Bible Study

Who can give blessings at mass? 

Why do we need to receive the Eucharist? 

Communion service question

Word of the Day 

Blessings at Mass

Creed only on Sundays? 

My Niece is getting married civily

John the Baptist Question

Question about mass for dead/living

Sign of Peace

Bible Study: (3:31)

Heb 8:6-13
Father talks about what a mediator really is

Mk 3:13-19
Father gives his thoughts about the Sermon on the Mount 

Letters
(21:54) - Who can give blessings at mass? 
(23:44) - If we have Christ in us, why do we need to receive him in the Eucharist? 
(25:46) - Question about communion services

Word of the Day: OLD (28:43)

Callers 
(33:11) - I think nlessing the children that come up is beautiful thing.  What's your response?
(39:08) - Why do we recite the creed only Sunday and solemnities?
(43:26) - My niece is getting married civilly, and later getting married in the Church; should I attend the wedding? 
(45:41) - John the Baptist earlier said that he wasn't The Prophet.  What prophet was he talking about?
(48:01) - Comparisons between celebrating mass for someone who died, compared to mass for someone who's living; what's the difference?
(49:50) - What should I do during the sign of peace? 

Bible Study: (3:31)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/hebrews/8?6">Heb 8:6-13</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about what a mediator really is</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/3?13">Mk 3:13-19</a>
<ul>
<li>Father gives his thoughts about the Sermon on the Mount </li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(21:54) - Who can give blessings at mass? </li>
<li>(23:44) - If we have Christ in us, why do we need to receive him in the Eucharist? </li>
<li>(25:46) - Question about communion services</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: OLD (28:43)
Callers 
<ul>
<li>(33:11) - I think nlessing the children that come up is beautiful thing.  What's your response?</li>
<li>(39:08) - Why do we recite the creed only Sunday and solemnities?</li>
<li>(43:26) - My niece is getting married civilly, and later getting married in the Church; should I attend the wedding? </li>
<li>(45:41) - John the Baptist earlier said that he wasn't The Prophet.  What prophet was he talking about?</li>
<li>(48:01) - Comparisons between celebrating mass for someone who died, compared to mass for someone who's living; what's the difference?</li>
<li>(49:50) - What should I do during the sign of peace? </li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says™ is your daily bible study hosted by Father Richard Simon, who jokingly refers to himself as Reverend Know-it-All.

Bringing Christ to the world through the media

Father Simon Says

Giving Blessings - January 20, 2023

Did God punish Jesus

Going to a Protestant Church

Word of the Day

10 Commandments

Offering Pains to God

Sin to Ignore Mass?

Noah

Check out this great show from February 15, 2024

Bible Study: (2:01)

Dt 30:15-20
Father discusses the importance of law

Letters:
(21:54) - Atonement - Did God punish Jesus for our sins? 
(25:55) - I can see why someone would want to go to a Protestant church! 

Word of the Day: The cross (33:20)

Callers:
(37:24) - Those commandments steer us in the direction we need to go; we should be grateful for them. Where would we be without them?
(41:43) - Where do Catholics get offering up our pains to God let our suffering be in union with him? Some people at my Bible study think it won't help us.
(45:24) - Is it a sin to ignore a mass that is playing on the radio?
(46:52) - How did Noah know what food was clean and unclean?

Check out this great show from February 15, 2024
Bible Study: (2:01)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/deuteronomy/30?15" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">Dt 30:15-20</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses the importance of law</li>
</ul>
Letters:
<ul>
<li>(21:54) - Atonement - Did God punish Jesus for our sins?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(25:55) - I can see why someone would want to go to a Protestant church!&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: The cross (33:20)
Callers:
<ul>
<li>(37:24) - Those commandments steer us in the direction we need to go; we should be grateful for them. Where would we be without them?</li>
<li>(41:43) - Where do Catholics get offering up our pains to God let our suffering be in union with him? Some people at my Bible study think it won't help us.</li>
<li>(45:24) - Is it a sin to ignore a mass that is playing on the radio?</li>
<li>(46:52) - How did Noah know what food was clean and unclean?</li>
</ul>

The 10 Commandments! - Father Simon Says - February 19, 2026 [ENCORE]

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Phones

Check out this awesome Encore show from March 5, 2025
(3:00) Bible Study: 
Joel 2:12-18
Father talks about trumpets which were used for more than just playing music.
2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2
Father explains what an elder is and why they are important. Father also talks about repentance.

