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Thank you, Father! 

Are horror movies evil? 

Peter as elder; why not as Pope? 

Word of the Day

Communion and Transubstantiation

Ceremonial Law

My sister's death

Dia de los Muertos

Priest gestures at mass

Bible Study: (1:57)

Rom 3:21-30
Father discusses righteousness and works of the law

Letters
(22:44) - Thank you for what Father said to a mom whose daughter is becoming a nun
(24:16) - Are horror movies sinful? 
(29:03) - Peter as elder; why not as Pope? 

Word of the Day: Principle (33:24)

Callers 
(34:54) - Does a catholic sin if they receive communion but don't believe in transubstantiation?
(37:37) - Question about the Ceremonial Law, where the priests would do the sacrifice, and no longer needed the priests do the sacrifice? 
(40:39) - My sister was a cafeteria Catholic and died earlier this month.  
(42:27) - What do you think about the Dia de los Muertos?
(49:11) - Priest gestures at mass

Bible Study: (1:57)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/romans/3?21">Rom 3:21-30</a>
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<li>Father discusses righteousness and works of the law</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(22:44) - Thank you for what Father said to a mom whose daughter is becoming a nun</li>
<li>(24:16) - Are horror movies sinful? </li>
<li>(29:03) - Peter as elder; why not as Pope? </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Principle (33:24)
Callers 
<ul>
<li>(34:54) - Does a catholic sin if they receive communion but don't believe in transubstantiation?</li>
<li>(37:37) - Question about the Ceremonial Law, where the priests would do the sacrifice, and no longer needed the priests do the sacrifice? </li>
<li>(40:39) - My sister was a cafeteria Catholic and died earlier this month.  </li>
<li>(42:27) - What do you think about the Dia de los Muertos?</li>
<li>(49:11) - Priest gestures at mass</li>
</ul>

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Solving the Reformation - October 19, 2023

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Phones

(10:54) Bible Study: 
Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a
Father shares the story of Sampson’s birth
Luke 1:5-25
Angry religion is a curse. Father explains

(22:46) Break 1
(24:02) Letters:
Why has doing the minimum become the norm? What is cannibalism and are Catholic cannibals? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(32:51) Break 2
(34:15) Word of the Day
Sanctuary
(37:59) Phones:
Sally - I want to be cremated but what should I do?
Maria - When we say 'poor banished children of eve' in a prayer is that a reference to Mary as the new Eve or to Eve the wife of Adam?
Chris - In Luke 7:18-20 it seems like John the Baptist doesn’t know Jesus even though they are related
Charlie - Why in Isaiah does it say he should be called Emmanuel, but we named him Jesus?

<ul>
<li>(10:54) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/judges/13?2">Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a</a>
<ul>
<li>Father shares the story of Sampson&rsquo;s birth</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/1?5">Luke 1:5-25</a>
<ul>
<li>Angry religion is a curse. Father explains</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:46) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:02) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Why has doing the minimum become the norm? What is cannibalism and are Catholic cannibals? 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>
(32:51) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(34:15) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Sanctuary</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(37:59) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Sally - I want to be cremated but what should I do?</li>
<li>Maria - When we say 'poor banished children of eve' in a prayer is that a reference to Mary as the new Eve or to Eve the wife of Adam?</li>
<li>Chris - In Luke 7:18-20 it seems like John the Baptist doesn&rsquo;t know Jesus even though they are related</li>
<li>Charlie - Why in Isaiah does it say he should be called Emmanuel, but we named him Jesus?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Sanctuary - Father Simon Says - December 19, 2025

(6:41) Bible Study: 
Matthew 1:1-17
Father explains this list of names from yesterday’s readings.
Matthew 1:18-25
Today’s readings talk about Joseph but miss something really important.

(18:45) Break 1
(21:20) Letters:
How do you tell you parents that you converted of the Faith? Can you get married if you aren’t confirmed in the Faith? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(34:04) Break 2
(36:12) Word of the Day
Jesus
(40:57) Phones:
Tom - Can you reconcile the need to be buried but then also taking pieces off of saints. (not a catholic)
Franchesca - A heard about a priests who gave confession to a POW German who said he wasn’t sorry for begin a Nazi but did say he was sorry for not being sorry. Could you clarify this?
Jay - what is 'catholic Faith' does it mean a lineage from Peter?

<ul>
<li>(6:41) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/1?1">Matthew 1:1-17</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains this list of names from yesterday&rsquo;s readings.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/1?18">Matthew 1:18-25</a>
<ul>
<li>Today&rsquo;s readings talk about Joseph but miss something really important.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(18:45) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(21:20) Letters:
<ul>
<li>How do you tell you parents that you converted of the Faith? Can you get married if you aren&rsquo;t confirmed in the Faith? 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>
(34:04) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(36:12) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Jesus</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:57) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Tom - Can you reconcile the need to be buried but then also taking pieces off of saints. (not a catholic)</li>
<li>Franchesca - A heard about a priests who gave confession to a POW German who said he wasn&rsquo;t sorry for begin a Nazi but did say he was sorry for not being sorry. Could you clarify this?</li>
<li>Jay - what is 'catholic Faith' does it mean a lineage from Peter?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

The True Character of Joseph - Father Simon Says - December 18, 2025

Check out this Encore from December 17, 2024
(3:11) Bible Study: 
Mt 1:1-17
Father proves that sola scriptura is false with this reading.

(18:54) Break 1
(20:21) Letters:
Father Answers questions about the Christmas season, when it starts and when it finishes. Why are some mortal sins worse seemingly than others? Father Simon answers these and other questions. Send him an email at simon@relevantradio.com

(34:42) Break 2
(35:37) Word of the Day:
Worship
(38:03) Phones:
Mary Alice - I agree 100% with the length of Christmas. I keep my decorations up until Feb 2. I put up the 3 Kings and move them closer as Jan 6 comes in.
Marie - Does anyone else ever sing Happy Birthday to Jesus? We made Christmas Tree out of cupcakes and sing Happy birthday.
Sharon - Exodus 24:10. Says they saw God. What did they see and how come we have not seen God since?
Joe - St. Hildegarde and saints saw hell. I don’t get how hell corresponds to the mercy of God.

Check out this Encore from December 17, 2024
<ul>
<li>(3:11) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/1?1">Mt 1:1-17</a>
<ul>
<li>Father proves that sola scriptura is false with this reading.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(18:54) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(20:21) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father Answers questions about the Christmas season, when it starts and when it finishes. Why are some mortal sins worse seemingly than others? Father Simon answers these and other questions. Send him an email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(34:42) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(35:37) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Worship</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(38:03) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Mary Alice - I agree 100% with the length of Christmas. I keep my decorations up until Feb 2. I put up the 3 Kings and move them closer as Jan 6 comes in.</li>
<li>Marie - Does anyone else ever sing Happy Birthday to Jesus? We made Christmas Tree out of cupcakes and sing Happy birthday.</li>
<li>Sharon - Exodus 24:10. Says they saw God. What did they see and how come we have not seen God since?</li>
<li>Joe - St. Hildegarde and saints saw hell. I don&rsquo;t get how hell corresponds to the mercy of God.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Solving the Reformation - October 19, 2023

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