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

Letters

Word of the Day

Phones

(6:03) Bible Study:
Esther C: 12, 14-16, 23-25       —Queen Esther is taking her life in her hand when speaking the truth to the King 
Matthew 7:7-12
                 —-God will give you what you need.   If I door doesn't open, don't push it open, there's a reason why it's locked. 

 
(21:15) Letters:
Should I visit family gravesites? Why did the patriarchs get punished in the Old Testament? How could Sola Scriptura make sense when body language is important? Fr. Simon explains to forgive is to let go.  Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

 
(32:54) Word of the Day:
Nineveh and South 
(36:13) Phones:
Joseph-I am elderly and cant get to mass without someone picking me up. is there a service that picks people up who want to go to Mass.
Elvie-are all of the books in the Bible written by person whose name appears as the author.
Pamela-Joseph should apply for Paratransit. this is in state of California. I use this all the time. I am blind.
Darin-you talked about surrender novena. what does it mean to truly surrender?
John-Book of Esther. Why do people say that name of God doesn't appear in Book of Esther.

<ul>
<li>(6:03) Bible Study:</li>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/esther/4?12" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Esther C: 12, 14-16, 23-25</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&mdash;Queen Esther is taking her life in her hand when speaking the truth to the King&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/7?7">Matthew 7:7-12</a></li>
</ul>
<li>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&mdash;-God will give you what you need.&nbsp; &nbsp;If I door doesn't open, don't push it open, there's a reason why it's locked.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(21:15) Letters:</li>
<ul>
<li>Should I visit family gravesites? Why did the patriarchs get punished in the Old Testament? How could Sola Scriptura make sense when body language is important? Fr. Simon explains to forgive is to let go.&nbsp; Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com" data-linkindex="1">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(32:54) Word of the Day:</li>
<ul>
<li>Nineveh and South&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<li>(36:13) Phones:</li>
<ul>
<li>Joseph-I am elderly and cant get to mass without someone picking me up. is there a service that picks people up who want to go to Mass.</li>
<li>Elvie-are all of the books in the Bible written by person whose name appears as the author.</li>
<li>Pamela-Joseph should apply for Paratransit. this is in state of California. I use this all the time. I am blind.</li>
<li>Darin-you talked about surrender novena. what does it mean to truly surrender?</li>
<li>John-Book of Esther. Why do people say that name of God doesn't appear in Book of Esther.</li>
</ul>
</ul>

You Can't Love Someone Without Listening to Them

Callers 

Enjoy this Encore show from March 9, 2022

Jon 3:1-10
Did Jonah exist? Father explains 

Lk 11:29-32
What is the sign of Jonah? 

Letters:
Can I break my Lenten fast on Sundays? 
Why do people bow to the priest processing in? 
Why do some dioceses have different holy days of obligation?
Father talks about the importance of recollection before mass

Word of the Day: Altar 

Callers 
What does 'the Word became flesh' mean?
Should I be worried that I wasn't baptized correctly? I'm 82 years old.
How do I talk to our priest, as I feel he's disrespectful, because he's always late for mass?
Was Jesus in the tomb for three days? 

Enjoy this Encore show from March 9, 2022
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/jonah/3?1">Jon 3:1-10</a>
<ul>
<li>Did Jonah exist? Father explains&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/11?29">Lk 11:29-32</a>
<ul>
<li>What is the sign of Jonah?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters:
<ul>
<li>Can I break my Lenten fast on Sundays?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why do people bow to the priest processing in?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why do some dioceses have different holy days of obligation?</li>
<li>Father talks about the importance of recollection before mass</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Altar&nbsp;
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>What does 'the Word became flesh' mean?</li>
<li>Should I be worried that I wasn't baptized correctly? I'm 82 years old.</li>
<li>How do I talk to our priest, as I feel he's disrespectful, because he's always late for mass?</li>
<li>Was Jesus in the tomb for three days?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

 Jonah and Nineveh - Father Simon Says - March 12, 2025 [ENCORE]

Break 1

Break 2

(2:35) Bible Study: 
Matthew 6:7-15
Do Catholics babel like the pagans with their many prayers?

(19:44) Break 1
(21:39) Letters:
Did Peter curse himself when denying Jesus? Father explains the creation of women. Can none Catholics consecrate the Eucharist? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(32:27) Break 2
(33:16) Word of the Day:
Word
(35:36) Phones:
Frank - Purgatory. I was taught it was real. how can people help poor souls?
Mary Alice - in conversation with fellow Catholic who believes in Reincarnation. what does the Church teach about Reincarnation?
Joanna - a question. if we all pray Surrender Novena. should we accept bad situation in our family? do I have to accept this.

<ul>
<li>(2:35) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/6?7">Matthew 6:7-15</a>
<ul>
<li>Do Catholics babel like the pagans with their many prayers?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(19:44) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(21:39) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Did Peter curse himself when denying Jesus? Father explains the creation of women. Can none Catholics consecrate the Eucharist? 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>
(32:27) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(33:16) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Word</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(35:36) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Frank - Purgatory. I was taught it was real. how can people help poor souls?</li>
<li>Mary Alice - in conversation with fellow Catholic who believes in Reincarnation. what does the Church teach about Reincarnation?</li>
<li>Joanna - a question. if we all pray Surrender Novena. should we accept bad situation in our family? do I have to accept this.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Casting Lots - April 8, 2024

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