Bible Study

Why aren't shellfish Kosher? 

Neo-Catecumenal Way

Sins & Eating Meat on Friday

Word of the Day 

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Donating Bodies to Science

Answering, "all religious are the same"

Sin Against the Holy Spirit

Bible Study: (2:08)

2 Cor 4:7-15
What are earthen vessels? 

Mt 20:20-28
What is the hour of Jesus' glory? 

Letters
(23:51) - Why aren't shellfish Kosher? 
(30:44) - Father addresses some questions about the Neo-Catechumenal Way
(32:56) - Is it a mortal sin to eat meat on Friday? 

Word of the Day: Deacon (36:34)

Callers 
(40:42) - What does the virgin of Guadalupe do?
(44:11) - Does the Church allow for us to donate our bodies for science?
(44:58) - How can I answer someone who says that all the different religion's gods are the same as our God?
(46:56) - What is the sin against the Holy Spirit?

Bible Study: (2:08)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2corinthians/4?7">2 Cor 4:7-15</a>
<ul>
<li>What are earthen vessels? </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/20?20">Mt 20:20-28</a>
<ul>
<li>What is the hour of Jesus' glory? </li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(23:51) - Why aren't shellfish Kosher? </li>
<li>(30:44) - Father addresses some questions about the Neo-Catechumenal Way</li>
<li>(32:56) - Is it a mortal sin to eat meat on Friday? </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Deacon (36:34)
Callers 
<ul>
<li>(40:42) - What does the virgin of Guadalupe do?</li>
<li>(44:11) - Does the Church allow for us to donate our bodies for science?</li>
<li>(44:58) - How can I answer someone who says that all the different religion's gods are the same as our God?</li>
<li>(46:56) - What is the sin against the Holy Spirit?</li>
</ul>

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Earthen Vessels - July 25, 2023

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

word of the Day

Phones

(9:41) Bible Study: 
2 Timothy 1:1-8
We all know what priests are… or do we?
Mark 3:22-30
Why does God makes Himself weak for us?

(26:00) Break 1
(27:58) Letters:
What is the prayer we say after the lamb of God in the Mass? Who is Mass addressed to? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:49) Break 2
(36:42) Word of the Day
Religious
(38:56) Phones:
Ron - Did any of the Jewish sacrifice actually forgive sins?
Steve - When Jesus mentioned 'my church' was this a new concept and was it a new word in that Language?
Maribel - Could you clarify when we are allowed to lift our hands in mass?
Kris - Did Mary have siblings?
Teresa - What is the Greek word for when john the Baptist 'leapt' in the womb?
Julia - What is the Greek word for when john the Baptist 'leapt' in the womb?

<ul>
<li>(9:41) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2timothy/1?1">2 Timothy 1:1-8</a>
<ul>
<li>We all know what priests are&hellip; or do we?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/3?22">Mark 3:22-30</a>
<ul>
<li>Why does God makes Himself weak for us?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(26:00) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(27:58) Letters:
<ul>
<li>What is the prayer we say after the lamb of God in the Mass? Who is Mass addressed to? 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>
(35:49) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(36:42) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Religious</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(38:56) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Ron - Did any of the Jewish sacrifice actually forgive sins?</li>
<li>Steve - When Jesus mentioned 'my church' was this a new concept and was it a new word in that Language?</li>
<li>Maribel - Could you clarify when we are allowed to lift our hands in mass?</li>
<li>Kris - Did Mary have siblings?</li>
<li>Teresa - What is the Greek word for when john the Baptist 'leapt' in the womb?</li>
<li>Julia - What is the Greek word for when john the Baptist 'leapt' in the womb?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Timothy and Titus - Father Simon Says - January 26, 2026

Word of the Day

(3:45) Bible Study: 
1 Samuel 24:3-21
Father shares the adventurous story of this book.
Mark 3:13-19
The 12 Apostles, who were they?

(19:49) Break 1
(22:00) Letters:
Father shares his thoughts on politics. Was Judas “forced to betray Jesus? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:40) Break 2
(41:27) Word of the Day
Ram
(46:14) Phones:
Anne - What does the 'the fullness of time' mean in Galatians 4:4?

<ul>
<li>(3:45) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1samuel/24?3">1 Samuel 24:3-21</a>
<ul>
<li>Father shares the adventurous story of this book.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/3?13">Mark 3:13-19</a>
<ul>
<li>The 12 Apostles, who were they?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(19:49) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(22:00) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father shares his thoughts on politics. Was Judas &ldquo;forced to betray Jesus? 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>
(35:40) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(41:27) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Ram</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(46:14) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Anne - What does the 'the fullness of time' mean in Galatians 4:4?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

The Unlikely Disciples - Father Simon Says - January 23, 2026 

(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>

Earthen Vessels - July 25, 2023

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