Bible Study

Jesus' human qualities

Jesus as the AMEN

Josh Raymond & NEC

Jesus & Mary Magdalene

Correcting my accent? 

Tassels 

Who is Sirach?

Hardening Pharoah's Heart

Bible Study: (2:04)

Is 1:10, 16-20
What's the meaning of sacrifice? 

Mt 23:1-12
Father talks about external observances of the law 

Letters:
(27:21) - Jesus' human qualities 
(29:02) - Jesus as the 'Amen'

Word of the Day: Eucharist (20:20)

Callers: 
(38:48) - When Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene, He said do to Touch him. Is that evidence for the priest being the only ones who should handle the body of Christ?
(41:53) - Sometimes when I am praying I think I use a foreign accent. Should I correct that or not worry about it?
(43:03) - Do the Protestants also wear the tassels? 
(46:31) - Who is Sirach?
(48:29) - Moses, the plagues, and the pharaoh question

Bible Study: (2:04)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/1?10" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">Is 1:10, 16-20</a>
<ul>
<li>What's the meaning of sacrifice? </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/23?1" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="1">Mt 23:1-12</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about external observances of the law </li>
</ul>
Letters:
<ul>
<li>(27:21) - Jesus' human qualities </li>
<li>(29:02) - Jesus as the 'Amen'</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Eucharist (20:20)
Callers: 
<ul>
<li>(38:48) - When Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene, He said do to Touch him. Is that evidence for the priest being the only ones who should handle the body of Christ?</li>
<li>(41:53) - Sometimes when I am praying I think I use a foreign accent. Should I correct that or not worry about it?</li>
<li>(43:03) - Do the Protestants also wear the tassels? </li>
<li>(46:31) - Who is Sirach?</li>
<li>(48:29) - Moses, the plagues, and the pharaoh question</li>
</ul>

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Sacrifice, Revival, and Congress - February 27, 2024

Why bother to pray? 

Altar Stone

Why is Jesus unbloodied on crucifix?

Crucifix on the altar

Holy Water

Word of the Day

Uniting the Church

Antimension cloth

Beer Cart

Free Masons?

Check out this great show from February 20, 2024

Bible Study: (2:04)

Is 55:10-11
Why do be bother to pray & doing God's Will

Mt 6:7-15
What does it mean that God is Father? 

Letters:
(22:26) - Altar Stone questions
(24:53) - Why is Jesus unbloodied on the crucifix? 
(29:33) - Crucifix on the altar 
(30:24) - What's the deal with Holy Water? 

Word of the Day: Debtors (34:03)

Callers:
(37:33) -What is our duty to try and become one as God commanded and unite the church?
(43:32) - The cloth (shroud)  is called an antimension - it's meant to be used for mass if they were not able to celebrate on a consecrated alter.
(45:43) - My church asked me to be the beer cart lady at the fish fry and I have a problems with this. Can I get your thoughts?
(47:47) - My brother has been thinking about joining the free masons -What should I say? 

Check out this great show from February 20, 2024
Bible Study: (2:04)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/55?10" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">Is 55:10-11</a>
<ul>
<li>Why do be bother to pray &amp; doing God's Will</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/6?7" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="1">Mt 6:7-15</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean that God is Father?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters:
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<li>(22:26) - Altar Stone questions</li>
<li>(24:53) - Why is Jesus unbloodied on the crucifix?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(29:33) - Crucifix on the altar&nbsp;</li>
<li>(30:24) - What's the deal with Holy Water?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Debtors (34:03)
Callers:
<ul>
<li>(37:33) -What is our duty to try and become one as God commanded and unite the church?</li>
<li>(43:32) - The cloth (shroud) &nbsp;is called an antimension - it's meant to be used for mass if they were not able to celebrate on a consecrated alter.</li>
<li>(45:43) - My church asked me to be the beer cart lady at the fish fry and I have a problems with this. Can I get your thoughts?</li>
<li>(47:47) - My brother has been thinking about joining the free masons -What should I say?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Doing God's Will - February 24, 2026

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Phones

Check out this encore show from March 10, 2025

(2:03) Bible Study:

Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18
Why is Leviticus such an important book? Father explains
Matthew 25:31-46
How does this reading connect with Leviticus? Don’t worry It fits better than you’d think.
Luke 4:1-13
Is there importance to the word “if” in this passage?

(22:04) Break 1
(25:50) Letters:
Does the burnt offering always have to be male in the Old Testament? Do I need to confess a mortal sin if I don’t realize I committed it? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(39:36) Break 2
(40:09) Word of the Day:
Minister
(41:25) Phones:
Judy – Because there are so many religions, I’m concerned that one of them may be wrong, and what is your opinion on that, and set me straight?
Pam – Didn’t Satan know Jesus was the son of God?
Angela – My husband died a couple year ago. If he’s in heaven/purgatory, does he hear me when I call out to him/talk to him?
Patty – There’s one commandment, about follow the Sabbath. When did we no longer follow the Sabbath. When change and why?

