Bible Study from James 1:12-18 & Mark 8:14-21

Break 1

Letters

What time zone do I fast in?

Patty â The book of Samuel stunned me. 

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Word of the Day â âCrownâ â did you kn

Phones

Casey - Could you explain Judges 19:28-30? It'

On today's "Fr. Simon Says", Fr. Simon dives into the meaning of temptations, plus did you know that there are two Greek words for the English word "crown?

 
(2:56) Bible Study fromJames 1:12-18 and Mark 8:14-21.

 
(22:32) Break 1

(22:40) Letters

(22:45) What time zone do I fast in when I am traveling? 
(26:20) Patty – The book of Samuel stunned me.
(40:06) Break 2

(40:15) Word Of The Day - "Crown" 
(43:22) Phones 

(43:30) Casey - Could you explain Judges 19:28-30? It's very confusing.

 

 

On today's "Fr. Simon Says", Fr. Simon dives into the meaning of temptations, plus did you know that there are two Greek words for the English word "crown?
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<li>(2:56) Bible Study from <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/james/1?12">James 1:12-18</a> and <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/8?14">Mark</a><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/8?14"> 8:14-21</a>.</li>
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<li>(22:32) Break 1
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<li>(22:40) Letters
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<li>(22:45) What time zone do I fast in when I am traveling?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(26:20) Patty &ndash; The book of Samuel stunned me.</li>
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<li>(40:06) Break 2
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<li>(40:15) Word Of The Day - "Crown"&nbsp;</li>
<li>(43:22) Phones&nbsp;
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<li>(43:30) Casey - Could you explain Judges 19:28-30? It's very confusing.</li>
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The Meaning of "Temptation" - Father Simon Says - February 17, 2026

Bible Study

Transgender Surgery and Inusrance 

Historicity and the Prophet Daniel

Biblical Foundations of Purgatory

God's forgiveness

Word of the Day - Zizinia

Who writes the texts for Mass?

Holy Days of Obligation

The Quran and Jesus

Ash Wednesday

Perpetual Virginity of Mary

Bible Study (3:03)

James 1:1-11
The Catholic Church is the gathering of Israel

John 14:6
Why did Jesus groan from the depth of his heart? 

Letters
(23:30) - Transgender care and insurance 
(27:15) - historicity of the book of Daniel 
(30:08) - Purgatory and the Bible
(31:45) - God's Forgiveness 

Word of the Day (34:34)
Zizania 

Callers 
(37:19) - Who writes the prayers for the Mass? 
(40:55) - Holy Days of Obligation 
(43:44) - The Quran and Jesus 
(45:47) - Is it ok to go to Mass twice on Ash Wednesday?
(46:34) - Perpetual virginity of Mary 

Bible Study (3:03)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/James/1?1" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">James 1:1-11</a>
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<li>The Catholic Church is the gathering of Israel</li>
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<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/14?6" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">John 14:6</a>
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<li>Why did Jesus groan from the depth of his heart?&nbsp;</li>
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Letters
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<li>(23:30) - Transgender care and insurance&nbsp;</li>
<li>(27:15) - historicity of the book of Daniel&nbsp;</li>
<li>(30:08) - Purgatory and the Bible</li>
<li>(31:45) - God's Forgiveness&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day (34:34)
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<li>Zizania&nbsp;</li>
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Callers&nbsp;
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<li>(37:19) - Who writes the prayers for the Mass?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(40:55) - Holy Days of Obligation&nbsp;</li>
<li>(43:44) - The Quran and Jesus&nbsp;</li>
<li>(45:47) - Is it ok to go to Mass twice on Ash Wednesday?</li>
<li>(46:34) - Perpetual virginity of Mary&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Gathering of Israel - Father Simon Says - February 16, 2026

Word of the Day

(5:44) Bible Study: 
1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19
Trust in God not in politics
Mark 7:31-37
Father explains the geography of the Holy Land

(21:59) Break 1
(23:47) Letters:
Is the death penalty moral? Can you go to a Mass that is not your language and fulfil your Sunday obligation? Father answers these and other questions. send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(39:52) Break 2
(40:28)Word of the Day
Groaned
(41:29) Phones:
Tony - Why did Jesus have to go to hell for three days before he rose again.
Mark - I disagree with your points on the death Penalty.
Judy - which is the earliest translation of the prayer: 'debts or trespasses'?
Mark - After the Kyrie some people do the sign of the cross why is that?

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<li>(5:44) Bible Study: 
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<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1kings/11?29">1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19</a>
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<li>Trust in God not in politics</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/7?31">Mark 7:31-37</a>
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<li>Father explains the geography of the Holy Land</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(21:59) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(23:47) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Is the death penalty moral? Can you go to a Mass that is not your language and fulfil your Sunday obligation? 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>
(39:52) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(40:28)Word of the Day
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<li>Groaned</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(41:29) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Tony - Why did Jesus have to go to hell for three days before he rose again.</li>
<li>Mark - I disagree with your points on the death Penalty.</li>
<li>Judy - which is the earliest translation of the prayer: 'debts or trespasses'?</li>
<li>Mark - After the Kyrie some people do the sign of the cross why is that?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Death Penalty - Father Simon Says - February 13, 2026

(3:15) Bible Study: 
1 Kings 11:4-13
What happened to Salomon that made him go bad?
Mark 7:24-30
The true nature of this stories conversation.

(20:09) Break 1
(22:02) Letters:
Should you hold hands during the Our Father? Father explains the prayer to St. Michael. Ho do you combat a habit of vice with a habit of virtue? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(33:51) Break 2
(34:41) Word of the Day
Foot
(37:46) Phones:
April - Why would Jesus turn water into wine? It seems trivial.
Joseph - You have been talking about David and Bathsheba and I heard recently that if a woman resisted the bible would usually note her purity. do you have a comment on this?
Susan - It seems like demon possession is what we call epilepsy. is this right? could you be more clear about what these possessions look like?
Maria - could my un religious relative fit the description of the dogs with the crumbs?
Pat - Can someone who is about die and refuses lasts rite still go to heaven?

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<li>(3:15) Bible Study: 
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<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1kings/11?4">1 Kings 11:4-13</a>
<ul>
<li>What happened to Salomon that made him go bad?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/7?24">Mark 7:24-30</a>
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<li>The true nature of this stories conversation.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(20:09) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(22:02) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Should you hold hands during the Our Father? Father explains the prayer to St. Michael. Ho do you combat a habit of vice with a habit of virtue? 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>
(33:51) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(34:41) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Foot</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(37:46) Phones:
<ul>
<li>April - Why would Jesus turn water into wine? It seems trivial.</li>
<li>Joseph - You have been talking about David and Bathsheba and I heard recently that if a woman resisted the bible would usually note her purity. do you have a comment on this?</li>
<li>Susan - It seems like demon possession is what we call epilepsy. is this right? could you be more clear about what these possessions look like?</li>
<li>Maria - could my un religious relative fit the description of the dogs with the crumbs?</li>
<li>Pat - Can someone who is about die and refuses lasts rite still go to heaven?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

The Meaning of "Temptation" - Father Simon Says - February 17, 2026

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