On. St. Donatus of Fiesole

On St. John Paul II

Ephesians 3: 14-21

Luke 12:49-53

What Catholic Bible to Read? 

Prayer for Priests

On the Death Penalty 

Readings in TLM and Novus Ordo Mass

About the Eucharist

Word of the Day: Inner Self 

About the word "adoption"

Thanks Fr. Simon on his honesty and priest' pe

Different Levels of Heaven? 

Why doesn't God reveal himself physically?

Larry shares his adoption story

Question about the Sanctuary Lamp

Why didn't God execute Cain? 

 On Sts. Donatus of Fiesole (0:36) and John Paul the II (1:26)
Bible Study:
     On Ephesians 3: 14-21 (7:07) 


Motherhood is absolutely necessary; Fatherhood is always a choice 
Luke 12: 49-53 (26:21)         
 --We in the Church should be separated from the world, but not from one another 
Letters:
What Catholic Bible to read (32:11) 
Prayer for Priests (35:56) 
On the Death Penalty (37:56)
Why are readings different in Traditional Latin Mass and Novus Ordo Mass? (41:43) 
Question about the Eucharist (47:27)
Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

 
Word of the Day
Inner Strength (54:37), 
 Phones:
Steve- What word is used for picking up by a father in the ancient world? (that is not adoption). We are the adopted children of God. (56:51) 
Joan-Thank you for your honesty about the church and also for your point of view from a priest's perspective (59:10)
Margaret When I was in grad school, they told us that there were different levels of heaven. Is this true? (1:01:49)
April-Why does God not reveal himself to humans? In physical form? Why we cant see him? (1:08:03)
Larry-Sharing his beautiful adoption story (1:12:04)
Susan-Could you explain what is the Sanctuary lamp? The candle next to the tabernacle. (1:14:41)
Why didn't God execute Cain, when he killed Abel? (1:18:22) 

<ul>
<li>&nbsp;On Sts. Donatus of Fiesole (0:36) and John Paul the II (1:26)</li>
<li>Bible Study:</li>
<li>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;On Ephesians 3: 14-21 (7:07)&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
<ul>
<li>Motherhood is absolutely necessary; Fatherhood is always a choice&nbsp;</li>
<li>Luke 12: 49-53 (26:21)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
<li>&nbsp;--We in the Church should be separated from the world, but not from one another </li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Letters:</li>
<ul>
<li>What Catholic Bible to read (32:11)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Prayer for Priests (35:56)&nbsp;</li>
<li>On the Death Penalty (37:56)</li>
<li>Why are readings different in Traditional Latin Mass and Novus Ordo Mass? (41:43)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Question about the Eucharist (47:27)</li>
<li>Send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com" data-linkindex="0">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Word of the Day</li>
<ul>
<li>Inner Strength (54:37),&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<li>&nbsp;Phones:</li>
<ul>
<li>Steve- What word is used for picking up by a father in the ancient world? (that is not adoption). We are the adopted children of God. (56:51)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Joan-Thank you for your honesty about the church and also for your point of view from a priest's perspective (59:10)</li>
<li>Margaret When I was in grad school, they told us that there were different levels of heaven. Is this true? (1:01:49)</li>
<li>April-Why does God not reveal himself to humans? In physical form? Why we cant see him? (1:08:03)</li>
<li>Larry-Sharing his beautiful adoption story (1:12:04)</li>
<li>Susan-Could you explain what is the Sanctuary lamp? The candle next to the tabernacle. (1:14:41)</li>
<li>Why didn't God execute Cain, when he killed Abel? (1:18:22)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</ul>

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We're not loving each other right now-October 22, 2026

Sts. Pedro Calungsod, Hilarion, Ursula

Ephesians 1

Marker 04

Ephesians 3:2-12)

Luke 12: 39-48

About a problematic Deacon

Letter on Death Penalty

When does Mass end?

How do priests avoid burnout?

Bloopers during Mass? 

God of Islam and God of Christians?

Word of the Day: Apocalypse

Why Church favors Greek version of Bible?

What does "World Without End" mean? 

Laity's role at mass? 

