Father Simon Says

(2:10) Feast of Pope Saint Agatho – He was a successful businessman who became a monk and later pope at the age of 101. (3:07) Bible Study:  1 John 5:5-13: Jesus renewed the temple sacrifice by the shedding of his own blood.  (25:24) Break 1 (26:30) Letters: What is meant by ‘His holy arm’ in the Psalm? What is the meaning behind opening of holy doors during the jubilee year? Do you think Joachim and Anne new that their daughter was conceived without original sin? (34:56) Break 2 (36:18) Word of the Day: Have (42:38) Phones: Lena - My sister has stage one cancer and I told her to get a hysterectomy to stay ahead of it. Did I commit a sin by telling her to do that? Sharon - If there is a patron saint for a specific illness does he or she hear all the prayers for that illness or only those who invoke his or her help?

(0:36) Saint Basilissa (3:00) Bible Study:  Luke 4:14-22: The Church is the guardian of the meaning of scripture. 1 John 4:19–5:4: To love God is to make sacrifices for the Lord.  (21:33) Break 1 (22:55) Letters: What are some tips on giving a confirmation retreat on piety? Will Thomas Merton ever be canonized a saint? Why are some words from scripture different in the Mass? (35:10) Break 2 (35:34) Word of the Day: God is love: Do what He commands. (39:59) Phones: Alex - Can you explain more about the gifts of the Magi? John - If Mary didn't die then is there a chance that we will also be assumed into Heaven? Troy - Can you be a Christian if you don't believe in the Trinity but you believe in the Eucharist? Kevin - Comment on the lack of apostolic succession in the church of England.

(4:26) Bible Study:  1 John 4:11-18 The Holy Spirit has you and has given us his very lifeforce                                            (23:24) Letters:               Why the psalm says "CD" in my USCCB Reading, why aren't people jailed for abortion, did Mary die, Religion of the Romans, Eastern Liturgy,            (37:09) Word of the Day:                      Pass By            (43:49) Phones:                  Carolyn: Will we come back to Intinction?                   Zabet: I watch different masses in different states. One of the priests doesn't sit the whole time. why do we sit during mass?               &

(3:13) Bible Study: 1 John 4:7-10 What is agape love? Mark 6:34-44 Today’s Gospel talks about sacrifice. Father explains (23:21) Break 1 (24:09) Letters: Father explains why he thinks miracles are important and answers questions about whether or not the Church of England lost apostolic succession. Father answers these and more questions. Send him a message at simon@relevantradio.com (38:02) Break 2 (38:47) Word of the Day: Trinity (43:37) Phones: Matt - can you comment on how changes in translations in the Bible and how it alters the message? Pete - what is a blessing? Elizabeth - Are the three wise men saints?

(5:32) Bible Study: 1 John 3:22–4:6 Father talks about the realty of the law of God. Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25 Father explains what time is. (22:49) Break 1 (24:00) Letters: Is there an exact translation of the Bible? When is Ordinary time in the Church?  Father answers these and more questions. Ask him your question at simon@relevantradio.com (36:52) Break 2 (37:24) Word of the Day: Miracle (45:16) Phones: Matt - we profess one baptism - but why do we need baptism when Jesus died on the cross and saved us? Troy - I agree with you. My protestant family members feel the same way. How do I talk to them about it and what will happen to them at the end of the age?

(0:50) Saint of the day – Saint Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris. (2:48) Bible Study:  1 John 2:29–3:6 – God is love and our goal is to be adopted into the family of God. Fr. Simon explains how riotousness is not being a member of a club but being conformed to Christ so that we can be united to the Father.  (23:30) Break 1 (24:32) Letters: Father explain how willingly participating in IVF is morally wrong. Father explains why Able’s sacrifice was pleasing to God because it was a blood sacrifice. Fr. Simon explains the meaning of the 4th cup at the Jewish Passover. (41:39) Break 2 (42:00) Word of the Day: The holy name of Jesus (43:33) Phones: Francine - I disagree that lasagna is leavened. nothing is leavened in pasta noodles!! Matthew - How do we love a baby conceived through IVF?

(0:54) Saints of the day - Basil and Gregory – Fr. Simon discusses the importance of friendship. (6:28) Bible Study:  Today’s gospel - John 1:19-28 The gospel of John was written to show that John the Baptist was not the Messiah but pointed to Jesus, the true Messiah. (25:20) Break 1 (25:44) Letters:  What does it mean that women will be saved through childbearing? If I received the Eucharist with a conscious mortal sin, can I be forgiven? Was St. Joseph cleansed from sin in the womb? (31:23) Break 2 (31:54) Word of the Day: Law (37:25) Phones: Rose - Concerning the part of the Rosary where we say the 'Mother of God': How can Mary be the mother of God? Question on Moses’ prayer for the blessing. What is the context behind this prayer and how did Moses come up with it? Elaine - Did John the Baptist know that Jesus was the Messiah? Stanley - Can you explain the manger and the foreshadowing of the Eucharist?

