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the Transfiguration

Rosary as Penance

A Little Lunch

All Saints Holy Day?

Simon of Cyrene as type of Christ

Liturgy and Litany

Receiving Communion

Bible Study: (2:17)

RV 10:8-11
What is the purpose of the angels? 

LK 19:45-48
Father discusses the austerity of St. John Vianney  

Letters
(23:42) Where were Moses and Elijah before the Transfiguration? 
(27:57) If I pray a decade of the rosary for my penance, where do I start? 
(29:11) Listener discusses 'little lunch'
(30:48) Did I have to go to mass if All Saints wasn't a holy day of obligation? 
(34:17) Listener asks if Simon of Cyrene is a type of Christ? 
(40:59) Are the word liturgy and litany related? 
(46:28) What is the correct posture for receiving communion? 

Bible Study: (2:17)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/revelation/10?8">RV 10:8-11</a>
<ul>
<li>What is the purpose of the angels? </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/19?45">LK 19:45-48</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses the austerity of St. John Vianney  </li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(23:42) Where were Moses and Elijah before the Transfiguration? </li>
<li>(27:57) If I pray a decade of the rosary for my penance, where do I start? </li>
<li>(29:11) Listener discusses 'little lunch'</li>
<li>(30:48) Did I have to go to mass if All Saints wasn't a holy day of obligation? </li>
<li>(34:17) Listener asks if Simon of Cyrene is a type of Christ? </li>
<li>(40:59) Are the word liturgy and litany related? </li>
<li>(46:28) What is the correct posture for receiving communion? </li>
</ul>

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Father Simon Says - November 18, 2022 - The Purpose of Angels

Bible Study

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Word of the Day

Phones

(3:31) Bible Study: 
1 Samuel 1:1-8
What is a Zuphite?
Mark 1:14-20
What does Kingdom really mean?

(23:57) Break 1
(26:49) Letters:
How do I get my family to stop practicing witchcraft? Do you need to have silence before Mass? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:47) Break 2
(40:34) Word of the Day
Gospel
(43:00) Phones:
Anne - I'm a protestant, I'm close to death and I am concerned about, where I am going after I die. I don't have a way to become Catholic, I have had cancer for 25 years.  I would like to reassurance that I can go to heaven.
Jill - Her friend told her Saturday Vigil Mass doesn't count for Sunday and says she is committing mortal sin.
Louise - The word 'begotten' in the Nicene Creed?

<ul>
<li>(3:31) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1samuel/1?1">1 Samuel 1:1-8</a>
<ul>
<li>What is a Zuphite?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/1?14">Mark 1:14-20</a>
<ul>
<li>What does Kingdom really mean?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(23:57) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(26:49) Letters:
<ul>
<li>How do I get my family to stop practicing witchcraft? Do you need to have silence before Mass? 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>
(37:47) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(40:34) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Gospel</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(43:00) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Anne - I'm a protestant, I'm close to death and I am concerned about, where I am going after I die. I don't have a way to become Catholic, I have had cancer for 25 years.&nbsp; I would like to reassurance that I can go to heaven.</li>
<li>Jill - Her friend told her Saturday Vigil Mass doesn't count for Sunday and says she is committing mortal sin.</li>
<li>Louise - The word 'begotten' in the Nicene Creed?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Silence in Church - Father Simon Says - January 12, 2026

(3:48) Bible Study: 
Luke 5:12-16
How did Miracles affect Jesus?
1 John 5:5-13
The connection between Faith and Obedience

(21:40) Break 1
(24:40) Letters:
Why did Zachariah get punished for questioning Gabriel but Mary didn’t? Who does John refer to as the one who Jesus loved in the Gospel of John? Father answers these and other questions. Do you have a question for Father Simon? Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(33:29) Break 2
(34:21) Word of the Day
Repent
(37:48) Phones:
Anthony - Is the fifth commandment 'Thou shall not kill' or 'thou shall not murder'?
Susie - Why the big bang theory fits in with the Creation story in Genesis?
Ray - For the last couple of years, I break down crying within myself whenever I start praying or communicate with God, is there something that God is trying to tell me?
Marie - Our church has introduced acolytes. Can you explain what acolytes are and what their function is?
Erick - Thank you for everything you do. My mom and other relatives, they do witchcraft. How do I get them to trust in God?

<ul>
<li>(3:48) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/5?12">Luke 5:12-16</a>
<ul>
<li>How did Miracles affect Jesus?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/5?5">1 John 5:5-13</a>
<ul>
<li>The connection between Faith and Obedience</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(21:40) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:40) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Why did Zachariah get punished for questioning Gabriel but Mary didn&rsquo;t? Who does John refer to as the one who Jesus loved in the Gospel of John? Father answers these and other questions. Do you have a question for Father Simon? Send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(33:29) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(34:21) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Repent</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(37:48) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Anthony - Is the fifth commandment 'Thou shall not kill' or 'thou shall not murder'?</li>
<li>Susie - Why the big bang theory fits in with the Creation story in Genesis?</li>
<li>Ray - For the last couple of years, I break down crying within myself whenever I start praying or communicate with God, is there something that God is trying to tell me?</li>
<li>Marie - Our church has introduced acolytes. Can you explain what acolytes are and what their function is?</li>
<li>Erick - Thank you for everything you do. My mom and other relatives, they do witchcraft. How do I get them to trust in God?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Connection of Faith and Obedience - Father Simon Says - January 9, 2026

(7:28) Bible Study: 
Luke 4:14-22
Spiritual Warfare revealed.
1 John 4:19–5:4 
You can sacrifice a lot for yourself but can you sacrifice for others?

(22:54) Break 1
(25:33) Letters:
Is it okay to disfigure yourself if you don’t want to get married? What is the meaning of the word kingdom of God? Why was Lot’s wife punished so harshly for looking back? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(36:19) Break 2
(37:08) Word of the Day
Antichrist
(41:32) Phones:
Mark - How can you tell someone is sincere when they cross themselves? It seems people want to show off when they do that, like if they were more holy.
Joseph - How far back in history to we have written records? How old is the world?
Patrick - My son has his mother's ashes, sister ashes. What is the church standing on ashes? I don’t think you can hold them up forever.
Jaime - Reflection on the 10th commandments based on a comment Fr. Simon said.
Thomas - Sacrifice is something self-seeking, a reason to sacrifice is because we want to get to Heaven.

<ul>
<li>(7:28) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/4?14">Luke 4:14-22</a>
<ul>
<li>Spiritual Warfare revealed.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/4?19">1 John 4:19&ndash;5:4 </a>
<ul>
<li>You can sacrifice a lot for yourself but can you sacrifice for others?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:54) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(25:33) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Is it okay to disfigure yourself if you don&rsquo;t want to get married? What is the meaning of the word kingdom of God? Why was Lot&rsquo;s wife punished so harshly for looking back? 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>
(36:19) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:08) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Antichrist</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(41:32) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Mark - How can you tell someone is sincere when they cross themselves? It seems people want to show off when they do that, like if they were more holy.</li>
<li>Joseph - How far back in history to we have written records? How old is the world?</li>
<li>Patrick - My son has his mother's ashes, sister ashes. What is the church standing on ashes? I don&rsquo;t think you can hold them up forever.</li>
<li>Jaime - Reflection on the 10th commandments based on a comment Fr. Simon said.</li>
<li>Thomas - Sacrifice is something self-seeking, a reason to sacrifice is because we want to get to Heaven.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - November 18, 2022 - The Purpose of Angels

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