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(5:20) Bible Study: 
2 Corinthians 4:7-15
What is belief and faith really? Father explains.
Matthew 20:20-28
Why does Jesus not always give us what we ask for?

(17:30) Break 1
(24:21) Letters:
What does Jesus mean when He says He is the corner stone? How do you know if a print of the bible is approved by the Church? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(36:41) Break 2
(37:19) Word of the Day
Surpassing Power
(40:55) Phones:
Deedee - Can you give me a brief overview how to become a saint?
Pedro - If I am following the rosary in the car but not as closely as when I am praying with my rosary, will I still receive grace?
Thomas - If God doesn't answer prayers because it's not for our good, how about the people without food and those affected by war?

<ul>
<li>(5:20) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2corinthians/4?7">2 Corinthians 4:7-15</a>
<ul>
<li>What is belief and faith really? Father explains.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/20?20">Matthew 20:20-28</a>
<ul>
<li>Why does Jesus not always give us what we ask for?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(17:30) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:21) Letters:
<ul>
<li>What does Jesus mean when He says He is the corner stone? How do you know if a print of the bible is approved by the Church? 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>
(36:41) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:19) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Surpassing Power</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(40:55) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Deedee - Can you give me a brief overview how to become a saint?</li>
<li>Pedro - If I am following the rosary in the car but not as closely as when I am praying with my rosary, will I still receive grace?</li>
<li>Thomas - If God doesn't answer prayers because it's not for our good, how about the people without food and those affected by war?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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Callers 

Check out this show from March 9, 2022

Jon 3:1-10
Did Jonah exist? Father explains 

Lk 11:29-32
What is the sign of Jonah? 

Letters:
Can I break my Lenten fast on Sundays? 
Why do people bow to the priest processing in? 
Why do some dioceses have different holy days of obligation?
Father talks about the importance of recollection before mass

Word of the Day: Altar 

Callers 
What does 'the Word became flesh' mean?
Should I be worried that I wasn't baptized correctly? I'm 82 years old.
How do I talk to our priest, as I feel he's disrespectful, because he's always late for mass?
Was Jesus in the tomb for three days? 

Check out this show from March 9, 2022
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/jonah/3?1">Jon 3:1-10</a>
<ul>
<li>Did Jonah exist? Father explains&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/11?29">Lk 11:29-32</a>
<ul>
<li>What is the sign of Jonah?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters:
<ul>
<li>Can I break my Lenten fast on Sundays?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why do people bow to the priest processing in?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why do some dioceses have different holy days of obligation?</li>
<li>Father talks about the importance of recollection before mass</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Altar&nbsp;
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>What does 'the Word became flesh' mean?</li>
<li>Should I be worried that I wasn't baptized correctly? I'm 82 years old.</li>
<li>How do I talk to our priest, as I feel he's disrespectful, because he's always late for mass?</li>
<li>Was Jesus in the tomb for three days?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Father Simon Says - Jonah and Nineveh - February 25, 2026 

Why bother to pray? 

Altar Stone

Why is Jesus unbloodied on crucifix?

Crucifix on the altar

Holy Water

Uniting the Church

Antimension cloth

Beer Cart

Free Masons?

Check out this great show from February 20, 2024

Bible Study: (2:04)

Is 55:10-11
Why do be bother to pray & doing God's Will

Mt 6:7-15
What does it mean that God is Father? 

Letters:
(22:26) - Altar Stone questions
(24:53) - Why is Jesus unbloodied on the crucifix? 
(29:33) - Crucifix on the altar 
(30:24) - What's the deal with Holy Water? 

Word of the Day: Debtors (34:03)

Callers:
(37:33) -What is our duty to try and become one as God commanded and unite the church?
(43:32) - The cloth (shroud)  is called an antimension - it's meant to be used for mass if they were not able to celebrate on a consecrated alter.
(45:43) - My church asked me to be the beer cart lady at the fish fry and I have a problems with this. Can I get your thoughts?
(47:47) - My brother has been thinking about joining the free masons -What should I say? 

Check out this great show from February 20, 2024
Bible Study: (2:04)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/55?10" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0">Is 55:10-11</a>
<ul>
<li>Why do be bother to pray &amp; doing God's Will</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/6?7" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="1">Mt 6:7-15</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean that God is Father?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters:
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<li>(22:26) - Altar Stone questions</li>
<li>(24:53) - Why is Jesus unbloodied on the crucifix?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(29:33) - Crucifix on the altar&nbsp;</li>
<li>(30:24) - What's the deal with Holy Water?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Debtors (34:03)
Callers:
<ul>
<li>(37:33) -What is our duty to try and become one as God commanded and unite the church?</li>
<li>(43:32) - The cloth (shroud) &nbsp;is called an antimension - it's meant to be used for mass if they were not able to celebrate on a consecrated alter.</li>
<li>(45:43) - My church asked me to be the beer cart lady at the fish fry and I have a problems with this. Can I get your thoughts?</li>
<li>(47:47) - My brother has been thinking about joining the free masons -What should I say?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Doing God's Will - February 24, 2026

Check out this encore show from March 10, 2025

(2:03) Bible Study:

Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18
Why is Leviticus such an important book? Father explains
Matthew 25:31-46
How does this reading connect with Leviticus? Don’t worry It fits better than you’d think.
Luke 4:1-13
Is there importance to the word “if” in this passage?

(22:04) Break 1
(25:50) Letters:
Does the burnt offering always have to be male in the Old Testament? Do I need to confess a mortal sin if I don’t realize I committed it? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(39:36) Break 2
(40:09) Word of the Day:
Minister
(41:25) Phones:
Judy – Because there are so many religions, I’m concerned that one of them may be wrong, and what is your opinion on that, and set me straight?
Pam – Didn’t Satan know Jesus was the son of God?
Angela – My husband died a couple year ago. If he’s in heaven/purgatory, does he hear me when I call out to him/talk to him?
Patty – There’s one commandment, about follow the Sabbath. When did we no longer follow the Sabbath. When change and why?

Check out this encore show from March 10, 2025
(2:03) Bible Study:
<ul>
<li>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/leviticus/19?1">Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18</a>
<ul>
<li>Why is Leviticus such an important book? Father explains</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/25?31">Matthew 25:31-46</a>
<ul>
<li>How does this reading connect with Leviticus? Don&rsquo;t worry It fits better than you&rsquo;d think.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/4?1">Luke 4:1-13</a>
<ul>
<li>Is there importance to the word &ldquo;if&rdquo; in this passage?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:04) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(25:50) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Does the burnt offering always have to be male in the Old Testament? Do I need to confess a mortal sin if I don&rsquo;t realize I committed it? 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>
(39:36) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(40:09) Word of the Day:
<ul>
<li>Minister</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(41:25) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Judy &ndash; Because there are so many religions, I&rsquo;m concerned that one of them may be wrong, and what is your opinion on that, and set me straight?</li>
<li>Pam &ndash; Didn&rsquo;t Satan know Jesus was the son of God?</li>
<li>Angela &ndash; My husband died a couple year ago. If he&rsquo;s in heaven/purgatory, does he hear me when I call out to him/talk to him?</li>
<li>Patty &ndash; There&rsquo;s one commandment, about follow the Sabbath. When did we no longer follow the Sabbath. When change and why?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

What We Really Need - Father Simon Says - July 25, 2025

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