Check out this encore show from March 10, 2025
(2:03) Bible Study:
<ul>
<li>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/leviticus/19?1">Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18</a>
<ul>
<li>Why is Leviticus such an important book? Father explains</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/25?31">Matthew 25:31-46</a>
<ul>
<li>How does this reading connect with Leviticus? Don&rsquo;t worry It fits better than you&rsquo;d think.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/4?1">Luke 4:1-13</a>
<ul>
<li>Is there importance to the word &ldquo;if&rdquo; in this passage?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:04) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(25:50) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Does the burnt offering always have to be male in the Old Testament? Do I need to confess a mortal sin if I don&rsquo;t realize I committed it? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(39:36) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(40:09) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Minister</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(41:25) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Judy &ndash; Because there are so many religions, I&rsquo;m concerned that one of them may be wrong, and what is your opinion on that, and set me straight?</li>
<li>Pam &ndash; Didn&rsquo;t Satan know Jesus was the son of God?</li>
<li>Angela &ndash; My husband died a couple year ago. If he&rsquo;s in heaven/purgatory, does he hear me when I call out to him/talk to him?</li>
<li>Patty &ndash; There&rsquo;s one commandment, about follow the Sabbath. When did we no longer follow the Sabbath. When change and why?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

How the Devil Attacks Us - Father Simon Says - February 23, 2026 [ENCORE]

Check out this awesome show from March 7, 2025
(2:40) Bible Study: 
Isaiah 58:1-9a – While it may seem like a condemnation of fasting, this is not so as Jesus himself fasted. Taking up your cross and denying yourself means saying no to yourself. Freedom is the ability to do the right thing and that is the point of fasting, to be free and exercise freedom.
Matthew 9:14-15 – If your fasting makes you quarrelsome and difficult don’t bother with it. If your fasting gives you the freedom to be charitable that is good. Jesus talks about being the Bridegroom.

(16:08) Break 1
(16:53) Letters:
Were there actually angels who had relations with humans? The word “Nephilim” means “fallen ones”.
Daryl - I was wondering about the DaVinci Code and wanted to know if Mary Magdalene the wife of Jesus? There is no history in the DaVinci Code.
Did Judas conspire with Jesus to have him crucified? No, that is nonsense. Be careful what you name your kids and don’t name your kids “Judas”.

(32:25) Break 2
(33:29) Word of the Day: 
Sacrament
(39:34) Phones:
Ed - How many times a day could I receive the Eucharist?
Gerard - About the Eucharist, in the Passion 2000 years ago, basically Jesus surrendered himself.   Does Jesus do the same thing at Mass.  Could you clarify?
Jane - In the Jubilee Year, what is the deal with indulgence? can you obtain one for yourself and another?
Nancy - Organizing a confirmation retreat, any advice on how to explain the sacrament to teens?

Check out this awesome show from March 7, 2025
<ul>
<li>(2:40) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/Isaiah/58?1">Isaiah 58:1-9a</a> &ndash; While it may seem like a condemnation of fasting, this is not so as Jesus himself fasted. Taking up your cross and denying yourself means saying no to yourself. Freedom is the ability to do the right thing and that is the point of fasting, to be free and exercise freedom.</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/9?14">Matthew 9:14-15</a> &ndash; If your fasting makes you quarrelsome and difficult don&rsquo;t bother with it. If your fasting gives you the freedom to be charitable that is good. Jesus talks about being the Bridegroom.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(16:08) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(16:53) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Were there actually angels who had relations with humans? The word &ldquo;Nephilim&rdquo; means &ldquo;fallen ones&rdquo;.</li>
<li>Daryl - I was wondering about the DaVinci Code and wanted to know if Mary Magdalene the wife of Jesus? There is no history in the DaVinci Code.</li>
<li>Did Judas conspire with Jesus to have him crucified? No, that is nonsense. Be careful what you name your kids and don&rsquo;t name your kids &ldquo;Judas&rdquo;.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(32:25) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(33:29) Word of the Day:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Sacrament</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(39:34) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Ed - How many times a day could I receive the Eucharist?</li>
<li>Gerard - About the Eucharist, in the Passion 2000 years ago, basically Jesus surrendered himself.&nbsp;&nbsp; Does Jesus do the same thing at Mass.&nbsp; Could you clarify?</li>
<li>Jane - In the Jubilee Year, what is the deal with indulgence? can you obtain one for yourself and another?</li>
<li>Nancy - Organizing a confirmation retreat, any advice on how to explain the sacrament to teens?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Sacrifice, Revival, and Congress - February 27, 2024

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