Bible Study

Come Holy Spirit Prayer

Fraternal Correction Question

Word of the Day

Giving Money to Priests

Going on a Cruise 

Armenian Church Question

Bible Study: (2:35)

Heb 2:5-12
Father explains his pro-Talmudic reading of today's text

Mk 1:21-28
What does it mean to teach with authority? 
What's the best way to rebuke the Devil? 

Letters
(19:11) - Can Father explain the 'Come Holy Spirit' prayer
(33:44) - There is a parishioner wears a shirt that says 'protect trans kids.' What should I do?  

Word of the Day: Hierarchy (39:21)

Callers
(43:59) - How to judge rightly in terms of giving money to priests?
(47:16) - Husband and I going on a cruise, and one of the Sundays, we're not going to be able to go to mass.  Is that okay?
(48:52) - A friend is w/the Armenian Church, he goes to communion at the Catholic Church, is that okay, or how to advise him?

Bible Study: (2:35)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/hebrews/2?5">Heb 2:5-12</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains his pro-Talmudic reading of today's text</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/1?21">Mk 1:21-28</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to teach with authority? </li>
<li>What's the best way to rebuke the Devil? </li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(19:11) - Can Father explain the 'Come Holy Spirit' prayer</li>
<li>(33:44) - There is a parishioner wears a shirt that says 'protect trans kids.' What should I do?  </li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Hierarchy (39:21)
Callers
<ul>
<li>(43:59) - How to judge rightly in terms of giving money to priests?</li>
<li>(47:16) - Husband and I going on a cruise, and one of the Sundays, we're not going to be able to go to mass.  Is that okay?</li>
<li>(48:52) - A friend is w/the Armenian Church, he goes to communion at the Catholic Church, is that okay, or how to advise him?</li>
</ul>

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Teaching with Authority - January 10, 2023

Letters

Break 1

Phones

Sing Along with Father Simon

(1:55) Bible Study: 
1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12
How has David grown through his life recorded in the Bible?
Mark 6:7-13
Do the Gospels contradict itself?
(19:10) Letters:
What is liberation theology? Where does the flight to Egypt play into the Gospel stories? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(27:00) Break 1
(32:35) Word of the Day
12
(40:27) Phones:
Ella - My eldest daughter in 6th grade and she has a school dance on Ash Wednesday. Should we let her go?
Joyce - I work for a flower delivery company. As a non-Catholic Christian what should I pay attention to when I bring flowers for a catholic funeral.
(47:36) Sing along with Fr. Simon

<ul>
<li>(1:55) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1kings/2?1">1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12</a>
<ul>
<li>How has David grown through his life recorded in the Bible?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/6?7">Mark 6:7-13</a>
<ul>
<li>Do the Gospels contradict itself?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(19:10) Letters:
<ul>
<li>What is liberation theology? Where does the flight to Egypt play into the Gospel stories? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(27:00) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(32:35) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>12</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:27) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Ella - My eldest daughter in 6th grade and she has a school dance on Ash Wednesday. Should we let her go?</li>
<li>Joyce - I work for a flower delivery company. As a non-Catholic Christian what should I pay attention to when I bring flowers for a catholic funeral.</li>
<li>(47:36) Sing along with Fr. Simon</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Liberation Theology - Father Simon Says - February 5, 2026

(1:45) Bible Study: 
2 Samuel 24:2, 9-17
We are tested not so He knows what’s in our heart but that WE know what is in our heart.
(19:13) Letters:
Was Mary an only child? Are sins not fully forgiven according to the Gospel of Matthew? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(26:57) Break 1
(38:25) Word of the Day
Brothers and Sister
(42:21) Phones:
Angie - I have a brother-in-law who have gone from catholic to orthodox Judaism
Kevin - I tried to get confession on Sunday but the priest couldn’t do it. am I still forgiven because I intended to go?

<ul>
<li>(1:45) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2samuel/24?2">2 Samuel 24:2, 9-17</a>
<ul>
<li>We are tested not so He knows what&rsquo;s in our heart but that WE know what is in our heart.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(19:13) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Was Mary an only child? Are sins not fully forgiven according to the Gospel of Matthew? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(26:57) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(38:25) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Brothers and Sister</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(42:21) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Angie - I have a brother-in-law who have gone from catholic to orthodox Judaism</li>
<li>Kevin - I tried to get confession on Sunday but the priest couldn&rsquo;t do it. am I still forgiven because I intended to go?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Brothers and Sister of Christ What everyone Misses - Father Simon Says - February 4, 2026

(2:46) Bible Study: 
2 Samuel 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30–19:3
David was capable of real repentance are you capable of real repentance?
Mark 5:21-43
What is the importance of the synagogue?
(20:58) Letters:
Can you pray directly from God to remove mortal sin? What is the difference between the man in Luke 12 who was maximizing his saving and us trying to save for retirement? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(27:01) Break 1
(39:10) Word of the Day
Little Girl Arise
(40:28) Phones:
Cynthia - Can you give me the timeline of the presentation and the flight to Egypt.

<ul>
<li>(2:46) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2samuel/18?9">2 Samuel 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30&ndash;19:3</a>
<ul>
<li>David was capable of real repentance are you capable of real repentance?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/5?21">Mark 5:21-43</a>
<ul>
<li>What is the importance of the synagogue?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(20:58) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Can you pray directly from God to remove mortal sin? What is the difference between the man in Luke 12 who was maximizing his saving and us trying to save for retirement? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(27:01) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(39:10) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Little Girl Arise</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:28) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Cynthia - Can you give me the timeline of the presentation and the flight to Egypt.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Teaching with Authority - January 10, 2023

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