Bible Study

Marker 14

Bonhoffer & cheap grace

Galatians & abortion

Tribes of Israel

Last Supper

Word of the Day

Divine Mercy

Baptism of Jesus

Getting Annulments

Valley of Tears?

Eating meat on Friday a Sin? 

Bible Study: (2:13)

Jer 7:23-28
The nation that does not listen...Father describes the jealousy of God

Letters:
Molten gods
(22:55) - Bonhoeffer & cheap grace 
(24:35) - Galatians & abortion 
(26:48) - Tribes of Israel 
(28:24) - Last supper - where do we get the instructions to recreate the Mass? 

Word of the Day: You Beelzebub I say, Beelzebul, let's call the whole thing off


Callers:
(34:27) - Is it right for the priest to say the divine mercy before the prayer of the faithful?
(38:52) - When did Baptism become part of our religion? I know John the Baptist but I don't understand when change really happened.
(40:26) - Other than Catholics, do other people need to get annulments to get divorced? 
(43:03) - In the Hail Holy Queen - do we say in this vale of tears or this valley of tears?
(44:27) - I had a question about what a priest said the other day. He said if you had meat this Friday you can't take communion until you go to confession. Is this right?

Bible Study: (2:13)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/Jeremiah/7?23" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">Jer 7:23-28</a>
<ul>
<li>The nation that does not listen...Father describes the jealousy of God</li>
</ul>
Letters:
<ul>
<li>Molten gods</li>
<li>(22:55) - Bonhoeffer &amp; cheap grace </li>
<li>(24:35) - Galatians &amp; abortion </li>
<li>(26:48) - Tribes of Israel </li>
<li>(28:24) - Last supper - where do we get the instructions to recreate the Mass? </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: You Beelzebub I say, Beelzebul, let's call the whole thing off
 Callers:
<ul>
<li>(34:27) - Is it right for the priest to say the divine mercy before the prayer of the faithful?</li>
<li>(38:52) - When did Baptism become part of our religion? I know John the Baptist but I don't understand when change really happened.</li>
<li>(40:26) - Other than Catholics, do other people need to get annulments to get divorced? </li>
<li>(43:03) - In the Hail Holy Queen - do we say in this vale of tears or this valley of tears?</li>
<li>(44:27) - I had a question about what a priest said the other day. He said if you had meat this Friday you can't take communion until you go to confession. Is this right?</li>
</ul>

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Let's Call the Whole Thing Off - March 7, 2024

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Phones

Check out this Encore show from August 30, 2024
(2:30) Bible Study: 
1 Cor 1:17-25
Father sheds some light on Paul.
 Mt 25:1-13
Father goes through this passage step by step.

(20:21) Break 1
(21:27) Letters: 
Father answers what the best text for the bible is and other word plays from words from Chick-fil-A to Adultery. Strange conversation, but fun!

Break 2
(39:05) Word of the Day:
Foolishness
(40:26) Phones:
Joseph - how can we love our priests better and not just see them as sacrament dispensers?
Therese - Is it true that divine mercy is the sacrament of Confession?
Young Thomas shares an email asking about the psalms and Vatican 2

Check out this Encore show from August 30, 2024
<ul>
<li>(2:30) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1Corinthians/1?17">1 Cor 1:17-25</a>
<ul>
<li>Father sheds some light on Paul.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>&nbsp;<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/25?1">Mt 25:1-13</a>
<ul>
<li>Father goes through this passage step by step.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(20:21) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(21:27) Letters: 
<ul>
<li>Father answers what the best text for the bible is and other word plays from words from Chick-fil-A to Adultery. Strange conversation, but fun!</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Break 2
<ul>
<li>(39:05) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Foolishness</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:26) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Joseph - how can we love our priests better and not just see them as sacrament dispensers?</li>
<li>Therese - Is it true that divine mercy is the sacrament of Confession?</li>
<li>Young Thomas shares an email asking about the psalms and Vatican 2</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - December 29, 2025 - Foolishness of God [ENCORE] 

Check out this Encore from December 19, 2024!
(3:26) Bible Study: 
Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a
Father talks about the epic story of Samson in this reading relating his origin story.
Lk 1:5-25
Father explains the origin story of John the Baptist.

(17:33) Break 1
(19:19) Letters:
Can you be forgiven if you are not repentant for your sin? How does God look from different perspectives? Father answers these and many other questions. Send Father a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(32:08) Break 2
(33:33) Word of the Day:
X
(34:52) Phones:
Vince - When I was an altar boy, our church at noon had a high mass; And the rest was regular mass. Am I remembering this correctly
Mary - My daughter was in confession and she noticed the priest was on an iPad and she said to the priest, 'you were on the iPad' the whole time, he denied it and she could hear him shut the iPad.  Did she do the right thing by calling him out.
Jeff - What Emmanuel and Jesus, why two different instructions for the naming?
Lisa - I have a son who is non-practicing Catholic and daughter in law whose non-practicing Jew; they’re hosting Christmas Day at their house.  And their children not raised. What is my role as a grandma and what if grandson asks me questions about Christmas and Easter?

Check out this Encore from December 19, 2024!
<ul>
<li>(3:26) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/judges/13?2">Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the epic story of Samson in this reading relating his origin story.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/1?5">Lk 1:5-25</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains the origin story of John the Baptist.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(17:33) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(19:19) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Can you be forgiven if you are not repentant for your sin? How does God look from different perspectives? Father answers these and many other questions. Send Father a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(32:08) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(33:33) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>X</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(34:52) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Vince - When I was an altar boy, our church at noon had a high mass; And the rest was regular mass. Am I remembering this correctly</li>
<li>Mary - My daughter was in confession and she noticed the priest was on an iPad and she said to the priest, 'you were on the iPad' the whole time, he denied it and she could hear him shut the iPad.&nbsp; Did she do the right thing by calling him out.</li>
<li>Jeff - What Emmanuel and Jesus, why two different instructions for the naming?</li>
<li>Lisa - I have a son who is non-practicing Catholic and daughter in law whose non-practicing Jew; they&rsquo;re hosting Christmas Day at their house.&nbsp; And their children not raised. What is my role as a grandma and what if grandson asks me questions about Christmas and Easter?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Angels - Father Simon Says - December 26, 2025 [ENCORE]

(3:03) Bible Study: 
Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24
Be Faithful to the Lord and hand on what was passed down
Luke 1:57-66
Father talks about the name “John”

(18:31) Break 1
Father talks about the Reverence theory of Saint Joseph
(28:36) Letters:
Father talks about the meaning of the Lamb of God. Father helps a listener who returned to the Church and had some questions about the Church. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(38:06) Break 2
(39:07) Word of the Day
IHS
(40:34) Phones:
Katie - If Mary was born without original sin, why couldn't she have been our savior?
James – Are black Rosary beads bad?
Anthony - When were girls allowed to be altar servers? Why can't nuns do math?

<ul>
<li>(3:03) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/malachi/3?1">Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24</a>
<ul>
<li>Be Faithful to the Lord and hand on what was passed down</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/1?57">Luke 1:57-66</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the name &ldquo;John&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(18:31) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the Reverence theory of Saint Joseph</li>
<li>(28:36) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the meaning of the Lamb of God. Father helps a listener who returned to the Church and had some questions about the Church. 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>
(38:06) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(39:07) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>IHS</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:34) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Katie - If Mary was born without original sin, why couldn't she have been our savior?</li>
<li>James &ndash; Are black Rosary beads bad?</li>
<li>Anthony - When were girls allowed to be altar servers? Why can't nuns do math?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Let's Call the Whole Thing Off - March 7, 2024

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