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(6:41) Bible Study: 
Matthew 1:1-17
Father explains this list of names from yesterday’s readings.
Matthew 1:18-25
Today’s readings talk about Joseph but miss something really important.

(18:45) Break 1
(21:20) Letters:
How do you tell you parents that you converted of the Faith? Can you get married if you aren’t confirmed in the Faith? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(34:04) Break 2
(36:12) Word of the Day
Jesus
(40:57) Phones:
Tom - Can you reconcile the need to be buried but then also taking pieces off of saints. (not a catholic)
Franchesca - A heard about a priests who gave confession to a POW German who said he wasn’t sorry for begin a Nazi but did say he was sorry for not being sorry. Could you clarify this?
Jay - what is 'catholic Faith' does it mean a lineage from Peter?

<ul>
<li>(6:41) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/1?1">Matthew 1:1-17</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains this list of names from yesterday&rsquo;s readings.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/1?18">Matthew 1:18-25</a>
<ul>
<li>Today&rsquo;s readings talk about Joseph but miss something really important.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(18:45) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(21:20) Letters:
<ul>
<li>How do you tell you parents that you converted of the Faith? Can you get married if you aren&rsquo;t confirmed in the Faith? 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>
(34:04) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(36:12) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Jesus</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:57) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Tom - Can you reconcile the need to be buried but then also taking pieces off of saints. (not a catholic)</li>
<li>Franchesca - A heard about a priests who gave confession to a POW German who said he wasn&rsquo;t sorry for begin a Nazi but did say he was sorry for not being sorry. Could you clarify this?</li>
<li>Jay - what is 'catholic Faith' does it mean a lineage from Peter?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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The True Character of Joseph - Father Simon Says - December 18, 2025

Check out this Encore from December 17, 2024
(3:11) Bible Study: 
Mt 1:1-17
Father proves that sola scriptura is false with this reading.

(18:54) Break 1
(20:21) Letters:
Father Answers questions about the Christmas season, when it starts and when it finishes. Why are some mortal sins worse seemingly than others? Father Simon answers these and other questions. Send him an email at simon@relevantradio.com

(34:42) Break 2
(35:37) Word of the Day:
Worship
(38:03) Phones:
Mary Alice - I agree 100% with the length of Christmas. I keep my decorations up until Feb 2. I put up the 3 Kings and move them closer as Jan 6 comes in.
Marie - Does anyone else ever sing Happy Birthday to Jesus? We made Christmas Tree out of cupcakes and sing Happy birthday.
Sharon - Exodus 24:10. Says they saw God. What did they see and how come we have not seen God since?
Joe - St. Hildegarde and saints saw hell. I don’t get how hell corresponds to the mercy of God.

Check out this Encore from December 17, 2024
<ul>
<li>(3:11) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/1?1">Mt 1:1-17</a>
<ul>
<li>Father proves that sola scriptura is false with this reading.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(18:54) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(20:21) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father Answers questions about the Christmas season, when it starts and when it finishes. Why are some mortal sins worse seemingly than others? Father Simon answers these and other questions. Send him an email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(34:42) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(35:37) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Worship</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(38:03) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Mary Alice - I agree 100% with the length of Christmas. I keep my decorations up until Feb 2. I put up the 3 Kings and move them closer as Jan 6 comes in.</li>
<li>Marie - Does anyone else ever sing Happy Birthday to Jesus? We made Christmas Tree out of cupcakes and sing Happy birthday.</li>
<li>Sharon - Exodus 24:10. Says they saw God. What did they see and how come we have not seen God since?</li>
<li>Joe - St. Hildegarde and saints saw hell. I don&rsquo;t get how hell corresponds to the mercy of God.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

How to Disprove Sola Scriptura - Father Simon Says - December 17, 2025 [ENCORE]

(3:05) Bible Study: 
Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13
Father talks about the resurgence of Faith in our world today among young people
Matthew 21:28-32
Does this say that works matter in the Faith?

(19:22) Break 1
(20:59) Letters:
Father talks about non-Catholics coming to Catholic worship. How do you report a miracle in the Church? Father talks about yokes and how they relate with Jesus. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(31:22) Break 2
(33:36) Word of the Day
Tax Collector
(36:05) Phones:
Cathy - My stepson and his girlfriend are living together and I am having reservations about Christmas eve at their house.
Patrick – What are sins are covered by 'love covers a multitude of sins'
Chris - Why are Catholics forbidden to be Mason?
Alex - When Jesus said for give 'them' who is them?

<ul>
<li>(3:05) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/zephaniah/3?1">Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about the resurgence of Faith in our world today among young people</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/21?28">Matthew 21:28-32</a>
<ul>
<li>Does this say that works matter in the Faith?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(19:22) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(20:59) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father talks about non-Catholics coming to Catholic worship. How do you report a miracle in the Church? Father talks about yokes and how they relate with Jesus. 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>
(31:22) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(33:36) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Tax Collector</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(36:05) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Cathy - My stepson and his girlfriend are living together and I am having reservations about Christmas eve at their house.</li>
<li>Patrick &ndash; What are sins are covered by 'love covers a multitude of sins'</li>
<li>Chris - Why are Catholics forbidden to be Mason?</li>
<li>Alex - When Jesus said for give 'them' who is them?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

What non-Catholics really say about the Catholic Church - Father Simon Says - December 16, 2025

Donna - A question about The Trinity

Laura - My mother has Alzheimer's

Word Of The Day - Tapeinos

Nicole - Free Will In Scripture

Andrew - The Holy Spirit Proceeds...

(2:38) Bible Study from Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17a and the Gospel of Matthew. In addition, Fr. Simon gives some context behind Balaam of Beor who is in the first reading from Numbers.

 
(22:52) Break 1

(23:23) Letters

(23:34) Donna - A question about Sabellianism and analogies that don’t work for the Trinity. It is important to understand the differences and distinctions.
(30:02) Laura – My mother has become angry and disagreeable after getting Alzheimer’s. How do I handle this?

 
(34:48) Break 2

(35:40) Word of the Day: “tapeinos”
(42:43) Phones:

(42:54) Nicole - What is the best chapter of scripture in the New Testament that mentions free will?
(45:38) Andrew - Could you clarify your view on how the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son?

<ul>
<li>(2:38) Bible Study from&nbsp;Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17a and the Gospel of Matthew. In addition, Fr. Simon gives some context behind Balaam of Beor who is in the first reading from Numbers.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(22:52) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(23:23) Letters
<ul>
<li>(23:34) Donna - A question about Sabellianism and analogies that don&rsquo;t work for the Trinity. It is important to understand the differences and distinctions.</li>
<li>(30:02) Laura &ndash; My mother has become angry and disagreeable after getting Alzheimer&rsquo;s. How do I handle this?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(34:48) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(35:40) Word of the Day: &ldquo;tapeinos&rdquo;</li>
<li>(42:43) Phones:
<ul>
<li>(42:54) Nicole - What is the best chapter of scripture in the New Testament that mentions free will?</li>
<li>(45:38) Andrew - Could you clarify your view on how the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

The True Character of Joseph - Father Simon Says - December 18, 2025

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