Bible Study

What does it mean to cast lots? 

Listener forgave her husband for cheating

Word of the Day 

1 and 2 Maccabees as Canon

Guard's ear that was cut off

Humiliation of Jesus 

Salvation Alone

What is original tounges?

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
(27:59) – What does it mean to cast lots? 
(31:30) – Listener forgave her husband for cheating on her

Word of the Day: Rabim (Many)

Callers 
(39:00) – 1 and 2 Maccabees, when was it accepted as canonical before the Council of Trent?
(40:52) – Question about the guard’s ear who was cut off and Jesus healing the ear, where in the Bible?
(42:28) – Who is most responsible for the humiliation and assaulting of Jesus.  Was it the Romans?
(46:36) – Comment on being saved by salvation alone and about yesterday’s 2nd reading?
(49:23) – What does he mean by original tongues, like Aramaic and also the diff b/w ‘reborn’ and ‘born above’?

Original Air Date: 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? </li>
<li>What is religious consensus </li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(27:59) – What does it mean to cast lots? </li>
<li>(31:30) – Listener forgave her husband for cheating on her</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Rabim (Many)
Callers 
<ul>
<li>(39:00) – 1 and 2 Maccabees, when was it accepted as canonical before the Council of Trent?</li>
<li>(40:52) – Question about the guard’s ear who was cut off and Jesus healing the ear, where in the Bible?</li>
<li>(42:28) – Who is most responsible for the humiliation and assaulting of Jesus.  Was it the Romans?</li>
<li>(46:36) – Comment on being saved by salvation alone and about yesterday’s 2nd reading?</li>
<li>(49:23) – What does he mean by original tongues, like Aramaic and also the diff b/w ‘reborn’ and ‘born above’?</li>
</ul>
Original Air Date: April 17, 2023

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Casting Lots - April 8, 2024

Check out this great show from March 30, 2022

Is 49:8-15
Father goes through some of the most beautiful words in the Old Testament

Jn 5:17-30
Father shares a hairbrained theory of Jesus and miracles 

Letters:
What does a mystery mean? 
If I'm in a toxic marriage, what should I do? 
Do you see an increase in spiritual attack against traditional marriage? 

Word of the Day: The Resurrection of Condemnation 

Callers
I have a question about the paschal Candle; are we supposed to get a new one each year? 
If your spouse has passed away, are you able to remarry?
What does it mean when Jesus says 'my yoke is easy and my burden light'?
How do we pronounce Jesus' name plural? 
I am a child from divorce; thank you for your comments about divorce.

Check out this great show from March 30, 2022
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/49?8">Is 49:8-15</a>
<ul>
<li>Father goes through some of the most beautiful words in the Old Testament</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/5?17">Jn 5:17-30</a>
<ul>
<li>Father shares a hairbrained theory of Jesus and miracles&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters:
<ul>
<li>What does a mystery mean?&nbsp;</li>
<li>If I'm in a toxic marriage, what should I do?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Do you see an increase in spiritual attack against traditional marriage?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: The Resurrection of Condemnation&nbsp;
Callers
<ul>
<li>I have a question about the paschal Candle; are we supposed to get a new one each year?&nbsp;</li>
<li>If your spouse has passed away, are you able to remarry?</li>
<li>What does it mean when Jesus says 'my yoke is easy and my burden light'?</li>
<li>How do we pronounce Jesus' name plural?&nbsp;</li>
<li>I am a child from divorce; thank you for your comments about divorce.</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - March 18, 2026 - The Most Beautiful Words in the OT [ENCORE]

Bible Reccomendation

Picture Bible

More than one Lazarus?

Word of the Day

Go and Sin No More

Hypostatic Union

Messianic Secret

SSPX Funeral

Check out this encore show from March 12, 2024

Bible Study: (1:50)

Ez 47:1-9, 12
Father explains the Temple 

Jn 5:1-16
Father discusses the importance of reading what's actually in Scripture

Letters
(21:57) - Father recommends a Bible
https://www.amazon.com/Catholic-Study-Bible-Donald-Senior/dp/0190267232
(24:47) - Picture Bible
(27:56) - Was there more than one Lazarus? 

