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Can we name our Guardian Angels?

Can we get a tattoo of the Brown Scapular?

Are the Deuterocanonical books Canonical?

Bible Study: 1:52

2 Cor 5:14-17
Why are Paul's words here so significant? 

Jn 20:1-2, 11-18
An inconsistency in Scripture?

Letters (14:27)
Is there a place where God is not? 
Question about scapulars and Christianity as a force for good
Why are there so many few 'normal' saints?
Question about a letter from 1500, 'a true letter from Christ'
What do I do if the priest has forgotten to give me a penance? 
A priest used the term 'CE,' should I mention it to the priest? 
I'm upset about how the Native Americans were treated by Catholic missionaries
Does praying to the saints mean we're praying to the dead? 
Can Catholics marry on a Sunday?
My grandmother gave me a necklace with a cross, do I need to wear crucifix instead? 
Do our pets go to heaven? 

Word of the Day: Soul (39:30)

Callers:
(43:15) - Naming Guardian Angels and if that's okay?  A friend says we shouldn't ask for it, but it's revealed to us anyway
(46:37) - What do you think of the idea of a brown scapular tattoo?
(48:55) - Are the Deuterocanonical books considered holy scriptures?

Bible Study: 1:52
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2corinthians/5?14">2 Cor 5:14-17</a>
<ul>
<li>Why are Paul's words here so significant? </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/20?1">Jn 20:1-2, 11-18</a>
<ul>
<li>An inconsistency in Scripture?</li>
</ul>
Letters (14:27)
<ul>
<li>Is there a place where God is not? </li>
<li>Question about scapulars and Christianity as a force for good</li>
<li>Why are there so many few 'normal' saints?</li>
<li>Question about a letter from 1500, 'a true letter from Christ'</li>
<li>What do I do if the priest has forgotten to give me a penance? </li>
<li>A priest used the term 'CE,' should I mention it to the priest? </li>
<li>I'm upset about how the Native Americans were treated by Catholic missionaries</li>
<li>Does praying to the saints mean we're praying to the dead? </li>
<li>Can Catholics marry on a Sunday?</li>
<li>My grandmother gave me a necklace with a cross, do I need to wear crucifix instead? </li>
<li>Do our pets go to heaven? </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Soul (39:30)
Callers:
<ul>
<li>(43:15) - Naming Guardian Angels and if that's okay?  A friend says we shouldn't ask for it, but it's revealed to us anyway</li>
<li>(46:37) - What do you think of the idea of a brown scapular tattoo?</li>
<li>(48:55) - Are the Deuterocanonical books considered holy scriptures?</li>
</ul>

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Check out this Encore from December 19, 2024!
(3:26) Bible Study: 
Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a
Father talks about the epic story of Samson in this reading relating his origin story.
Lk 1:5-25
Father explains the origin story of John the Baptist.

(17:33) Break 1
(19:19) Letters:
Can you be forgiven if you are not repentant for your sin? How does God look from different perspectives? Father answers these and many other questions. Send Father a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(32:08) Break 2
(33:33) Word of the Day:
X
(34:52) Phones:
Vince - When I was an altar boy, our church at noon had a high mass; And the rest was regular mass. Am I remembering this correctly
Mary - My daughter was in confession and she noticed the priest was on an iPad and she said to the priest, 'you were on the iPad' the whole time, he denied it and she could hear him shut the iPad.  Did she do the right thing by calling him out.
Jeff - What Emmanuel and Jesus, why two different instructions for the naming?
Lisa - I have a son who is non-practicing Catholic and daughter in law whose non-practicing Jew; they’re hosting Christmas Day at their house.  And their children not raised. What is my role as a grandma and what if grandson asks me questions about Christmas and Easter?

Check out this Encore from December 19, 2024!
<ul>
<li>(3:26) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/judges/13?2">Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the epic story of Samson in this reading relating his origin story.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/1?5">Lk 1:5-25</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains the origin story of John the Baptist.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(17:33) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(19:19) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Can you be forgiven if you are not repentant for your sin? How does God look from different perspectives? Father answers these and many other questions. Send Father a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(32:08) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(33:33) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>X</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(34:52) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Vince - When I was an altar boy, our church at noon had a high mass; And the rest was regular mass. Am I remembering this correctly</li>
<li>Mary - My daughter was in confession and she noticed the priest was on an iPad and she said to the priest, 'you were on the iPad' the whole time, he denied it and she could hear him shut the iPad.&nbsp; Did she do the right thing by calling him out.</li>
<li>Jeff - What Emmanuel and Jesus, why two different instructions for the naming?</li>
<li>Lisa - I have a son who is non-practicing Catholic and daughter in law whose non-practicing Jew; they&rsquo;re hosting Christmas Day at their house.&nbsp; And their children not raised. What is my role as a grandma and what if grandson asks me questions about Christmas and Easter?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Angels - Father Simon Says - December 26, 2025 [ENCORE]

(3:03) Bible Study: 
Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24
Be Faithful to the Lord and hand on what was passed down
Luke 1:57-66
Father talks about the name “John”

(18:31) Break 1
Father talks about the Reverence theory of Saint Joseph
(28:36) Letters:
Father talks about the meaning of the Lamb of God. Father helps a listener who returned to the Church and had some questions about the Church. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(38:06) Break 2
(39:07) Word of the Day
IHS
(40:34) Phones:
Katie - If Mary was born without original sin, why couldn't she have been our savior?
James – Are black Rosary beads bad?
Anthony - When were girls allowed to be altar servers? Why can't nuns do math?

<ul>
<li>(3:03) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/malachi/3?1">Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24</a>
<ul>
<li>Be Faithful to the Lord and hand on what was passed down</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/1?57">Luke 1:57-66</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the name &ldquo;John&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(18:31) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the Reverence theory of Saint Joseph</li>
<li>(28:36) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the meaning of the Lamb of God. Father helps a listener who returned to the Church and had some questions about the 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>
(38:06) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(39:07) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>IHS</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:34) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Katie - If Mary was born without original sin, why couldn't she have been our savior?</li>
<li>James &ndash; Are black Rosary beads bad?</li>
<li>Anthony - When were girls allowed to be altar servers? Why can't nuns do math?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Be Faithful to What was Given - Father Simon Says - December 23, 2025

(3:24) Bible Study: 
1 Samuel 1:24-28
What does it mean to be dedicated to God?

(24:18) Break 1
(25:07) Letters:
How do you explain the Trinity without committing heresy? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:47) Break 2
(37:17) Word of the Day
Kai
(47:10) Phones:
Deacon Ray - Have you ever heard of Joseph and the reverence theory?

<ul>
<li>(3:24) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1samuel/1?24">1 Samuel 1:24-28</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to be dedicated to God?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(24:18) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(25:07) Letters:
<ul>
<li>How do you explain the Trinity without committing heresy? 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>
(35:47) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:17) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Kai</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(47:10) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Deacon Ray - Have you ever heard of Joseph and the reverence theory?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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