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Check out this original never before heard bible message for today's show along with an awesome encore from August 1, 2023.

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Martha, Mary and Lazarus - Father Simon Says - July 29, 2025 [ENCORE]

Check out this show from April 19, 2022

Acts 2:36-41
What does it mean that 'God made Jesus Lord?' Father discusses and the power of suffering

Letters
In St. Faustina's Diary, she reveals a confession--isn't that just for sins? 
Listener disagrees with Father's desire for older altar servers

Word of the Day: Don't touch me! 

Callers:
Why can't Catholics have their ashes scattered?
Is it okay to have a statue of the Lamb on the altar?
Can a Catholic get buried in a non-Catholic cemetery and can Catholics attend the service?
Does a priest need to have a stole on when doing confession?
How should we approach praying at abortion clinics and confronting with people who are being loud and abrasive toward abortion workers and women getting abortions?

Check out this show from April 19, 2022
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/2?36">Acts 2:36-41</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean that 'God made Jesus Lord?' Father discusses and the power of suffering</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>In St. Faustina's Diary, she reveals a confession--isn't that just for sins?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Listener disagrees with Father's desire for older altar servers</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Don't touch me!&nbsp;
Callers:
<ul>
<li>Why can't Catholics have their ashes scattered?</li>
<li>Is it okay to have a statue of the Lamb on the altar?</li>
<li>Can a Catholic get buried in a non-Catholic cemetery and can Catholics attend the service?</li>
<li>Does a priest need to have a stole on when doing confession?</li>
<li>How should we approach praying at abortion clinics and confronting with people who are being loud and abrasive toward abortion workers and women getting abortions?</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - April 7, 2026 - Easter Tuesday!

Dr. Brant Pitre 

Honor Mary deserves

Is Genesis history? 

Straight to heaven on Good Friday

Word of the Day 

Blood-Stained Garments

How can Shroud have Jesus' face on it? 

Did Jesus appear to his mother? 

Was the Devil in the Garden of Eden

St. Faustina's vision of Purgatory

Check out this show from April 10, 2023

Bible Study: 2:20

Acts 2:14, 22-33
Peter's confidence in Christ's Resurrection 
Father asks how we explain the Resurrection

Letters
(22:12) - Listener corrects Father Simon's comments on Dr. Brant Pitre 
(28:47) - Question about what Mary deserves 
(30:36) - I like the movie, "Is Genesis history?"
(32:24) - I heard if you die on good Friday you go straight to 

Word of the Day: Pentecost (34:36)

Callers 
(37:46) - 2 Questions: 1) Why would Romans want Jesus' blood-stained garments. 2) When they removed Jesus from the cross, wouldn't that have made the Jews ritually impure? 
(39:41) - How can the Shroud include Jesus' face? 
(42:40) - Did Jesus appear to Mary his Mother? Why wasn't it mentioned in the Bible?
(48:31) - Why was the Devil in the Garden of Eden? 
(50:20) - St. Faustina's vision of Purgatory 

Check out this show from April 10, 2023
Bible Study: 2:20
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/2?14">Acts 2:14, 22-33</a>
<ul>
<li>Peter's confidence in Christ's Resurrection&nbsp;</li>
<li>Father asks how we explain the Resurrection</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(22:12) - Listener corrects Father Simon's comments on Dr. Brant Pitre&nbsp;</li>
<li>(28:47) - Question about what Mary deserves&nbsp;</li>
<li>(30:36) - I like the movie, "Is Genesis history?"</li>
<li>(32:24) - I heard if you die on good Friday you go straight to&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Pentecost (34:36)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(37:46) - 2 Questions: 1) Why would Romans want Jesus' blood-stained garments. 2) When they removed Jesus from the cross, wouldn't that have made the Jews ritually impure?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(39:41) - How can the Shroud include Jesus' face?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(42:40) - Did Jesus appear to Mary his Mother? Why wasn't it mentioned in the Bible?</li>
<li>(48:31) - Why was the Devil in the Garden of Eden?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(50:20) - St. Faustina's vision of Purgatory&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Confidence in the Resurrection - April 6, 2026

Bible Study from Isaiah 52 and John 18

Dylan asks if there is anything Fr. Simon reco

Peter asks how the Blessed Virgin Mary Prayed,

Why was the boulder of the tomb rolled away?

Word of the Day: “Truth”

Bobbi - John 3:16,  'will not perish' and 'mig

Chris - Lost one of my dog's this morning, and

John - What exactly is 'Good' about 'Good Frid

Check out this great show from April 18, 2025
(1:56) Bible Study: 

Isaiah 52:13—53:12
Jesus didn’t want to get crucified. He didn’t want to do this. The physical pain of he crucifixion was unimaginable. However, so much more was bearing the sins of the world.
John 18:1—19:42
The All-powerful became powerless for us. Atonement is to be reconciled. How did Jesus save the world?  By showing us the truth, by demonstrating who God is, He gives us an opportunity to become like Him. 
(22:09) Break 1

 

(23:33) Letters:

(23:37) Dylan asks if there is anything Fr. Simon recommended for him to do during Holy Week since he is to young to watch the Passion.
(24:40) Peter asks how the Blessed Virgin Mary Prayed, especially during the times of the Crucifixion and Resurrection.
(25:50) Why was the boulder of the tomb rolled away?
Send Fr. Simon a letter at simon@relevantradio.com
(31:21) Break 2

 
(32:04) Word of the Day: “Truth”

 

Phones:

(35:04) – Bobbi: In John 3:16, 'will not perish' and 'might not perish' are both used in translations.  Could you clarify?
(42:25) Chris: Lost one of my dog's this morning, and if animals don't have an eternal soul, where does that life force go to?
(46:24) John: What exactly is 'Good' about Good Friday?

Check out this great show from April 18, 2025
<ul>
<li>(1:56) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/52?13">Isaiah 52:13&mdash;53:12</a>
<ul>
<li>Jesus didn&rsquo;t want to get crucified. He didn&rsquo;t want to do this. The physical pain of he crucifixion was unimaginable. However, so much more was bearing the sins of the world.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/18?1">John 18:1&mdash;19:42</a>
<ul>
<li>The All-powerful became powerless for us. Atonement is to be reconciled. How did Jesus save the world?&nbsp; By showing us the truth, by demonstrating who God is, He gives us an opportunity to become like Him.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(22:09) Break 1</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>
<ul>
<li>(23:33) Letters:
<ul>
<li>(23:37) Dylan asks if there is anything Fr. Simon recommended for him to do during Holy Week since he is to young to watch the Passion.</li>
<li>(24:40) Peter asks how the Blessed Virgin Mary Prayed, especially during the times of the Crucifixion and Resurrection.</li>
<li>(25:50) Why was the boulder of the tomb rolled away?</li>
<li>Send Fr. Simon a letter at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>(31:21) Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(32:04) Word of the Day: &ldquo;Truth&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
<ul>
<li>Phones:
<ul>
<li>(35:04) &ndash; Bobbi: In John 3:16, 'will not perish' and 'might not perish' are both used in translations.&nbsp; Could you clarify?</li>
<li>(42:25) Chris: Lost one of my dog's this morning, and if animals don't have an eternal soul, where does that life force go to?</li>
<li>(46:24) John: What exactly is 'Good' about Good Friday?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Martha, Mary and Lazarus - Father Simon Says - July 29, 2025 [ENCORE]

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