Acts 13:26-33
Father explains the linguistic details of today's reading

Jn 14:1-6
Does the Bible talk about paved streets of gold? 

Letters
Listener thanks Father for talking about the Shroud of Turin 
If a person created a robot, would it have a soul? 
What's the virtue of Christian hope? 
Listener has an idea about how to get Catholics to pray the rosary 
Was Tiberius a Christian? 

Word of the day: Men

Callers
Why do we have to do the sign of the cross with the right hand?
Being hanged on wood has a different translation in the Jewish context. 
I don't think Thomas gets enough credit about regarding first reading. Also did Jesus try to get to Paul earlier?
Was St. Joseph still alive when Jesus was crucified?

<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/13?26">Acts 13:26-33</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains the linguistic details of today's reading</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/14?1">Jn 14:1-6</a>
<ul>
<li>Does the Bible talk about paved streets of gold?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>Listener thanks Father for talking about the Shroud of Turin&nbsp;</li>
<li>If a person created a robot, would it have a soul?&nbsp;</li>
<li>What's the virtue of Christian hope?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Listener has an idea about how to get Catholics to pray the rosary&nbsp;</li>
<li>Was Tiberius a Christian?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the day: Men
Callers
<ul>
<li>Why do we have to do the sign of the cross with the right hand?</li>
<li>Being hanged on wood has a different translation in the Jewish context.&nbsp;</li>
<li>I don't think Thomas gets enough credit about regarding first reading. Also did Jesus try to get to Paul earlier?</li>
<li>Was St. Joseph still alive when Jesus was crucified?</li>
</ul>

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Father Simon Says - May 13, 2022 - Are We Live?

On St. Boniface of Trier and St. Faustina

Bible Study

Fr. Simon special announcement

Letters 

Word of the Day

Phone Callers 

(0:36) On St. Boniface of Trier and St. Faustina
(3:36) Bible Study:
Galatians 1:6-12 
Paul warns of those perverting the Gospel 
Luke 10: 25-37
Don't use your religion to avoid helping people 
(21:06) Fr. Simon Special announcement!  

(21:56) Letters:
What to do about beggars, Evil in the Bible, on who wrote, "Me thinks I like no other heaven other than Jesus".  Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com
(34:01) Word of the Day
Have no anxiety at all
(36:25) Phones:
Aaron-How are we supposed to understand Ephesians 2:8-10 in light of James 2:14-18 
Phil-On 2 Kings 3:26-27 it talks about human sacrifice. Some people use this verse to defend abortion.
Mark-What do you think of evolution. Are we from apes or did God make us by his own infinite powers?

<ul>
<li>(0:36) On St. Boniface of Trier and St. Faustina</li>
<li>(3:36) Bible Study:</li>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/galatians/1?6" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Galatians 1:6-12</a><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/galatians/1?6" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">&nbsp;</a></li>
<ul>
<li>Paul warns of those perverting the Gospel&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/10?25" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Luke 10: 25-37</a></li>
<ul>
<li>Don't use your religion to avoid helping people&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<li>(21:06) Fr. Simon Special announcement!&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li></li>
</ul>
<li>(21:56) Letters:</li>
<ul>
<li>What to do about beggars, Evil in the Bible, on who wrote, "Me thinks I like no other heaven other than Jesus".&nbsp; Send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com" data-linkindex="3">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>(34:01) Word of the Day</li>
<ul>
<li>Have no anxiety at all</li>
</ul>
<li>(36:25) Phones:</li>
<ul>
<li>Aaron-How are we supposed to understand Ephesians 2:8-10 in light of James 2:14-18&nbsp;</li>
<li>Phil-On 2 Kings 3:26-27 it talks about human sacrifice. Some people use this verse to defend abortion.</li>
<li>Mark-What do you think of evolution. Are we from apes or did God make us by his own infinite powers?</li>
</ul>
</ul>

Don't Give Because of Guilt-October 5, 2026  

Letters

Word of the Day 

(2:47) Bible Study:

