Bible Study

Did Anna know Mary? 

Did Mary meet Joseph before their Mass? 

Word of the Day 

Jews and Samaritans

Precious Blood

Was St. Dismas the first person to go to heave

Kingdom of God

Bible Study: (1:37)

Gn 1:20—2:4a
Expecting Perfection 

Mk 7:1-13
Father discusses giving it all to God

Letters
(15:18) - Did Simeon and Anna know Mary? 
(18:57) - Father discusses what the Gospels are for

Word of the Day: Mystery of God (27:40)

Callers
(35:17) - Why did the Jews and Samaritans dislike each other?
(35:17) - Have we lost anything by not having the Precious Blood at mass?
(41:59) - Was St. Dismas the first person to go into paradise?
(46:45) - Clarification on the mystery of the kingdom of God

Bible Study: (1:37)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/Genesis/1?20">Gn 1:20—2:4a</a>
<ul>
<li>Expecting Perfection </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/7?1">Mk 7:1-13</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses giving it all to God</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(15:18) - Did Simeon and Anna know Mary? </li>
<li>(18:57) - Father discusses what the Gospels are for</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Mystery of God (27:40)
Callers
<ul>
<li>(35:17) - Why did the Jews and Samaritans dislike each other?</li>
<li>(35:17) - Have we lost anything by not having the Precious Blood at mass?</li>
<li>(41:59) - Was St. Dismas the first person to go into paradise?</li>
<li>(46:45) - Clarification on the mystery of the kingdom of God</li>
</ul>

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The Mystery of God - February 7, 2023

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Word of the Day

Phones

(5:51) Bible Study: 
Mark 6:34-44
We always do what we think is right, but our hearts’ are misguided.
1 John 4:7-10
What is love really?

(24:02) Break 1
(26:35) Letters:
Who can preach at Mass? Why does it say that all of Jerusalem was troubled by the coming of the Messiah? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(36:24) Break 2
(37:14) Word of the Day
Expiation
(39:59) Phones:
Irma - How do Protestants translate Luke 2:34-35 with the fact that they don’t believe in Mary's intercession.
Tom - Was I out line for stepping in to tell Father that someone had pocketed the host?
John - If someone is a practicing catholic but is also gnostic and doubtful of God are they going to heaven?
Mary - Can you give me the timeline of the early life of Jesus and his travels?

<ul>
<li>(5:51) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/6?34">Mark 6:34-44</a>
<ul>
<li>We always do what we think is right, but our hearts&rsquo; are misguided.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/4?7">1 John 4:7-10</a>
<ul>
<li>What is love really?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(24:02) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(26:35) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Who can preach at Mass? Why does it say that all of Jerusalem was troubled by the coming of the Messiah? 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>
(36:24) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:14) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Expiation</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(39:59) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Irma - How do Protestants translate Luke 2:34-35 with the fact that they don&rsquo;t believe in Mary's intercession.</li>
<li>Tom - Was I out line for stepping in to tell Father that someone had pocketed the host?</li>
<li>John - If someone is a practicing catholic but is also gnostic and doubtful of God are they going to heaven?</li>
<li>Mary - Can you give me the timeline of the early life of Jesus and his travels?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

What is Love? - Father Simon Says - January 6, 2026

(7:41) Bible Study: 
1 John 3:22–4:6
What does it mean to believe in the name of Jesus Christ?
Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25
The Kingdom of Heaven explained

(24:38) Break 1
(26:22) Letters:
How do you preach Jesus without forcing your religion on others? Why is John compared to Elisha? How do you understand different passages from Revelation? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(34:56) Break 2
(36:09) Word of the Day
Synagogue
(38:59) Phones:
Heather - Should the tabernacle door remain close or open once the priest takes out the Eucharist?
Gloria - When I go on YouTube and look for Catholic Prayers. One video says the St. Gertrude Prayers can save 5,000 souls; another one says it can save 10,000 souls. Why are we not praying this prayer after Mass?

<ul>
<li>(7:41) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/3?22">1 John 3:22&ndash;4:6</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to believe in the name of Jesus Christ?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/4?12">Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25</a>
<ul>
<li>The Kingdom of Heaven explained</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(24:38) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(26:22) Letters:
<ul>
<li>How do you preach Jesus without forcing your religion on others? Why is John compared to Elisha? How do you understand different passages from Revelation? 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>
(34:56) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(36:09) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Synagogue</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(38:59) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Heather - Should the tabernacle door remain close or open once the priest takes out the Eucharist?</li>
<li>Gloria - When I go on YouTube and look for Catholic Prayers. One video says the St. Gertrude Prayers can save 5,000 souls; another one says it can save 10,000 souls. Why are we not praying this prayer after Mass?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Trusting Jesus - Father Simon Says - January 5, 2026

(3:08) Bible Study: 
John 1:19-28
Who were the Gospels written for?
1 John 2:22-28
Who was Saint John’s first mentor?

(24:49) Break 1
(27:19) Letters:
Why do Catholics need to go to Mass on New Year’s Day? In what way is Sola Scriptura? Can you go to a memorial service in a Messianic Temple? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:18) Break 2
(37:55) Word of the Day
X-Mas
(39:28) Phones:
April - What happened to all the people who lived before Jesus and if they're in hell, why is that okay and if in heaven, why was Jesus needed?
Michael - What do you think about this?  I think when the Eucharist is in there, they could contain int in the Sacristy, but I don't think the walls don't stop from permeating God outward.  And each and every one of them throughout the world.
Maria - I don't believe that St. John the Baptist actually ate bugs and locusts, what do you think?

<ul>
<li>(3:08) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/1?19">John 1:19-28</a>
<ul>
<li>Who were the Gospels written for?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/2?22">1 John 2:22-28</a>
<ul>
<li>Who was Saint John&rsquo;s first mentor?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(24:49) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(27:19) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Why do Catholics need to go to Mass on New Year&rsquo;s Day? In what way is Sola Scriptura? Can you go to a memorial service in a Messianic Temple? 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>
(37:18) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:55) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>X-Mas</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(39:28) Phones:
<ul>
<li>April - What happened to all the people who lived before Jesus and if they're in hell, why is that okay and if in heaven, why was Jesus needed?</li>
<li>Michael - What do you think about this?&nbsp; I think when the Eucharist is in there, they could contain int in the Sacristy, but I don't think the walls don't stop from permeating God outward.&nbsp; And each and every one of them throughout the world.</li>
<li>Maria - I don't believe that St. John the Baptist actually ate bugs and locusts, what do you think?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

The Mystery of God - February 7, 2023

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