Bible Study

Dogs in Church

Music is too loud! 

My daughter wants to get confirmed

Lutherans and the Eucharist

Word of the Day

Taking my family out of the will

Venial Sins

Sedevecantist 

Old Testament & seeing Jesus

Strange gods vs. false gods 

Check out this awesome Encore show from October 11, 2023 on today's readings.

Bible Study: (1:53)

Jon 4:1-11
How do we talk about Jonah in a way that kids don't lose respect for the Scriptures? 
Father discusses the difficulty of forgiveness 

Lk 11:1-4
Father breaks down The Our Father 

Letters
(20:30) - Policy about dogs in Church 
(21:51) - Too often the music at mass is too loud! 
(27:20) - Our daughter wants to get confirmed 
Catechism for adults: https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/uscca/files/assets/basic-html/page-23.html
(28:55) - Lutheran beliefs about the Eucharist 

Word of the Day (33:31)

Callers: 
(36:33) - What do you think about me giving everything to charity instead of my family?
(38:51) - Grandson asked why you have to confess venial sins if you are forgiven by going through mass?
(41:47) - How to deal with family members who don't believe in the pope and what to say to them?
(47:06) - Did people from the old testament have to wait to see Jesus until opened the gates of Heaven?
(49:38) - Thou shall not worship strange gods vs false gods. What is the difference?

Check out this awesome Encore show from October 11, 2023 on today's readings.
Bible Study: (1:53)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/jonah/4?1">Jon 4:1-11</a>
<ul>
<li>How do we talk about Jonah in a way that kids don't lose respect for the Scriptures?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Father discusses the difficulty of forgiveness&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/11?1">Lk 11:1-4</a>
<ul>
<li>Father breaks down The Our Father&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(20:30) - Policy about dogs in Church&nbsp;</li>
<li>(21:51) - Too often the music at mass is too loud!&nbsp;</li>
<li>(27:20) - Our daughter wants to get confirmed&nbsp;</li>
<ul data-editing-info="{&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:9}">
<li>Catechism for adults: <a href="https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/uscca/files/assets/basic-html/page-23.html">https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/uscca/files/assets/basic-html/page-23.html</a></li>
</ul>
<li>(28:55) - Lutheran beliefs about the Eucharist&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day (33:31)
Callers:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(36:33) - What do you think about me giving everything to charity instead of my family?</li>
<li>(38:51) - Grandson asked why you have to confess venial sins if you are forgiven by going through mass?</li>
<li>(41:47) - How to deal with family members who don't believe in the pope and what to say to them?</li>
<li>(47:06) - Did people from the old testament have to wait to see Jesus until opened the gates of Heaven?</li>
<li>(49:38) - Thou shall not worship strange gods vs false gods. What is the difference?</li>
</ul>

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Difficulty of Forgiveness - October 8, 2025 [ENCORE]

On Sts. Edwin and Carlo

1st Reading Galatians 4

Gospel Reading Luke 11

On Matthew 22

Continuation of 1st reading discussion

Continuation of Matthew 22

On Matthew 21: 33-43 

Question on Apostolic Succession

Question on baseball cap in Church 

Question on Eastern Orthodox Chant

Question on Jacob's Blessings

Was 5th Joyful Mystery first time Jesus worshi

Word of the Day: Greasy 

Question on priest need annulment if get marri

Question on wedding garment and if the guy had

Question on Song of Songs

Question on Wedding garment and good works

Question diff b/w Roman Catholic and Greek Ort

Comment on Liturgical Music  

(01:58) On St. Edwin of Northumbria and St. Carlo Acutis  
(04:11) 1st Reading Galatians 4: 22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1      --Abraham didn't trust God and that is the genesis of Mideast Strife
(20:30) Gospel Reading Luke 11:29-32     

             God wanted all humanity to be together
(26:45) On previous Sunday Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14
     --Refusing the generosity of the King
(35:26) On Oct. 4th Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43
    --Calvary was the stone that the builders rejected

 
Letters:
(41:20) Question on Apostolic Succession
(41:59) Question on asking someone to take off baseball cap in Church 
(44:32) Question if it's okay to listen to Eastern Music?  
Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

