On St. Martin of Tours

Titus 3:1-7

Psalm 23:1-6

Luke 17: 11-19

St. Michael used to stop people clapping at Ma

Friday Penance Requirements

Priest Making Sales Pitch During Mass

Why does Fr. Simon talk Jewish Stuff

Music in Liturgy

Why does St. Anthony statue have him hold Jesu

Word of the Day: Handiwork

Dangers of Cancel Culture

How does God handle Jews at the Judgment 

The Sacrifice in Exodus forgiving sins

Does watching TV Mass count?

Why I yawn during the rosary? 

On St. Martin of Tours (0:42)
Bible Study:
Titus 3:1-7 (3:39) ---Paul obeyed authorities
Psalm 23: 1-6 (17:09)--Talks about the rod and staff
Luke 17:11-19 (21:55)--Being saved by grace through faith

Letters:
Anjelica-Using St. Michael Prayer to stop clapping at mass (36:04) 
Could you explain about penance on all Fridays during the year (39:57)
Could a priest make a sales pitch for a pilgrimage during mass (43;59)
John-Why does Fr. Simon talk about Jewish stuff a lot (47:40) 
Sharing experience of playing music in Church (49:31)
Why does St. Anthony statues have him holding child of Jesus (51;16) 
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Word of the Day
Handiwork (54:30)
 Phones:
Teresa-Isn't it wrong to 'cancel' someone? (1:00:29) 
Wayne-for Jews who haven't accepted Christ as their savior, how does God deal with them in the judgment? (1:04:38)
Ron-What degree did the sacrifices in Exodus forgive sins? (1:10:57)
James-Is it valid to watch Mass online if taking care of kids? (1:13:26) 
Mark-Why does he get tired when praying the rosary (1:16:36) 

On St. Martin of Tours (0:42)
<ul>
<li>Bible Study:</li>
<ul>
<li>Titus 3:1-7 (3:39) ---Paul obeyed authorities</li>
<li>Psalm 23: 1-6 (17:09)--Talks about the rod and staff</li>
<li>Luke 17:11-19 (21:55)--Being saved by grace through faith</li>
</ul>
<li>
<ul>
<li>Letters:</li>
<ul>
<li>Anjelica-Using St. Michael Prayer to stop clapping at mass (36:04)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Could you explain about penance on all Fridays during the year (39:57)</li>
<li>Could a priest make a sales pitch for a pilgrimage during mass (43;59)</li>
<li>John-Why does Fr. Simon talk about Jewish stuff a lot (47:40)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Sharing experience of playing music in Church (49:31)</li>
<li>Why does St. Anthony statues have him holding child of Jesus (51;16)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com" data-linkindex="0">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Word of the Day</li>
<ul>
<li>Handiwork (54:30)</li>
</ul>
<li>&nbsp;Phones:</li>
<ul>
<li>Teresa-Isn't it wrong to 'cancel' someone? (1:00:29)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Wayne-for Jews who haven't accepted Christ as their savior, how does God deal with them in the judgment? (1:04:38)</li>
<li>Ron-What degree did the sacrifices in Exodus forgive sins? (1:10:57)</li>
<li>James-Is it valid to watch Mass online if taking care of kids? (1:13:26)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Mark-Why does he get tired when praying the rosary (1:16:36)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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Paul Obeyed Authorities-November 11, 2026

St. Leo the Great 

On Philippians

On Titus 2: 1-8, 11-14

Confirmation classes or sports? 

Jeremiah and the Ark of he Covenant and Mary

How to counsel someone of opposite sex

Word of the Day: Rejoice

About a baby who may die in womb

Marker 07

Communicating with souls in purgatory?

Marriage is a blood covenant 

How baby remains are taken care of?

Miscarriage and baby being baptized?

Her daughter also went through miscarriage

Day of the Dead Traditions seem pagan?

