Bible Study

St. Jude's Mother

Saints for Intercession

The Bee Gee's

Choosing my 'grandmother' name

Time in Purgatory

Praying directly to God

I accidentally dropped Holy Communion

Word of the Day

Caller: Cremation & the Catholic view

Jesus & Baptisim

Mary Magdalene 

Praying for the deceased

Bible Study: (1:50)

Acts 22:30; 23:6-11
Paul's cultural context 

Letters: 
(18:45) - Who was St. Jude's mother? 
(20:48) - Praying to the saints
(22:43) - The Bee Gee's 
(23:30) - Choosing my name as grandmother
(25:18) - Time in purgatory 
(27:36) - Praying directly to God 
(31:17) - I accidentally dropped Holy Communion

Word of the Day: Just! (35:13)

Callers: 
(38:17) - My husband died this morning and he is being cremated. Do I HAVE to follow the Catholic view of cremation since he was protestant?
(43:02) - Verse in the Bible that Jesus said, 'you are baptized, you will gain eternal life' (Mark 16:16). 
(46:00) - Mary Magdalene mistaking Jesus for the gardener?
(50:02) - When we're praying for the deceased, imagine the magnitude in the heavenly realm, how these prayers are lifted up?

Bible Study: (1:50)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/22?30" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">Acts 22:30; 23:6-1</a>1
<ul>
<li>Paul's cultural context </li>
</ul>
Letters: 
<ul>
<li>(18:45) - Who was St. Jude's mother? </li>
<li>(20:48) - Praying to the saints</li>
<li>(22:43) - The Bee Gee's </li>
<li>(23:30) - Choosing my name as grandmother</li>
<li>(25:18) - Time in purgatory </li>
<li>(27:36) - Praying directly to God </li>
<li>(31:17) - I accidentally dropped Holy Communion</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Just! (35:13)
Callers: 
<ul>
<li>(38:17) - My husband died this morning and he is being cremated. Do I HAVE to follow the Catholic view of cremation since he was protestant?</li>
<li>(43:02) - Verse in the Bible that Jesus said, 'you are baptized, you will gain eternal life' (Mark 16:16). </li>
<li>(46:00) - Mary Magdalene mistaking Jesus for the gardener?</li>
<li>(50:02) - When we're praying for the deceased, imagine the magnitude in the heavenly realm, how these prayers are lifted up?</li>
</ul>

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St. Paul's World - May 16, 2024

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Phones

(4:38) Bible Study: 
2 Corinthians 11:1-11
Why did Saint Paul have to learn a trade?
Matthew 6:7-15
What does it mean to not babble like the pagans when you pray?

(20:56) Break 1
(23:06) Letters:
Why do we need an alter in order to offer sacrifice of the Mass? What does it mean Jesus’ sacrifice was made once for all? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(36:23) Break 2
(37:14) Word of the Day
Chaste
(40:43) Phones:
Ellen - Why is St. Joseph Foster Father and Adoptive Father?
Sandy - My son was born on the feast of St. Romuald and became a Camaldolese monk.  What do you think about that Father?
Julianne - Interpretation of the 1 Corinthians 11: 4-17about women being veiled?  Could you explain?

(4:38) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2Corinthians/11?1">2 Corinthians 11:1-11</a>
<ul>
<li>Why did Saint Paul have to learn a trade?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/6?7">Matthew 6:7-15</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to not babble like the pagans when you pray?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(20:56) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(23:06) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Why do we need an alter in order to offer sacrifice of the Mass? What does it mean Jesus&rsquo; sacrifice was made once for all? 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>
(36:23) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:14) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Chaste</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:43) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Ellen - Why is St. Joseph Foster Father and Adoptive Father?</li>
<li>Sandy - My son was born on the feast of St. Romuald and became a Camaldolese monk.&nbsp; What do you think about that Father?</li>
<li>Julianne - Interpretation of the 1 Corinthians 11: 4-17about women being veiled?&nbsp; Could you explain?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Our Father - Father Simon Says - June 19, 2025

(4:04) Bible Study: 
2 Corinthians 9:6-11
What Is righteousness? – father explains
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
What does it mean that Jesus always does what is pleasing to the Father?

(23:21) Break 1
(24:27) Letters:
Father talks about the feeding of the five thousand, Father talks also about blessing of houses. Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(38:36) Break 2
(40:24) Word of the Day
Trumpet
(42:19) Phones:
Kathy - we are trying to get to know our priest. seems standoffish. scrutinizes people who come to parish. criticizes how people dress.
Brian- when Christ rose from the dead didn’t he bless Apostles with Holy Spirit? I am confused

<ul>
<li>(4:04) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2corinthians/9?6">2 Corinthians 9:6-11</a>
<ul>
<li>What Is righteousness? &ndash; father explains</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/6?1">Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean that Jesus always does what is pleasing to the Father?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(23:21) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:27) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the feeding of the five thousand, Father talks also about blessing of houses. 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>
(38:36) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(40:24) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Trumpet</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(42:19) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Kathy - we are trying to get to know our priest. seems standoffish. scrutinizes people who come to parish. criticizes how people dress.</li>
<li>Brian- when Christ rose from the dead didn&rsquo;t he bless Apostles with Holy Spirit? I am confused</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Righteousness - Father Simon Says - June 18, 2025

(6:16) Bible Study: 
2 Corinthians 8:1-9
Paul didn’t want money, he wanted souls.
Matthew 5:43-48
What does it mean that we should pray for those who persecute us?

(22:33) Break 1
(23:31) Letters:
Father answers some difficult questions during this letter segment. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(34:23) Break 2
(36:44) Word of the Day
Tunic and your cloak
(40:36) Phones:
Kelly - my husband is investigating Catholic Church and compares it to Eastern Orthodox. why do they not use wine with Eucharist?
Dan - In Isaiah. it mentions the day of Midian. what does this phrase mean?
Therese - indulgences. once you know you have received indulgence, how do you ask the Lord to be able to use that indulgence?

<ul>
<li>(6:16) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2Corinthians/8?1">2 Corinthians 8:1-9</a>
<ul>
<li>Paul didn&rsquo;t want money, he wanted souls.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/5?43">Matthew 5:43-48</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean that we should pray for those who persecute us?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:33) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(23:31) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father answers some difficult questions during this letter segment. Send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(34:23) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(36:44) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Tunic and your cloak</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:36) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Kelly - my husband is investigating Catholic Church and compares it to Eastern Orthodox. why do they not use wine with Eucharist?</li>
<li>Dan - In Isaiah. it mentions the day of Midian. what does this phrase mean?</li>
<li>Therese - indulgences. once you know you have received indulgence, how do you ask the Lord to be able to use that indulgence?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

St. Paul's World - May 16, 2024

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