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(7:01) Bible Study: 
2 Samuel 7:4-17
How was David a man after God’s own heart?
Mark 4:1-20
Patience bears fruit

(20:21) Break 1
(22:03) Letters:
Father explains purgatory. Did Jesus want to hide the truth from people? What do you do you’re your family is divided over politics? Father answers these and other questions send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:57) Break 2
(37:07) Word of the Day
Star
(38:52) Phones:
Lola - My kids are catholic and they don’t practice but they still call themselves Catholics. What do I say to them?
Mike - Thank you father for praying for my sister.
Kevin - What is the significance between the different ways that people received the holy spirit in the bible.
John - Can you give a few words on Aquinas last words? 'Nothing but you lord'

<ul>
<li>(7:01) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2samuel/7?4">2 Samuel 7:4-17</a>
<ul>
<li>How was David a man after God&rsquo;s own heart?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/4?1">Mark 4:1-20</a>
<ul>
<li>Patience bears fruit</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(20:21) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(22:03) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father explains purgatory. Did Jesus want to hide the truth from people? What do you do you&rsquo;re your family is divided over politics? 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>
(35:57) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:07) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Star</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(38:52) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Lola - My kids are catholic and they don&rsquo;t practice but they still call themselves Catholics. What do I say to them?</li>
<li>Mike - Thank you father for praying for my sister.</li>
<li>Kevin - What is the significance between the different ways that people received the holy spirit in the bible.</li>
<li>John - Can you give a few words on Aquinas last words? 'Nothing but you lord'</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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How to Bear Fruit - Father Simon Says - January 28, 2026

(3:47) Bible Study: 
2 Samuel 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17
David’s great fall. How can he be a man after God’s heart?

(20:23) Break 1
(23:28) Letters:
Can parishioners raise their hands during the Our Father? What is the soul and how does it relate to the body? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(33:30) Break 2
(34:10) Word of the Day
Kingship
(36:39) Phones:
Erik – My wife has been advised to take birth control. Is that okay?
Charlie - How is it that God calls David great, after what he did?
Linda - Abraham gave his wife Sarah away twice to save himself, could you explain that a little more.  Who did he give her away to?
Mary - As somebody who came from a domestic violence situation; Fr. Simon is the first Catholic commentator, shedding light that David was a thug.
Marie - to be absent from the body is to be present in the Lord.  And friend says that scripture is not supposed to be.  Could you explain?  When we die, going to be the Lord?  Is that true?
Mary - Does that help the soul out of purgatory, if doing something like setting scholarship up for someone?

<ul>
<li>(3:47) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2samuel/11?1">2 Samuel 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17</a>
<ul>
<li>David&rsquo;s great fall. How can he be a man after God&rsquo;s heart?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(20:23) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(23:28) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Can parishioners raise their hands during the Our Father? What is the soul and how does it relate to the body? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(33:30) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(34:10) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Kingship</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(36:39) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Erik &ndash; My wife has been advised to take birth control. Is that okay?</li>
<li>Charlie - How is it that God calls David great, after what he did?</li>
<li>Linda - Abraham gave his wife Sarah away twice to save himself, could you explain that a little more.&nbsp; Who did he give her away to?</li>
<li>Mary - As somebody who came from a domestic violence situation; Fr. Simon is the first Catholic commentator, shedding light that David was a thug.</li>
<li>Marie - to be absent from the body is to be present in the Lord.&nbsp; And friend says that scripture is not supposed to be.&nbsp; Could you explain?&nbsp; When we die, going to be the Lord?&nbsp; Is that true?</li>
<li>Mary - Does that help the soul out of purgatory, if doing something like setting scholarship up for someone?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Saved by Grace - Father Simon Says - January 30, 2026

(2:53) Bible Study: 
2 Samuel 7:18-19, 24-29
Do you convince yourself that you are a great person rather than seeing your need for God?
Mark 4:21-25
What does it mean for us to let our light shine for others?

(20:06) Break 1
(21:53) Letters:
What is the difference between redemption and forgiveness? Why does the bible only mention Jesus’ brothers and mother without sister in some passages in the bible? “Take this all of you and eat of it for this is my Body which will be given up for you” What does this mean? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:46) Break 2
(36:33) Word of the Day
Lamp unto my feet
(39:02) Phones:
Don - What does it mean to pray for the intentions of the Pope?
Peggy - Is David a saint?
Sal - I am a new catholic and I am having trouble understanding the secret of the rosary. the third and the 8th decade are confusing to me.
Bob - You referred to David as a 'thug' why?

<ul>
<li>(2:53) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2samuel/7?18">2 Samuel 7:18-19, 24-29</a>
<ul>
<li>Do you convince yourself that you are a great person rather than seeing your need for God?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/4?21">Mark 4:21-25</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean for us to let our light shine for others?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(20:06) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(21:53) Letters:
<ul>
<li>What is the difference between redemption and forgiveness? Why does the bible only mention Jesus&rsquo; brothers and mother without sister in some passages in the bible? &ldquo;Take this all of you and eat of it for this is my Body which will be given up for you&rdquo; What does this mean? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(35:46) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(36:33) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Lamp unto my feet</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(39:02) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Don - What does it mean to pray for the intentions of the Pope?</li>
<li>Peggy - Is David a saint?</li>
<li>Sal - I am a new catholic and I am having trouble understanding the secret of the rosary. the third and the 8th decade are confusing to me.</li>
<li>Bob - You referred to David as a 'thug' why?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Don't Fool Yourself - Father Simon Says - January 29, 2026

(2:58) Bible Study: 
2 Samuel 6:12b-15, 17-19
What is God calling you to do?
Mark 3:31-35
Did Jesus have brothers and sisters?

(21:34) Break 1
(23:31) Letters:
Father tackles many different faith based letters today, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:00) Break 2
(35:47) Word of the Day
Dodo
(40:45) Phones:
Barbara - Fill-in priest had a fire and brimstone sermon that scared my 13 year old grandson. I was wondering what Fr. Simon would think of this?
Ashley - Who made God? from a 7-year-old named Apollo
John - I have a holy water font for my home. When I'm filling it, should I be saying prayer?

<ul>
<li>(2:58) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2samuel/6?12">2 Samuel 6:12b-15, 17-19</a>
<ul>
<li>What is God calling you to do?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/3?31">Mark 3:31-35</a>
<ul>
<li>Did Jesus have brothers and sisters?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(21:34) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(23:31) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father tackles many different faith based letters today, send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(35:00) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(35:47) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Dodo</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:45) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Barbara - Fill-in priest had a fire and brimstone sermon that scared my 13 year old grandson. I was wondering what Fr. Simon would think of this?</li>
<li>Ashley - Who made God? from a 7-year-old named Apollo</li>
<li>John - I have a holy water font for my home. When I'm filling it, should I be saying prayer?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

How to Bear Fruit - Father Simon Says - January 28, 2026

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