Bible Study

Is John 20:23 a proof for confession? 

Can Catholics talk to mediums? 

Spray Bottle

May thy kingdom come

Word of the Day

What is 'forever' for us? 

I'm Italian and part-Jewish

How do we clean the sacred vessels 

Why is the sigmata on the hands? 

Bible Study: (2:30)

1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59
Father explains that this section of the book of Maccabees is about Hanukah

Lk 19:45-48
Father connects this Gospel with the Maccabees

Letters
(19:52) -  Is John 20:23 a proof for confession? 
(25:20) – Can we use mediums? 
(30:00) - Can we put holy water in a spray bottle?   
(33:23) – What does ‘they kingdom come’ mean? 

Word of the Day: Eucharist (37:27)

Callers 
(40:04) – What is the difference between forever for humans and forever for God?
(44:12) – I learned I am part Jew. But both of my Parents from Italy. How do you make sense of this? 
(48:42) – How do we clean sacred vessels? 
(50:20)- Why do we show Jesus’ stigmata on his palms?

Originally Aired on: 11/19/21, 11/23/22, and 11/28/22

Bible Study: (2:30)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1maccabees/4?36">1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains that this section of the book of Maccabees is about Hanukah</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/19?45">Lk 19:45-48</a>
<ul>
<li>Father connects this Gospel with the Maccabees</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(19:52) -  Is John 20:23 a proof for confession? </li>
<li>(25:20) – Can we use mediums? </li>
<li>(30:00) - Can we put holy water in a spray bottle?   </li>
<li>(33:23) – What does ‘they kingdom come’ mean? </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Eucharist (37:27)
Callers 
<ul>
<li>(40:04) – What is the difference between forever for humans and forever for God?</li>
<li>(44:12) – I learned I am part Jew. But both of my Parents from Italy. How do you make sense of this? </li>
<li>(48:42) – How do we clean sacred vessels? </li>
<li>(50:20)- Why do we show Jesus’ stigmata on his palms?</li>
</ul>
Originally Aired on: 11/19/21, 11/23/22, and 11/28/22

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Book of Maccabees - November 24, 2023

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Phones

Check out this great show from March 27, 2025
(2:53) Bible Study: 
Jeremiah 7:23-28
What does it mean to believe?
Luke 11:14-23
Father talks about the need for a sign from heaven.

(22:57) Break 1
(24:24) Letters:
Father talks about how worship works and what God’s love has to do with worship. Father gives his thoughts on the episode of the Chosen about Lazarus. Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(36:03) Break 2
(36:41) Word of the Day:
Beelzebul
(38:54) Phones:
Steve - The name of God is not spoken.  It's only spoken by the High Priest or whoever would go into the Holy of Holies.  They would tie a rope around the ankle of who was elected to go in.  Could you explain?
Todd - On The Chosen, my opinion is Jesus relationship w/the Apostles is way too casual.
Pat - A priest told me I'm going too much to confession, once a week.  What do you think?
Henry - What 'haste makes waste' means and where in the Bible?

Check out this great show from&nbsp;March 27, 2025
<ul>
<li>(2:53) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/Jeremiah/7?23">Jeremiah 7:23-28</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to believe?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/11?14">Luke 11:14-23</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the need for a sign from heaven.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:57) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:24) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father talks about how worship works and what God&rsquo;s love has to do with worship. Father gives his thoughts on the episode of the Chosen about Lazarus. 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>
(36:03) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(36:41) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Beelzebul</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(38:54) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Steve - The name of God is not spoken.&nbsp; It's only spoken by the High Priest or whoever would go into the Holy of Holies.&nbsp; They would tie a rope around the ankle of who was elected to go in.&nbsp; Could you explain?</li>
<li>Todd - On The Chosen, my opinion is Jesus relationship w/the Apostles is way too casual.</li>
<li>Pat - A priest told me I'm going too much to confession, once a week.&nbsp; What do you think?</li>
<li>Henry - What 'haste makes waste' means and where in the Bible?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Beelzebul - Father Simon Says - March 12, 2026 [ENCORE] 

The unforgivable sin

My husband got oashes from an Episcopal church

Rock concert masses 

Jeremiah passage troubles me

Word of the Day 

Why don't Christians practice the mosaic law? 

My friend is transitioning; what should I do? 

Why are those who break commandments in heaven

Here is a great show from March 15, 2023

Bible Study: (1:43)

Dt 4:1, 5-9
Father recommends A Man for All Seasons. 

Mt 5:17-19
How do we fulfill the law? 

Letters
(20:12) - What is the unpardonable sin
(27:50) - My husband got ashes from an Episcopalian church, is that OK? 
(29:01) - I don't like rock concert masses
(32:20) - I have a question about Jeremiah that troubled me

Word of the Day: Festal (35:31)

Callers 
(39:05) - Christians no longer practice the mosaic, law, isn't that a contradiction, about the Gospel today?
(41:35) - A friend is transitioning to female, what could I do?
(45:01) - Why are those who break the commandments still in heaven?  Responding to today's Gospel

Here is a great show from March 15, 2023
Bible Study: (1:43)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/Deuteronomy/4?1">Dt 4:1, 5-9</a>
<ul>
<li>Father recommends A Man for All Seasons.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/5?17" data-auth="NotApplicable">Mt 5:17-19</a>
<ul>
<li>How do we fulfill the law?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(20:12) - What is the unpardonable sin</li>
<li>(27:50) - My husband got ashes from an Episcopalian church, is that OK?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(29:01) - I don't like rock concert masses</li>
<li>(32:20) - I have a question about Jeremiah that troubled me</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Festal (35:31)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(39:05) - Christians no longer practice the mosaic, law, isn't that a contradiction, about the Gospel today?</li>
<li>(41:35) - A friend is transitioning to female, what could I do?</li>
<li>(45:01) - Why are those who break the commandments still in heaven? &nbsp;Responding to today's Gospel</li>
</ul>

Priest for All Seasons - Father Simon Says - March 11, 2026

Why did God 'regret' making humans

Holding our hands during Our Father

St. Francis canonization

Egyptian god Toth in a Church? 

Translating 'brother'

Jacob and Easu blessing

Check out this great show from March 14, 2023

Bible Study: (1:51)

Dn 3:25, 34-43
Father talks about what it means to be part of the Church

Mt 18:21-35
The power of forgiveness 

Letters
(22:54) - Why did God regret making humans? 
(29:53) - Should we hold our hands during the Our Father? 

Word of the Day: Patient (33:24)

Callers 
(35:53) - Why was St. Francis on the date of July 16th, which is the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel?
(40:20) - Why was there an image of the Egyptian God Toth in a Catholic Church?
(43:54) - Question about the use of the English translation of 'brother.'
(46:55) - Question about Jacob, Esau and the 'blessing'?

Check out this great show from March 14, 2023
Bible Study: (1:51)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/daniel/3?25">Dn 3:25, 34-43</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about what it means to be part of the Church</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/18?21">Mt 18:21-35</a>
<ul>
<li>The power of forgiveness&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(22:54) - Why did God regret making humans?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(29:53) - Should we hold our hands during the Our Father?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Patient (33:24)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(35:53) - Why was St. Francis on the date of July 16th, which is the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel?</li>
<li>(40:20) - Why was there an image of the Egyptian God Toth in a Catholic Church?</li>
<li>(43:54) - Question about the use of the English translation of 'brother.'</li>
<li>(46:55) - Question about Jacob, Esau and the 'blessing'?</li>
</ul>

Book of Maccabees - November 24, 2023

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