Check out this awesome encore show from October 10, 2024! (4:02) Bible Study:  GAL 3:1-5 Father explains what the word fool really means in this passage. LK 11:5-13 Was this story a joke? Father explains. (22:35) Break 1 (24:45) Letters: Father gets a question about how we got the proper form of Baptism; how should you give your spouse grace during election season and much more! (36:08) Break 2 (37:02) Word of the Day: Midnight (41:03) Phones: John - Someone asked me if Catholic's believe that Divine Grace is Created? Your thoughts? Mary - I've seen people in Adoration turn their back on the host and just back up. Are we all supposed to do this? Or does it matter? Mary Ann - You said the Rabbi would pose a question - what difference did Christ make? there is still evil

Check out this encore show from October 25, 2024! (2:16) Bible Study:  Eph 4:1-6 Why did Jesus call God Father? LK 12:54-59 Father explains what this passage is all about. (23:44) Break 1 (26:40) Letters: Father Simon explains what it means to be saved by Faith, talks about the need for children in the Church even during the boring readings and answers many other questions from listeners. (38:56) Break 2 (39:47) Word of the Day: Hypocrite (43:33) Phones: Grace - Catholic getting married outside the Church.  A good friend, grew up Catholic, but left the Church, is Protestant and is getting married to another non-Catholic Christian.  How to approach her? Sam - I'm not Catholic, but thank him for the broadcast.  I learn a lot, I have Catholic friends.  And this is all because of Fr. Simon.  Why are sins against the Holy Spirit a different category?

This show is from January 11, 2024 Bible Study: (1:55) 1 Sm 4:1-11 Father discusses superstitious religion & living in sin Mk 1:40-45 Father discusses Jesus' rage  Letters: (20:39) - Justifying bad behavior (25:13) - Death & assurance of salvation  Word of the Day: Revealed his presence (33:04) Callers:  (37:42) - What a lay apostle is? (40:37) - Is it okay to pray to the BVM in front of the monstrance in adoration? (42:35) - The Icon that was weeping,  and I think the icon was weeping b/c of what's going to happen in society, what do you think about that? (44:00) - Fr. Simon, what do you think about the word 'Thy' from the Our Father and 'Vouchsafe' in the St. Andrew's Novena. (48:40) - what do you think about working off your purgatory time now? (50:29) - We don't hear about the apostles families after Christ, what happened?

Check out this show from January 19, 2024 Bible Study: (2:23) 1 Sm 24:3-21 Father explains why this reading would make a great TV show Letters: (20:10) - Salvation vs. redemption  (24:39) - End of life option act Word of the Day: Mary (33:45) Callers:  (37:03) - Is Sacred Scripture only the NT or entire Bible? (37:46) - Question about Isaac, Isaac almost doesn't do anything.  God calls him home. He's the only patriarch that doesn't do anything.  (40:17) - In Genesis, places people come to an agreement, like in Genesis 24: 2-3.  Could you explain? (42:11) - How could God help me navigate these professional dilemmas in my work as a medical social worker (46:34) - What is the definition of Gospel?  (50:22) - During consecration, does Jesus go through pain of the cross?

Check out this Awesome from May 24, 2024! Bible Study: (1:52) Jas 5:9-12 The Lord is compassionate and merciful  Mk 10:1-12 Why is today's Gospel controversial? Letters:  (23:16) - Love your enemies  (24:58) - Holy Spirit in the Jewish faith (26:58) - Moral to produce comfort in difficult times?  (31:00) - Does the Guardian angels stay with us forever?  (31:00) - Apostles on Holy Saturday (33:27) - Peter, do you love me question?  Word of the Day: Arminius & Baptism (35:04) Callers:  (40:26) - At Mass, is it equal to offer intentions in your heart oppose to asking the priest to offer the intention? (41:27) - Can I say, "I don't know" to a request?  (44:29) - What do you think of the sign of peace, when everybody is shaking hands with everybody, and is it okay for me to ignore people and just focus on Christ? (49:41) - About the single life and if that's really a vocation in the Church?