On St. Pedro Calungsod  & St. Hilarion & St. Ursula (0:53)
Bible Study:

On Ephesians 1 
The Holy Breath is the first person of the Trinity we meet  (4:54)
Ephesians 3: 2-12 (15:44)          --The cross is the Kingdom  
Luke 12: 39-48 (38:04)           —-The thief is Jesus 
Letters:
What to do about a problematic deacon? (43:18)
About the Death Penalty (45:36) 
When does Mass end (47:53)
How do priests avoid burnout? (48:58)
Any bloopers during mass? (51:23)
The God of Islam and the God of Christians (52:12) 
Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com
 Word of the Day
Apocalypse  (57:11)
 Phones:
Drew-why did Church tend toward Greek version of Scripture and not Jewish? (59:12)
Dominic-what does 'world without end' mean in Glory Be? (1:05:20)
Ron-what is the laity's role at Mass? (1:08:23)

<ul>
<li>On St. Pedro Calungsod&nbsp; &amp; St. Hilarion &amp; St. Ursula (0:53)</li>
<li>Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li>On Ephesians 1&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Holy Breath is the first person of the Trinity we meet&nbsp; (4:54)</li>
<li>Ephesians 3: 2-12 (15:44)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; --The cross is the Kingdom&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Luke 12: 39-48 (38:04)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&mdash;-The thief is Jesus&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Letters:</li>
<ul>
<li>What to do about a problematic deacon? (43:18)</li>
<li>About the Death Penalty (45:36)&nbsp;</li>
<li>When does Mass end (47:53)</li>
<li>How do priests avoid burnout? (48:58)</li>
<li>Any bloopers during mass? (51:23)</li>
<li>The God of Islam and the God of Christians (52:12)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com" data-linkindex="0">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>&nbsp;Word of the Day</li>
<ul>
<li>Apocalypse&nbsp; (57:11)</li>
</ul>
<li>&nbsp;Phones:</li>
<ul>
<li>Drew-why did Church tend toward Greek version of Scripture and not Jewish? (59:12)</li>
<li>Dominic-what does 'world without end' mean in Glory Be? (1:05:20)</li>
<li>Ron-what is the laity's role at Mass? (1:08:23)</li>
</ul>
</ul>

The Thief is Jesus-October 21, 2026

St. Caprasius of Agen and St. Paul of the Cros

Our Lady of the Rosary 

Ephesians  2:12-22

Luke 12:35-38

Lay People Praying Over other people

Could my selfishness and anger be my cross

Word of the Day: Capstone

Non Catholics in All Soul's Day Prayer Basket

What does Blessed is the women that never bore

Does Mass end at "Go in Peace"?

Prayers before and after mass?

Anger a capital sin? 

Was Noah's Ark real? 

Jesus telling about selling cloaks and needng 

(0:38) On St. Caprasius of Agen and St. Paul of the Cross 
Bible Study:
Devil doesn't call Jesus the Son of Man
On Our Lady of the Rosary (5:20)
Ephesians 2: 12-22  (15:48)         --The Law of Works has been abolished  
Luke 12: 35-38 (38:20)           —-Gird your loins means getting ready for work 
Letters:
Monica-Havng lay people pray over others after mass (41:38) 
Could my cross be my selfishness and anger (49:31) 
Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com
(54:32) Word of the Day
Capstone 
 Phones:
Susan-can she put her husband and son's picture in a prayer basket for All Souls Day even if they're not Catholic? (58:13)
Manuel-in 4th sorrowful mystery, he is asking about what Jesus meant when he said 'Blessed is the womb that never bore'. How to make sense of this? (1:01:36) 
Terry-when does Mass officially end? Is there anything canonically that says priests shouldn't pray the St. Michael prayer at end of Mass? (1:08:41)
Mary Alice is anger one of the capital sins? She grew up hearing about other ones but would like clarity. She had another list. (1:11:28)
Ruben-finds the story of Noah's Ark hard to believe, is this a real story? How was Noah the only righteous man at the time? (1:14:46)
Jim-Luke 22:36 - on Mt. of Olives, what was Jesus talking about needing swords and selling cloaks? Didn't he tell the disciples not to have cloaks? (1:18:23) 

