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Bible Study: (1:00)

Acts 15:1-6
Father discusses the religious and cultural dimensions of circumcision

Jn 15:1-8
God’s purpose is to do what in our lives?

Letters (15:30)
Can Catholics see R-rated movies?
My friend is being charged $200 for a baptism; is that OK?
Can priests watch secular TV shows?
Why does Father talk about Pentecostalism?
What’s the tradition about where Lazarus went?
What is spy Wednesday?
What was the follow-up after the soldiers rolled the dice?

Word of the Day: NEW (30:09)

Original Air Date: May 18, 2024

Bible Study: (1:00)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/15?1">Acts 15:1-6</a>
<ul>
<li>Father discusses the religious and cultural dimensions of circumcision</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/15?1">Jn 15:1-8</a>
<ul>
<li>God’s purpose is to do what in our lives?</li>
</ul>
Letters (15:30)
<ul>
<li>Can Catholics see R-rated movies?</li>
<li>My friend is being charged $200 for a baptism; is that OK?</li>
<li>Can priests watch secular TV shows?</li>
<li>Why does Father talk about Pentecostalism?</li>
<li>What’s the tradition about where Lazarus went?</li>
<li>What is spy Wednesday?</li>
<li>What was the follow-up after the soldiers rolled the dice?</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: NEW (30:09)
Original Air Date: May 18, 2024

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Question about Stephen's stoning

Annulment Process

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Good Friday Silence

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Bible Study: (1:59)

Acts 4:32-37
Father explains the governmental structure in Acts 

Jn 3:7b-15
What does it mean to be born from above? 

Letters
(22:030 Judas & Fulton Sheen's theory 
(24:29)  Who was Thomas' twin? 
(29:29) Jesus dying for many vs all

Word of the Day: Wind & Spirit (32:40)

Callers 
(35:46) Was the Holy Spirit with Mary all the time?
(38:38)  When they stoned Stephen, why didn't they ask Pilate to approve, like when Jesus was killed?
(41:12) The Church is not in touch of reality, and I'm becoming Catholic, but I need to go through an annulment and the paperwork and other interviews are hard to do?
(46:24) Divine Mercy Sunday, if you go to confession and communion and pray for Holy Father, remission of all sins?  
(48:02) Good Friday at Church, shouldn't there be more quiet?  I was hearing the choir practicing?

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Bible Study: (1:59)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/4?32" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="link" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="0">Acts 4:32-37</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains the governmental structure in Acts&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/3?7" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="link" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="1">Jn 3:7b-15</a>
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to be born from above?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>(22:030 Judas &amp; Fulton Sheen's theory&nbsp;</li>
<li>(24:29)&nbsp; Who was Thomas' twin?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(29:29) Jesus dying for many vs all</li>
</ul>
Word of the Day: Wind &amp; Spirit (32:40)
Callers&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(35:46) Was the Holy Spirit with Mary all the time?</li>
<li>(38:38)&nbsp; When they stoned Stephen, why didn't they ask Pilate to approve, like when Jesus was killed?</li>
<li>(41:12) The Church is not in touch of reality, and I'm becoming Catholic, but I need to go through an annulment and the paperwork and other interviews are hard to do?</li>
<li>(46:24) Divine Mercy Sunday, if you go to confession and communion and pray for Holy Father, remission of all sins?&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>(48:02) Good Friday at Church, shouldn't there be more quiet? &nbsp;I was hearing the choir practicing?</li>
</ul>

The  Answer is Blowing in the Wind - April 14, 2026

Break 1

Break 2

Phones

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(5:53) Bible Study: 
Acts 3:11-26
Father Explains this Passage and he very important words of St Peter.
Luke 24:35-48
The purpose of the Gospels which you probably haven’t thought of.

(22:15) Break 1
(24:20) Letters:
What does it mean to be incredulous for joy? What will happen to the canonization of Carlo Acutis? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(34:09) Break 2
(37:10) Word of the Day
More than these
(42:44) Phones:
Gene - How do you properly assign plenary indulgences to other people?
Therese - What is the meaning behind the word 'Easter'?
Tim - On Mother's Day, my family is going to Rome. Do you know how the conclave will impact access to the Vatican?

Check out this show from April 24, 2025
<ul>
<li>(5:53) Bible Study:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/3?11">Acts 3:11-26</a>
<ul>
<li>Father Explains this Passage and he very important words of St Peter.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/24?35">Luke 24:35-48</a>
<ul>
<li>The purpose of the Gospels which you probably haven&rsquo;t thought of.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:15) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:20) Letters:
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to be incredulous for joy? What will happen to the canonization of Carlo Acutis? 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>
(34:09) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:10) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>More than these</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(42:44) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Gene - How do you properly assign plenary indulgences to other people?</li>
<li>Therese - What is the meaning behind the word 'Easter'?</li>
<li>Tim - On Mother's Day, my family is going to Rome. Do you know how the conclave will impact access to the Vatican?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Plenary Indulgences - Father Simon Says - April 9, 2026

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Acts 3:1-10
What is the significance of the 3rd hour? 

Lk 24:13-35
Father breaks down the Road to Emmaus

Letters
What is the origin of the Stations of the Cross? 
Question about marriage and holy communion

Word of the day: Astonishment!  

Callers
In Luke 16: What does Jesus mean by making friends with unrighteous riches?
Is there a difference between Satan and the Devil?
Adventists say Jesus didn't convert water to wine, but how do I respond to that?

Check out this great show from April 20, 2022
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/3">Acts 3:1-10</a>
<ul>
<li>What is the significance of the 3rd&nbsp;hour?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/24?13">Lk 24:13-35</a>
<ul>
<li>Father breaks down the Road to Emmaus</li>
</ul>
Letters
<ul>
<li>What is the origin of the Stations of the Cross?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Question about marriage and holy communion</li>
</ul>
Word of the day: Astonishment! &nbsp;
Callers
<ul>
<li>In Luke 16: What does Jesus mean by making friends with unrighteous riches?</li>
<li>Is there a difference between Satan and the Devil?</li>
<li>Adventists say Jesus didn't convert water to wine, but how do I respond to that?</li>
</ul>

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