Bible Study 

Church history reccomendation

If I find a Catholic can I marry? 

Why did Jesus have to become man to empathize 

My non-Catholic friend wants to be anointed 

Marker 11

Word of the Day 

Dealing with Anxiety

Conditional Baptism

Female saints with sigmata

Bible Study: (2:36)

2 Tm 1:1-8 & Ti 1:1-5
Father gives the history of Sts. Timothy and Titus and organization in the early Church

Mk 4:21-25
Father expalins when a light is under a bushel basket 

Letters
(22:32) - Church history books recommendation 
(24:28) - if I find a catholic man, can I marry? I received a declaration of nullity? 
(29:30) - Could God empathize with us if he hadn't become human? 
(32:42) - I have a friend who is dying but she's not Catholic; can she be anointed? 

Word of the Day: Hear (36:19)

Callers 
(42:10) - Suggestions on how to deal w/worry and anxiety and cowardice?
(45:47) - Can the Church do a baptism, when they can't find the certificate, and not sure if they're baptized?
(49:22) - Have any female saints has received the stigmata?

Bible Study: (2:36)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2timothy/1?1">2 Tm 1:1-8</a> &amp; Ti 1:1-5
<ul>
<li>Father gives the history of Sts. Timothy and Titus and organization in the early Church</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/4?21">Mk 4:21-25</a>
<ul>
<li>Father expalins when a light is under a bushel basket </li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(22:32) - Church history books recommendation </li>
<li>(24:28) - if I find a catholic man, can I marry? I received a declaration of nullity? </li>
<li>(29:30) - Could God empathize with us if he hadn't become human? </li>
<li>(32:42) - I have a friend who is dying but she's not Catholic; can she be anointed? </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Hear (36:19)
Callers 
<ul>
<li>(42:10) - Suggestions on how to deal w/worry and anxiety and cowardice?</li>
<li>(45:47) - Can the Church do a baptism, when they can't find the certificate, and not sure if they're baptized?</li>
<li>(49:22) - Have any female saints has received the stigmata?</li>
</ul>

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Saints Timothy and Titus - January 26, 2023

Bible Study

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Word of the Day

Phones

(3:51) Bible Study: 
Mark 6:45-52
What makes this the central point in the Gospel of Mark?
1 John 4:11-18
Father talks about love and Agape love.

(23:05) Break 1
(26:29) Letters:
Father tackles a tough question about choosing who to fie and who to hire. Why’d didn’t they name Jesus Emmanuel in accordance with what the angel said. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:23) Break 2
(38:41) Word of the Day
Remain
(41:14) Phones:
John - Do you when Pope Leo might be coming to the US?
1:53 Mary - Why were there hearts hardened in the reading today?
Laura - could you clear up the phrase 'judging the living and the dead'?

<ul>
<li>(3:51) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/6?45">Mark 6:45-52</a>
<ul>
<li>What makes this the central point in the Gospel of Mark?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/4?11">1 John 4:11-18</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about love and Agape love.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(23:05) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(26:29) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father tackles a tough question about choosing who to fie and who to hire. Why&rsquo;d didn&rsquo;t they name Jesus Emmanuel in accordance with what the angel said. 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>
(37:23) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(38:41) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Remain</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(41:14) Phones:
<ul>
<li>John - Do you when Pope Leo might be coming to the US?</li>
<li>1:53 Mary - Why were there hearts hardened in the reading today?</li>
<li>Laura - could you clear up the phrase 'judging the living and the dead'?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Why were their Hearts Hardened? - Father Simon Says - January 7. 2026

(5:51) Bible Study: 
Mark 6:34-44
We always do what we think is right, but our hearts’ are misguided.
1 John 4:7-10
What is love really?

(24:02) Break 1
(26:35) Letters:
Who can preach at Mass? Why does it say that all of Jerusalem was troubled by the coming of the Messiah? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(36:24) Break 2
(37:14) Word of the Day
Expiation
(39:59) Phones:
Irma - How do Protestants translate Luke 2:34-35 with the fact that they don’t believe in Mary's intercession.
Tom - Was I out line for stepping in to tell Father that someone had pocketed the host?
John - If someone is a practicing catholic but is also gnostic and doubtful of God are they going to heaven?
Mary - Can you give me the timeline of the early life of Jesus and his travels?

<ul>
<li>(5:51) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/6?34">Mark 6:34-44</a>
<ul>
<li>We always do what we think is right, but our hearts&rsquo; are misguided.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/4?7">1 John 4:7-10</a>
<ul>
<li>What is love really?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(24:02) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(26:35) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Who can preach at Mass? Why does it say that all of Jerusalem was troubled by the coming of the Messiah? 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>
(36:24) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:14) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Expiation</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(39:59) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Irma - How do Protestants translate Luke 2:34-35 with the fact that they don&rsquo;t believe in Mary's intercession.</li>
<li>Tom - Was I out line for stepping in to tell Father that someone had pocketed the host?</li>
<li>John - If someone is a practicing catholic but is also gnostic and doubtful of God are they going to heaven?</li>
<li>Mary - Can you give me the timeline of the early life of Jesus and his travels?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

What is Love? - Father Simon Says - January 6, 2026

(7:41) Bible Study: 
1 John 3:22–4:6
What does it mean to believe in the name of Jesus Christ?
Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25
The Kingdom of Heaven explained

(24:38) Break 1
(26:22) Letters:
How do you preach Jesus without forcing your religion on others? Why is John compared to Elisha? How do you understand different passages from Revelation? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(34:56) Break 2
(36:09) Word of the Day
Synagogue
(38:59) Phones:
Heather - Should the tabernacle door remain close or open once the priest takes out the Eucharist?
Gloria - When I go on YouTube and look for Catholic Prayers. One video says the St. Gertrude Prayers can save 5,000 souls; another one says it can save 10,000 souls. Why are we not praying this prayer after Mass?

<ul>
<li>(7:41) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/3?22">1 John 3:22&ndash;4:6</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to believe in the name of Jesus Christ?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/4?12">Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25</a>
<ul>
<li>The Kingdom of Heaven explained</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(24:38) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(26:22) Letters:
<ul>
<li>How do you preach Jesus without forcing your religion on others? Why is John compared to Elisha? How do you understand different passages from Revelation? 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>
(34:56) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(36:09) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Synagogue</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(38:59) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Heather - Should the tabernacle door remain close or open once the priest takes out the Eucharist?</li>
<li>Gloria - When I go on YouTube and look for Catholic Prayers. One video says the St. Gertrude Prayers can save 5,000 souls; another one says it can save 10,000 souls. Why are we not praying this prayer after Mass?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Saints Timothy and Titus - January 26, 2023

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