Bible Study

New Israel

Missionaries of Charity

Angels & Visions

Lives of the Saints

Anointing of the Sick

Word of the Day

Was Jesus Intolerant? 

Communion of Saints

Joseph as Father

Five Shekels

Explaining Relics

Bible Study: (2:20)

Lk 2:22-40
Father explains the Feast of the Presentation 

Letters:
(18:28) - The New Israel 
(23:51) - The simplicity of the Missionaries of Charity
(24:51) - Angels & Visions  
(26:56) - Lives of the saints 
(27:56) - Anointing of the sick

Word of the Day: Unclean (33:13)


Callers
(37:34) - Was Jesus intolerant?  
(41:13) - What is the meaning of 'The Communion of Saints' ?
(43:03) - What do you think about this day being the day Joseph was given the title from 'Father' from the Heavenly Father?
(44:43) - Question about the five shekels and the first born child?
(46:44) - Question about relics, I'm totally confused by them, especially 2nd and 3rd class

Bible Study: (2:20)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/2?22" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">Lk 2:22-40</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains the Feast of the Presentation </li>
</ul>
Letters:
<ul>
<li>(18:28) - The New Israel </li>
<li>(23:51) - The simplicity of the Missionaries of Charity</li>
<li>(24:51) - Angels &amp; Visions  </li>
<li>(26:56) - Lives of the saints </li>
<li>(27:56) - Anointing of the sick</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Unclean (33:13)
 Callers
<ul>
<li>(37:34) - Was Jesus intolerant?  </li>
<li>(41:13) - What is the meaning of 'The Communion of Saints' ?</li>
<li>(43:03) - What do you think about this day being the day Joseph was given the title from 'Father' from the Heavenly Father?</li>
<li>(44:43) - Question about the five shekels and the first born child?</li>
<li>(46:44) - Question about relics, I'm totally confused by them, especially 2nd and 3rd class</li>
</ul>

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The Feast of the Presentation - February 2, 2024

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Phones

(6:40) Bible Study: 
1 Samuel 16:1-13
What makes this reading so confusing? Father straightens it out for us.

(21:00) Break 1
(23:35) Letters:
What is suppression according to the Catholic Faith? What is the original word for “man” in the bible? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:31) Break 2
(38:12) Word of the Day
Hypostatic Union
(41:34) Phones:
Cathrine Mary - Can you tell me more about the bible you recommended with the two columns? also, my Son was married by a friend and he never got married in a church.
Andy - does the logic we use for vigils and going to church on Saturday apply to days of fasting as well?

<ul>
<li>(6:40) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1samuel/16?1">1 Samuel 16:1-13</a>
<ul>
<li>What makes this reading so confusing? Father straightens it out for us.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(21:00) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(23:35) Letters:
<ul>
<li>What is suppression according to the Catholic Faith? What is the original word for &ldquo;man&rdquo; in the bible? 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>
(37:31) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(38:12) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Hypostatic Union</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(41:34) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Cathrine Mary - Can you tell me more about the bible you recommended with the two columns? also, my Son was married by a friend and he never got married in a church.</li>
<li>Andy - does the logic we use for vigils and going to church on Saturday apply to days of fasting as well?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

After God's Heart - Father Simon Says - January 20, 2026

(5:17) Bible Study: 
1 Samuel 15:16-23
Father explains the story of Abraham and Issac and how it connects with John the Baptist

(21:05) Break 1
(27:54) Letters:
Why does the Church insist that the body should be buried in consecrated ground? What should you do if you have a possessed object? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(41:56) Break 2
(42:45) Word of the Day
New wine
(45:51) Phones:
Dan – Is tai chi ok for a catholic?
Ed - Can we be married during lent?

<ul>
<li>(5:17) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1samuel/15?16">1 Samuel 15:16-23</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains the story of Abraham and Issac and how it connects with John the Baptist</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(21:05) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(27:54) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Why does the Church insist that the body should be buried in consecrated ground? What should you do if you have a possessed object? 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>
(41:56) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(42:45) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>New wine</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(45:51) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Dan &ndash; Is tai chi ok for a catholic?</li>
<li>Ed - Can we be married during lent?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Why you should Bury your Relatives Ashes - Father Simon Says - January 19, 2026

Bible Study: 1 Samuel 8 and Mark 2:1

Holy Communion is an altar call 

Daniel â Would it be licit to divorce oneâ

Word Of The Day - "hearts"

April - Is the flood technically genocide?

Nathaniel - What are the the time commitments 

(4:05) Bible Study: 1 Samuel 8 and Mark 2:1

 
Break 1

(20:54) Holy Communion is an altar call. 
(23:02) Daniel – Would it be licit to divorce one’s wife to obtain custody of a child?

 
Break 2

(38:50) Word of The Day - "hearts"
Phones:

(41:46) April - Is the flood technically genocide?
(48:04) Nathaniel - What are the time commitments of a deacon?

<ul>
<li>(4:05) Bible Study: 1 Samuel 8 and Mark 2:1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1
<ul>
<li>(20:54) Holy Communion is an altar call.&nbsp;</li>
<li>(23:02) Daniel &ndash; Would it be licit to divorce one&rsquo;s wife to obtain custody of a child?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2
<ul>
<li>(38:50) Word of The Day - "hearts"</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Phones:
<ul>
<li>(41:46) April - Is the flood technically genocide?</li>
<li>(48:04) Nathaniel - What are the time commitments of a deacon?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

The Feast of the Presentation - February 2, 2024

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