Bible Study From Luke 2:22-40

Why is today a day special to St Joseph?

Ground Hog Day and Candlemas connection?

Why was Jesus chastised for our sins? 

What is the Traditional Latin Mas and the Mass

Break 1

Word of the Day

Joseph - Could you explain Chakras and what is

Kathy - Who is supposed to kiss the alter at t

Regina - are the first and last Beatitude are 

Fr. Simon Plays the song "Ground Hog"

(1:48) Bible Study: 
Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22-32
(6:56) Why is today a day special to St Joseph?
(13:53) Ground Hog Day and Candlemas connection?

 
Letters:
Why was Jesus chastised for our sins? 
What is the Traditional Latin Mas and the Mass that is in English? 
Father answers these and other question send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

 
(24:00) Break 1
(25:16) Word of the Day - "Blessed:

 
Phones:
(35:34) Joseph - Could you explain Chakras and what is wrong with them?
 (40:20) Regina - are the first and last Beatitude are in the present tense and the rest are in the future?
(44:25) Fr. Simon sings and plays the song "Ground Hog"

<ul>
<li>(1:48) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/2?22">Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22-32</a></li>
<li>(6:56) Why is today a day special to St Joseph?</li>
<li>(13:53) Ground Hog Day and Candlemas connection?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Letters:
<ul>
<li>Why was Jesus chastised for our sins? </li>
<li>What is the Traditional Latin Mas and the Mass that is in English? 
<ul>
<li>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>
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(24:00) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(25:16) Word of the Day - "Blessed:</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Phones:
<ul>
<li>(35:34) Joseph - Could you explain Chakras and what is wrong with them?</li>
<li>&nbsp;(40:20) Regina - are the first and last Beatitude are in the present tense and the rest are in the future?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(44:25) Fr. Simon sings and plays the song "Ground Hog"</li>
</ul>

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The Candlemas  &  Ground Hog Day Connection  - Father Simon Says - February 2, 2026

Bible Study

Letters

Phones

(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>

Little Girl Arise - Father Simon Says - February 3, 2026

Break 2

(3:47) Bible Study: 
2 Samuel 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17
David’s great fall. How can he be a man after God’s heart?

(20:23) Break 1
(23:28) Letters:
Can parishioners raise their hands during the Our Father? What is the soul and how does it relate to the body? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(33:30) Break 2
(34:10) Word of the Day
Kingship
(36:39) Phones:
Erik – My wife has been advised to take birth control. Is that okay?
Charlie - How is it that God calls David great, after what he did?
Linda - Abraham gave his wife Sarah away twice to save himself, could you explain that a little more.  Who did he give her away to?
Mary - As somebody who came from a domestic violence situation; Fr. Simon is the first Catholic commentator, shedding light that David was a thug.
Marie - to be absent from the body is to be present in the Lord.  And friend says that scripture is not supposed to be.  Could you explain?  When we die, going to be the Lord?  Is that true?
Mary - Does that help the soul out of purgatory, if doing something like setting scholarship up for someone?

<ul>
<li>(3:47) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2samuel/11?1">2 Samuel 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17</a>
<ul>
<li>David&rsquo;s great fall. How can he be a man after God&rsquo;s heart?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(20:23) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(23:28) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Can parishioners raise their hands during the Our Father? What is the soul and how does it relate to the body? 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>
(33:30) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(34:10) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Kingship</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(36:39) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Erik &ndash; My wife has been advised to take birth control. Is that okay?</li>
<li>Charlie - How is it that God calls David great, after what he did?</li>
<li>Linda - Abraham gave his wife Sarah away twice to save himself, could you explain that a little more.&nbsp; Who did he give her away to?</li>
<li>Mary - As somebody who came from a domestic violence situation; Fr. Simon is the first Catholic commentator, shedding light that David was a thug.</li>
<li>Marie - to be absent from the body is to be present in the Lord.&nbsp; And friend says that scripture is not supposed to be.&nbsp; Could you explain?&nbsp; When we die, going to be the Lord?&nbsp; Is that true?</li>
<li>Mary - Does that help the soul out of purgatory, if doing something like setting scholarship up for someone?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Saved by Grace - Father Simon Says - January 30, 2026

(2:53) Bible Study: 
2 Samuel 7:18-19, 24-29
Do you convince yourself that you are a great person rather than seeing your need for God?
Mark 4:21-25
What does it mean for us to let our light shine for others?

(20:06) Break 1
(21:53) Letters:
What is the difference between redemption and forgiveness? Why does the bible only mention Jesus’ brothers and mother without sister in some passages in the bible? “Take this all of you and eat of it for this is my Body which will be given up for you” What does this mean? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:46) Break 2
(36:33) Word of the Day
Lamp unto my feet
(39:02) Phones:
Don - What does it mean to pray for the intentions of the Pope?
Peggy - Is David a saint?
Sal - I am a new catholic and I am having trouble understanding the secret of the rosary. the third and the 8th decade are confusing to me.
Bob - You referred to David as a 'thug' why?

<ul>
<li>(2:53) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2samuel/7?18">2 Samuel 7:18-19, 24-29</a>
<ul>
<li>Do you convince yourself that you are a great person rather than seeing your need for God?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/4?21">Mark 4:21-25</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean for us to let our light shine for others?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(20:06) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(21:53) Letters:
<ul>
<li>What is the difference between redemption and forgiveness? Why does the bible only mention Jesus&rsquo; brothers and mother without sister in some passages in the bible? &ldquo;Take this all of you and eat of it for this is my Body which will be given up for you&rdquo; What does this mean? 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>
(35:46) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(36:33) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Lamp unto my feet</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(39:02) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Don - What does it mean to pray for the intentions of the Pope?</li>
<li>Peggy - Is David a saint?</li>
<li>Sal - I am a new catholic and I am having trouble understanding the secret of the rosary. the third and the 8th decade are confusing to me.</li>
<li>Bob - You referred to David as a 'thug' why?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

The Candlemas & Ground Hog Day Connection - Father Simon Says - February 2, 2026

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