<ul>
<li>(0:38) On St. Caprasius of Agen and St. Paul of the Cross&nbsp;</li>
<li>Bible Study:
<ul>
<li>Devil doesn't call Jesus the Son of Man</li>
</ul>
</li>
<ul>
<li>On Our Lady of the Rosary (5:20)</li>
<li>Ephesians 2: 12-22&nbsp; (15:48) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; --The Law of Works has been abolished&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Luke 12: 35-38 (38:20)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&mdash;-Gird your loins means getting ready for work&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Letters:</li>
<ul>
<li>Monica-Havng lay people pray over others after mass (41:38)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Could my cross be my selfishness and anger (49:31)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com" data-linkindex="0">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>(54:32) Word of the Day</li>
<ul>
<li>Capstone&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<li>&nbsp;Phones:</li>
<ul>
<li>Susan-can she put her husband and son's picture in a prayer basket for All Souls Day even if they're not Catholic? (58:13)</li>
<li>Manuel-in 4th sorrowful mystery, he is asking about what Jesus meant when he said 'Blessed is the womb that never bore'. How to make sense of this? (1:01:36)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Terry-when does Mass officially end? Is there anything canonically that says priests shouldn't pray the St. Michael prayer at end of Mass? (1:08:41)</li>
<li>Mary Alice is anger one of the capital sins? She grew up hearing about other ones but would like clarity. She had another list. (1:11:28)</li>
<li>Ruben-finds the story of Noah's Ark hard to believe, is this a real story? How was Noah the only righteous man at the time? (1:14:46)</li>
<li>Jim-Luke 22:36 - on Mt. of Olives, what was Jesus talking about needing swords and selling cloaks? Didn't he tell the disciples not to have cloaks? (1:18:23)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</ul>

Ephesus is the Capital of the Occult World-October 20, 2026

On Sts. Ignatius of Antioch, John Brebeuf and 

On Matthew 22:15-21

On Luke 12: 13-21

Ephesians 2:1-10

St. Michael Prayer used to stop clappng at Mas

Fiday penance requiremens 

Priest making sales pitch during mass 

Why does Fr. Simon talk Jewish stuff 

Music in liturgy 

Why does St. Anthony statue have him holding C

Word of the Day: Handiwork 

Dangers of Cancel Culture

How does God handle Jews at  the judgment 

The sacrifices in Exodus forgiving sins

Does watching TV mass fulfill Sunday obligatio

Why yawning when praying the rosary 

 On St. Ignatius of Antioch and Sts. John Brebeuf and Companions (0:41)
Bible Study:

Reading from Sunday Oct 18: Matthew 22: 15-21 (8:26)
The kindness you show other human beings, is paying God's coinage. 
Luke 12:13-21 (17:09)         ---We need to do good with our money
Ephesians 2:1-10 (18:09)          —-We are worthy of God's anger.  

 
Letters:
Anjelica-Using St. Michael Prayer to stop clapping at mass (37:04) 
Could you explain about penance on all Fridays during the year (40:58)
Could a priest make a sales pitch for a pilgrimage during mass (44:57)
John-Why does Fr. Simon talk about Jewish stuff a lot (48:32) 
Sharing experience of playing music in Church (50:36)
Why does St. Anthony statues have him holding child of Jesus (52:13) 
Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

 
Word of the Day
Handiwork 
 Phones:
Teresa-Isn't it wrong to 'cancel' someone? (55:51) 
Wayne-for Jews who haven't accepted Christ as their savior, how does God deal with them in the judgment? (1:06:14)
Ron-What degree did the sacrifices in Exodus forgive sins? (1:12:29)
James-Is it valid to watch Mass online if taking care of kids? (1:15:04) 
Mark-Why does he get tired when praying the rosary (1:18:22) 

<ul>
<li>&nbsp;On St. Ignatius of Antioch and Sts. John Brebeuf and Companions (0:41)</li>
<li>Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li>Reading from Sunday Oct 18: Matthew 22: 15-21 (8:26)</li>
<li>The kindness you show other human beings, is paying God's coinage.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Luke 12:13-21 (17:09) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ---We need to do good with our money</li>
<li>Ephesians 2:1-10 (18:09)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &mdash;-We are worthy of God's anger.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Letters:</li>
<ul>
<li>Anjelica-Using St. Michael Prayer to stop clapping at mass (37:04)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Could you explain about penance on all Fridays during the year (40:58)</li>
<li>Could a priest make a sales pitch for a pilgrimage during mass (44:57)</li>
<li>John-Why does Fr. Simon talk about Jewish stuff a lot (48:32)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Sharing experience of playing music in Church (50:36)</li>
<li>Why does St. Anthony statues have him holding child of Jesus (52:13)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com" data-linkindex="0">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Word of the Day</li>
<ul>
<li>Handiwork&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<li>&nbsp;Phones:</li>
<ul>
<li>Teresa-Isn't it wrong to 'cancel' someone? (55:51)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Wayne-for Jews who haven't accepted Christ as their savior, how does God deal with them in the judgment? (1:06:14)</li>
<li>Ron-What degree did the sacrifices in Exodus forgive sins? (1:12:29)</li>
<li>James-Is it valid to watch Mass online if taking care of kids? (1:15:04)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Mark-Why does he get tired when praying the rosary (1:18:22)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</ul>

Paying God's Coinage--October 19, 2026

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