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Check out this highly relevant encore show from August 29, 2025!
(1:47) Bible Study: 
Mk 6:17-29
Father talks about the Herodian family. They were not good people.

(18:25) Break 1
(19:40) Letters: 
Do you need to go through Chemotherapy in order to preserve your life, what is penance really and why is the Catholic 10 commandments different from the Protestant 10 commandments? Father answers all of this questions and more.

(35:34) Break 2
(36:11) Word of the Day:
Delighted
(38:49) Phones:
Cathy - call no man your father. Can you explain more?
Jennifer - My family rejects Vatican 2. How do I explain this to them?
Roe - Can a minister to the homebound bring multiple hosts to someone? Do they really stay consecrated the whole time?

Check out this highly relevant encore show from August 29, 2025!
<ul>
<li>(1:47) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/6?17">Mk 6:17-29</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the Herodian family. They were not good people.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(18:25) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(19:40) Letters: 
<ul>
<li>Do you need to go through Chemotherapy in order to preserve your life, what is penance really and why is the Catholic 10 commandments different from the Protestant 10 commandments? Father answers all of this questions and more.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(35:34) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(36:11) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Delighted</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(38:49) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Cathy - call no man your father. Can you explain more?</li>
<li>Jennifer - My family rejects Vatican 2. How do I explain this to them?</li>
<li>Roe - Can a minister to the homebound bring multiple hosts to someone? Do they really stay consecrated the whole time?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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Father Simon Says - August 29, 2025 - Politics of Herod [ENCORE]

Bible Study from Isaiah 52 and John 18

Dylan asks if there is anything Fr. Simon reco

Peter asks how the Blessed Virgin Mary Prayed,

Why was the boulder of the tomb rolled away?

Word of the Day: “Truth”

Bobbi - John 3:16,  'will not perish' and 'mig

Chris - Lost one of my dog's this morning, and

John - What exactly is 'Good' about 'Good Frid

Check out this great show from April 18, 2025
(1:56) Bible Study: 

Isaiah 52:13—53:12
Jesus didn’t want to get crucified. He didn’t want to do this. The physical pain of he crucifixion was unimaginable. However, so much more was bearing the sins of the world.
John 18:1—19:42
The All-powerful became powerless for us. Atonement is to be reconciled. How did Jesus save the world?  By showing us the truth, by demonstrating who God is, He gives us an opportunity to become like Him. 
(22:09) Break 1

 

(23:33) Letters:

(23:37) Dylan asks if there is anything Fr. Simon recommended for him to do during Holy Week since he is to young to watch the Passion.
(24:40) Peter asks how the Blessed Virgin Mary Prayed, especially during the times of the Crucifixion and Resurrection.
(25:50) Why was the boulder of the tomb rolled away?
Send Fr. Simon a letter at simon@relevantradio.com
(31:21) Break 2

 
(32:04) Word of the Day: “Truth”

 

Phones:

(35:04) – Bobbi: In John 3:16, 'will not perish' and 'might not perish' are both used in translations.  Could you clarify?
(42:25) Chris: Lost one of my dog's this morning, and if animals don't have an eternal soul, where does that life force go to?
(46:24) John: What exactly is 'Good' about Good Friday?

Check out this great show from April 18, 2025
<ul>
<li>(1:56) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/52?13">Isaiah 52:13&mdash;53:12</a>
<ul>
<li>Jesus didn&rsquo;t want to get crucified. He didn&rsquo;t want to do this. The physical pain of he crucifixion was unimaginable. However, so much more was bearing the sins of the world.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/18?1">John 18:1&mdash;19:42</a>
<ul>
<li>The All-powerful became powerless for us. Atonement is to be reconciled. How did Jesus save the world?&nbsp; By showing us the truth, by demonstrating who God is, He gives us an opportunity to become like Him.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(22:09) Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
<ul>
<li>(23:33) Letters:
<ul>
<li>(23:37) Dylan asks if there is anything Fr. Simon recommended for him to do during Holy Week since he is to young to watch the Passion.</li>
<li>(24:40) Peter asks how the Blessed Virgin Mary Prayed, especially during the times of the Crucifixion and Resurrection.</li>
<li>(25:50) Why was the boulder of the tomb rolled away?</li>
<li>Send Fr. Simon a letter at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>(31:21) Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(32:04) Word of the Day: &ldquo;Truth&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
<ul>
<li>Phones:
<ul>
<li>(35:04) &ndash; Bobbi: In John 3:16, 'will not perish' and 'might not perish' are both used in translations.&nbsp; Could you clarify?</li>
<li>(42:25) Chris: Lost one of my dog's this morning, and if animals don't have an eternal soul, where does that life force go to?</li>
<li>(46:24) John: What exactly is 'Good' about Good Friday?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

The Pain of the Cross - Father Simon Says - April 3, 2026

SSPX Question 

Church Beauty

Morsel during Last Supper

Habit of virtue

Word of the Day 

My Son goes to FSSP Mass

Why don't some Churches pray St. Michael praye

Was Paul ever ordained a priest? 

