Bible Study

Can Cousins get married in the Church? 

Does Jesus give Sermon on the Mount to the cro

Why were statues covered in the parish before 

Word of the Day 

Can we bring food into Church? 

Luke 24:34

Who is the other one? 

The Pope and Latin Mass

Road to Emmaus

Bible Study: (1:51)

Acts 2:36-41
Father takes issue with words added to the text of today’s reading 
Father discusses the public event of Jesus’ death

Letters
(24:08) – Can cousins get married in the Catholic Church? 
(28:46) – Does Jesus give the Sermon to the crowds? 
(30:11) – Why were statues covered in the parish before Holy Week? 

Word of the Day: Twisted generation (40:03)

Callers 
(41:26) – Is it okay to bring food into the church when Our Lord is not present in the tabernacle?
(42:39) – Clarification on Luke 24:34 about when Jesus appeared to Simon?
(44:16) – Peter went over to the tomb with the ‘other one’.  Who is the other one and why not named?
(46:13) – My cousin said, The Pope said that Latin Mass can’t be held in church anymore, and be in gym. Could you clarify?
(48:34) – On the road to Emmaus, they didn’t recognize Jesus, but recognized him in the breaking of the bread?  But I’m wondering why they didn’t see the wounds on his hands?

Original Air Date: April 11, 2023

Bible Study: (1:51)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/2?36">Acts 2:36-41</a>
<ul>
<li>Father takes issue with words added to the text of today’s reading </li>
<li>Father discusses the public event of Jesus’ death</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(24:08) – Can cousins get married in the Catholic Church? </li>
<li>(28:46) – Does Jesus give the Sermon to the crowds? </li>
<li>(30:11) – Why were statues covered in the parish before Holy Week? </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Twisted generation (40:03)
Callers 
<ul>
<li>(41:26) – Is it okay to bring food into the church when Our Lord is not present in the tabernacle?</li>
<li>(42:39) – Clarification on Luke 24:34 about when Jesus appeared to Simon?</li>
<li>(44:16) – Peter went over to the tomb with the ‘other one’.  Who is the other one and why not named?</li>
<li>(46:13) – My cousin said, The Pope said that Latin Mass can’t be held in church anymore, and be in gym. Could you clarify?</li>
<li>(48:34) – On the road to Emmaus, they didn’t recognize Jesus, but recognized him in the breaking of the bread?  But I’m wondering why they didn’t see the wounds on his hands?</li>
</ul>
Original Air Date: April 11, 2023

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A Twisted Generation - April 2, 2024

What does it mean to cast lots? 

Listener forgave her husband for cheating

1 and 2 Maccabees as Canon

Guard's ear that was cut off

Humiliation of Jesus 

Salvation Alone

What is original tounges?

Check out this Encore from April 17, 2023

Bible Study: (1:43)

Acts 4:23-31
Father explains some of the meanings of the word 'God'

Jn 3:1-8
What does it mean to be born from above? 
What is religious consensus 

Letters
(28:13) - What does it mean to cast lots? 
(31:44) - Listener forgave her husband for cheating on her

Word of the Day: Rabim (Many)

Callers 
(39:28) - 1 and 2 Maccabees, when was it accepted as canonical before the Council of Trent?
(41:20) - Question about the guard's ear who was cut off and Jesus healing the ear, where in the Bible?
(42:56) - Who is most responsible for the humiliation and assaulting of Jesus.  Was it the Romans?
(47:04) - Comment on being saved by salvation alone and about yesterday's 2nd reading?
(49:51) - What does he mean by original tongues, like Aramaic and also the diff b/w 'reborn' and 'born above'?

Check out this Encore from&nbsp;April 17, 2023
Bible Study: (1:43)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/4?23">Acts 4:23-31</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains some of the meanings of the word 'God'</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/3?1">Jn 3:1-8</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to be born from above?&nbsp;</li>
<li>What is religious consensus&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(28:13) - What does it mean to cast lots?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(31:44) - Listener forgave her husband for cheating on her</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Rabim (Many)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(39:28) - 1 and 2 Maccabees, when was it accepted as canonical before the Council of Trent?</li>
<li>(41:20) - Question about the guard's ear who was cut off and Jesus healing the ear, where in the Bible?</li>
<li>(42:56) - Who is most responsible for the humiliation and assaulting of Jesus. &nbsp;Was it the Romans?</li>
<li>(47:04) - Comment on being saved by salvation alone and about yesterday's 2nd reading?</li>
<li>(49:51) - What does he mean by original tongues, like Aramaic and also the diff b/w 'reborn' and 'born above'?</li>
</ul>

Born from Above - April 10, 2026

Judas and Fulton Sheen

Who Was Thomas' Twin

Mass Question

Jesus dying for many/all

Marker 13

Was the Holy Spirit with Mary the whole time? 

