Bible Study

Glory Be

Question about suicide

Red-Letter Bibles 

Chanting the Psalms

Holy Water Font

Why don't we use the chailce? 

Is it OK to chew the Eucharist? 

Missing Mass Letter

My nephews don't practice the faith

Bible Study: (1:49)

Acts 9:1-20
What makes this text truthful? 

Jn 6:52-59
What does today’s text actually say? 

Letters
(21:59)- What is the ‘world without end’ in the Glory Be? 
(23:32) – Question about dealing with a suicide
(27:57) – I’m reading the ESV, why is it hard to find Catholic approved Red lettered Bibles?
(32:48) – Singing of the psalms? 

Word of the Day: Authority (37:59)

Callers 
(36:59) – We bought holy water fonts for my grandchildren; is it OK that they use it with their teddy bears? 
(38:53) – Jesus says take my body and take my blood. But as Catholics we only take the bread. This seems unbiblical. Why?
(45:22) – I don’t chew the host, is that okay?
(47:54) – What are my responsibilities as an aunt whose nephews don’t practice the faith.

Bible Study: (1:49)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/9?1">Acts 9:1-20</a>
<ul>
<li>What makes this text truthful? </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/6?52">Jn 6:52-59</a>
<ul>
<li>What does today’s text actually say? </li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(21:59)- What is the ‘world without end’ in the Glory Be? </li>
<li>(23:32) – Question about dealing with a suicide</li>
<li>(27:57) – I’m reading the ESV, why is it hard to find Catholic approved Red lettered Bibles?</li>
<li>(32:48) – Singing of the psalms? </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Authority (37:59)
Callers 
<ul>
<li>(36:59) – We bought holy water fonts for my grandchildren; is it OK that they use it with their teddy bears? </li>
<li>(38:53) – Jesus says take my body and take my blood. But as Catholics we only take the bread. This seems unbiblical. Why?</li>
<li>(45:22) – I don’t chew the host, is that okay?</li>
<li>(47:54) – What are my responsibilities as an aunt whose nephews don’t practice the faith.</li>
</ul>

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St. Paul’s World – April 19, 2024

What does it mean to cast lots? 

Listener forgave her husband for cheating

Word of the Day 

1 and 2 Maccabees as Canon

Guard's ear that was cut off

Humiliation of Jesus 

Salvation Alone

What is original tounges?

Check out this Encore from April 17, 2023

Bible Study: (1:43)

Acts 4:23-31
Father explains some of the meanings of the word 'God'

Jn 3:1-8
What does it mean to be born from above? 
What is religious consensus 

Letters
(28:13) - What does it mean to cast lots? 
(31:44) - Listener forgave her husband for cheating on her

Word of the Day: Rabim (Many)

Callers 
(39:28) - 1 and 2 Maccabees, when was it accepted as canonical before the Council of Trent?
(41:20) - Question about the guard's ear who was cut off and Jesus healing the ear, where in the Bible?
(42:56) - Who is most responsible for the humiliation and assaulting of Jesus.  Was it the Romans?
(47:04) - Comment on being saved by salvation alone and about yesterday's 2nd reading?
(49:51) - What does he mean by original tongues, like Aramaic and also the diff b/w 'reborn' and 'born above'?

Check out this Encore from&nbsp;April 17, 2023
Bible Study: (1:43)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/4?23">Acts 4:23-31</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains some of the meanings of the word 'God'</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/3?1">Jn 3:1-8</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to be born from above?&nbsp;</li>
<li>What is religious consensus&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(28:13) - What does it mean to cast lots?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(31:44) - Listener forgave her husband for cheating on her</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Rabim (Many)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(39:28) - 1 and 2 Maccabees, when was it accepted as canonical before the Council of Trent?</li>
<li>(41:20) - Question about the guard's ear who was cut off and Jesus healing the ear, where in the Bible?</li>
<li>(42:56) - Who is most responsible for the humiliation and assaulting of Jesus. &nbsp;Was it the Romans?</li>
<li>(47:04) - Comment on being saved by salvation alone and about yesterday's 2nd reading?</li>
<li>(49:51) - What does he mean by original tongues, like Aramaic and also the diff b/w 'reborn' and 'born above'?</li>
</ul>

Born from Above - April 10, 2026

Judas and Fulton Sheen

Who Was Thomas' Twin

Mass Question

Jesus dying for many/all

Marker 13

Was the Holy Spirit with Mary the whole time? 

