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Can I go to my niece's wedding? 

Can laity bless bread? 

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Bible Study: (1:48)

GAL 1:6-12
Which is the only Gospel that calls itself a Gospel? 

LK 10:25-37
Why does Jesus ask, "What do you know?" to the rich man? 

Letters (23:35)
John discusses why the family is an enemy
What are the battles of the angels like? How would pure intellects fight? 
Baptism in the Orthodox Church: do they accept Catholic Baptism? 
"I tell you make friends with dishonest wealth" what does that mean? 

Word of the Day: Consubstantial (34:58)

Callers 
(38:39) - Can I go to my niece's wedding? 
(44:21) - I found a prayer for blessed bread. Can I use this to bless bread and give communion to my sick child?
(46:31) - 1 John 5:16; What is the greatest sin that God will not forgive?
(49:50) - My brother ushers at Church but is also security at the Church. Does this fulfill his Sunday obligation?

Bible Study: (1:48)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/galatians/1?6">GAL 1:6-12</a>
<ul>
<li>Which is the only Gospel that calls itself a Gospel? </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/10?25">LK 10:25-37</a>
<ul>
<li>Why does Jesus ask, "What do you know?" to the rich man? </li>
</ul>
Letters (23:35)
<ul>
<li>John discusses why the family is an enemy</li>
<li>What are the battles of the angels like? How would pure intellects fight? </li>
<li>Baptism in the Orthodox Church: do they accept Catholic Baptism? </li>
<li>"I tell you make friends with dishonest wealth" what does that mean? </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Consubstantial (34:58)
Callers 
<ul>
<li>(38:39) - Can I go to my niece's wedding? </li>
<li>(44:21) - I found a prayer for blessed bread. Can I use this to bless bread and give communion to my sick child?</li>
<li>(46:31) - 1 John 5:16; What is the greatest sin that God will not forgive?</li>
<li>(49:50) - My brother ushers at Church but is also security at the Church. Does this fulfill his Sunday obligation?</li>
</ul>

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Father Simon Says - October 3, 2022 - Consubstantial!

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>

How you Finish Matters - Father Simon Says - February 12, 2026

(4:57) Bible Study: 
1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30
What is the difference between a covenant and a contract?
Mark 7:1-13
Who were the Pharisees

(24:54) Break 1
(26:44) Letters:
What does it mean to be justified by Faith? Father answers this and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:48) Break 2
(38:26) Word of the Day
Corban
(43:41) Phones:
Myla - Why should I become Catholic? my husband is in OCIA.

<ul>
<li>(4:57) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1kings/8?22">1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30</a>
<ul>
<li>What is the difference between a covenant and a contract?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/7?1">Mark 7:1-13</a>
<ul>
<li>Who were the Pharisees</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(24:54) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(26:44) Letters:
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to be justified by Faith? Father answers this and other questions. Send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(37:48) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(38:26) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Corban</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(43:41) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Myla - Why should I become Catholic? my husband is in OCIA.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - October 3, 2022 - Consubstantial!

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