St. Bruno of Cologne

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Break 1

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Word of the Day - Cephas

Is it wrong to bless yourself while the priest

Is God an extraterrestrial?

Increased interest in  the monastic life?

Can the souls Purgatory pray for us? 

Mary was deeply troubled

(0:34) St. Bruno of Cologne
(3:28) Bible Study: 
Galatians 1:13-24
Paul defends his apostolic commission
Luke 10:38-42
Mary chose Jesus above worldly distractions
(26:22) Letters:
Should my son take God’s name in vain in a play?
The word hallowed means to make holy.
What was the purpose of the Crusades?
You can send your questions to Fr. Simon - simon@relevantradio.com
(35:56) Word of the Day - Cephas
(41:07) Phones:
Mark - Is it wrong to bless yourself while the priest is leaving Mass? (41:09)
Kevin - Jesus is the creator of the world. Doesn’t that make God an extraterrestrial? (43:10)
Adele - Do you think there will be an increased interest in people living the monastic life? (44:17)
Terese - Can our loved ones in Purgatory pray for us? (45:58)
Carolyn - I have a question about the gospel of Luke. Mary was deeply troubled. What does the Angel's greeting mean in the original language? Does the English miss anything here? (48:44)

<ul>
<li>(0:34) St. Bruno of Cologne</li>
<li>(3:28) Bible Study: </li>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/galatians/1?13">Galatians 1:13-24</a> </li>
<ul>
<li>Paul defends his apostolic commission</li>
</ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/10?38">Luke 10:38-42</a></li>
<ul>
<li>Mary chose Jesus above worldly distractions</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<li>(26:22) Letters:</li>
<ul>
<li>Should my son take God&rsquo;s name in vain in a play?</li>
<li>The word hallowed means to make holy.</li>
<li>What was the purpose of the Crusades?</li>
<li>You can send your questions to Fr. Simon - simon@relevantradio.com</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>(35:56) Word of the Day - Cephas</li>
<li>(41:07) Phones:</li>
<ul>
<li>Mark - Is it wrong to bless yourself while the priest is leaving Mass? (41:09)</li>
<li>Kevin - Jesus is the creator of the world. Doesn&rsquo;t that make God an extraterrestrial? (43:10)</li>
<li>Adele - Do you think there will be an increased interest in people living the monastic life? (44:17)</li>
<li>Terese - Can our loved ones in Purgatory pray for us? (45:58)</li>
<li>Carolyn - I have a question about the gospel of Luke. Mary was deeply troubled. What does the Angel's greeting mean in the original language? Does the English miss anything here? (48:44)</li>
</ul>
</ul>

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Is God an Extraterrestrial?  - October 6, 2026

On St. Boniface of Trier and St. Faustina

Fr. Simon special announcement

Letters 

Word of the Day

Phone Callers 

(0:36) On St. Boniface of Trier and St. Faustina
(3:36) Bible Study:
Galatians 1:6-12 
Paul warns of those perverting the Gospel 
Luke 10: 25-37
Don't use your religion to avoid helping people 
(21:06) Fr. Simon Special announcement!  

(21:56) Letters:
What to do about beggars, Evil in the Bible, on who wrote, "Me thinks I like no other heaven other than Jesus".  Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com
(34:01) Word of the Day
Have no anxiety at all
(36:25) Phones:
Aaron-How are we supposed to understand Ephesians 2:8-10 in light of James 2:14-18 
Phil-On 2 Kings 3:26-27 it talks about human sacrifice. Some people use this verse to defend abortion.
Mark-What do you think of evolution. Are we from apes or did God make us by his own infinite powers?

<ul>
<li>(0:36) On St. Boniface of Trier and St. Faustina</li>
<li>(3:36) Bible Study:</li>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/galatians/1?6" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Galatians 1:6-12</a><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/galatians/1?6" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">&nbsp;</a></li>
<ul>
<li>Paul warns of those perverting the Gospel&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/10?25" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Luke 10: 25-37</a></li>
<ul>
<li>Don't use your religion to avoid helping people&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<li>(21:06) Fr. Simon Special announcement!&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li></li>
</ul>
<li>(21:56) Letters:</li>
<ul>
<li>What to do about beggars, Evil in the Bible, on who wrote, "Me thinks I like no other heaven other than Jesus".&nbsp; Send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com" data-linkindex="3">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>(34:01) Word of the Day</li>
<ul>
<li>Have no anxiety at all</li>
</ul>
<li>(36:25) Phones:</li>
<ul>
<li>Aaron-How are we supposed to understand Ephesians 2:8-10 in light of James 2:14-18&nbsp;</li>
<li>Phil-On 2 Kings 3:26-27 it talks about human sacrifice. Some people use this verse to defend abortion.</li>
<li>Mark-What do you think of evolution. Are we from apes or did God make us by his own infinite powers?</li>
</ul>
</ul>

