Bible Study

Break 1

Letters

Break 2

Word of the Day

Phones

(5:01) Bible Study:
Isaiah 40:1-11
Even God’s punishment is a blessing.
Matthew 18:12-14
How much does God value you?

(20:26) Break 1
(22:02) Letters:
Did Adam and Eve have guardian angels? I trust God, I don’t trust myself, what do I do? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:54) Break 2
(37:55) Word of the Day
Opinion
(39:46) Phones:
Philip - In the church we make an effort to go early and I like to sit on the end of the Pew but my wife likes to slide to the center. My wife says Fr. would want us to scoot in.
Mary - I am hard of hearing, and I can't hear the priest before my confession. I got yelled at for asking him to speak up. What do I do?

<ul>
<li>(5:01) Bible Study:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/Isaiah/40?1">Isaiah 40:1-11</a>
<ul>
<li>Even God&rsquo;s punishment is a blessing.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/18?12">Matthew 18:12-14</a>
<ul>
<li>How much does God value you?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(20:26) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(22:02) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Did Adam and Eve have guardian angels? I trust God, I don&rsquo;t trust myself, what do I do? 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>
(35:54) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(37:55) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Opinion</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(39:46) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Philip - In the church we make an effort to go early and I like to sit on the end of the Pew but my wife likes to slide to the center. My wife says Fr. would want us to scoot in.</li>
<li>Mary - I am hard of hearing, and I can't hear the priest before my confession. I got yelled at for asking him to speak up. What do I do?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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Your Value to God - Father Simon Says - December 9, 2025

(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>

 Who Does The Holy Spirit Proceed From?- Father Simon Says - December 15, 2025 

Bible/Our Lady of Guad.

Word of the Day 

Mary as New Covenant

Why Jesus went to Holy Land

Where I should Shop

Emotional Maturity

Is God alone immortal? 

Check out this Encore from December 12, 2022

Bible Study: (1:58)

ZEC 2:14-17
How did this prophecy come to be? 

Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab
Father explains who the woman clothed with the Son is 

LK 1:26-38
Father explains a little-known tradition about Mary (24:43)

Father gives a history of Our Lady of Guadalupe  

Word of the Day: To 'over-do-it' with joy (35:33)

Caller:
(37:48) -  Question about Mary as the New Covenant
(41:16) - Is the only reason Jesus went to the Holy Land was because he needed to clean house?
(43:31) - How can I manage frequenting businesses that support things that are not Catholic?
(45:30) - I get emotional when I'm filled with Grace. How can I get religious without getting emotional about it?
(47:57) - I think God alone is immortal. How come we are taught that we are immortal?

Check out this Encore from December 12, 2022
Bible Study: (1:58)
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/zechariah/2?14">ZEC 2:14-17</a>
<ul>
<li>How did this prophecy come to be?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/revelation/11?19">Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains who the woman clothed with the Son is&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/1?26">LK 1:26-38</a>
<ul>
<li>Father explains a little-known tradition about Mary (24:43)</li>
</ul>
Father gives a history of Our Lady of Guadalupe&nbsp;&nbsp;
Word of the Day: To 'over-do-it' with joy (35:33)
Caller:
<ul>
<li>(37:48) -&nbsp;&nbsp;Question about Mary as the New Covenant</li>
<li>(41:16) - Is the only reason Jesus went to the Holy Land was because he needed to clean house?</li>
<li>(43:31) - How can I manage frequenting businesses that support things that are not Catholic?</li>
<li>(45:30) - I get emotional when I'm filled with Grace. How can I get religious without getting emotional about it?</li>
<li>(47:57) - I think God alone is immortal. How come we are taught that we are immortal?</li>
</ul>

Your Value to God - Father Simon Says - December 9, 2025

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