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(6:35) Bible Study: 
Nehemiah 2:1-8
Father explains the immigration situation in the ancient times.
Luke 9:57-62
Let the dead bury the dead. What does that mean?

(25:28) Break 1
(27:45) Letters:
Father talks about the dark history of Ancient Rome without Christ. What does the parable the prudent dishonest steward mean? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:20) Break 2
(37:52) Word of the Day
Plow
(40:14) Phones:
Emma - What's the deal with Generational Curses. I just found out my parents had an abortion and I am wondering if that affects me.
Max - I am a pastor of Jewish ancestry and I know the issue of the Talmud. The Talmud is absolutely not the word of God.
Dave - What were St. Peter's and Paul’s name in the original language?
Steven - What is the church teaching on circumcision

<ul>
<li>(6:35) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/nehemiah/2?1">Nehemiah 2:1-8</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains the immigration situation in the ancient times.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/9?57">Luke 9:57-62</a>
<ul>
<li>Let the dead bury the dead. What does that mean?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(25:28) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(27:45) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the dark history of Ancient Rome without Christ. What does the parable the prudent dishonest steward mean? 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>
(37:20) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:52) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Plow</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:14) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Emma - What's the deal with Generational Curses. I just found out my parents had an abortion and I am wondering if that affects me.</li>
<li>Max - I am a pastor of Jewish ancestry and I know the issue of the Talmud. The Talmud is absolutely not the word of God.</li>
<li>Dave - What were St. Peter's and Paul&rsquo;s name in the original language?</li>
<li>Steven - What is the church teaching on circumcision</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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St. Therese - Father Simon Says - October 1, 2025

(3:24) Bible Study: 
1 Samuel 1:24-28
What does it mean to be dedicated to God?

(24:18) Break 1
(25:07) Letters:
How do you explain the Trinity without committing heresy? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:47) Break 2
(37:17) Word of the Day
Kai
(47:10) Phones:
Deacon Ray - Have you ever heard of Joseph and the reverence theory?

<ul>
<li>(3:24) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1samuel/1?24">1 Samuel 1:24-28</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to be dedicated to God?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(24:18) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(25:07) Letters:
<ul>
<li>How do you explain the Trinity without committing heresy? 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>
(35:47) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:17) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Kai</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(47:10) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Deacon Ray - Have you ever heard of Joseph and the reverence theory?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

The Magnificat - Father Simon Says - December 22, 2025

(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>

St. Therese - Father Simon Says - October 1, 2025

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