Question about Stephen's stoning

Annulment Process

Divine Mercy Sunday Question

Good Friday Silence

Check out this great show from April 18, 2023

Bible Study: (1:59)

Acts 4:32-37
Father explains the governmental structure in Acts 

Jn 3:7b-15
What does it mean to be born from above? 

Letters
(22:030 Judas & Fulton Sheen's theory 
(24:29)  Who was Thomas' twin? 
(29:29) Jesus dying for many vs all

Word of the Day: Wind & Spirit (32:40)

Callers 
(35:46) Was the Holy Spirit with Mary all the time?
(38:38)  When they stoned Stephen, why didn't they ask Pilate to approve, like when Jesus was killed?
(41:12) The Church is not in touch of reality, and I'm becoming Catholic, but I need to go through an annulment and the paperwork and other interviews are hard to do?
(46:24) Divine Mercy Sunday, if you go to confession and communion and pray for Holy Father, remission of all sins?  
(48:02) Good Friday at Church, shouldn't there be more quiet?  I was hearing the choir practicing?

Check out this great show from April 18, 2023
Bible Study: (1:59)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/4?32" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="link" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="0">Acts 4:32-37</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains the governmental structure in Acts&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/3?7" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="link" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="1">Jn 3:7b-15</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to be born from above?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(22:030 Judas &amp; Fulton Sheen's theory&nbsp;</li>
<li>(24:29)&nbsp; Who was Thomas' twin?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(29:29) Jesus dying for many vs all</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Wind &amp; Spirit (32:40)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(35:46) Was the Holy Spirit with Mary all the time?</li>
<li>(38:38)&nbsp; When they stoned Stephen, why didn't they ask Pilate to approve, like when Jesus was killed?</li>
<li>(41:12) The Church is not in touch of reality, and I'm becoming Catholic, but I need to go through an annulment and the paperwork and other interviews are hard to do?</li>
<li>(46:24) Divine Mercy Sunday, if you go to confession and communion and pray for Holy Father, remission of all sins?&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>(48:02) Good Friday at Church, shouldn't there be more quiet? &nbsp;I was hearing the choir practicing?</li>
</ul>

The  Answer is Blowing in the Wind - April 14, 2026

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Word of the Day

Phones

Check out this show from April 24, 2025
(5:53) Bible Study: 
Acts 3:11-26
Father Explains this Passage and he very important words of St Peter.
Luke 24:35-48
The purpose of the Gospels which you probably haven’t thought of.

(22:15) Break 1
(24:20) Letters:
What does it mean to be incredulous for joy? What will happen to the canonization of Carlo Acutis? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(34:09) Break 2
(37:10) Word of the Day
More than these
(42:44) Phones:
Gene - How do you properly assign plenary indulgences to other people?
Therese - What is the meaning behind the word 'Easter'?
Tim - On Mother's Day, my family is going to Rome. Do you know how the conclave will impact access to the Vatican?

Check out this show from April 24, 2025
<ul>
<li>(5:53) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/3?11">Acts 3:11-26</a>
<ul>
<li>Father Explains this Passage and he very important words of St Peter.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/24?35">Luke 24:35-48</a>
<ul>
<li>The purpose of the Gospels which you probably haven&rsquo;t thought of.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:15) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:20) Letters:
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to be incredulous for joy? What will happen to the canonization of Carlo Acutis? 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>
(34:09) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:10) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>More than these</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(42:44) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Gene - How do you properly assign plenary indulgences to other people?</li>
<li>Therese - What is the meaning behind the word 'Easter'?</li>
<li>Tim - On Mother's Day, my family is going to Rome. Do you know how the conclave will impact access to the Vatican?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

A Twisted Generation - April 2, 2024

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