Bible Study

Origins of Scientology

Promises of the Rosary

Courage & Faith

Shepherd who leaves the 99

Sons of God

Word of the Day

What do I do with my husband

Judas' betrayal

Accepting Jesus as Lord

How David learned his prayer

What is it like in purgatory? 

Bible Study: (1:51)

Rom 10:9-18
What does it mean to 'confess'?

Mt 4:18-22
Why did Jesus pick his relatives to be his disciples? 

Letters: 
(24:09) - Promises of the Rosary 
(25:51) - Courage & Faith 
(28:31) - Shepherd who leaves the 99
(32:28) - The Sons of God; how do we understand it? 

Word of the Day: To be put to shame (34:01)

Callers: 
(36:13) - I'm divorced, and my ex-husband is homeless. Do I help him out even if he puts us down and treats my son badly/threatens him? 
(40:24) - Did Jesus know that Judas would betray him when he chose him?
(43:09) - How do I refute my friend who says you only need to accept Jesus as Lord and that's all you need? They always use today's readings to justify this.
(45:44) - The prayer before the crucifix - how did David learn this prayer?
(48:21) - What is it like in purgatory?

Bible Study: (1:51)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/romans/10?9">Rom 10:9-18</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to 'confess'?</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/4?18">Mt 4:18-22</a>
<ul>
<li>Why did Jesus pick his relatives to be his disciples? </li>
</ul>
Letters: 
<ul>
<li>(24:09) - Promises of the Rosary </li>
<li>(25:51) - Courage &amp; Faith </li>
<li>(28:31) - Shepherd who leaves the 99</li>
<li>(32:28) - The Sons of God; how do we understand it? </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: To be put to shame (34:01)
Callers: 
<ul>
<li>(36:13) - I'm divorced, and my ex-husband is homeless. Do I help him out even if he puts us down and treats my son badly/threatens him? </li>
<li>(40:24) - Did Jesus know that Judas would betray him when he chose him?</li>
<li>(43:09) - How do I refute my friend who says you only need to accept Jesus as Lord and that's all you need? They always use today's readings to justify this.</li>
<li>(45:44) - The prayer before the crucifix - how did David learn this prayer?</li>
<li>(48:21) - What is it like in purgatory?</li>
</ul>

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Confessing Our Faith - November 30, 2023

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Phones

Check out this awesome encore show from August 23, 2024
(2:05) Bible Study: 
Ez 37:1-14
Father talks about dry bones
Mt 22:34-40
Who is my neighbor

(20:47) Break 1
(21:37) Letters: 
Father answers if Aromatheopy is in line with the Catholic Church. Talks about who is like the son of Man and who is the son of Man and answers what the will of God is.

(34:17) Break 2
(35:07) Word of the Day:
Unapipito
(38:49) Phones:
Erica - What does he know about Catholic Charities of America, I haven't seen any presence, almost a nonexistent thing.
Dan - I play piano at Church, I always heard communion song is supposed to start when Fr. receives communion himself.  B/c I'm playing throughout the whole time, I can't get communion.  But I get communion on the weekdays, is that fine?
Nathaniel - What is the job and role in the parish of a married deacon, and how do you know if you're being called?
John - Shama, the first instance I found of Shama was in Genesis.   What do you think?

Check out this awesome encore show from August 23, 2024
<ul>
<li>(2:05) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ezekiel/37?1">Ez 37:1-14</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about dry bones</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/22?34">Mt 22:34-40</a>
<ul>
<li>Who is my neighbor</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(20:47) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(21:37) Letters: 
<ul>
<li>Father answers if Aromatheopy is in line with the Catholic Church. Talks about who is like the son of Man and who is the son of Man and answers what the will of God is.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(34:17) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(35:07) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Unapipito</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(38:49) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Erica - What does he know about Catholic Charities of America, I haven't seen any presence, almost a nonexistent thing.</li>
<li>Dan - I play piano at Church, I always heard communion song is supposed to start when Fr. receives communion himself.&nbsp; B/c I'm playing throughout the whole time, I can't get communion.&nbsp; But I get communion on the weekdays, is that fine?</li>
<li>Nathaniel - What is the job and role in the parish of a married deacon, and how do you know if you're being called?</li>
<li>John - Shama, the first instance I found of Shama was in Genesis.&nbsp;&nbsp; What do you think?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - December 30, 2025 - Dry Bones [ENCORE]

Check out this Encore show from August 30, 2024
(2:30) Bible Study: 
1 Cor 1:17-25
Father sheds some light on Paul.
 Mt 25:1-13
Father goes through this passage step by step.

(20:21) Break 1
(21:27) Letters: 
Father answers what the best text for the bible is and other word plays from words from Chick-fil-A to Adultery. Strange conversation, but fun!

Break 2
(39:05) Word of the Day:
Foolishness
(40:26) Phones:
Joseph - how can we love our priests better and not just see them as sacrament dispensers?
Therese - Is it true that divine mercy is the sacrament of Confession?
Young Thomas shares an email asking about the psalms and Vatican 2

Check out this Encore show from August 30, 2024
<ul>
<li>(2:30) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1Corinthians/1?17">1 Cor 1:17-25</a>
<ul>
<li>Father sheds some light on Paul.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>&nbsp;<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/25?1">Mt 25:1-13</a>
<ul>
<li>Father goes through this passage step by step.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(20:21) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(21:27) Letters: 
<ul>
<li>Father answers what the best text for the bible is and other word plays from words from Chick-fil-A to Adultery. Strange conversation, but fun!</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Break 2
<ul>
<li>(39:05) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Foolishness</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:26) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Joseph - how can we love our priests better and not just see them as sacrament dispensers?</li>
<li>Therese - Is it true that divine mercy is the sacrament of Confession?</li>
<li>Young Thomas shares an email asking about the psalms and Vatican 2</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - December 29, 2025 - Foolishness of God [ENCORE] 

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>

Confessing Our Faith - November 30, 2023

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