On St. Leo the Great (0:37) 
Bible Study:
On Philippians (7:41)  — This whole book revolves around the humility of God.
Titus 2: 1-8; 11-14 (23:08)  --Titus has been sent to tell the Christians to be classy 


Letters:
What to do about a student missing confirmation classes because of sports (40:41)  
Jeremiah and the new Ark of the Covenant and Mary (48:44) 
How to befriend someone who's suffering, specially of the opposite sex (51:10) 
Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com
Word of the Day
Rejoice (1:35) 
Phones:
Nick-My daughter is pregnant, the baby may be lost. What's the Church's teaching on the baby's soul and what to do about baby's remains? (1:01:17)
Sue- Do souls communicate with each other in Purgatory? (1:07:54)
Teresa-I learned this from Father Simon: Marriage is a blood covenant. That's why we need to teach children purity. (1:10:31)
Julie-Shares what funeral homes could do with the remains of a baby who passed away in the womb?(1:11:31)
Anna-If mom and dad are baptized and we have a miscarriage, wouldn't the babe be baptized as well? (1:13:25)
Beth-Shares story of what happened when her daughter miscarried. (1:15:41)
Nicole-We are celebrating the month of the dead why are some Catholic churches having day of the dead tables? Isn't it a pagan tradition/culture? (1:16:52) 

<ul>
<li>On St. Leo the Great (0:37)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Bible Study:</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>On Philippians (7:41)&nbsp; &mdash; This whole book revolves around the humility of God.</li>
<li>Titus 2: 1-8; 11-14 (23:08)&nbsp; --Titus has been sent to tell the Christians to be classy </li>
<li>Letters:</li>
<li>What to do about a student missing confirmation classes because of sports (40:41)&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Jeremiah and the new Ark of the Covenant and Mary (48:44)&nbsp;</li>
<li>How to befriend someone who's suffering, specially of the opposite sex (51:10)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
<li>Word of the Day</li>
<li>Rejoice (1:35)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Phones:</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Nick-My daughter is pregnant, the baby may be lost. What's the Church's teaching on the baby's soul and what to do about baby's remains? (1:01:17)</li>
<li>Sue- Do souls communicate with each other in Purgatory? (1:07:54)</li>
<li>Teresa-I learned this from Father Simon: Marriage is a blood covenant. That's why we need to teach children purity. (1:10:31)</li>
<li>Julie-Shares what funeral homes could do with the remains of a baby who passed away in the womb?(1:11:31)</li>
<li>Anna-If mom and dad are baptized and we have a miscarriage, wouldn't the babe be baptized as well? (1:13:25)</li>
<li>Beth-Shares story of what happened when her daughter miscarried. (1:15:41)</li>
<li>Nicole-We are celebrating the month of the dead why are some Catholic churches having day of the dead tables? Isn't it a pagan tradition/culture? (1:16:52)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Stay Classy, Crete-November 10, 2026

St. Benignus

Ezekiel 47: 1-2, 8-9, 12

On the Lateran Palace 

Lectors Bowing to the Altar

About Paul and the Presbyters

What is the Long Sign of the Cross?

About a pastor who can't celebrate a mass

Word of the Day: Ecclesia 

Why do we go to  confession?

Question about Church hoarding gold and riches

About Reverence in the Church

Are candles sacramentals? 

People praying rosary out loud before mass

On St. Benignus (0:33)
Bible Study:
Ezekiel 47: 1-2, 8-9, 12 (4:54)  -- What are you doing in your own church, Constructive or Destructive force?  
On the Lateran Palace (1:03)          --A building could be sacred because it lifts our hearts and minds to God. 
Letters:
About a lector bowing to the altar (40:41) 
About Paul and the Presbyters (43:25) 
What is the Long Sign of the Cross? (45:09) 
How could a pastor be told he can't celebrate a certain mass? (46:21) 
Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com
Word of the Day
Ecclesia(54:58) 
Phones:
Robert-Why do we go to confession? (58:49)
Jonathan-Questions about the Temple: Would there be a future temple? Would the anti-Christ stand on that temple or is it referring to someone from the body of Christ? (1:00:39) 
Rick -A friend went on a vacation to the Vatican. He had a real hard time about the gold and rich building. It turned him off about the Catholic Church. What should I say to him? (1:06:09)
Katherine-Thank him for comments about reverence in church (1:10:27)
Mary-Want to know if candles are sacramentals? Can we ever get into the oldest archive of Father Simon (1:12:45)
Alfredo-People praying the Rosary before Mass. Is that permissible? I found it distracting. (1:16:03)