 
(1:07:12) Word of the Day
Greasy 
 Phones:
(56:56) Jonathan-I am Jewish on my dad's side. What does the blessing that went to Jacob instead of Esau symbolize and how does it relate to those who are in the covenant of Christ?
(1:04:22) Bob-Was the Finding of the Temple scenario the first time that Jesus could have worshiped with Joseph?
(1:06:23) Lucia-What about priests who leave the priesthood. Do they need an annulment?
 (1:08:35)Mark-What if the guy who had the wrong wedding garment didnt have enough money? WHy is he being cast out?
(1:11:06) Angelica-Father can you comment on the Song of Songs and how it relates to the soul?
(1:12:37) Joe-Wedding garment. A lot of commentaries refer to this as our good works? Charoty of a pure heart.
(1:17:12) Susan-What is the difference between Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholics?

<ul>
<li>(01:58) On St. Edwin of Northumbria and St. Carlo Acutis&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>(04:11) 1st Reading <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/galatians/3?7">Galatians 4: 22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1</a><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/galatians/3?7" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0"></a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; --Abraham didn't trust God and that is the genesis of Mideast Strife</li>
<li>(20:30) Gospel Reading <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/11?15">Luke 11:29-32</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;God wanted all humanity to be together
<ul>
<li>(26:45) On previous Sunday Gospel: <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/22?1">Matthew 22:1-14</a></li>
<li>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;--Refusing the generosity of the King</li>
<li>(35:26) On Oct. 4th Gospel: <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/21?33">Matthew 21:33-43</a></li>
<li>&nbsp; &nbsp; --Calvary was the stone that the builders rejected</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Letters:
<ul>
<li>(41:20) Question on Apostolic Succession</li>
<li>(41:59) Question on asking someone to take off baseball cap in Church&nbsp;</li>
<li>(44:32) Question if it's okay to listen to Eastern Music?&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Send him a letter at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com" data-linkindex="5">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(1:07:12) Word of the Day</li>
<ul>
<li>Greasy&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<li>&nbsp;Phones:</li>
<ul>
<li>(56:56) Jonathan-I am Jewish on my dad's side. What does the blessing that went to Jacob instead of Esau symbolize and how does it relate to those who are in the covenant of Christ?</li>
<li>(1:04:22) Bob-Was the Finding of the Temple scenario the first time that Jesus could have worshiped with Joseph?</li>
<li>(1:06:23) Lucia-What about priests who leave the priesthood. Do they need an annulment?</li>
<li>&nbsp;(1:08:35)Mark-What if the guy who had the wrong wedding garment didnt have enough money? WHy is he being cast out?</li>
<li>(1:11:06) Angelica-Father can you comment on the Song of Songs and how it relates to the soul?</li>
<li>(1:12:37) Joe-Wedding garment. A lot of commentaries refer to this as our good works? Charoty of a pure heart.</li>
<li>(1:17:12) Susan-What is the difference between Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholics?</li>
</ul>
</ul>

Abraham didn't trust God causing Mideast Strife

On Our Lady of Champion and St. Denis

Bible Study 

Letters 

Word of the Day 

Phone Callers 

Patrick Alog
(0:44) On St. Denis & Our Lady of Champion 
(3:50) Bible Study:
Galatians 3: 7-14
Was Abraham a Jew? 
Luke 11:15-26
Beelzebul meant "Lord of the Flies" 
(27:23) Letters:
About sins against the spirit, on the final judgment, how to find a Catholic Charismati group Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com
(34:26) Word of the Day
History 
(36:48) Phones:
John-Can a non practicing Catholic get a certificate to become a minister and officiate at a wedding?
Jay-If God was all knowing why did he set us up for a fall?
Susanna-Fr. Simon why did God create angels with wings and the faces of a lion and human?
Craig-Remember the document  Memoriale Domini that recommends Communion on the tongue. Can you address?