Question about Stephen's stoning

Annulment Process

Divine Mercy Sunday Question

Good Friday Silence

Check out this great show from April 18, 2023

Bible Study: (1:59)

Acts 4:32-37
Father explains the governmental structure in Acts 

Jn 3:7b-15
What does it mean to be born from above? 

Letters
(22:030 Judas & Fulton Sheen's theory 
(24:29)  Who was Thomas' twin? 
(29:29) Jesus dying for many vs all

Word of the Day: Wind & Spirit (32:40)

Callers 
(35:46) Was the Holy Spirit with Mary all the time?
(38:38)  When they stoned Stephen, why didn't they ask Pilate to approve, like when Jesus was killed?
(41:12) The Church is not in touch of reality, and I'm becoming Catholic, but I need to go through an annulment and the paperwork and other interviews are hard to do?
(46:24) Divine Mercy Sunday, if you go to confession and communion and pray for Holy Father, remission of all sins?  
(48:02) Good Friday at Church, shouldn't there be more quiet?  I was hearing the choir practicing?

Check out this great show from April 18, 2023
Bible Study: (1:59)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/4?32" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="link" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="0">Acts 4:32-37</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains the governmental structure in Acts&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/3?7" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="link" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="1">Jn 3:7b-15</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to be born from above?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(22:030 Judas &amp; Fulton Sheen's theory&nbsp;</li>
<li>(24:29)&nbsp; Who was Thomas' twin?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(29:29) Jesus dying for many vs all</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Wind &amp; Spirit (32:40)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(35:46) Was the Holy Spirit with Mary all the time?</li>
<li>(38:38)&nbsp; When they stoned Stephen, why didn't they ask Pilate to approve, like when Jesus was killed?</li>
<li>(41:12) The Church is not in touch of reality, and I'm becoming Catholic, but I need to go through an annulment and the paperwork and other interviews are hard to do?</li>
<li>(46:24) Divine Mercy Sunday, if you go to confession and communion and pray for Holy Father, remission of all sins?&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>(48:02) Good Friday at Church, shouldn't there be more quiet? &nbsp;I was hearing the choir practicing?</li>
</ul>

The  Answer is Blowing in the Wind - April 14, 2026

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Word of the Day

Phones

Check out this show from April 24, 2025
(5:53) Bible Study: 
Acts 3:11-26
Father Explains this Passage and he very important words of St Peter.
Luke 24:35-48
The purpose of the Gospels which you probably haven’t thought of.

(22:15) Break 1
(24:20) Letters:
What does it mean to be incredulous for joy? What will happen to the canonization of Carlo Acutis? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(34:09) Break 2
(37:10) Word of the Day
More than these
(42:44) Phones:
Gene - How do you properly assign plenary indulgences to other people?
Therese - What is the meaning behind the word 'Easter'?
Tim - On Mother's Day, my family is going to Rome. Do you know how the conclave will impact access to the Vatican?

Check out this show from April 24, 2025
<ul>
<li>(5:53) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/3?11">Acts 3:11-26</a>
<ul>
<li>Father Explains this Passage and he very important words of St Peter.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/24?35">Luke 24:35-48</a>
<ul>
<li>The purpose of the Gospels which you probably haven&rsquo;t thought of.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:15) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:20) Letters:
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to be incredulous for joy? What will happen to the canonization of Carlo Acutis? 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>
(34:09) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:10) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>More than these</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(42:44) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Gene - How do you properly assign plenary indulgences to other people?</li>
<li>Therese - What is the meaning behind the word 'Easter'?</li>
<li>Tim - On Mother's Day, my family is going to Rome. Do you know how the conclave will impact access to the Vatican?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

St. Paul’s World – April 19, 2024

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