(2:28) Bible Study: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24 What is reconciliation really mean? (19:46) Break 1 (29:03) Letters: If God is good, why is there suffering and so little peace? What is the nature of the Church? Father answers these and many other questions. Write to him at simon@relevantradio.com (37:48) Break 2 (38:53) Word of the Day: Refine (41:45) Phones: Jarod - In Catholic Bible in Mark 7:19.  'Thus he declared all foods clean' doesn’t have this verse in Protestant Bibles. Marcel - Merry Christmas from Germany. Froh Weihnachten. Loved your commentary

(3:47) On the Patriarchs (5:50) On King Ahaz and Judges (14:34) Bible Study:  Isaiah 7:10-14 -God doesn't want us to feel pious and holy, but to BE pious and holy.-Why Jesus is because it was one of the most common names in Israel--Jesus strove to be ordinary. Luke 1:26-38 Father explains the origin story of John the Baptist.   (24:21) Letters: Believe everything in the Bible, Vulgate Translation, Church as People of God,  Send Father a letter at simon@relevantradio.com   (39:51) Word of the Day: Kinswomen (43:18) Phones: Paula-I went to confession. Priest said, 'Confession is not for dusting off' only for major sins. What does that mean? Lisa-If it was the 6th month, then Our Lady wouldn't have had Jesus in December. What did the phrase 6th month mean?

(3:26) Bible Study: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a Father talks about the epic story of Samson in this reading relating his origin story. Lk 1:5-25 Father explains the origin story of John the Baptist. (17:33) Break 1 (19:19) Letters: Can you be forgiven if you are not repentant for your sin? How does God look from different perspectives? Father answers these and many other questions. Send Father a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (32:08) Break 2 (33:33) Word of the Day: X (34:52) Phones: Vince - When I was an altar boy, our church at noon had a high mass; And the rest was regular mass. Am I remembering this correctly Mary - My daughter was in confession and she noticed the priest was on an iPad and she said to the priest, 'you were on the iPad' the whole time, he denied it and she could hear him shut the iPad.  Did she do the right thing by calling him out. Jeff - What Emmanuel and Jesus, why two different instructions for the naming? Lisa - I have a son who is non-practicing Catholic and dau

(2:52) Bible Study: Jer 23:5-8 Father Explains this passage Mt 1:18-25 Father explains what Riotousness means. (19:26) Break 1 (21:05) Letters: How do you know what retreats you should be going on? What do to about having a gay daughter who married a woman with a demon’s name? Father answers this and more. Write father a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (33:14) Break 2 (34:08) Word of the Day: Papal Bull (40:35) Phones: Denise - Question about the Holy Spirit. I feel more strongly about the Holy Spirit than I do God or Jesus. Is that wrong? Janice - I have a friend who is living together with a man. His brother is a Catholic Deacon who is going to bless their relationship? Can he do that?

(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.

(10:39) Bible Study: Mt 21:23-27 Why do Jews answer questions with asking questions? Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a Who was Balaam? Father explains. (22:53) Break 1 (25:16) Letters: Should the Clergy be entertaining in the liturgy? Is music a matter of preference in the liturgy? Why do we prepare so much for Baptism? Father answers these and many other questions. Send us an email at simon@relevantradio.com (36:26) Break 2 (37:02) Word of the Day: Star (39:52) Phones: Bob - Post Communion meditation. Seems like I don't have the spiritual connection that other people do. Is there anything I need to do better? Kelly - St. Adelaide. That was my confirmation saint. Thank you for highlighting her today. Morgan - Movie says that Gabriel appeared to Mary's parents to announce the birth of Our Lady.? Have you heard this? Immaculate Conception movie also says this. Not in Bible.

(3:04) Bible Study: Mt 11:16-19 What is the meaning of this reading? Father gives a great answer Is 48:17-19 Women have the gift of being able to have children. (17:53) Break 1 (19:26) Letters: What is the is the meaning of souls getting time off from purgatory, what is a good bible for children,  how do you keep emotions high during the Mass? Father answers these and more questions today. Email him at simon@relevantradio.com (31:50) Break 2 (33:20) Word of the Day: Vindication (36:52) Phones: Agnes - How legitimate is it for priests to insert the Hail Mary into the Mass prayers? Ed - Immaculate Conception question. I went to Monday mass. I always thought that Sunday covered both Holy Days (2nd Sunday of Advent and Immaculate Conception). Cindy - Did Adam and Eve have the full knowledge that eating the apple would have affecting humanity till the end of time? Laura - need advice. i got a divorce. my husband doesn't pay the espousal support. what should I do?

(6:31) Bible Study: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab Father talks about the meaning of the word the word temple. LK 1:26-38 Father talks about this passage in the bible. (20:08) Break 1 (21:08) Letters: Father explains the immaculate conception, is it okay to celebrate Jewish feast days, are Catholics obligated to go to Mass if they didn’t know it was a holy day of obligation. Father answers these and many other questions. Have a question, email Father at simon@relevantradio.com (33:40) Break 2 (35:25) Word of the Day: Apocalypse (39:02) Phones: Clifton - priest never gives out Communion at my Church. is this ok? also lay person is giving out blessings? is this ok? Joseph – how does the Church have grounds to say we are going to hell if we leave the Church? Michael - The Temple Mount. where is it in modern day Israel in relation to the modern-day Mosques? Jalen - I'm the only Catholic in my family. One of my daughters is a strong fundamentalist/evangelical. She keeps talking to me