Life of Matthew & Bible Study

How do I walk with the Lord? 

St. Paul and Women Deacons

'Healing' crystals

Word of the Day 

Last Chance Judas? 

Crosses and Crucifixes 

Vows of Celibacy

Praying to the Heavenly Father

Spiritual Author

Predestined to betray? 

Bible Study & Feast: (2:07)

(2:07) - The life of St. Matthew

Eph 4:1-7, 11-13
Father describes slavery in ancient Rome & the idea that we're given to the world

Mt 9:9-13
Father discusses not taking the poison 

Letters
(24:55) - How do I walk with the Lord? 
(29:10) - St. Paul and deaconesses 
(32:17) - Sending back healing crystals 

Word of the Day: Diligent (35:00)

Callers: 
(38:26) - Is there anywhere in the gospel where Jesus tried to give Judas a last chance?
(41:28) - I am protestant. I have several crosses but none of them are crucifixes. What is the difference between wearing a cross or a crucifix?
(42:29) - Did anyone in ancient Judaism take a vow of celibacy?
(43:33) - When I pray, I want to pray to Jesus and the heavenly Father, but it is hard to picture the Father. Any thoughts?
(47:34) - Do you know of a spiritual writer named Rohr?
(49:26) - Was Judas' betrayal predestined? 

Bible Study &amp; Feast: (2:07)
(2:07) - The life of St. Matthew
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ephesians/4?1">Eph 4:1-7, 11-13</a>
<ul>
<li>Father describes slavery in ancient Rome &amp; the idea that we're given to the world</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/9?9">Mt 9:9-13</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses not taking the poison </li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(24:55) - How do I walk with the Lord? </li>
<li>(29:10) - St. Paul and deaconesses </li>
<li>(32:17) - Sending back healing crystals </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Diligent (35:00)
Callers: 
<ul>
<li>(38:26) - Is there anywhere in the gospel where Jesus tried to give Judas a last chance?</li>
<li>(41:28) - I am protestant. I have several crosses but none of them are crucifixes. What is the difference between wearing a cross or a crucifix?</li>
<li>(42:29) - Did anyone in ancient Judaism take a vow of celibacy?</li>
<li>(43:33) - When I pray, I want to pray to Jesus and the heavenly Father, but it is hard to picture the Father. Any thoughts?</li>
<li>(47:34) - Do you know of a spiritual writer named Rohr?</li>
<li>(49:26) - Was Judas' betrayal predestined? </li>
</ul>

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Feast of St. Matthew - September 21, 2023

Bible Study

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Word of the Day

Phones

(3:03) Bible Study: 
Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24
Be Faithful to the Lord and hand on what was passed down
Luke 1:57-66
Father talks about the name “John”

(18:31) Break 1
Father talks about the Reverence theory of Saint Joseph
(28:36) Letters:
Father talks about the meaning of the Lamb of God. Father helps a listener who returned to the Church and had some questions about the Church. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(38:06) Break 2
(39:07) Word of the Day
IHS
(40:34) Phones:
Katie - If Mary was born without original sin, why couldn't she have been our savior?
James – Are black Rosary beads bad?
Anthony - When were girls allowed to be altar servers? Why can't nuns do math?

<ul>
<li>(3:03) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/malachi/3?1">Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24</a>
<ul>
<li>Be Faithful to the Lord and hand on what was passed down</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/1?57">Luke 1:57-66</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the name &ldquo;John&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(18:31) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the Reverence theory of Saint Joseph</li>
<li>(28:36) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the meaning of the Lamb of God. Father helps a listener who returned to the Church and had some questions about the Church. 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>
(38:06) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(39:07) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>IHS</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:34) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Katie - If Mary was born without original sin, why couldn't she have been our savior?</li>
<li>James &ndash; Are black Rosary beads bad?</li>
<li>Anthony - When were girls allowed to be altar servers? Why can't nuns do math?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Be Faithful to What was Given - Father Simon Says - December 23, 2025

(3:24) Bible Study: 
1 Samuel 1:24-28
What does it mean to be dedicated to God?

(24:18) Break 1
(25:07) Letters:
How do you explain the Trinity without committing heresy? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:47) Break 2
(37:17) Word of the Day
Kai
(47:10) Phones:
Deacon Ray - Have you ever heard of Joseph and the reverence theory?

<ul>
<li>(3:24) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1samuel/1?24">1 Samuel 1:24-28</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to be dedicated to God?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(24:18) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(25:07) Letters:
<ul>
<li>How do you explain the Trinity without committing heresy? 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>
(35:47) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:17) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Kai</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(47:10) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Deacon Ray - Have you ever heard of Joseph and the reverence theory?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

The Magnificat - Father Simon Says - December 22, 2025

(10:54) Bible Study: 
Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a
Father shares the story of Sampson’s birth
Luke 1:5-25
Angry religion is a curse. Father explains

(22:46) Break 1
(24:02) Letters:
Why has doing the minimum become the norm? What is cannibalism and are Catholic cannibals? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(32:51) Break 2
(34:15) Word of the Day
Sanctuary
(37:59) Phones:
Sally - I want to be cremated but what should I do?
Maria - When we say 'poor banished children of eve' in a prayer is that a reference to Mary as the new Eve or to Eve the wife of Adam?
Chris - In Luke 7:18-20 it seems like John the Baptist doesn’t know Jesus even though they are related
Charlie - Why in Isaiah does it say he should be called Emmanuel, but we named him Jesus?

<ul>
<li>(10:54) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/judges/13?2">Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a</a>
<ul>
<li>Father shares the story of Sampson&rsquo;s birth</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/1?5">Luke 1:5-25</a>
<ul>
<li>Angry religion is a curse. Father explains</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:46) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:02) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Why has doing the minimum become the norm? What is cannibalism and are Catholic cannibals? 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>
(32:51) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(34:15) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Sanctuary</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(37:59) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Sally - I want to be cremated but what should I do?</li>
<li>Maria - When we say 'poor banished children of eve' in a prayer is that a reference to Mary as the new Eve or to Eve the wife of Adam?</li>
<li>Chris - In Luke 7:18-20 it seems like John the Baptist doesn&rsquo;t know Jesus even though they are related</li>
<li>Charlie - Why in Isaiah does it say he should be called Emmanuel, but we named him Jesus?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Feast of St. Matthew - September 21, 2023

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