Bible Study

Was Matthew a Levite?

Christ on Cross & Adam/Eve

Jesus' brothers and sisters

Bible Translations

Word of the Day 

Book of Daniel

Eucharist on Good Friday

Rosary during wake/funeral

Two Hosts for Communion

What is the Angelus? 

Why does Jesus get perturbed? 

Bible Study: (1:40)

Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95
Father explains the names in today's first reading 

Jn 8:31-42
What is agape love? 

Letters
(19:59)- Was Matthew a Levite? 
(23:44) - Adam and Eve's nakedness and Jesus' on the cross
(24:53) - Jesus and brothers/sisters
(28:29) - Bible Translations 

Word of the Day: Bagpipe (30:17)

Callers 
(32:19) - Daniel NAB vs. Daniel RSVCE numbering; it restarts in the middle of the chapter, why?
(37:30) - Could I take Eucharist to home bound people on Good Friday?
(39:53) - Why do people do rosaries after a death and what is a rosary? My daughter died last week
(43:19) - Last week, I accidentally got two hosts for communion in the hand.  I took both.  Is that ok?
(44:16) - What is the Angelus is said standing and why said at those specific times?
(46:46 - Concerning John 11: 32-38 Gospel from this Sunday on why Jesus gets perturbed?

Bible Study: (1:40)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/Daniel/3?14">Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains the names in today's first reading </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/8?31">Jn 8:31-42</a>
<ul>
<li>What is agape love? </li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(19:59)- Was Matthew a Levite? </li>
<li>(23:44) - Adam and Eve's nakedness and Jesus' on the cross</li>
<li>(24:53) - Jesus and brothers/sisters</li>
<li>(28:29) - Bible Translations </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Bagpipe (30:17)
Callers 
<ul>
<li>(32:19) - Daniel NAB vs. Daniel RSVCE numbering; it restarts in the middle of the chapter, why?</li>
<li>(37:30) - Could I take Eucharist to home bound people on Good Friday?</li>
<li>(39:53) - Why do people do rosaries after a death and what is a rosary? My daughter died last week</li>
<li>(43:19) - Last week, I accidentally got two hosts for communion in the hand.  I took both.  Is that ok?</li>
<li>(44:16) - What is the Angelus is said standing and why said at those specific times?</li>
<li>(46:46 - Concerning John 11: 32-38 Gospel from this Sunday on why Jesus gets perturbed?</li>
</ul>

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Oh Danny Boy! - March 29, 2023

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Word of the Day

Phones

(3:08) Bible Study: 
John 1:19-28
Who were the Gospels written for?
1 John 2:22-28
Who was Saint John’s first mentor?

(24:49) Break 1
(27:19) Letters:
Why do Catholics need to go to Mass on New Year’s Day? In what way is Sola Scriptura? Can you go to a memorial service in a Messianic Temple? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:18) Break 2
(37:55) Word of the Day
X-Mas
(39:28) Phones:
April - What happened to all the people who lived before Jesus and if they're in hell, why is that okay and if in heaven, why was Jesus needed?
Michael - What do you think about this?  I think when the Eucharist is in there, they could contain int in the Sacristy, but I don't think the walls don't stop from permeating God outward.  And each and every one of them throughout the world.
Maria - I don't believe that St. John the Baptist actually ate bugs and locusts, what do you think?

<ul>
<li>(3:08) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/1?19">John 1:19-28</a>
<ul>
<li>Who were the Gospels written for?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/2?22">1 John 2:22-28</a>
<ul>
<li>Who was Saint John&rsquo;s first mentor?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(24:49) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(27:19) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Why do Catholics need to go to Mass on New Year&rsquo;s Day? In what way is Sola Scriptura? Can you go to a memorial service in a Messianic Temple? 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>
(37:18) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:55) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>X-Mas</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(39:28) Phones:
<ul>
<li>April - What happened to all the people who lived before Jesus and if they're in hell, why is that okay and if in heaven, why was Jesus needed?</li>
<li>Michael - What do you think about this?&nbsp; I think when the Eucharist is in there, they could contain int in the Sacristy, but I don't think the walls don't stop from permeating God outward.&nbsp; And each and every one of them throughout the world.</li>
<li>Maria - I don't believe that St. John the Baptist actually ate bugs and locusts, what do you think?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Putting the X in Christmas - Father Simon Says - January 2, 2026

Anti-Semitism in the Chruch

St. Joseph Statue

Presentation of the Gifts

Mortal Storm

Biblical Composition

Check out this great encore show from July 14, 2023!

Bible Study: (1:53)

Gn 46:1-7, 28-30
What is punishment for? 

Mt 10:16-23
Father discusses the importance of St. Thomas Moore 

Letters
(18:14) - I'm troubled with antisemitism in the Church

Word of the Day: Simple (32:36)

Callers 
(38:29) - Is burying a statue of saint Joseph in your yard superstitious?
(42:32) - When we do the presentation of the gifts is the blessing supposed to be prayed?
(47:31) - Were you able watch the movie 'Mortal Storm' with Jimmy Stuart made in 1940? 
(48:24) - How did the Biblical authors compose their text?

Check out this great encore show from July 14, 2023!
Bible Study: (1:53)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/46?1">Gn 46:1-7, 28-30</a>
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<li>What is punishment for?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/10?16">Mt 10:16-23</a>
<ul data-editing-info="{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}">
<li>Father discusses the importance of St. Thomas Moore&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul data-editing-info="{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}">
<li>(18:14) - I'm troubled with antisemitism in the Church</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Simple (32:36)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul data-editing-info="{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}">
<li>(38:29) - Is burying a statue of saint Joseph in your yard superstitious?</li>
<li>(42:32) - When we do the presentation of the gifts is the blessing supposed to be prayed?</li>
<li>(47:31) - Were you able watch the movie 'Mortal Storm' with Jimmy Stuart made in 1940?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(48:24) - How did the Biblical authors compose their text?</li>
</ul>

Simplicity! - January 1, 2026 [ENCORE]

Check out this awesome encore from July 14, 2023!

Bible Study: (1:53)

Gn 46:1-7, 28-30
What is punishment for? 

Mt 10:16-23
Father discusses the importance of St. Thomas Moore 

Letters
(18:14) - I'm troubled with antisemitism in the Church

Word of the Day: Simple (32:36)

Callers 
(38:29) - Is burying a statue of saint Joseph in your yard superstitious?
(42:32) - When we do the presentation of the gifts is the blessing supposed to be prayed?
(47:31) - Were you able watch the movie 'Mortal Storm' with Jimmy Stuart made in 1940? 
(48:24) - How did the Biblical authors compose their text?

Check out this awesome encore from July 14, 2023!
Bible Study: (1:53)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/46?1">Gn 46:1-7, 28-30</a>
<ul data-editing-info="{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}">
<li>What is punishment for?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/10?16">Mt 10:16-23</a>
<ul data-editing-info="{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}">
<li>Father discusses the importance of St. Thomas Moore&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul data-editing-info="{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}">
<li>(18:14) - I'm troubled with antisemitism in the Church</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Simple (32:36)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul data-editing-info="{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}">
<li>(38:29) - Is burying a statue of saint Joseph in your yard superstitious?</li>
<li>(42:32) - When we do the presentation of the gifts is the blessing supposed to be prayed?</li>
<li>(47:31) - Were you able watch the movie 'Mortal Storm' with Jimmy Stuart made in 1940?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(48:24) - How did the Biblical authors compose their text?</li>
</ul>

Oh Danny Boy! - March 29, 2023

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