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(7:21) Bible Study: 
1 Samuel 18:6-9; 19:1-7
The brotherhood of Jonathan and David
Mark 3:7-12
What are we suppose to be transformed by?

(23:12) Break 1
(24:27) Letters:
How does God speak to us in unique situations? What does the word priest mean? What does it say lead us not into temptation? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:09) Break 2
(35:54) Word of the Day
Boy
(38:37) Phones:
Mark - What do you think about the Catholic Church in China and how come there hasn't been on pro activism in part of the Vatican?
Tom - I'm going in for a heart procedure next Friday, and anointing of the sick has more power than the confession?
Carey - My four year old daughter likes to play mass, is that acceptable for her to do?
Michael - What do you think about the number of aborted babies in the USA and the magnitude of that number?
Joe - Praying for more one intention at a time.  Is that okay?

<ul>
<li>(7:21) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1samuel/18?6">1 Samuel 18:6-9; 19:1-7</a>
<ul>
<li>The brotherhood of Jonathan and David</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/3?7">Mark 3:7-12</a>
<ul>
<li>What are we suppose to be transformed by?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(23:12) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:27) Letters:
<ul>
<li>How does God speak to us in unique situations? What does the word priest mean? What does it say lead us not into temptation? 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>
(35:09) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(35:54) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Boy</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(38:37) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Mark - What do you think about the Catholic Church in China and how come there hasn't been on pro activism in part of the Vatican?</li>
<li>Tom - I'm going in for a heart procedure next Friday, and anointing of the sick has more power than the confession?</li>
<li>Carey - My four year old daughter likes to play mass, is that acceptable for her to do?</li>
<li>Michael - What do you think about the number of aborted babies in the USA and the magnitude of that number?</li>
<li>Joe - Praying for more one intention at a time.&nbsp; Is that okay?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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Pray for the Unborn - Father Simon Says - January 22, 2026

(2:46) Bible Study: 
2 Samuel 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30–19:3
David was capable of real repentance are you capable of real repentance?
Mark 5:21-43
What is the importance of the synagogue?
(20:58) Letters:
Can you pray directly from God to remove mortal sin? What is the difference between the man in Luke 12 who was maximizing his saving and us trying to save for retirement? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(27:01) Break 1
(39:10) Word of the Day
Little Girl Arise
(40:28) Phones:
Cynthia - Can you give me the timeline of the presentation and the flight to Egypt.

<ul>
<li>(2:46) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2samuel/18?9">2 Samuel 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30&ndash;19:3</a>
<ul>
<li>David was capable of real repentance are you capable of real repentance?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/5?21">Mark 5:21-43</a>
<ul>
<li>What is the importance of the synagogue?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(20:58) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Can you pray directly from God to remove mortal sin? What is the difference between the man in Luke 12 who was maximizing his saving and us trying to save for retirement? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(27:01) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(39:10) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Little Girl Arise</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:28) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Cynthia - Can you give me the timeline of the presentation and the flight to Egypt.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Little Girl Arise - Father Simon Says - February 3, 2026

Bible Study From Luke 2:22-40

Why is today a day special to St Joseph?

Ground Hog Day and Candlemas connection?

Why was Jesus chastised for our sins? 

What is the Traditional Latin Mas and the Mass

Joseph - Could you explain Chakras and what is

Kathy - Who is supposed to kiss the alter at t

Regina - are the first and last Beatitude are 

Fr. Simon Plays the song "Ground Hog"

(1:48) Bible Study: 
Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22-32
(6:56) Why is today a day special to St Joseph?
(13:53) Ground Hog Day and Candlemas connection?

 
Letters:
Why was Jesus chastised for our sins? 
What is the Traditional Latin Mas and the Mass that is in English? 
Father answers these and other question send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

 
(24:00) Break 1
(25:16) Word of the Day - "Blessed:

 
Phones:
(35:34) Joseph - Could you explain Chakras and what is wrong with them?
 (40:20) Regina - are the first and last Beatitude are in the present tense and the rest are in the future?
(44:25) Fr. Simon sings and plays the song "Ground Hog"

<ul>
<li>(1:48) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/2?22">Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22-32</a></li>
<li>(6:56) Why is today a day special to St Joseph?</li>
<li>(13:53) Ground Hog Day and Candlemas connection?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Letters:
<ul>
<li>Why was Jesus chastised for our sins? </li>
<li>What is the Traditional Latin Mas and the Mass that is in English? 
<ul>
<li>Father answers these and other question send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(24:00) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(25:16) Word of the Day - "Blessed:</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Phones:
<ul>
<li>(35:34) Joseph - Could you explain Chakras and what is wrong with them?</li>
<li>&nbsp;(40:20) Regina - are the first and last Beatitude are in the present tense and the rest are in the future?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(44:25) Fr. Simon sings and plays the song "Ground Hog"</li>
</ul>

The Candlemas  &  Ground Hog Day Connection  - Father Simon Says - February 2, 2026

(3:47) Bible Study: 
2 Samuel 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17
David’s great fall. How can he be a man after God’s heart?

(20:23) Break 1
(23:28) Letters:
Can parishioners raise their hands during the Our Father? What is the soul and how does it relate to the body? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(33:30) Break 2
(34:10) Word of the Day
Kingship
(36:39) Phones:
Erik – My wife has been advised to take birth control. Is that okay?
Charlie - How is it that God calls David great, after what he did?
Linda - Abraham gave his wife Sarah away twice to save himself, could you explain that a little more.  Who did he give her away to?
Mary - As somebody who came from a domestic violence situation; Fr. Simon is the first Catholic commentator, shedding light that David was a thug.
Marie - to be absent from the body is to be present in the Lord.  And friend says that scripture is not supposed to be.  Could you explain?  When we die, going to be the Lord?  Is that true?
Mary - Does that help the soul out of purgatory, if doing something like setting scholarship up for someone?

<ul>
<li>(3:47) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2samuel/11?1">2 Samuel 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17</a>
<ul>
<li>David&rsquo;s great fall. How can he be a man after God&rsquo;s heart?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(20:23) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(23:28) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Can parishioners raise their hands during the Our Father? What is the soul and how does it relate to the body? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(33:30) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(34:10) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Kingship</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(36:39) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Erik &ndash; My wife has been advised to take birth control. Is that okay?</li>
<li>Charlie - How is it that God calls David great, after what he did?</li>
<li>Linda - Abraham gave his wife Sarah away twice to save himself, could you explain that a little more.&nbsp; Who did he give her away to?</li>
<li>Mary - As somebody who came from a domestic violence situation; Fr. Simon is the first Catholic commentator, shedding light that David was a thug.</li>
<li>Marie - to be absent from the body is to be present in the Lord.&nbsp; And friend says that scripture is not supposed to be.&nbsp; Could you explain?&nbsp; When we die, going to be the Lord?&nbsp; Is that true?</li>
<li>Mary - Does that help the soul out of purgatory, if doing something like setting scholarship up for someone?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Pray for the Unborn - Father Simon Says - January 22, 2026

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