Bible Study

How is Easter date chosen?

Definition of meditation

No one born of sin

UFOs

Word of the Day

Apostasy

Abortion

Dealing with Friends

Attending Protestant services

Samaritan job title

Bible Study: (3:37)

2 Sm 5:1-7, 10
Father explains the high drama of Samuel

Mk 3:22-30
How did Jesus defeat the devil? 

Letters
(21:25) - How is Easter chosen? 
(25:25) - What is meditation? Catechism 2705 
(27:21) - No one who is born of God practices sin? 
(32:43)  - UFO's and the Catholic Church

Word of the Day: Blasphemy (36:45)

Callers:
(40:49) - Is the apostasy related to the coming of Jesus Christ? 
(43:02) -  Why is abortion considered ex communication, but not any other type of murder?
(44:02) - How to respond to someone who said 'The bible doesn't say, 'when I'm hungry, you put me on a bus, when I was a stranger, you shipped me off from political gain'.
(47:01) - Is it okay to attend a protestant services?
(50:31) - If I came across a Samaritan, what would their job title be?

Bible Study: (3:37)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2samuel/5?1">2 Sm 5:1-7, 10</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains the high drama of Samuel</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/3?22">Mk 3:22-30</a>
<ul>
<li>How did Jesus defeat the devil? </li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(21:25) - How is Easter chosen? </li>
<li>(25:25) - What is meditation? <a href="http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2705.htm">Catechism 2705 </a></li>
<li>(27:21) - No one who is born of God practices sin? </li>
<li>(32:43)  - UFO's and the Catholic Church</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Blasphemy (36:45)
Callers:
<ul>
<li>(40:49) - Is the apostasy related to the coming of Jesus Christ? </li>
<li>(43:02) -  Why is abortion considered ex communication, but not any other type of murder?</li>
<li>(44:02) - How to respond to someone who said 'The bible doesn't say, 'when I'm hungry, you put me on a bus, when I was a stranger, you shipped me off from political gain'.</li>
<li>(47:01) - Is it okay to attend a protestant services?</li>
<li>(50:31) - If I came across a Samaritan, what would their job title be?</li>
</ul>

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Blasphemy & UFOs! - January 22, 2024

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Phones

(7:21) Bible Study: 
1 Samuel 18:6-9; 19:1-7
The brotherhood of Jonathan and David
Mark 3:7-12
What are we suppose to be transformed by?

(23:12) Break 1
(24:27) Letters:
How does God speak to us in unique situations? What does the word priest mean? What does it say lead us not into temptation? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:09) Break 2
(35:54) Word of the Day
Boy
(38:37) Phones:
Mark - What do you think about the Catholic Church in China and how come there hasn't been on pro activism in part of the Vatican?
Tom - I'm going in for a heart procedure next Friday, and anointing of the sick has more power than the confession?
Carey - My four year old daughter likes to play mass, is that acceptable for her to do?
Michael - What do you think about the number of aborted babies in the USA and the magnitude of that number?
Joe - Praying for more one intention at a time.  Is that okay?

<ul>
<li>(7:21) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1samuel/18?6">1 Samuel 18:6-9; 19:1-7</a>
<ul>
<li>The brotherhood of Jonathan and David</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/3?7">Mark 3:7-12</a>
<ul>
<li>What are we suppose to be transformed by?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(23:12) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:27) Letters:
<ul>
<li>How does God speak to us in unique situations? What does the word priest mean? What does it say lead us not into temptation? 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>
(35:09) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(35:54) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Boy</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(38:37) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Mark - What do you think about the Catholic Church in China and how come there hasn't been on pro activism in part of the Vatican?</li>
<li>Tom - I'm going in for a heart procedure next Friday, and anointing of the sick has more power than the confession?</li>
<li>Carey - My four year old daughter likes to play mass, is that acceptable for her to do?</li>
<li>Michael - What do you think about the number of aborted babies in the USA and the magnitude of that number?</li>
<li>Joe - Praying for more one intention at a time.&nbsp; Is that okay?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Pray for the Unborn - Father Simon Says - January 22, 2026

(3:22) Bible Study: 
1 Samuel 17:32-33, 37, 40-51
Is there a contradiction in this book?
Mark 3:1-6
God does not judge by appearances.

(22:10) Break 1
(25:16) Letters:
Is it wrong to be an extraordinary minister of the Catholic Church? How aware do you need to be to receive last rites? How long should you kneel after communion? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(34:20) Break 2
(35:23) Word of the Day
Simitar
(37:21) Phones:
Joseph - I went to mass and he changed the work of the eucharistic prayer. are there multiple versions?
Jimmy - Can people pray directly to God to forgive mortal sins?

<ul>
<li>(3:22) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1samuel/17?32">1 Samuel 17:32-33, 37, 40-51</a>
<ul>
<li>Is there a contradiction in this book?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/3?1">Mark 3:1-6</a>
<ul>
<li>God does not judge by appearances.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:10) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(25:16) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Is it wrong to be an extraordinary minister of the Catholic Church? How aware do you need to be to receive last rites? How long should you kneel after communion? 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>
(34:20) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(35:23) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Simitar</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(37:21) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Joseph - I went to mass and he changed the work of the eucharistic prayer. are there multiple versions?</li>
<li>Jimmy - Can people pray directly to God to forgive mortal sins?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

God does not Judge by Appearances - Father Simon Says - January 21, 2026

(6:40) Bible Study: 
1 Samuel 16:1-13
What makes this reading so confusing? Father straightens it out for us.

(21:00) Break 1
(23:35) Letters:
What is suppression according to the Catholic Faith? What is the original word for “man” in the bible? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:31) Break 2
(38:12) Word of the Day
Hypostatic Union
(41:34) Phones:
Cathrine Mary - Can you tell me more about the bible you recommended with the two columns? also, my Son was married by a friend and he never got married in a church.
Andy - does the logic we use for vigils and going to church on Saturday apply to days of fasting as well?

<ul>
<li>(6:40) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1samuel/16?1">1 Samuel 16:1-13</a>
<ul>
<li>What makes this reading so confusing? Father straightens it out for us.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(21:00) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(23:35) Letters:
<ul>
<li>What is suppression according to the Catholic Faith? What is the original word for &ldquo;man&rdquo; in 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>
(37:31) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(38:12) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Hypostatic Union</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(41:34) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Cathrine Mary - Can you tell me more about the bible you recommended with the two columns? also, my Son was married by a friend and he never got married in a church.</li>
<li>Andy - does the logic we use for vigils and going to church on Saturday apply to days of fasting as well?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Blasphemy & UFOs! - January 22, 2024

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