Bible Study

Dr. Brant Pitre 

Honor Mary deserves

Is Genesis history? 

Straight to heaven on Good Friday

Word of the Day 

Blood-Stained Garments

How can Shroud have Jesus' face on it? 

Did Jesus appear to his mother? 

Was the Devil in the Garden of Eden

St. Faustina's vision of Purgatory

Check out this show from April 10, 2023

Bible Study: 2:20

Acts 2:14, 22-33
Peter's confidence in Christ's Resurrection 
Father asks how we explain the Resurrection

Letters
(22:12) - Listener corrects Father Simon's comments on Dr. Brant Pitre 
(28:47) - Question about what Mary deserves 
(30:36) - I like the movie, "Is Genesis history?"
(32:24) - I heard if you die on good Friday you go straight to 

Word of the Day: Pentecost (34:36)

Callers 
(37:46) - 2 Questions: 1) Why would Romans want Jesus' blood-stained garments. 2) When they removed Jesus from the cross, wouldn't that have made the Jews ritually impure? 
(39:41) - How can the Shroud include Jesus' face? 
(42:40) - Did Jesus appear to Mary his Mother? Why wasn't it mentioned in the Bible?
(48:31) - Why was the Devil in the Garden of Eden? 
(50:20) - St. Faustina's vision of Purgatory 

Check out this show from April 10, 2023
Bible Study: 2:20
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/2?14">Acts 2:14, 22-33</a>
<ul>
<li>Peter's confidence in Christ's Resurrection&nbsp;</li>
<li>Father asks how we explain the Resurrection</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(22:12) - Listener corrects Father Simon's comments on Dr. Brant Pitre&nbsp;</li>
<li>(28:47) - Question about what Mary deserves&nbsp;</li>
<li>(30:36) - I like the movie, "Is Genesis history?"</li>
<li>(32:24) - I heard if you die on good Friday you go straight to&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Pentecost (34:36)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(37:46) - 2 Questions: 1) Why would Romans want Jesus' blood-stained garments. 2) When they removed Jesus from the cross, wouldn't that have made the Jews ritually impure?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(39:41) - How can the Shroud include Jesus' face?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(42:40) - Did Jesus appear to Mary his Mother? Why wasn't it mentioned in the Bible?</li>
<li>(48:31) - Why was the Devil in the Garden of Eden?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(50:20) - St. Faustina's vision of Purgatory&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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Confidence in the Resurrection - April 6, 2026

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Word of the Day

Phones

Check out this show from April 24, 2025
(5:53) Bible Study: 
Acts 3:11-26
Father Explains this Passage and he very important words of St Peter.
Luke 24:35-48
The purpose of the Gospels which you probably haven’t thought of.

(22:15) Break 1
(24:20) Letters:
What does it mean to be incredulous for joy? What will happen to the canonization of Carlo Acutis? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(34:09) Break 2
(37:10) Word of the Day
More than these
(42:44) Phones:
Gene - How do you properly assign plenary indulgences to other people?
Therese - What is the meaning behind the word 'Easter'?
Tim - On Mother's Day, my family is going to Rome. Do you know how the conclave will impact access to the Vatican?

Check out this show from April 24, 2025
<ul>
<li>(5:53) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/3?11">Acts 3:11-26</a>
<ul>
<li>Father Explains this Passage and he very important words of St Peter.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/24?35">Luke 24:35-48</a>
<ul>
<li>The purpose of the Gospels which you probably haven&rsquo;t thought of.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:15) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:20) Letters:
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to be incredulous for joy? What will happen to the canonization of Carlo Acutis? 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>
(34:09) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:10) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>More than these</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(42:44) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Gene - How do you properly assign plenary indulgences to other people?</li>
<li>Therese - What is the meaning behind the word 'Easter'?</li>
<li>Tim - On Mother's Day, my family is going to Rome. Do you know how the conclave will impact access to the Vatican?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Plenary Indulgences - Father Simon Says - April 9, 2026

Check out this great show from April 20, 2022

Acts 3:1-10
What is the significance of the 3rd hour? 

Lk 24:13-35
Father breaks down the Road to Emmaus

Letters
What is the origin of the Stations of the Cross? 
Question about marriage and holy communion

Word of the day: Astonishment!  

Callers
In Luke 16: What does Jesus mean by making friends with unrighteous riches?
Is there a difference between Satan and the Devil?
Adventists say Jesus didn't convert water to wine, but how do I respond to that?

Check out this great show from April 20, 2022
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/3">Acts 3:1-10</a>
<ul>
<li>What is the significance of the 3rd&nbsp;hour?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/24?13">Lk 24:13-35</a>
<ul>
<li>Father breaks down the Road to Emmaus</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>What is the origin of the Stations of the Cross?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Question about marriage and holy communion</li>
</ul>
Word of the day: Astonishment! &nbsp;
Callers
<ul>
<li>In Luke 16: What does Jesus mean by making friends with unrighteous riches?</li>
<li>Is there a difference between Satan and the Devil?</li>
<li>Adventists say Jesus didn't convert water to wine, but how do I respond to that?</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - April 8, 2026 - Living Life by the Clock

Check out this show from April 19, 2022

Acts 2:36-41
What does it mean that 'God made Jesus Lord?' Father discusses and the power of suffering

Letters
In St. Faustina's Diary, she reveals a confession--isn't that just for sins? 
Listener disagrees with Father's desire for older altar servers

Word of the Day: Don't touch me! 

Callers:
Why can't Catholics have their ashes scattered?
Is it okay to have a statue of the Lamb on the altar?
Can a Catholic get buried in a non-Catholic cemetery and can Catholics attend the service?
Does a priest need to have a stole on when doing confession?
How should we approach praying at abortion clinics and confronting with people who are being loud and abrasive toward abortion workers and women getting abortions?

Check out this show from April 19, 2022
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/2?36">Acts 2:36-41</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean that 'God made Jesus Lord?' Father discusses and the power of suffering</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>In St. Faustina's Diary, she reveals a confession--isn't that just for sins?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Listener disagrees with Father's desire for older altar servers</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Don't touch me!&nbsp;
Callers:
<ul>
<li>Why can't Catholics have their ashes scattered?</li>
<li>Is it okay to have a statue of the Lamb on the altar?</li>
<li>Can a Catholic get buried in a non-Catholic cemetery and can Catholics attend the service?</li>
<li>Does a priest need to have a stole on when doing confession?</li>
<li>How should we approach praying at abortion clinics and confronting with people who are being loud and abrasive toward abortion workers and women getting abortions?</li>
</ul>

Confidence in the Resurrection - April 6, 2026

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