On St. Bean and St. Cuthbert

Ephesians 4:32-5:8

Luke 13:10-17

About the Requiem Mass and Liturgy

About a troubled marriage

Death Penalty as a deterrent?

What did the Temple look like during Jesus' ti

Could you explain Vatican Document "Dei Verbum

Question about sinning before you were born?

Word of the Day: Aroma

About teaching congregation music before mass

About John runnng past Peter

Why do we say "O Most Sacrament"

Does Saturday Vigil count for Sunday? 

Is Eros less sacrificial than Agape? 

Okay to stand during mass with knee issues?

On St. Bean and St. Cuthbert (0:48)
Bible Study:
Ephesians 4:32-5:8 (3:30)  ---Good Marriage is 90%-10%, you give 90% and get 10% back. 
Luke 13: 10-17 (30:14)          --We are sometimes kinder to animals than to next door neighbors 
Letters:
About the Requiem Mass and liturgy (39:15) 
About a troubled marriage (41:34)
Death Penalty as a deterrent (44:08)
What did the Temple look like during Jesus' time (47:40)
Could you explain the Vatican document "Dei Verbum" (49:58)
Question about sinning before being born (54:06)
Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com
Word of the Day
Aroma (1:33)   
Phones:
Dan-What is you opinion of teaching the congregation new songs before mass? (1:01:04)
Lilly-About  John outrunning Peter (1:03:48) 
Elsa-Why do we say "O Sacrament Most Holy..." (1:06:08)
Annette-Does Saturday Vigil Mass fulfill the obligation of Sunday Mass? (1:09:21)
Mark-Catholic teaching: is Eros less sacrificial than Agape? (1:12:17)
Mary Ellen-I have knee problems, should I stand during Mass whne is time to kneel? Our what should I do? (1:16:05) 

<ul>
<li>On St. Bean and St. Cuthbert (0:48)</li>
<li>Bible Study:</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Ephesians 4:32-5:8 (3:30)&nbsp; ---Good Marriage is 90%-10%, you give 90% and get 10% back.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Luke 13: 10-17 (30:14)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; --We are sometimes kinder to animals than to next door neighbors&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Letters:</li>
<li>About the Requiem Mass and liturgy (39:15)&nbsp;</li>
<li>About a troubled marriage (41:34)</li>
<li>Death Penalty as a deterrent (44:08)</li>
<li>What did the Temple look like during Jesus' time (47:40)</li>
<li>Could you explain the Vatican document "Dei Verbum" (49:58)</li>
<li>Question about sinning before being born (54:06)</li>
<li>Send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com" data-linkindex="0">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Word of the Day</li>
<li>Aroma (1:33)&nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
<li>Phones:</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Dan-What is you opinion of teaching the congregation new songs before mass? (1:01:04)</li>
<li>Lilly-About&nbsp; John outrunning Peter (1:03:48)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Elsa-Why do we say "O Sacrament Most Holy..." (1:06:08)</li>
<li>Annette-Does Saturday Vigil Mass fulfill the obligation of Sunday Mass? (1:09:21)</li>
<li>Mark-Catholic teaching: is Eros less sacrificial than Agape? (1:12:17)</li>
<li>Mary Ellen-I have knee problems, should I stand during Mass whne is time to kneel? Our what should I do? (1:16:05)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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Good Marriage is 90%/10%-October 26, 2026

St. Frumentius

Ephesians 5:21-33

Luke 13: 18-21

Psalm 128: 3

About Sinning before being born 

Translations of "Do This In Remembrance of Me"

Love of Neighbor

Why priests incapable of healing?

Word of the Day: The Law and the Prophets

Question about piiest who cried durng consecra

About wives and husbands and submission

Could you explain more about submission

Apostolic Pardon Blessing

Nephew getting married in non-Catholic Church

On St. Frumentius (0:37)
Bible Study:
Ephesians 5: 21-33 (4:39)  ---When you marry you lose some rights  
Luke 13: 18-21 (32:10)         --A king is compared to a bush or tree that birds saw refuge
Psalm 128:3 (36:29)           It'll take years for children to grow up   
Letters:
About John 9:2 and sinning before born (37:52) 
Other translations for "Do this in remembrance of me" (40:38)  
Explain love of neighbor (45:05) 
Why few priests incapable of healing (54:23) 
Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com
Word of the Day
The Law and the Prophets (59:43)   
Phones:
Tasha- What do you think about the priest who cried during consecration? (1:03:08)
Rich-I want to agree with Fr. Simon about Husbands love your wives and wives submit to your husband. Encourage husbands and wives. (1:10:28)
Maria-About 'women being subordinate to your husband'. I have an issue, could you explain it further? The submissive part probably got lost in translation (1:12:43) 
Mark-Apostolic blessing takes the place of the suffering in purgatory? (1:16:33) 
Pete-Nephew who is getting married out of the church,  and stopped practicing his Catholic faith. The future father-in-law is a preacher and doing the wedding. Should I say something? (1:18:18)

