Purpose of Fasting

Pro-life vs. Pro-choice

Book of Revelation

Lord, Lord...

Word of the Day

Low-Gluten Hosts

Hell After You Die

Straight to Judgement?

Are we all Elect?

Real Reason Jesus Came to Earth

The Purpose of Fasting (2:41)

Letters:
(21:55) - Pro-choice vs. pro-life 
(22:38) - Good commentary on the Book of Revelation?
(27:29) - The meaning of the term 'Lord'

Word of the Day: Work & worship (31:55)

Callers: 
(35:27) - Why do we use low-Gluten hosts? 
(38:23) - Where in the Bible does it say that Hell is a place after death?
(40:39) - When we pass, do we go straight to judgement or do we have to wait for awhile? 
(43:02) - Are we all considered the elect?
(47:03) - What is the real reason Jesus came to earth? Was it to save sinners or establish a church?

The Purpose of Fasting (2:41)
Letters:
<ul>
<li>(21:55) - Pro-choice vs. pro-life </li>
<li>(22:38) - Good commentary on the Book of Revelation?</li>
<li>(27:29) - The meaning of the term 'Lord'</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Work &amp; worship (31:55)
Callers: 
<ul>
<li>(35:27) - Why do we use low-Gluten hosts? </li>
<li>(38:23) - Where in the Bible does it say that Hell is a place after death?</li>
<li>(40:39) - When we pass, do we go straight to judgement or do we have to wait for awhile? </li>
<li>(43:02) - Are we all considered the elect?</li>
<li>(47:03) - What is the real reason Jesus came to earth? Was it to save sinners or establish a church?</li>
</ul>

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The Reason for Fasting - February 16, 2024

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Check out this great encore show from January 12, 2022

1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20
Father talks about marriage and annulments 


Mk 1:29-39
In light of this passage, Father talks about celibacy and marriage


Letters:
Father receives a letter about sedevecantist masses


Word of the Day : pharmakia
Callers 
Does holy water maintain it's efficacy if you add water to it?
What is your opinion on the pig heart transplant.
The man who plays Jesus in the Chosen converted from Orthodox to Catholicism. Why did he need confirmation if he received it as a baby when he was Baptized Orthodox?

Check out this great encore show from January 12, 2022
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1samuel/3?1" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about marriage and annulments&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
 <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/Mark/1?29" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">Mk 1:29-39</a>
<ul>
<li>In light of this passage, Father talks about celibacy and marriage</li>
</ul>
 Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father receives a letter about sedevecantist masses</li>
</ul>
 Word of the Day : pharmakia Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Does holy water maintain it's efficacy if you add water to it?</li>
<li>What is your opinion on the pig heart transplant.</li>
<li>The man who plays Jesus in the Chosen converted from Orthodox to Catholicism. Why did he need confirmation if he received it as a baby when he was Baptized Orthodox?</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - What's the Best Medicine? - January 14, 2026 [ENCORE]

Bible Study

Break 1

Letter

Break 2

Phones

(6:44) Bible Study: 
1 Samuel 1:9-20
Father shares the interesting things in this story!
Mark 1:21-28
Everyone has sin. If you don’t think you have than you are wrong!

(22:08) Break 1
(24:40) Letters:
What does epiphany mean? What book other than the bible can you read during Lent? Why does God let us sin? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:08) Break 2
(38:08) Word of the Day
Begotten
(42:27) Phones:
Mark - How is it that is usually demons the ones who recognize Jesus and not the people?
Elly - What is the most meaningful words to say when I receive Jesus in holy communion?
Heidi - I would like to ask about Heaven and Purgatory. Why Catholics talk about purgatory especially with near death experiences?
John - About idolatry, and veneration of relics. Re: veneration of the Child Jesus at Christmas Mass. Why would I kiss a statue of baby Jesus?

<ul>
<li>(6:44) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1samuel/1?9">1 Samuel 1:9-20</a>
<ul>
<li>Father shares the interesting things in this story!</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/1?21">Mark 1:21-28</a>
<ul>
<li>Everyone has sin. If you don&rsquo;t think you have than you are wrong!</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:08) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:40) Letters:
<ul>
<li>What does epiphany mean? What book other than the bible can you read during Lent? Why does God let us sin? 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>
(37:08) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(38:08) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Begotten</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(42:27) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Mark - How is it that is usually demons the ones who recognize Jesus and not the people?</li>
<li>Elly - What is the most meaningful words to say when I receive Jesus in holy communion?</li>
<li>Heidi - I would like to ask about Heaven and Purgatory. Why Catholics talk about purgatory especially with near death experiences?</li>
<li>John - About idolatry, and veneration of relics. Re: veneration of the Child Jesus at Christmas Mass. Why would I kiss a statue of baby Jesus?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

True meaning of Begotten not Made - Father Simon Says - January 13, 2026

Letters

(3:31) Bible Study: 
1 Samuel 1:1-8
What is a Zuphite?
Mark 1:14-20
What does Kingdom really mean?

(23:57) Break 1
(26:49) Letters:
How do I get my family to stop practicing witchcraft? Do you need to have silence before Mass? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:47) Break 2
(40:34) Word of the Day
Gospel
(43:00) Phones:
Anne - I'm a protestant, I'm close to death and I am concerned about, where I am going after I die. I don't have a way to become Catholic, I have had cancer for 25 years.  I would like to reassurance that I can go to heaven.
Jill - Her friend told her Saturday Vigil Mass doesn't count for Sunday and says she is committing mortal sin.
Louise - The word 'begotten' in the Nicene Creed?

<ul>
<li>(3:31) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1samuel/1?1">1 Samuel 1:1-8</a>
<ul>
<li>What is a Zuphite?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/1?14">Mark 1:14-20</a>
<ul>
<li>What does Kingdom really mean?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(23:57) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(26:49) Letters:
<ul>
<li>How do I get my family to stop practicing witchcraft? Do you need to have silence before Mass? 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>
(37:47) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(40:34) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Gospel</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(43:00) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Anne - I'm a protestant, I'm close to death and I am concerned about, where I am going after I die. I don't have a way to become Catholic, I have had cancer for 25 years.&nbsp; I would like to reassurance that I can go to heaven.</li>
<li>Jill - Her friend told her Saturday Vigil Mass doesn't count for Sunday and says she is committing mortal sin.</li>
<li>Louise - The word 'begotten' in the Nicene Creed?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

The Reason for Fasting - February 16, 2024

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