Don't Give Because of Guilt-October 5, 2026  

Word of the Day 

(2:47) Bible Study:

Job 38: 1, 12-21; 40: 3-5
You have to receive God as he is, not as we want him to be 
Matthew 18: 1-5, 10
Angels see the face of God


(24:04) Letters:
About Reverent Gestures during mass,  How to participate in overnight adoration and kneeling, as Father answers these questions and send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com
(37:06) Word of the Day

Despise 
(38:18) Phones:
Regina-How to reconcile being a child and parent at the same time, in a spiritual way?
Taniuska-How do we explain that Lucifer wasa beloved angel of God, and that some of the devils where angels too?
Tina-St Thomas Acquinas thought that out of reverence to the Holy Eucharist, it is only for ordained hands. Deacons are there to assist. That is the reason we should receive it only in the tongue.
Sheryl-Encourage adoption when talking about spiritual children.

<ul>
<li>(2:47) Bible Study:</li>
<li>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/job/38?1">Job 38: 1, 12-21; 40: 3-5</a>
<ul>
<li>You have to receive God as he is, not as we want him to be&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/18?1">Matthew 18: 1-5, 10</a>
<ul>
<li>Angels see the face of God </li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(24:04) Letters:
<ul>
<li>About Reverent Gestures during mass,&nbsp; How to participate in overnight adoration and kneeling, as Father answers these questions and send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com" data-linkindex="2">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(37:06) Word of the Day</li>
<li>
<ul>
<li>Despise&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(38:18) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Regina-How to reconcile being a child and parent at the same time, in a spiritual way?</li>
<li>Taniuska-How do we explain that Lucifer wasa beloved angel of God, and that some of the devils where angels too?</li>
<li>Tina-St Thomas Acquinas thought that out of reverence to the Holy Eucharist, it is only for ordained hands. Deacons are there to assist. That is the reason we should receive it only in the tongue.</li>
<li>Sheryl-Encourage adoption when talking about spiritual children.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Angels See the Face of God-October 2, 2026

St. Therese of Lisieux

Should we get anything out of Mass?

Nathaniel: The first profession of Faith?

Words of the day

Phones

The life is in the blood

Why don't protestants have reverance for Mary?

(0:39) Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church 
(3:42) Bible Study: 
Job 19:21-27
Job longs for his Redeemer to come
Luke 10:1-12
Emphasis on urgency, faith, obedience, and mission
(24:07) Letters:
Did you say that we shouldn’t get anything out of Mass? (24:38)
Did Nathaniel make the first profession of faith? (28:24)
You can send your questions to Fr. Simon - simon@relevantradio.com
(35:07) Word of the Day
Is at hand
(43:25) Phones:
Dale – What does it mean spiritually when the Bible says that life is in the blood? (43:49)
Michael – Why don’t Protestant denominations have the same reverence for Mary? (47:31)

<ul>
<li>(0:39) Memorial of Saint Th&eacute;r&egrave;se of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church </li>
<li>(3:42) Bible Study: </li>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/job/19?21">Job 19:21-27</a></li>
<ul>
<li>Job longs for his Redeemer to come</li>
</ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/10?1">Luke 10:1-12</a></li>
<ul>
<li>Emphasis on urgency, faith, obedience, and mission</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<li>(24:07) Letters:</li>
<ul>
<li>Did you say that we shouldn&rsquo;t get anything out of Mass? (24:38)</li>
<li>Did Nathaniel make the first profession of faith? (28:24)</li>
<li>You can send your questions to Fr. Simon - simon@relevantradio.com</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>(35:07) Word of the Day</li>
<ul>
<li>Is at hand</li>
</ul>
<li>(43:25) Phones:</li>
<ul>
<li>Dale &ndash; What does it mean spiritually when the Bible says that life is in the blood? (43:49)</li>
<li>Michael &ndash; Why don&rsquo;t Protestant denominations have the same reverence for Mary? (47:31)</li>
</ul>
</ul>

Is God an Extraterrestrial? - October 6, 2026

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