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This encore is from January 31, 2025
(3:15) Bible Study: 
Hebrews 10:32-39
Surprisingly this part of the letter is pretty straight forward, but father has some good insights in this reading
Mark 4:26-34
Father talks about the Kingdom of God….again.
Father Talks about the ordinary form of the liturgy versus the extraordinary form.

(27:29) Break 1
(28:22) Letters:
Father talks about how we need to be on the cross with Him and explains what the morning offering is. Father answers these and other questions. Send him an email at simon@relevantradio.com

(40:01) Break 2
(40:40) Word of the Day:
Lamp
(42:42) Phones:
Mike - I work for school district. I am a faithful Catholic. I have been reading the Bible. Does the Bible mention praying to Mary?
Toby - praying constantly. what do you think about 'the way of the pilgrim?'
Bob - what is the best study Bible?
Christina - have you ever seen 'The Veil Removed' about happens during Transubstantiation. This happens in both masses.

This encore is from January 31, 2025
<ul>
<li>(3:15) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/hebrews/10?32">Hebrews 10:32-39</a>
<ul>
<li>Surprisingly this part of the letter is pretty straight forward, but father has some good insights in this reading</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/4?26">Mark 4:26-34</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the Kingdom of God&hellip;.again.</li>
<li>Father Talks about the ordinary form of the liturgy versus the extraordinary form.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(27:29) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(28:22) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father talks about how we need to be on the cross with Him and explains what the morning offering is. Father answers these and other questions. Send him an email at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(40:01) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(40:40) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Lamp</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(42:42) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Mike - I work for school district. I am a faithful Catholic. I have been reading the Bible. Does the Bible mention praying to Mary?</li>
<li>Toby - praying constantly. what do you think about 'the way of the pilgrim?'</li>
<li>Bob - what is the best study Bible?</li>
<li>Christina - have you ever seen 'The Veil Removed' about happens during Transubstantiation. This happens in both masses.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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Love for Piety or Power? - February 12, 2025 [ENCORE]

(2:43) Bible Study: 
Daniel 9:4b-10
Can you break the law of gravity by jumping off of a cliff?
Luke 6:36-38
What does it mean not to judge? Also, keep giving and be a person who gives. Jesus is telling us to be a person who is not judgmental, who is compassionate and consistently does good.

(20:12) Break 1
(21:08) Letters:
Latasha and Cicero - Is it possible that the wives and the children of the 12 Apostles travelled with them.
Anita – I always thought that Ishmael was the one who Muslims claimed descent from.
Deb – Why is someone who is illegitimate punished for the sins of their parents?

(31:13) Break 2
(32:04) Word of the Day: 
Shamefaced
(34:47) Phones:
Maggie - Question about venial vs moral sin, especially if we forget to say a sin in confession, are our sins forgiven since the priest says: 'I forgive you from all your sins'
Bobby - The apostles bringing along their wives and children. What is the reason why celibacy is so paramount today?

<ul>
<li>(2:43) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/daniel/9?4">Daniel 9:4b-10</a>
<ul>
<li>Can you break the law of gravity by jumping off of a cliff?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/6?36">Luke 6:36-38</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean not to judge? Also, keep giving and be a person who gives. Jesus is telling us to be a person who is not judgmental, who is compassionate and consistently does good.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(20:12) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(21:08) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Latasha and Cicero - Is it possible that the wives and the children of the 12 Apostles travelled with them.</li>
<li>Anita &ndash; I always thought that Ishmael was the one who Muslims claimed descent from.</li>
<li>Deb &ndash; Why is someone who is illegitimate punished for the sins of their parents?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(31:13) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(32:04) Word of the Day: 
<ul>
<li>Shamefaced</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(34:47) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Maggie - Question about venial vs moral sin, especially if we forget to say a sin in confession, are our sins forgiven since the priest says: 'I forgive you from all your sins'</li>
<li>Bobby - The apostles bringing along their wives and children. What is the reason why celibacy is so paramount today?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

St. Patrick's Day - Father Simon Says - March 17, 2025

Phone Calls

(3:16) Bible Study:
Ezekiel 18:21-28
The mercy of God and the justice of God are not unopposed.   
Matthew 5:20-26     --Righteousness has to do with the nature of God and it's oriented to the good of the other. 

