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St. Paul

Original Sin

Litrugical Seasons

The Word

Word of the Day

Priestly Blessings

Sabbath & Airports

Brown Scapular & First Communion

Bible Study: (2:13)

Acts 16:22-34
Father discusses knowledge of the future 

Jn 16:5-11
We have to admit we're sinners

Letters: 
(17:54) - St. Paul - Women will be saved through child-rearing? 
(20:55) - Distrust or disobedience as the original sin? 
(23:07) - How did we get liturgical seasons 
(27:01) - The Word 

Word of the Day: Saturday and Sunday Worship (31:30)

Callers
(40:57) - Are there specific blessings that priests should make to bless different articles?
(45:21) - Is it dishonoring the sabbath by driving sister to airport on Sunday?
(46:32) - Brown Scapular, received at first communion; what happened to that tradition?

Bible Study: (2:13)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/16?22" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">Acts 16:22-34</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses knowledge of the future </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/16?5" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="1">Jn 16:5-11</a>
<ul>
<li>We have to admit we're sinners</li>
</ul>
Letters: 
<ul>
<li>(17:54) - St. Paul - Women will be saved through child-rearing? </li>
<li>(20:55) - Distrust or disobedience as the original sin? </li>
<li>(23:07) - How did we get liturgical seasons </li>
<li>(27:01) - The Word </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Saturday and Sunday Worship (31:30)
Callers
<ul>
<li>(40:57) - Are there specific blessings that priests should make to bless different articles?</li>
<li>(45:21) - Is it dishonoring the sabbath by driving sister to airport on Sunday?</li>
<li>(46:32) - Brown Scapular, received at first communion; what happened to that tradition?</li>
</ul>

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Future Knowledge - May 7, 2024

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Phones

(4:57) Bible Study: 
1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30
What is the difference between a covenant and a contract?
Mark 7:1-13
Who were the Pharisees

(24:54) Break 1
(26:44) Letters:
What does it mean to be justified by Faith? Father answers this and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:48) Break 2
(38:26) Word of the Day
Corban
(43:41) Phones:
Myla - Why should I become Catholic? my husband is in OCIA.

<ul>
<li>(4:57) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1kings/8?22">1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30</a>
<ul>
<li>What is the difference between a covenant and a contract?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/7?1">Mark 7:1-13</a>
<ul>
<li>Who were the Pharisees</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(24:54) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(26:44) Letters:
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to be justified by Faith? Father answers this and other questions. Send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(37:48) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(38:26) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Corban</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(43:41) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Myla - Why should I become Catholic? my husband is in OCIA.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Covenant vs Contract - Father Simon Says - February 10, 2026

(5:48) Bible Study: 
1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13
The Cloud of the Lord. What is it and were did it go?

(22:46) Break 1
(25:58) Letters:
What is the hill of Calvary? Do other religions beside Catholics do anointing of the Sick? How does ritual uncleanness work? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(36:46) Break 2
(37:58) Word of the Day
Salt
(42:01) Phones:
April - How do I stay faithful when God has crated so
Diane - Is it ok to choose an Old Testament name for a confirmation saint? was Job even a real person?
Janene - In john it says to not deal with people who are not of faith lest you be guilty of their sin. it makes me wondering if we should be flexible?

<ul>
<li>(5:48) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1kings/8?1">1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13</a>
<ul>
<li>The Cloud of the Lord. What is it and were did it go?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:46) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(25:58) Letters:
<ul>
<li>What is the hill of Calvary? Do other religions beside Catholics do anointing of the Sick? How does ritual uncleanness work? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(36:46) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:58) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Salt</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(42:01) Phones:
<ul>
<li>April - How do I stay faithful when God has crated so</li>
<li>Diane - Is it ok to choose an Old Testament name for a confirmation saint? was Job even a real person?</li>
<li>Janene - In john it says to not deal with people who are not of faith lest you be guilty of their sin. it makes me wondering if we should be flexible?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Saying of Jesus Explained - Father Simon Says - February 9, 2026

Sing Along with Father Simon

(1:55) Bible Study: 
1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12
How has David grown through his life recorded in the Bible?
Mark 6:7-13
Do the Gospels contradict itself?
(19:10) Letters:
What is liberation theology? Where does the flight to Egypt play into the Gospel stories? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(27:00) Break 1
(32:35) Word of the Day
12
(40:27) Phones:
Ella - My eldest daughter in 6th grade and she has a school dance on Ash Wednesday. Should we let her go?
Joyce - I work for a flower delivery company. As a non-Catholic Christian what should I pay attention to when I bring flowers for a catholic funeral.
(47:36) Sing along with Fr. Simon

<ul>
<li>(1:55) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1kings/2?1">1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12</a>
<ul>
<li>How has David grown through his life recorded in the Bible?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/6?7">Mark 6:7-13</a>
<ul>
<li>Do the Gospels contradict itself?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(19:10) Letters:
<ul>
<li>What is liberation theology? Where does the flight to Egypt play into the Gospel stories? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(27:00) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(32:35) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>12</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:27) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Ella - My eldest daughter in 6th grade and she has a school dance on Ash Wednesday. Should we let her go?</li>
<li>Joyce - I work for a flower delivery company. As a non-Catholic Christian what should I pay attention to when I bring flowers for a catholic funeral.</li>
<li>(47:36) Sing along with Fr. Simon</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Future Knowledge - May 7, 2024

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