Daily Readings

Letters

Word of the Day

Phones

Bible Study: (1:28)

Letters: (14:26)

Word of the Day: (27:47) Skenopoi

Phones: (38:40)
Steve - The Gospels are accounts of what people witnessed so who saw Jesus in the desert?
Philip - When does drinking become a mortal sin?
Joe - Fear of the Lord - what does this really mean?

Bible Study: (1:28)
Letters: (14:26)
Word of the Day: (27:47) Skenopoi
Phones: (38:40)
<ul>
<li>Steve - The Gospels are accounts of what people witnessed so who saw Jesus in the desert?</li>
<li>Philip - When does drinking become a mortal sin?</li>
<li>Joe - Fear of the Lord - what does this really mean?</li>
</ul>

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Father Simon Says - May 09, 2024 - Tent Maker

Bible Study

Judas and Fulton Sheen

Who Was Thomas' Twin

Mass Question

Jesus dying for many/all

Marker 13

Word of the Day 

Was the Holy Spirit with Mary the whole time? 

Question about Stephen's stoning

Annulment Process

Divine Mercy Sunday Question

Good Friday Silence

Check out this great show from April 18, 2023

Bible Study: (1:59)

Acts 4:32-37
Father explains the governmental structure in Acts 

Jn 3:7b-15
What does it mean to be born from above? 

Letters
(22:030 Judas & Fulton Sheen's theory 
(24:29)  Who was Thomas' twin? 
(29:29) Jesus dying for many vs all

Word of the Day: Wind & Spirit (32:40)

Callers 
(35:46) Was the Holy Spirit with Mary all the time?
(38:38)  When they stoned Stephen, why didn't they ask Pilate to approve, like when Jesus was killed?
(41:12) The Church is not in touch of reality, and I'm becoming Catholic, but I need to go through an annulment and the paperwork and other interviews are hard to do?
(46:24) Divine Mercy Sunday, if you go to confession and communion and pray for Holy Father, remission of all sins?  
(48:02) Good Friday at Church, shouldn't there be more quiet?  I was hearing the choir practicing?

Check out this great show from April 18, 2023
Bible Study: (1:59)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/4?32" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="link" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="0">Acts 4:32-37</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains the governmental structure in Acts&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/3?7" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="link" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="1">Jn 3:7b-15</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to be born from above?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(22:030 Judas &amp; Fulton Sheen's theory&nbsp;</li>
<li>(24:29)&nbsp; Who was Thomas' twin?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(29:29) Jesus dying for many vs all</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Wind &amp; Spirit (32:40)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(35:46) Was the Holy Spirit with Mary all the time?</li>
<li>(38:38)&nbsp; When they stoned Stephen, why didn't they ask Pilate to approve, like when Jesus was killed?</li>
<li>(41:12) The Church is not in touch of reality, and I'm becoming Catholic, but I need to go through an annulment and the paperwork and other interviews are hard to do?</li>
<li>(46:24) Divine Mercy Sunday, if you go to confession and communion and pray for Holy Father, remission of all sins?&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>(48:02) Good Friday at Church, shouldn't there be more quiet? &nbsp;I was hearing the choir practicing?</li>
</ul>

The  Answer is Blowing in the Wind - April 14, 2026

Break 1

Break 2

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 - May 09, 2024 - Tent Maker

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