Patrick Alog
<ul>
<li>(0:44) On St. Denis &amp; Our Lady of Champion&nbsp;</li>
<li>(3:50) Bible Study:</li>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/galatians/3?7" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Galatians 3: 7-14</a></li>
<ul>
<li>Was Abraham a Jew?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/11?15" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">Luke 11:15-26</a></li>
<ul>
<li>Beelzebul meant "Lord of the Flies" </li>
</ul>
</ul>
<li>(27:23) Letters:</li>
<ul>
<li>About sins against the spirit, on the final judgment, how to find a Catholic Charismati group Send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com" data-linkindex="2">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>(34:26) Word of the Day</li>
<ul>
<li>History&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<li>(36:48) Phones:</li>
<ul>
<li>John-Can a non practicing Catholic get a certificate to become a minister and officiate at a wedding?</li>
<li>Jay-If God was all knowing why did he set us up for a fall?</li>
<li>Susanna-Fr. Simon why did God create angels with wings and the faces of a lion and human?</li>
<li>Craig-Remember the document &nbsp;Memoriale Domini that recommends Communion on the tongue. Can you address?</li>
</ul>
</ul>

Was Abraham a Jew? -October 9, 2026 

St. Pelagia and St. Nestor

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Word of the Day - Deacon

Phones

Relics

Receiving the Eucharist worthily 

St. Michael Prayer 

(0:35) St. Pelagia and St. Nestor
(3:01) Bible Study: 
Galatians 3:1-5– Good works are necessary for salvation
Luke 11:5-13 – The breath is a sign of a living presence
Epistle
Gospel
(26:39) Letters:
“The bodies of many were raised.” Why is this only in the gospel of Mathew?
Was Mary assumed into heaven in a resurrected body?
Why doesn’t the Catholic Church celebrate Hanukkah?
Is the traditional nativity scene accurate?
My friend is protestant and doesn’t believe the Catholic Church is the only Church.
You can send your questions to Fr. Simon - simon@relevantradio.com
(37:25) Word of the Day - Deacon
(39:49) Phones:
Elizabeth - I don’t understand the instruction on the relics. Can you please explain? (39:56)
Angus - A priest told me that if I wasn’t in the state of grace, I could say a quick act of contrition, receive the Eucharist, and then go to confession right after. Can you clarify? (42:39)
Miguel – We were told that praying the St. Michael Prayer at the end of Mass doesn't add anything liturgically. What are your thoughts? (44:55)
Elizabeth – I want to say how much I missed you, and I am happy we will have you for 90 minutes. (48:00)

<ul>
<li>(0:35) St. Pelagia and St. Nestor</li>
<li>(3:01) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/galatians/3?1">Galatians 3:1-5</a> &ndash; Good works are necessary for salvation</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/11?5">Luke 11:5-13 </a>&ndash; The breath is a sign of a living presence</li>
</ul>
</li>
<ul>
<li>Epistle</li>
<li>Gospel</li>
</ul>
<li>(26:39) Letters:</li>
<ul>
<li>&ldquo;The bodies of many were raised.&rdquo; Why is this only in the gospel of Mathew?</li>
<li>Was Mary assumed into heaven in a resurrected body?</li>
<li>Why doesn&rsquo;t the Catholic Church celebrate Hanukkah?</li>
<li>Is the traditional nativity scene accurate?</li>
<li>My friend is protestant and doesn&rsquo;t believe the Catholic Church is the only Church.</li>
<li>You can send your questions to Fr. Simon - simon@relevantradio.com</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>(37:25) Word of the Day - Deacon</li>
<li>(39:49) Phones:</li>
<ul>
<li>Elizabeth - I don&rsquo;t understand the instruction on the relics. Can you please explain? (39:56)</li>
<li>Angus - A priest told me that if I wasn&rsquo;t in the state of grace, I could say a quick act of contrition, receive the Eucharist, and then go to confession right after. Can you clarify? (42:39)</li>
<li>Miguel &ndash; We were told that praying the St. Michael Prayer at the end of Mass doesn't add anything liturgically. What are your thoughts? (44:55)</li>
<li>Elizabeth &ndash; I want to say how much I missed you, and I am happy we will have you for 90 minutes. (48:00)</li>
</ul>
</ul>

The Breath is a Sign of a Living Presence - October 8, 2026

Difficulty of Forgiveness - October 8, 2025 [ENCORE]

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