Job 38: 1, 12-21; 40: 3-5
You have to receive God as he is, not as we want him to be 
Matthew 18: 1-5, 10
Angels see the face of God


(24:04) Letters:
About Reverent Gestures during mass,  How to participate in overnight adoration and kneeling, as Father answers these questions and send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com
(37:06) Word of the Day

Despise 
(38:18) Phones:
Regina-How to reconcile being a child and parent at the same time, in a spiritual way?
Taniuska-How do we explain that Lucifer wasa beloved angel of God, and that some of the devils where angels too?
Tina-St Thomas Acquinas thought that out of reverence to the Holy Eucharist, it is only for ordained hands. Deacons are there to assist. That is the reason we should receive it only in the tongue.
Sheryl-Encourage adoption when talking about spiritual children.

<ul>
<li>(2:47) Bible Study:</li>
<li>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/job/38?1">Job 38: 1, 12-21; 40: 3-5</a>
<ul>
<li>You have to receive God as he is, not as we want him to be&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/18?1">Matthew 18: 1-5, 10</a>
<ul>
<li>Angels see the face of God </li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(24:04) Letters:
<ul>
<li>About Reverent Gestures during mass,&nbsp; How to participate in overnight adoration and kneeling, as Father answers these questions and send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com" data-linkindex="2">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(37:06) Word of the Day</li>
<li>
<ul>
<li>Despise&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(38:18) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Regina-How to reconcile being a child and parent at the same time, in a spiritual way?</li>
<li>Taniuska-How do we explain that Lucifer wasa beloved angel of God, and that some of the devils where angels too?</li>
<li>Tina-St Thomas Acquinas thought that out of reverence to the Holy Eucharist, it is only for ordained hands. Deacons are there to assist. That is the reason we should receive it only in the tongue.</li>
<li>Sheryl-Encourage adoption when talking about spiritual children.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Angels See the Face of God-October 2, 2026

St. Therese of Lisieux

Break 1

Should we get anything out of Mass?

Nathaniel: The first profession of Faith?

Break 2

Words of the day

Phones

The life is in the blood

Why don't protestants have reverance for Mary?

(0:39) Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church 
(3:42) Bible Study: 
Job 19:21-27
Job longs for his Redeemer to come
Luke 10:1-12
Emphasis on urgency, faith, obedience, and mission
(24:07) Letters:
Did you say that we shouldn’t get anything out of Mass? (24:38)
Did Nathaniel make the first profession of faith? (28:24)
You can send your questions to Fr. Simon - simon@relevantradio.com
(35:07) Word of the Day
Is at hand
(43:25) Phones:
Dale – What does it mean spiritually when the Bible says that life is in the blood? (43:49)
Michael – Why don’t Protestant denominations have the same reverence for Mary? (47:31)

<ul>
<li>(0:39) Memorial of Saint Th&eacute;r&egrave;se of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church </li>
<li>(3:42) Bible Study: </li>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/job/19?21">Job 19:21-27</a></li>
<ul>
<li>Job longs for his Redeemer to come</li>
</ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/10?1">Luke 10:1-12</a></li>
<ul>
<li>Emphasis on urgency, faith, obedience, and mission</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<li>(24:07) Letters:</li>
<ul>
<li>Did you say that we shouldn&rsquo;t get anything out of Mass? (24:38)</li>
<li>Did Nathaniel make the first profession of faith? (28:24)</li>
<li>You can send your questions to Fr. Simon - simon@relevantradio.com</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>(35:07) Word of the Day</li>
<ul>
<li>Is at hand</li>
</ul>
<li>(43:25) Phones:</li>
<ul>
<li>Dale &ndash; What does it mean spiritually when the Bible says that life is in the blood? (43:49)</li>
<li>Michael &ndash; Why don&rsquo;t Protestant denominations have the same reverence for Mary? (47:31)</li>
</ul>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - May 13, 2022 - Are We Live?

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