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Bible Study: (2:21)

PRV 21:1-6, 10-13
What's the purpose of temptation? Who is the righteous one? 

LK 8:19-21
Father makes the case that Jesus loved his Mother

Lk 16:1-13
Father describes why Sunday's parable was funny! 

Letters (23:32)
Listener has a question about finding good Catholics 
Comment about Father's response to a question about abortion 

Word of the Day: Mediator (34:35)

Callers 
(38:22) The priest has a ceramic bowl with hosts on the altar. What are the rules for this?
(41:25) How Saint Stephen is considered the first martyr when St. John the Baptist was killed before Stephen?
(42:46) Is the congregation allowed to imitate the actions of the priest?
(46:57) Do we have to receive immersion at Baptism? 
(49:52) If you receive a plenary indulgence, is all the penalty due to sin wiped away?

Bible Study: (2:21)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/proverbs/21?1">PRV 21:1-6, 10-13</a>
<ul>
<li>What's the purpose of temptation? Who is the righteous one? </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/8?19">LK 8:19-21</a>
<ul>
<li>Father makes the case that Jesus loved his Mother</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/16?1">Lk 16:1-13</a>
<ul>
<li>Father describes why Sunday's parable was funny! </li>
</ul>
Letters (23:32)
<ul>
<li>Listener has a question about finding good Catholics </li>
<li>Comment about Father's response to a question about abortion </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Mediator (34:35)
Callers 
<ul>
<li>(38:22) The priest has a ceramic bowl with hosts on the altar. What are the rules for this?</li>
<li>(41:25) How Saint Stephen is considered the first martyr when St. John the Baptist was killed before Stephen?</li>
<li>(42:46) Is the congregation allowed to imitate the actions of the priest?</li>
<li>(46:57) Do we have to receive immersion at Baptism? </li>
<li>(49:52) If you receive a plenary indulgence, is all the penalty due to sin wiped away?</li>
</ul>

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Father Simon Says - September 20, 2022 - The Righteous One

Transgender Surgery and Inusrance 

Historicity and the Prophet Daniel

Biblical Foundations of Purgatory

God's forgiveness

Word of the Day - Zizinia

Who writes the texts for Mass?

Holy Days of Obligation

The Quran and Jesus

Ash Wednesday

Perpetual Virginity of Mary

Bible Study (3:03)

James 1:1-11
The Catholic Church is the gathering of Israel

John 14:6
Why did Jesus groan from the depth of his heart? 

Letters
(23:30) - Transgender care and insurance 
(27:15) - historicity of the book of Daniel 
(30:08) - Purgatory and the Bible
(31:45) - God's Forgiveness 

Word of the Day (34:34)
Zizania 

Callers 
(37:19) - Who writes the prayers for the Mass? 
(40:55) - Holy Days of Obligation 
(43:44) - The Quran and Jesus 
(45:47) - Is it ok to go to Mass twice on Ash Wednesday?
(46:34) - Perpetual virginity of Mary 

Bible Study (3:03)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/James/1?1" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">James 1:1-11</a>
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<li>The Catholic Church is the gathering of Israel</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/14?6" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">John 14:6</a>
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<li>Why did Jesus groan from the depth of his heart?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
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<li>(23:30) - Transgender care and insurance&nbsp;</li>
<li>(27:15) - historicity of the book of Daniel&nbsp;</li>
<li>(30:08) - Purgatory and the Bible</li>
<li>(31:45) - God's Forgiveness&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day (34:34)
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<li>Zizania&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Callers&nbsp;
<ul data-editing-info="{&quot;applyListStyleFromLevel&quot;:true}">
<li>(37:19) - Who writes the prayers for the Mass?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(40:55) - Holy Days of Obligation&nbsp;</li>
<li>(43:44) - The Quran and Jesus&nbsp;</li>
<li>(45:47) - Is it ok to go to Mass twice on Ash Wednesday?</li>
<li>(46:34) - Perpetual virginity of Mary&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Gathering of Israel - Father Simon Says - February 16, 2026

Break 1

Break 2

Phones

(5:44) Bible Study: 
1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19
Trust in God not in politics
Mark 7:31-37
Father explains the geography of the Holy Land

(21:59) Break 1
(23:47) Letters:
Is the death penalty moral? Can you go to a Mass that is not your language and fulfil your Sunday obligation? Father answers these and other questions. send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(39:52) Break 2
(40:28)Word of the Day
Groaned
(41:29) Phones:
Tony - Why did Jesus have to go to hell for three days before he rose again.
Mark - I disagree with your points on the death Penalty.
Judy - which is the earliest translation of the prayer: 'debts or trespasses'?
Mark - After the Kyrie some people do the sign of the cross why is that?

<ul>
<li>(5:44) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1kings/11?29">1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19</a>
<ul>
<li>Trust in God not in politics</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/7?31">Mark 7:31-37</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains the geography of the Holy Land</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(21:59) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(23:47) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Is the death penalty moral? Can you go to a Mass that is not your language and fulfil your Sunday obligation? Father answers these and other questions. send him a letter at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(39:52) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(40:28)Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Groaned</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(41:29) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Tony - Why did Jesus have to go to hell for three days before he rose again.</li>
<li>Mark - I disagree with your points on the death Penalty.</li>
<li>Judy - which is the earliest translation of the prayer: 'debts or trespasses'?</li>
<li>Mark - After the Kyrie some people do the sign of the cross why is that?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Death Penalty - Father Simon Says - February 13, 2026

(3:15) Bible Study: 
1 Kings 11:4-13
What happened to Salomon that made him go bad?
Mark 7:24-30
The true nature of this stories conversation.

(20:09) Break 1
(22:02) Letters:
Should you hold hands during the Our Father? Father explains the prayer to St. Michael. Ho do you combat a habit of vice with a habit of virtue? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(33:51) Break 2
(34:41) Word of the Day
Foot
(37:46) Phones:
April - Why would Jesus turn water into wine? It seems trivial.
Joseph - You have been talking about David and Bathsheba and I heard recently that if a woman resisted the bible would usually note her purity. do you have a comment on this?
Susan - It seems like demon possession is what we call epilepsy. is this right? could you be more clear about what these possessions look like?
Maria - could my un religious relative fit the description of the dogs with the crumbs?
Pat - Can someone who is about die and refuses lasts rite still go to heaven?

<ul>
<li>(3:15) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1kings/11?4">1 Kings 11:4-13</a>
<ul>
<li>What happened to Salomon that made him go bad?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/7?24">Mark 7:24-30</a>
<ul>
<li>The true nature of this stories conversation.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(20:09) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(22:02) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Should you hold hands during the Our Father? Father explains the prayer to St. Michael. Ho do you combat a habit of vice with a habit of virtue? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(33:51) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(34:41) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Foot</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(37:46) Phones:
<ul>
<li>April - Why would Jesus turn water into wine? It seems trivial.</li>
<li>Joseph - You have been talking about David and Bathsheba and I heard recently that if a woman resisted the bible would usually note her purity. do you have a comment on this?</li>
<li>Susan - It seems like demon possession is what we call epilepsy. is this right? could you be more clear about what these possessions look like?</li>
<li>Maria - could my un religious relative fit the description of the dogs with the crumbs?</li>
<li>Pat - Can someone who is about die and refuses lasts rite still go to heaven?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - September 20, 2022 - The Righteous One

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