On St. Benignus (0:33)
<ul>
<li>Bible Study:</li>
<ul>
<li>Ezekiel 47: 1-2, 8-9, 12 (4:54)&nbsp; -- What are you doing in your own church, Constructive or Destructive force?&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>On the Lateran Palace (1:03)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; --A building could be sacred because it lifts our hearts and minds to God.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<li>Letters:</li>
<ul>
<li>About a lector bowing to the altar (40:41)&nbsp;</li>
<li>About Paul and the Presbyters (43:25)&nbsp;</li>
<li>What is the Long Sign of the Cross? (45:09)&nbsp;</li>
<li>How could a pastor be told he can't celebrate a certain mass? (46:21)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com" data-linkindex="0">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Word of the Day</li>
<ul>
<li>Ecclesia(54:58)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<li>Phones:</li>
<ul>
<li>Robert-Why do we go to confession? (58:49)</li>
<li>Jonathan-Questions about the Temple: Would there be a future temple? Would the anti-Christ stand on that temple or is it referring to someone from the body of Christ? (1:00:39)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Rick -A friend went on a vacation to the Vatican. He had a real hard time about the gold and rich building. It turned him off about the Catholic Church. What should I say to him? (1:06:09)</li>
<li>Katherine-Thank him for comments about reverence in church (1:10:27)</li>
<li>Mary-Want to know if candles are sacramentals? Can we ever get into the oldest archive of Father Simon (1:12:45)</li>
<li>Alfredo-People praying the Rosary before Mass. Is that permissible? I found it distracting. (1:16:03)</li>
</ul>
</ul>

How Could a Building be Sacred-November 9, 2026

St. Elizabeth

Philippians 3:3-8

Luke 15:1-10

God and Gender

Jesus is Lord

Fr. Simon's Hootenanny 

Word of the Day: Worship

Jesus manifesting himself as Messiah in the Ps

Could you explain show bread? 

Priest eating sacrifices in OT? 

Offering mass for someone if paying or not pay

How to support friend who attempted suicide

 On St. Elizabeth (1:08)
Bible Study:
Philippians 3:3-8 (1:52)  --The Pharisees were actually noble and Paul was a Pharisee
Luke 15:1-10 (33:24)         --You are as valuable to God as a diamond in a woman's engagement ring
Letters:
God and gender (48:45)    
Why refer to Jesus as Lord? (52:03) 
Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

Fr. Simon's Hootenanny (56:55)
Word of the Day
Worship (58:44) 
Phones:
Mike-Jesus manifesting himself as the Messiah in Psalm 22. (1:01:24)
Cindy-In the Old Testament, does the priest eat the sacrifices and is there a connection between the show bread and Eucharistic adoration? (1:10:36)
Deb-Is there a difference between having a Mass intention, and going to Mass and praying for someone? Or is it different than paying $10 and having the 
Mass said. (1:15:21
Martin- How could I support a friend who attempted suicide (1:16:32)

&nbsp;On St. Elizabeth (1:08)
<ul>
<li>Bible Study:</li>
<ul>
<li>Philippians 3:3-8 (1:52)&nbsp; --The Pharisees were actually noble and Paul was a Pharisee</li>
<li>Luke 15:1-10 (33:24) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; --You are as valuable to God as a diamond in a woman's engagement ring</li>
</ul>
<li>Letters:</li>
<ul>
<li>God and gender (48:45)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why refer to Jesus as Lord? (52:03)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com" data-linkindex="0">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</ul>
Fr. Simon's Hootenanny (56:55)
<ul>
<li>Word of the Day</li>
<ul>
<li>Worship (58:44)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<li>Phones:</li>
<ul>
<li>Mike-Jesus manifesting himself as the Messiah in Psalm 22. (1:01:24)</li>
<li>Cindy-In the Old Testament, does the priest eat the sacrifices and is there a connection between the show bread and Eucharistic adoration? (1:10:36)</li>
<li>Deb-Is there a difference between having a Mass intention, and going to Mass and praying for someone? Or is it different than paying $10 and having the&nbsp; Mass said. (1:15:21</li>
<li>Martin- How could I support a friend who attempted suicide (1:16:32)</li>
</ul>
</ul>

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