Bible Study

Marys in the Bible

Flowers in Church

Ignatius of Antioch

Surrender Novena

Caller: My family is going through a seperatio

Caller: Christ on the Cross

Caller: Priests in Leviticus

Bible Study: (1:58)

Father discusses why our life should be a life of studying Christ 

2 Cor 6:1-10
Father discusses St. Paul's great Kvetch 

Mt 5:38-42
What does it mean to love our neighbor? 

Letters
(22:35) - The three different Marys in the Bible 
(26:18) - Flowers in Church
(29:29) - Ignatius of Antioch 
(31:41) - Surrender Novena

Word of the Day: Vain (33:50)

Caller 
(39:00) - My family is going through a separation.  My father and mother are divorcing and battle for custody for my youngest brother.
(43:19) - Question about Jesus Naked on the Cross
(46:31) - How are we supposed to think about priests in Leviticus being without defect? 
(49:40) - Should we pray silently when praying to God about our sinfulness so the devil doesn't hear us?

Bible Study: (1:58)
Father discusses why our life should be a life of studying Christ 
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2Corinthians/6?1">2 Cor 6:1-10</a>
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<li>Father discusses St. Paul's great Kvetch </li>
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<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/5?38">Mt 5:38-42</a>
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<li>What does it mean to love our neighbor? </li>
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Letters
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<li>(22:35) - The three different Marys in the Bible </li>
<li>(26:18) - Flowers in Church</li>
<li>(29:29) - Ignatius of Antioch </li>
<li>(31:41) - Surrender Novena</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Vain (33:50)
Caller 
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<li>(39:00) - My family is going through a separation.  My father and mother are divorcing and battle for custody for my youngest brother.</li>
<li>(43:19) - Question about Jesus Naked on the Cross</li>
<li>(46:31) - How are we supposed to think about priests in Leviticus being without defect? </li>
<li>(49:40) - Should we pray silently when praying to God about our sinfulness so the devil doesn't hear us?</li>
</ul>

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Love Thy Neighbor - June 19, 2023

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Word of the Day

Phones

Check out this great show from March 28, 2025
(2:41) Bible Study: 
Hosea 14:2-10
Father explains that the timeline of salvation history which anyone can follow!
Mark 12:28-34
Father Explains the great commandments

(21:36) Break 1
(24:31) Letters:
Father answers a question about the timing of the exile of Israel as well as talks about the sacraments and how they are accepted by Catholics in the Protestant Church. Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(33:32) Break 2
(34:00) Word of the Day
Far
(39:31) Phones:
Joseph - I read that the Jews in Spain were from the family of David. What do you think?
Marlene - If someone stole a consecrated host for the black mass, wouldn't Jesus take himself out of the host to prevent desecration?
Bill - Is the form you are using on the radio a valid Baptism? Leaving out the 'of' and 'and'?
Maureen - What is the difference between Sirach and Ecclesiastes?

Check out this great show from March 28, 2025
<ul>
<li>(2:41) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/Hosea/14?2">Hosea 14:2-10</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains that the timeline of salvation history which anyone can follow!</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/12?28">Mark 12:28-34</a>
<ul>
<li>Father Explains the great commandments</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(21:36) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:31) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father answers a question about the timing of the exile of Israel as well as talks about the sacraments and how they are accepted by Catholics in the Protestant 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>
(33:32) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(34:00) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Far</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(39:31) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Joseph - I read that the Jews in Spain were from the family of David. What do you think?</li>
<li>Marlene - If someone stole a consecrated host for the black mass, wouldn't Jesus take himself out of the host to prevent desecration?</li>
<li>Bill - Is the form you are using on the radio a valid Baptism? Leaving out the 'of' and 'and'?</li>
<li>Maureen - What is the difference between Sirach and Ecclesiastes?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Israel and Juda - Father Simon Says - March 13, 2026

Check out this great show from March 27, 2025
(2:53) Bible Study: 
Jeremiah 7:23-28
What does it mean to believe?
Luke 11:14-23
Father talks about the need for a sign from heaven.

(22:57) Break 1
(24:24) Letters:
Father talks about how worship works and what God’s love has to do with worship. Father gives his thoughts on the episode of the Chosen about Lazarus. Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(36:03) Break 2
(36:41) Word of the Day:
Beelzebul
(38:54) Phones:
Steve - The name of God is not spoken.  It's only spoken by the High Priest or whoever would go into the Holy of Holies.  They would tie a rope around the ankle of who was elected to go in.  Could you explain?
Todd - On The Chosen, my opinion is Jesus relationship w/the Apostles is way too casual.
Pat - A priest told me I'm going too much to confession, once a week.  What do you think?
Henry - What 'haste makes waste' means and where in the Bible?

Check out this great show from&nbsp;March 27, 2025
<ul>
<li>(2:53) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/Jeremiah/7?23">Jeremiah 7:23-28</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to believe?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/11?14">Luke 11:14-23</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the need for a sign from heaven.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:57) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:24) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father talks about how worship works and what God&rsquo;s love has to do with worship. Father gives his thoughts on the episode of the Chosen about Lazarus. 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>
(36:03) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(36:41) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Beelzebul</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(38:54) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Steve - The name of God is not spoken.&nbsp; It's only spoken by the High Priest or whoever would go into the Holy of Holies.&nbsp; They would tie a rope around the ankle of who was elected to go in.&nbsp; Could you explain?</li>
<li>Todd - On The Chosen, my opinion is Jesus relationship w/the Apostles is way too casual.</li>
<li>Pat - A priest told me I'm going too much to confession, once a week.&nbsp; What do you think?</li>
<li>Henry - What 'haste makes waste' means and where in the Bible?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Beelzebul - Father Simon Says - March 12, 2026 [ENCORE] 

The unforgivable sin

My husband got oashes from an Episcopal church

Rock concert masses 

Jeremiah passage troubles me

Word of the Day 

Why don't Christians practice the mosaic law? 

My friend is transitioning; what should I do? 

Why are those who break commandments in heaven

Here is a great show from March 15, 2023

Bible Study: (1:43)

Dt 4:1, 5-9
Father recommends A Man for All Seasons. 

Mt 5:17-19
How do we fulfill the law? 

Letters
(20:12) - What is the unpardonable sin
(27:50) - My husband got ashes from an Episcopalian church, is that OK? 
(29:01) - I don't like rock concert masses
(32:20) - I have a question about Jeremiah that troubled me

Word of the Day: Festal (35:31)

Callers 
(39:05) - Christians no longer practice the mosaic, law, isn't that a contradiction, about the Gospel today?
(41:35) - A friend is transitioning to female, what could I do?
(45:01) - Why are those who break the commandments still in heaven?  Responding to today's Gospel

Here is a great show from March 15, 2023
Bible Study: (1:43)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/Deuteronomy/4?1">Dt 4:1, 5-9</a>
<ul>
<li>Father recommends A Man for All Seasons.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/5?17" data-auth="NotApplicable">Mt 5:17-19</a>
<ul>
<li>How do we fulfill the law?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(20:12) - What is the unpardonable sin</li>
<li>(27:50) - My husband got ashes from an Episcopalian church, is that OK?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(29:01) - I don't like rock concert masses</li>
<li>(32:20) - I have a question about Jeremiah that troubled me</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Festal (35:31)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(39:05) - Christians no longer practice the mosaic, law, isn't that a contradiction, about the Gospel today?</li>
<li>(41:35) - A friend is transitioning to female, what could I do?</li>
<li>(45:01) - Why are those who break the commandments still in heaven? &nbsp;Responding to today's Gospel</li>
</ul>

Love Thy Neighbor - June 19, 2023

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