(22:26) Break 1
(23:30) Letters:
Are TVs in church okay to have? How is the Son of Man used in different places of the bible? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:36) Break 2
(36:39) Word of the Day:
Lent
(37:30) Phones:
Robert - I'm a recovering alcoholic, and I seem to want to speak to God more when I drink more.   If it's wrong to do that?   Is it the booze speaking?   I feel like I'm more into God when I'm drinking.
Andrew - I seem to remember seeing a rubric that explained when screens are being used during mass.
Diane - I have a way that the cameras would be good, and if the cameras were pointing at the people and the televisions were pointing at Jesus and Jesus would see everyone in living color.
Joseph - Been trying to call Knights of Columbus, but they haven't really been good help as I'm trying to find a way to get to mass.  What to do?
Alex - I have a 16-year-old who's attending a non-Catholic Church, what's the best way to approach conversation.

Check out this awesome Encore show from March 5, 2025
<ul>
<li>(3:00) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/Joel/2?12">Joel 2:12-18</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about trumpets which were used for more than just playing music.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2Corinthians/5?20">2 Corinthians 5:20&mdash;6:2</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains what an elder is and why they are important. Father also talks about repentance.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:26) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(23:30) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Are TVs in church okay to have? How is the Son of Man used in different places of the bible? 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>
(35:36) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(36:39) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Lent</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(37:30) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Robert - I'm a recovering alcoholic, and I seem to want to speak to God more when I drink more.&nbsp;&nbsp; If it's wrong to do that?&nbsp;&nbsp; Is it the booze speaking?&nbsp;&nbsp; I feel like I'm more into God when I'm drinking.</li>
<li>Andrew - I seem to remember seeing a rubric that explained when screens are being used during mass.</li>
<li>Diane - I have a way that the cameras would be good, and if the cameras were pointing at the people and the televisions were pointing at Jesus and Jesus would see everyone in living color.</li>
<li>Joseph - Been trying to call Knights of Columbus, but they haven't really been good help as I'm trying to find a way to get to mass.&nbsp; What to do?</li>
<li>Alex - I have a 16-year-old who's attending a non-Catholic Church, what's the best way to approach conversation.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Ash Wednesday - Father Simon Says - February 18, 2026 [ENCORE]

Bible Study from James 1:12-18 & Mark 8:14-21

What time zone do I fast in?

Patty â The book of Samuel stunned me. 

Word of the Day â âCrownâ â did you kn

Casey - Could you explain Judges 19:28-30? It'

On today's "Fr. Simon Says", Fr. Simon dives into the meaning of temptations, plus did you know that there are two Greek words for the English word "crown?

 
(2:56) Bible Study fromJames 1:12-18 and Mark 8:14-21.

 
(22:32) Break 1

(22:40) Letters

(22:45) What time zone do I fast in when I am traveling? 
(26:20) Patty – The book of Samuel stunned me.
(40:06) Break 2

(40:15) Word Of The Day - "Crown" 
(43:22) Phones 

(43:30) Casey - Could you explain Judges 19:28-30? It's very confusing.

 

 

On today's "Fr. Simon Says", Fr. Simon dives into the meaning of temptations, plus did you know that there are two Greek words for the English word "crown?
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(2:56) Bible Study from <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/james/1?12">James 1:12-18</a> and <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/8?14">Mark</a><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/8?14"> 8:14-21</a>.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(22:32) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(22:40) Letters
<ul>
<li>(22:45) What time zone do I fast in when I am traveling?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(26:20) Patty &ndash; The book of Samuel stunned me.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>(40:06) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(40:15) Word Of The Day - "Crown"&nbsp;</li>
<li>(43:22) Phones&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(43:30) Casey - Could you explain Judges 19:28-30? It's very confusing.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
&nbsp;

Giving Blessings - January 20, 2023

In 1 playlist(s)

Father Simon Says

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips