<li>(5:32) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/3?22">1 John 3:22&ndash;4:6</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the realty of the law of God.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/4?12">Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains what time is.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:49) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:00) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Is there an exact translation of the Bible? When is Ordinary time in the Church?&nbsp; Father answers these and more questions. Ask him your question at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(36:52) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:24) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Miracle</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(45:16) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Matt - we profess one baptism - but why do we need baptism when Jesus died on the cross and saved us?</li>
<li>Troy - I agree with you. My protestant family members feel the same way. How do I talk to them about it and what will happen to them at the end of the age?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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Check out this Encore from December 19, 2024!
(3:26) Bible Study: 
Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a
Father talks about the epic story of Samson in this reading relating his origin story.
Lk 1:5-25
Father explains the origin story of John the Baptist.

(17:33) Break 1
(19:19) Letters:
Can you be forgiven if you are not repentant for your sin? How does God look from different perspectives? Father answers these and many other questions. Send Father a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(32:08) Break 2
(33:33) Word of the Day:
X
(34:52) Phones:
Vince - When I was an altar boy, our church at noon had a high mass; And the rest was regular mass. Am I remembering this correctly
Mary - My daughter was in confession and she noticed the priest was on an iPad and she said to the priest, 'you were on the iPad' the whole time, he denied it and she could hear him shut the iPad.  Did she do the right thing by calling him out.
Jeff - What Emmanuel and Jesus, why two different instructions for the naming?
Lisa - I have a son who is non-practicing Catholic and daughter in law whose non-practicing Jew; they’re hosting Christmas Day at their house.  And their children not raised. What is my role as a grandma and what if grandson asks me questions about Christmas and Easter?

Check out this Encore from December 19, 2024!
<ul>
<li>(3:26) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/judges/13?2">Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the epic story of Samson in this reading relating his origin story.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/1?5">Lk 1:5-25</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains the origin story of John the Baptist.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(17:33) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(19:19) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Can you be forgiven if you are not repentant for your sin? How does God look from different perspectives? Father answers these and many other questions. Send Father a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(32:08) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(33:33) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>X</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(34:52) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Vince - When I was an altar boy, our church at noon had a high mass; And the rest was regular mass. Am I remembering this correctly</li>
<li>Mary - My daughter was in confession and she noticed the priest was on an iPad and she said to the priest, 'you were on the iPad' the whole time, he denied it and she could hear him shut the iPad.&nbsp; Did she do the right thing by calling him out.</li>
<li>Jeff - What Emmanuel and Jesus, why two different instructions for the naming?</li>
<li>Lisa - I have a son who is non-practicing Catholic and daughter in law whose non-practicing Jew; they&rsquo;re hosting Christmas Day at their house.&nbsp; And their children not raised. What is my role as a grandma and what if grandson asks me questions about Christmas and Easter?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Angels - Father Simon Says - December 26, 2025 [ENCORE]

(3:03) Bible Study: 
Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24
Be Faithful to the Lord and hand on what was passed down
Luke 1:57-66
Father talks about the name “John”

(18:31) Break 1
Father talks about the Reverence theory of Saint Joseph
(28:36) Letters:
Father talks about the meaning of the Lamb of God. Father helps a listener who returned to the Church and had some questions about the Church. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(38:06) Break 2
(39:07) Word of the Day
IHS
(40:34) Phones:
Katie - If Mary was born without original sin, why couldn't she have been our savior?
James – Are black Rosary beads bad?
Anthony - When were girls allowed to be altar servers? Why can't nuns do math?

<ul>
<li>(3:03) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/malachi/3?1">Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24</a>
<ul>
<li>Be Faithful to the Lord and hand on what was passed down</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/1?57">Luke 1:57-66</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the name &ldquo;John&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(18:31) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the Reverence theory of Saint Joseph</li>
<li>(28:36) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the meaning of the Lamb of God. Father helps a listener who returned to the Church and had some questions about the Church. 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>
(38:06) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(39:07) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>IHS</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:34) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Katie - If Mary was born without original sin, why couldn't she have been our savior?</li>
<li>James &ndash; Are black Rosary beads bad?</li>
<li>Anthony - When were girls allowed to be altar servers? Why can't nuns do math?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Be Faithful to What was Given - Father Simon Says - December 23, 2025

(3:24) Bible Study: 
1 Samuel 1:24-28
What does it mean to be dedicated to God?

(24:18) Break 1
(25:07) Letters:
How do you explain the Trinity without committing heresy? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:47) Break 2
(37:17) Word of the Day
Kai
(47:10) Phones:
Deacon Ray - Have you ever heard of Joseph and the reverence theory?

<ul>
<li>(3:24) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1samuel/1?24">1 Samuel 1:24-28</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to be dedicated to God?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(24:18) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(25:07) Letters:
<ul>
<li>How do you explain the Trinity without committing heresy? 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>
(35:47) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:17) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Kai</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(47:10) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Deacon Ray - Have you ever heard of Joseph and the reverence theory?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Andre Bessette - Father Simon Says - January 6, 2025

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