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>

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Giving Blessings - January 20, 2023

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Word of the Day

Phones

(3:51) Bible Study: 
Mark 6:45-52
What makes this the central point in the Gospel of Mark?
1 John 4:11-18
Father talks about love and Agape love.

(23:05) Break 1
(26:29) Letters:
Father tackles a tough question about choosing who to fie and who to hire. Why’d didn’t they name Jesus Emmanuel in accordance with what the angel said. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:23) Break 2
(38:41) Word of the Day
Remain
(41:14) Phones:
John - Do you when Pope Leo might be coming to the US?
1:53 Mary - Why were there hearts hardened in the reading today?
Laura - could you clear up the phrase 'judging the living and the dead'?

<ul>
<li>(3:51) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/6?45">Mark 6:45-52</a>
<ul>
<li>What makes this the central point in the Gospel of Mark?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/4?11">1 John 4:11-18</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about love and Agape love.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(23:05) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(26:29) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father tackles a tough question about choosing who to fie and who to hire. Why&rsquo;d didn&rsquo;t they name Jesus Emmanuel in accordance with what the angel said. 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>
(37:23) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(38:41) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Remain</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(41:14) Phones:
<ul>
<li>John - Do you when Pope Leo might be coming to the US?</li>
<li>1:53 Mary - Why were there hearts hardened in the reading today?</li>
<li>Laura - could you clear up the phrase 'judging the living and the dead'?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Why were their Hearts Hardened? - Father Simon Says - January 7. 2026

(5:51) Bible Study: 
Mark 6:34-44
We always do what we think is right, but our hearts’ are misguided.
1 John 4:7-10
What is love really?

(24:02) Break 1
(26:35) Letters:
Who can preach at Mass? Why does it say that all of Jerusalem was troubled by the coming of the Messiah? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(36:24) Break 2
(37:14) Word of the Day
Expiation
(39:59) Phones:
Irma - How do Protestants translate Luke 2:34-35 with the fact that they don’t believe in Mary's intercession.
Tom - Was I out line for stepping in to tell Father that someone had pocketed the host?
John - If someone is a practicing catholic but is also gnostic and doubtful of God are they going to heaven?
Mary - Can you give me the timeline of the early life of Jesus and his travels?

<ul>
<li>(5:51) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/6?34">Mark 6:34-44</a>
<ul>
<li>We always do what we think is right, but our hearts&rsquo; are misguided.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/4?7">1 John 4:7-10</a>
<ul>
<li>What is love really?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(24:02) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(26:35) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Who can preach at Mass? Why does it say that all of Jerusalem was troubled by the coming of the Messiah? 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>
(36:24) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:14) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Expiation</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(39:59) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Irma - How do Protestants translate Luke 2:34-35 with the fact that they don&rsquo;t believe in Mary's intercession.</li>
<li>Tom - Was I out line for stepping in to tell Father that someone had pocketed the host?</li>
<li>John - If someone is a practicing catholic but is also gnostic and doubtful of God are they going to heaven?</li>
<li>Mary - Can you give me the timeline of the early life of Jesus and his travels?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

What is Love? - Father Simon Says - January 6, 2026

(7:41) Bible Study: 
1 John 3:22–4:6
What does it mean to believe in the name of Jesus Christ?
Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25
The Kingdom of Heaven explained

(24:38) Break 1
(26:22) Letters:
How do you preach Jesus without forcing your religion on others? Why is John compared to Elisha? How do you understand different passages from Revelation? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(34:56) Break 2
(36:09) Word of the Day
Synagogue
(38:59) Phones:
Heather - Should the tabernacle door remain close or open once the priest takes out the Eucharist?
Gloria - When I go on YouTube and look for Catholic Prayers. One video says the St. Gertrude Prayers can save 5,000 souls; another one says it can save 10,000 souls. Why are we not praying this prayer after Mass?

<ul>
<li>(7:41) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/3?22">1 John 3:22&ndash;4:6</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to believe in the name of Jesus Christ?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/4?12">Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25</a>
<ul>
<li>The Kingdom of Heaven explained</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(24:38) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(26:22) Letters:
<ul>
<li>How do you preach Jesus without forcing your religion on others? Why is John compared to Elisha? How do you understand different passages from Revelation? 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>
(34:56) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(36:09) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Synagogue</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(38:59) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Heather - Should the tabernacle door remain close or open once the priest takes out the Eucharist?</li>
<li>Gloria - When I go on YouTube and look for Catholic Prayers. One video says the St. Gertrude Prayers can save 5,000 souls; another one says it can save 10,000 souls. Why are we not praying this prayer after Mass?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Giving Blessings - January 20, 2023

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