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(10:39) Bible Study: 
Mt 21:23-27
Why do Jews answer questions with asking questions?
Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a
Who was Balaam? Father explains.

(22:53) Break 1
(25:16) Letters:
Should the Clergy be entertaining in the liturgy? Is music a matter of preference in the liturgy? Why do we prepare so much for Baptism? Father answers these and many other questions. Send us an email at simon@relevantradio.com

(36:26) Break 2
(37:02) Word of the Day:
Star
(39:52) Phones:
Bob - Post Communion meditation. Seems like I don't have the spiritual connection that other people do. Is there anything I need to do better?
Kelly - St. Adelaide. That was my confirmation saint. Thank you for highlighting her today.
Morgan - Movie says that Gabriel appeared to Mary's parents to announce the birth of Our Lady.? Have you heard this? Immaculate Conception movie also says this. Not in Bible.

<ul>
<li>(10:39) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/21?23">Mt 21:23-27</a>
<ul>
<li>Why do Jews answer questions with asking questions?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/numbers/24?2">Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a</a>
<ul>
<li>Who was Balaam? Father explains.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:53) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(25:16) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Should the Clergy be entertaining in the liturgy? Is music a matter of preference in the liturgy? Why do we prepare so much for Baptism? Father answers these and many other questions. Send us an email at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(36:26) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:02) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Star</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(39:52) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Bob - Post Communion meditation. Seems like I don't have the spiritual connection that other people do. Is there anything I need to do better?</li>
<li>Kelly - St. Adelaide. That was my confirmation saint. Thank you for highlighting her today.</li>
<li>Morgan - Movie says that Gabriel appeared to Mary's parents to announce the birth of Our Lady.? Have you heard this? Immaculate Conception movie also says this. Not in Bible.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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Balaam - Father Simon Says - December 16, 2024

On the Patriarchs

On Judges and King Ahaz

On Isaiah 7:10-14

On Luke 1: 26-38

Callers 

(3:47) On the Patriarchs
(5:50) On King Ahaz and Judges
(14:34) Bible Study: 
Isaiah 7:10-14

-God doesn't want us to feel pious and holy, but to BE pious and holy.-Why Jesus is because it was one of the most common names in Israel--Jesus strove to be ordinary.
Luke 1:26-38
Father explains the origin story of John the Baptist.

 
(24:21) Letters:
Believe everything in the Bible, Vulgate Translation, Church as People of God,  Send Father a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

 
(39:51) Word of the Day:
Kinswomen
(43:18) Phones:
Paula-I went to confession. Priest said, 'Confession is not for dusting off' only for major sins. What does that mean?
Lisa-If it was the 6th month, then Our Lady wouldn't have had Jesus in December. What did the phrase 6th month mean?

<ul>
<li>(3:47) On the Patriarchs</li>
<li>(5:50) On King Ahaz and Judges</li>
<li>(14:34) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/7?10">Isaiah 7:10-14</a> 
<ul>
<li>-God doesn't want us to feel pious and holy, but to BE pious and holy.-Why Jesus is because it was one of the most common names in Israel--Jesus strove to be ordinary.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/1?26">Luke 1:26-38</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains the origin story of John the Baptist.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(24:21) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Believe everything in the Bible, Vulgate Translation, Church as People of God,&nbsp; Send Father a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(39:51) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Kinswomen</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(43:18) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Paula-I went to confession. Priest said, 'Confession is not for dusting off' only for major sins. What does that mean?</li>
<li>Lisa-If it was the 6th month, then Our Lady wouldn't have had Jesus in December. What did the phrase 6th month mean?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

God Humbled Himself-Fr. Simon Says December 20, 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?

<ul>
<li>(3:26) Bible Study: 
<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 19, 2024

(2:52) Bible Study: 
Jer 23:5-8
Father Explains this passage
Mt 1:18-25
Father explains what Riotousness means.

(19:26) Break 1
(21:05) Letters:
How do you know what retreats you should be going on? What do to about having a gay daughter who married a woman with a demon’s name? Father answers this and more. Write father a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(33:14) Break 2
(34:08) Word of the Day:
Papal Bull
(40:35) Phones:
Denise - Question about the Holy Spirit. I feel more strongly about the Holy Spirit than I do God or Jesus. Is that wrong?
Janice - I have a friend who is living together with a man. His brother is a Catholic Deacon who is going to bless their relationship? Can he do that?

<ul>
<li>(2:52) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/jeremiah/23?5">Jer 23:5-8</a>
<ul>
<li>Father Explains this passage</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/1?18">Mt 1:18-25</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains what Riotousness means.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(19:26) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(21:05) Letters:
<ul>
<li>How do you know what retreats you should be going on? What do to about having a gay daughter who married a woman with a demon&rsquo;s name? Father answers this and more. Write father a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(33:14) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(34:08) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Papal Bull</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:35) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Denise - Question about the Holy Spirit. I feel more strongly about the Holy Spirit than I do God or Jesus. Is that wrong?</li>
<li>Janice - I have a friend who is living together with a man. His brother is a Catholic Deacon who is going to bless their relationship? Can he do that?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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