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(5:22) Bible Study: 
Genesis 16:1-12, 15-16 
What was Abraham’s Riotousness?

(22:17) Break 1

Matthew 7:21-29
How are we really saved? It’s a surprising answer.
(29:20) Letters:
How can you improve your public speaking skills? When did the Muslim religion begin? Father answers these and other questions. Sent him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:47) Break 2
(38:34) Word of the Day
Concubine
(41:42) Phones:
Gavin - I have a non-Catholic Girlfriend. She is wondering about doctrinal development and change in teaching.
Ben - I have a question regarding Mathew 12:32, especially Aquinas' view.

<ul>
<li>(5:22) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/Genesis/16?1">Genesis 16:1-12, 15-16&nbsp;</a>
<ul>
<li>What was Abraham&rsquo;s Riotousness?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:17) Break 1
<ul>
<li>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/7?21">Matthew 7:21-29</a>
<ul>
<li>How are we really saved? It&rsquo;s a surprising answer.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(29:20) Letters:
<ul>
<li>How can you improve your public speaking skills? When did the Muslim religion begin? Father answers these and other questions. Sent him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(37:47) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(38:34) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Concubine</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(41:42) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Gavin - I have a non-Catholic Girlfriend. She is wondering about doctrinal development and change in teaching.</li>
<li>Ben - I have a question regarding Mathew 12:32, especially Aquinas' view.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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Faith and Works - Father Simon Says - June 26, 2025

(3:03) Bible Study: 
Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24
Be Faithful to the Lord and hand on what was passed down
Luke 1:57-66
Father talks about the name “John”

(18:31) Break 1
Father talks about the Reverence theory of Saint Joseph
(28:36) Letters:
Father talks about the meaning of the Lamb of God. Father helps a listener who returned to the Church and had some questions about the Church. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(38:06) Break 2
(39:07) Word of the Day
IHS
(40:34) Phones:
Katie - If Mary was born without original sin, why couldn't she have been our savior?
James – Are black Rosary beads bad?
Anthony - When were girls allowed to be altar servers? Why can't nuns do math?

<ul>
<li>(3:03) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/malachi/3?1">Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24</a>
<ul>
<li>Be Faithful to the Lord and hand on what was passed down</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/1?57">Luke 1:57-66</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the name &ldquo;John&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(18:31) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the Reverence theory of Saint Joseph</li>
<li>(28:36) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the meaning of the Lamb of God. Father helps a listener who returned to the Church and had some questions about the Church. 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>
(38:06) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(39:07) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>IHS</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:34) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Katie - If Mary was born without original sin, why couldn't she have been our savior?</li>
<li>James &ndash; Are black Rosary beads bad?</li>
<li>Anthony - When were girls allowed to be altar servers? Why can't nuns do math?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Be Faithful to What was Given - Father Simon Says - December 23, 2025

(3:24) Bible Study: 
1 Samuel 1:24-28
What does it mean to be dedicated to God?

(24:18) Break 1
(25:07) Letters:
How do you explain the Trinity without committing heresy? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:47) Break 2
(37:17) Word of the Day
Kai
(47:10) Phones:
Deacon Ray - Have you ever heard of Joseph and the reverence theory?

<ul>
<li>(3:24) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1samuel/1?24">1 Samuel 1:24-28</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to be dedicated to God?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(24:18) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(25:07) Letters:
<ul>
<li>How do you explain the Trinity without committing heresy? 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>
(35:47) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:17) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Kai</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(47:10) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Deacon Ray - Have you ever heard of Joseph and the reverence theory?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

The Magnificat - Father Simon Says - December 22, 2025

(10:54) Bible Study: 
Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a
Father shares the story of Sampson’s birth
Luke 1:5-25
Angry religion is a curse. Father explains

(22:46) Break 1
(24:02) Letters:
Why has doing the minimum become the norm? What is cannibalism and are Catholic cannibals? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(32:51) Break 2
(34:15) Word of the Day
Sanctuary
(37:59) Phones:
Sally - I want to be cremated but what should I do?
Maria - When we say 'poor banished children of eve' in a prayer is that a reference to Mary as the new Eve or to Eve the wife of Adam?
Chris - In Luke 7:18-20 it seems like John the Baptist doesn’t know Jesus even though they are related
Charlie - Why in Isaiah does it say he should be called Emmanuel, but we named him Jesus?

<ul>
<li>(10:54) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/judges/13?2">Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a</a>
<ul>
<li>Father shares the story of Sampson&rsquo;s birth</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/1?5">Luke 1:5-25</a>
<ul>
<li>Angry religion is a curse. Father explains</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:46) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:02) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Why has doing the minimum become the norm? What is cannibalism and are Catholic cannibals? 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>
(32:51) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(34:15) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Sanctuary</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(37:59) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Sally - I want to be cremated but what should I do?</li>
<li>Maria - When we say 'poor banished children of eve' in a prayer is that a reference to Mary as the new Eve or to Eve the wife of Adam?</li>
<li>Chris - In Luke 7:18-20 it seems like John the Baptist doesn&rsquo;t know Jesus even though they are related</li>
<li>Charlie - Why in Isaiah does it say he should be called Emmanuel, but we named him Jesus?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Faith and Works - Father Simon Says - June 26, 2025

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