 
(19:48) Letters:
What is the Church's position of cremation? What do you think about Eucharistic Ministers dipping their hands in alcohol? Question about being Jewish but not believing in God? What is the difference between surrender and resignation?  Is celebrating marriage while in mortal sin, another mortal sin and is the marriage invalidated? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(32:27) Break 2
(31:25) Word of the Day:
Virtuosness
(33:07) Phones:
Nicole-where can I find prohibition of gambling in the Bible?
Bernadette-Thank you Fr. Simon. I love your program. every comment makes sense.
David-gambling. Matthew 7:6 is a verse that can be used against gambling.
Shane-how do I discern questions that the Magisterium has not answered yet?
Lucia-Catholics gambling? Catechism of Catholic Church catechism of Catholic Church. CC2413

<ul>
<li>(3:16) Bible Study:</li>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ezekiel/18?21" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Ezekiel 18:21-28</a></li>
<ul>
<li>The mercy of God and the justice of God are not unopposed.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<li>Matthew 5:20-26&nbsp;&ensp;&ensp;&nbsp; --Righteousness has to do with the nature of God and it's oriented to the good of the other.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(19:48) Letters:</li>
<ul>
<li>What is the Church's position of cremation? What do you think about Eucharistic Ministers dipping their hands in alcohol? Question about being Jewish but not believing in God? What is the difference between surrender and resignation?&nbsp; Is celebrating marriage while in mortal sin, another mortal sin and is the marriage invalidated? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com" data-linkindex="1">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</ul>
(32:27) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(31:25) Word of the Day:</li>
<ul>
<li>Virtuosness</li>
</ul>
<li>(33:07) Phones:</li>
<ul>
<li>Nicole-where can I find prohibition of gambling in the Bible?</li>
<li>Bernadette-Thank you Fr. Simon. I love your program. every comment makes sense.</li>
<li>David-gambling. Matthew 7:6 is a verse that can be used against gambling.</li>
<li>Shane-how do I discern questions that the Magisterium has not answered yet?</li>
<li>Lucia-Catholics gambling? Catechism of Catholic Church catechism of Catholic Church. CC2413</li>
</ul>
</ul>

Is Gambling a Sin?

(6:03) Bible Study:
Esther C: 12, 14-16, 23-25       —Queen Esther is taking her life in her hand when speaking the truth to the King 
Matthew 7:7-12
                 —-God will give you what you need.   If I door doesn't open, don't push it open, there's a reason why it's locked. 

 
(21:15) Letters:
Should I visit family gravesites? Why did the patriarchs get punished in the Old Testament? How could Sola Scriptura make sense when body language is important? Fr. Simon explains to forgive is to let go.  Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

 
(32:54) Word of the Day:
Nineveh and South 
(36:13) Phones:
Joseph-I am elderly and cant get to mass without someone picking me up. is there a service that picks people up who want to go to Mass.
Elvie-are all of the books in the Bible written by person whose name appears as the author.
Pamela-Joseph should apply for Paratransit. this is in state of California. I use this all the time. I am blind.
Darin-you talked about surrender novena. what does it mean to truly surrender?
John-Book of Esther. Why do people say that name of God doesn't appear in Book of Esther.

<ul>
<li>(6:03) Bible Study:</li>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/esther/4?12" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Esther C: 12, 14-16, 23-25</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&mdash;Queen Esther is taking her life in her hand when speaking the truth to the King&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/7?7">Matthew 7:7-12</a></li>
</ul>
<li>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&mdash;-God will give you what you need.&nbsp; &nbsp;If I door doesn't open, don't push it open, there's a reason why it's locked.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(21:15) Letters:</li>
<ul>
<li>Should I visit family gravesites? Why did the patriarchs get punished in the Old Testament? How could Sola Scriptura make sense when body language is important? Fr. Simon explains to forgive is to let go.&nbsp; Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com" data-linkindex="1">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(32:54) Word of the Day:</li>
<ul>
<li>Nineveh and South&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<li>(36:13) Phones:</li>
<ul>
<li>Joseph-I am elderly and cant get to mass without someone picking me up. is there a service that picks people up who want to go to Mass.</li>
<li>Elvie-are all of the books in the Bible written by person whose name appears as the author.</li>
<li>Pamela-Joseph should apply for Paratransit. this is in state of California. I use this all the time. I am blind.</li>
<li>Darin-you talked about surrender novena. what does it mean to truly surrender?</li>
<li>John-Book of Esther. Why do people say that name of God doesn't appear in Book of Esther.</li>
</ul>
</ul>

Love for Piety or Power? - February 12, 2025 [ENCORE]

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