<ul>
<li>On St. Frumentius (0:37)</li>
<li>Bible Study:</li>
<ul>
<li>Ephesians 5: 21-33 (4:39)&nbsp; ---When you marry you lose some rights&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Luke 13: 18-21 (32:10) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; --A king is compared to a bush or tree that birds saw refuge</li>
<li>Psalm 128:3 (36:29) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; It'll take years for children to grow up&nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Letters:</li>
<ul>
<li>About John 9:2 and sinning before born (37:52)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Other translations for "Do this in remembrance of me" (40:38)&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Explain love of neighbor (45:05)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why few priests incapable of healing (54:23)&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>Word of the Day</li>
<ul>
<li>The Law and the Prophets (59:43)&nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<li>Phones:</li>
<ul>
<li>Tasha- What do you think about the priest who cried during consecration? (1:03:08)</li>
<li>Rich-I want to agree with Fr. Simon about Husbands love your wives and wives submit to your husband. Encourage husbands and wives. (1:10:28)</li>
<li>Maria-About 'women being subordinate to your husband'. I have an issue, could you explain it further? The submissive part probably got lost in translation (1:12:43)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Mark-Apostolic blessing takes the place of the suffering in purgatory? (1:16:33)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Pete-Nephew who is getting married out of the church,&nbsp; and stopped practicing his Catholic faith. The future father-in-law is a preacher and doing the wedding. Should I say something? (1:18:18)</li>
</ul>
</ul>

When you marry you lose some rights-October 27, 2026

On San Juan Capistrano and St. Paul Tong Buong

Capitalism and Socialism

Ephesians 4 

Luke 12:54-59

Miracle of the Swallows in Capistrano

Jezebel asks if God likes her name

On Infant Baptism

Getting closer to God w/healh getting worse

When were old hymns learned and sung

Word of the Day: Ministry

Word of the Day: Truthng 

On Capitalism and Communism 

Wat happens when forget a sin in confession

About Jesu asking Peter "Do You Love Me?"

What do Jews believe abut Devil? 

What does Fr. Simon think about 95 Theses? 

Did Jesus levitate? 

LDS Convert about current marriage being valid

(0:37) On San Juan of Capistrano and St. Paul Tong Buong 
Bible Study:
On Capitalism and Socialism (6:48)
Ephesians 4 (9:36)  ---This letter speaks about unity in the Church  
Luke 12: 54-59 (33:52)          --The importance of praying for souls in purgatory 
Letters:
Miracle of the Swallows of Capistrano (37:35) 
How does God see my name as it's Jezebel (39:09) 
About infant baptism (40:51) 
How to get closer to God as health is getting worse (45:23) 
When were old hymns sung during mass (47:08)  
Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com
Word of the Day
Ministry (49:49)  Truthing (53:59)  
 Phones:
Liz-In Capitalism we have a choice to go to Mass and profess our faith. In communism they won't allow us to do that at all. (54:36)
Rose-If you forgot a sin when you went to confession and you remember about it after, do you have to bring it up in your next confession? (59:43)
Jay-vee-What did it mean when Simon Peter was asked "Do you love me?" 1:03:57) 
Charlie-What do jews believe about devil? (1:07:32) 
Michael-Question about 95 Theses (1:10:54)
John- Saints levitating, I don't remember Jesus doing that (1:15:58) 
Jordan-Recently joined OCIA, I'm curious about marriage in the Catholic Church. I have been married for about 15 years and is my marriage valid and sacramentalized (1:17:38) 

<ul>
<li>(0:37) On San Juan of Capistrano and St. Paul Tong Buong&nbsp;</li>
<li>Bible Study:</li>
<ul>
<li>On Capitalism and Socialism (6:48)</li>
<li>Ephesians 4 (9:36)&nbsp; ---This letter speaks about unity in the Church&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Luke 12: 54-59 (33:52)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; --The importance of praying for souls in purgatory </li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Letters:</li>
<ul>
<li>Miracle of the Swallows of Capistrano (37:35)&nbsp;</li>
<li>How does God see my name as it's Jezebel (39:09)&nbsp;</li>
<li>About infant baptism (40:51)&nbsp;</li>
<li>How to get closer to God as health is getting worse (45:23)&nbsp;</li>
<li>When were old hymns sung during mass (47:08)&nbsp;&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>Word of the Day</li>
<ul>
<li>Ministry (49:49)&nbsp; Truthing (53:59)&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<li>&nbsp;Phones:</li>
<ul>
<li>Liz-In Capitalism we have a choice to go to Mass and profess our faith. In communism they won't allow us to do that at all. (54:36)</li>
<li>Rose-If you forgot a sin when you went to confession and you remember about it after, do you have to bring it up in your next confession? (59:43)</li>
<li>Jay-vee-What did it mean when Simon Peter was asked "Do you love me?" 1:03:57)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Charlie-What do jews believe about devil? (1:07:32)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Michael-Question about 95 Theses (1:10:54)</li>
<li>John- Saints levitating, I don't remember Jesus doing that (1:15:58)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Jordan-Recently joined OCIA, I'm curious about marriage in the Catholic Church. I have been married for about 15 years and is my marriage valid and sacramentalized (1:17:38)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</ul>

Pray to the Holy Spirit that He has me-October 23, 2026

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>

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

Good Marriage is 90%/10%-October 26, 2026

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