Word of the Day: Bethesda (30:32)
Callers
(35:23) - When Jesus tells the man - go and sin no more - It makes it seem like Jesus thinks the reason he was sick was because he did something wrong. Is this right?
(40:06) - I know that Jesus was fully God and Fully man. Now that he is in Heaven is he still fully God and man or is he just God now?
(41:54) - Why does Jesus always tell people not to tell others about the miracles he's done?
(43:08) - I went to a funeral at an SSPX church and they had communion there. Would it be bad to take communion there or was it only for people who go to that church?

Check out this encore show from March 12, 2024
Bible Study: (1:50)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ezekiel/47?1" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">Ez 47:1-9, 12</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains the&nbsp;Temple&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/5?1" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="1">Jn 5:1-16</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses the importance of reading what's actually&nbsp;in&nbsp;Scripture</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(21:57) - Father recommends a Bible</li>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Catholic-Study-Bible-Donald-Senior/dp/0190267232" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="2">https://www.amazon.com/Catholic-Study-Bible-Donald-Senior/dp/0190267232</a></li>
</ul>
<li>(24:47) - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Picture-Bible-Iva-Hoth/dp/0781430550/ref=asc_df_0781430550/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=312115051380&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=5339597793635344020&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9021457&amp;hvtargid=pla-425385866292&amp;psc=1&amp;mcid=b6c04b8385993e2fadd87b4460fbccee&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw-r-vBhC-ARIsAGgUO2C6MhlMLGxOHje8chSUQ5cT0EvghXwpfMcIwyzwTrTwguDvj1nOvJ0aApnLEALw_wcB" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="3">Picture Bible</a></li>
<li>(27:56) - Was there more than one Lazarus?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Bethesda (30:32) Callers
<ul>
<li>(35:23) - When Jesus tells the man - go and sin no more - It makes it seem like Jesus thinks the reason he was sick was because he did something wrong. Is this right?</li>
<li>(40:06) - I know that Jesus was fully God and Fully man. Now that he is in Heaven is he still fully God and man or is he just God now?</li>
<li>(41:54) - Why does Jesus always tell people not to tell others about the miracles he's done?</li>
<li>(43:08) - I went to a funeral at an SSPX church and they had communion there. Would it be bad to take communion there or was it only for people who go to that church?</li>
</ul>

Was There More Than One Lazarus? - Father Simon Says - March 17, 2026 [ENCORE] 

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Phones

Check out this great show from March 28, 2025
(2:41) Bible Study: 
Hosea 14:2-10
Father explains that the timeline of salvation history which anyone can follow!
Mark 12:28-34
Father Explains the great commandments

(21:36) Break 1
(24:31) Letters:
Father answers a question about the timing of the exile of Israel as well as talks about the sacraments and how they are accepted by Catholics in the Protestant Church. Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(33:32) Break 2
(34:00) Word of the Day
Far
(39:31) Phones:
Joseph - I read that the Jews in Spain were from the family of David. What do you think?
Marlene - If someone stole a consecrated host for the black mass, wouldn't Jesus take himself out of the host to prevent desecration?
Bill - Is the form you are using on the radio a valid Baptism? Leaving out the 'of' and 'and'?
Maureen - What is the difference between Sirach and Ecclesiastes?

Check out this great show from March 28, 2025
<ul>
<li>(2:41) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/Hosea/14?2">Hosea 14:2-10</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains that the timeline of salvation history which anyone can follow!</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/12?28">Mark 12:28-34</a>
<ul>
<li>Father Explains the great commandments</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(21:36) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:31) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father answers a question about the timing of the exile of Israel as well as talks about the sacraments and how they are accepted by Catholics in the Protestant 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>
(33:32) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(34:00) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Far</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(39:31) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Joseph - I read that the Jews in Spain were from the family of David. What do you think?</li>
<li>Marlene - If someone stole a consecrated host for the black mass, wouldn't Jesus take himself out of the host to prevent desecration?</li>
<li>Bill - Is the form you are using on the radio a valid Baptism? Leaving out the 'of' and 'and'?</li>
<li>Maureen - What is the difference between Sirach and Ecclesiastes?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Casting Lots - April 8, 2024

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