Going to the gym on Holy Saturday

Check out this great show from April 6, 2023

Bible Study: (2:58)

Ex 12:1-8, 11-14
Father discusses the timeline of Last Supper

Jn 13:1-15
Why are the disciples shocked at Jesus?

Letters
(22:22) - Question about going to a traditional baptism 
(25:42) - Importance of beauty in Churches
(27:20) - Judas and the morsel
(30:42) - A habit of vice is overcome with a habit of virtue

Word of the Day : Had never been 'born' (33:13)

Callers 
(33:36) - My son and his family have started attending the Pre Vatican II TLM Mass.  It's really causing resentment.  Could you help me?
(35:36) - There are many Catholic Churches that don't say the prayer to St. Michael?  Why is that?
(47:40) - Was the apostle Paul ever ordained a priest?
(48:28) - Is it okay to go to the gym on Holy Saturday?

Check out this great show from April 6, 2023
Bible Study: (2:58)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/12?1">Ex 12:1-8, 11-14</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses the timeline of Last Supper</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/13?1">Jn 13:1-15</a>
<ul>
<li>Why are the disciples shocked at Jesus?</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(22:22) - Question about going to a traditional baptism&nbsp;</li>
<li>(25:42) - Importance of beauty in Churches</li>
<li>(27:20) - Judas and the morsel</li>
<li>(30:42) - A habit of vice is overcome with a habit of virtue</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day : Had never been 'born' (33:13)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(33:36) - My son and his family have started attending the Pre Vatican II TLM Mass. &nbsp;It's really causing resentment. &nbsp;Could you help me?</li>
<li>(35:36) - There are many Catholic Churches that don't say the prayer to St. Michael? &nbsp;Why is that?</li>
<li>(47:40) - Was the apostle Paul ever ordained a priest?</li>
<li>(48:28) - Is it okay to go to the gym on Holy Saturday?</li>
</ul>

Holy Thursday - April 2, 2026

Check out this show from April 6, 2023

Bible Study: (2:58)

Ex 12:1-8, 11-14
Father discusses the timeline of Last Supper

Jn 13:1-15
Why are the disciples shocked at Jesus?

Letters
(22:22) - Question about going to a traditional baptism 
(25:42) - Importance of beauty in Churches
(27:20) - Judas and the morsel
(30:42) - A habit of vice is overcome with a habit of virtue

Word of the Day : Had never been 'born' (33:13)

Callers 
(33:36) - My son and his family have started attending the Pre Vatican II TLM Mass.  It's really causing resentment.  Could you help me?
(35:36) - There are many Catholic Churches that don't say the prayer to St. Michael?  Why is that?
(47:40) - Was the apostle Paul ever ordained a priest?
(48:28) - Is it okay to go to the gym on Holy Saturday?

Check out this show from April 6, 2023
Bible Study: (2:58)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/12?1">Ex 12:1-8, 11-14</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses the timeline of Last Supper</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/13?1">Jn 13:1-15</a>
<ul>
<li>Why are the disciples shocked at Jesus?</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(22:22) - Question about going to a traditional baptism&nbsp;</li>
<li>(25:42) - Importance of beauty in Churches</li>
<li>(27:20) - Judas and the morsel</li>
<li>(30:42) - A habit of vice is overcome with a habit of virtue</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day : Had never been 'born' (33:13)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(33:36) - My son and his family have started attending the Pre Vatican II TLM Mass. &nbsp;It's really causing resentment. &nbsp;Could you help me?</li>
<li>(35:36) - There are many Catholic Churches that don't say the prayer to St. Michael? &nbsp;Why is that?</li>
<li>(47:40) - Was the apostle Paul ever ordained a priest?</li>
<li>(48:28) - Is it okay to go to the gym on Holy Saturday?</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - August 29, 2025 - Politics of Herod [ENCORE]

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