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(3:51) Bible Study: 
Mark 6:45-52
What makes this the central point in the Gospel of Mark?
1 John 4:11-18
Father talks about love and Agape love.

(23:05) Break 1
(26:29) Letters:
Father tackles a tough question about choosing who to fie and who to hire. Why’d didn’t they name Jesus Emmanuel in accordance with what the angel said. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:23) Break 2
(38:41) Word of the Day
Remain
(41:14) Phones:
John - Do you when Pope Leo might be coming to the US?
1:53 Mary - Why were there hearts hardened in the reading today?
Laura - could you clear up the phrase 'judging the living and the dead'?

<ul>
<li>(3:51) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/6?45">Mark 6:45-52</a>
<ul>
<li>What makes this the central point in the Gospel of Mark?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/4?11">1 John 4:11-18</a>
<ul>
<li>Father talks about love and Agape love.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(23:05) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(26:29) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father tackles a tough question about choosing who to fie and who to hire. Why&rsquo;d didn&rsquo;t they name Jesus Emmanuel in accordance with what the angel said. 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>
(37:23) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(38:41) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Remain</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(41:14) Phones:
<ul>
<li>John - Do you when Pope Leo might be coming to the US?</li>
<li>1:53 Mary - Why were there hearts hardened in the reading today?</li>
<li>Laura - could you clear up the phrase 'judging the living and the dead'?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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Why were their Hearts Hardened? - Father Simon Says - January 7. 2026

(7:28) Bible Study: 
Luke 4:14-22
Spiritual Warfare revealed.
1 John 4:19–5:4 
You can sacrifice a lot for yourself but can you sacrifice for others?

(22:54) Break 1
(25:33) Letters:
Is it okay to disfigure yourself if you don’t want to get married? What is the meaning of the word kingdom of God? Why was Lot’s wife punished so harshly for looking back? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(36:19) Break 2
(37:08) Word of the Day
Antichrist
(41:32) Phones:
Mark - How can you tell someone is sincere when they cross themselves? It seems people want to show off when they do that, like if they were more holy.
Joseph - How far back in history to we have written records? How old is the world?
Patrick - My son has his mother's ashes, sister ashes. What is the church standing on ashes? I don’t think you can hold them up forever.
Jaime - Reflection on the 10th commandments based on a comment Fr. Simon said.
Thomas - Sacrifice is something self-seeking, a reason to sacrifice is because we want to get to Heaven.

<ul>
<li>(7:28) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/4?14">Luke 4:14-22</a>
<ul>
<li>Spiritual Warfare revealed.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/4?19">1 John 4:19&ndash;5:4 </a>
<ul>
<li>You can sacrifice a lot for yourself but can you sacrifice for others?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:54) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(25:33) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Is it okay to disfigure yourself if you don&rsquo;t want to get married? What is the meaning of the word kingdom of God? Why was Lot&rsquo;s wife punished so harshly for looking back? 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>
(36:19) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:08) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Antichrist</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(41:32) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Mark - How can you tell someone is sincere when they cross themselves? It seems people want to show off when they do that, like if they were more holy.</li>
<li>Joseph - How far back in history to we have written records? How old is the world?</li>
<li>Patrick - My son has his mother's ashes, sister ashes. What is the church standing on ashes? I don&rsquo;t think you can hold them up forever.</li>
<li>Jaime - Reflection on the 10th commandments based on a comment Fr. Simon said.</li>
<li>Thomas - Sacrifice is something self-seeking, a reason to sacrifice is because we want to get to Heaven.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Sacrifice and Spiritual Warfare - Father Simon Says - January 8, 2026

(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>

Why were their Hearts Hardened? - Father Simon Says - January 7. 2026

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