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(4:17) Bible Study: Romans 14:7-12 Speaking in tongues 1:24 Megan - When we give to RR We do a great Good. I went to the store just now through the Website and Got some of my Christmas shopping done! I would love to tell all your listeners. (27:00) Break 1 Luke 15:1-10 You are as precious to God as the diamond in a young Girls engagement ring (29:53) Letters: What do some people believe as once saved always saved? What is the numbering of the 10 commandments? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (41:16) Word of the Day Tax Collector (43:39) Phones: Judy - I heard a priest who mentioned praying for Prophecy. I’ve never heard of that. Kathy - You always say to love someone is to love the good of the other. What about loving God? How do I apply this?

(1:24) Bible Study: Luke 14:25-33 Why do you follow Jesus? (27:00) Break 1 (28:41) Letters: What does it really mean to trust Jesus? How do priests avoid burn out? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (42:31) Word of the Day Neighbor (45:05) Phones: Dannielle - My son is having bad dreams. I need advice. Joe - I need some clarity on the names of God.

(2:36) Bible Study: Romans 12:5-16ab Bless those who persecute and do not curse them. (27:00) Break 1 (27:50) Letters: Father shares a good book about Mary. How do you deal with bad parishioners? Is it okay to wear the Jerusalem cross? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (39:55) Word of the Day Ministry (45:42) Phones: Mike - IS the case for Christ by Lee Strobel a catholic approved book? What is a good book that is catholic like it? Clare - some people bless themselves and bow when the priest passes. what’s the deal with that?

(2:29) Bible Study: Romans 11:29-36 Father shares the reason for the book of Romans  (27:00) Break 1 (28:00) Letters: Are there Foxes in the bible? What loss is Jesus referring to when He said He had lost nothing that the Father gave Him? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (40:23) Word of the Day Blessed (43:24) Phones: Sandra - What is your recommendation for as book on the life of Mary? Lily - How do we forgive people who belittle you and make fun of you. Maria – Are humans referred to as creatures in the Bible?

(3:13) who are the Maronites? Father shares the interesting story of St Charbel Makhoulf Father explains judgment and Purgatory. (27:59) Break 1 (30:14) Lisa - My mother wrote to Padre Pio and he responded that she was living the will of God, so you through the letter out because she didn't like the response but later regretted it. (32:37) Laura - I am from Lebanon and there are many Muslims who go to his hermitage. Praying for their conversion. Also, a miracle story. (35:45)Father talks about St. Padre Pio. (46:19) Medel - What took the Church so long to make Padre Pio a saint? Erin - I was fortunate to view relics of St. Pio. (51:11) Monica - I met a woman who was cured by Padre Pio. He is the cause of my reversion. Larry - If someone dies a martyr, do they need two miracles to be canonized?

(4:35) Bible Study: Romans 8:31b-39 Why do you REALLY love Jesus? (21:10) Break 1 (23:17) Letters: Father talks about the word to believe in the bible. Father answers a bible verse verb problem about praying to yourself. What is double predestination? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (36:25) Break 2 (37:34) Word of the Day three (42:23) Phones: Joe - Repeat the saying about Christianity being more of a relationship than a religion. Dan - How do we personally know that we love God. Craig - I lead a bible study and we are on the part about peter loving Christ Sylvia - What can I be doing to be a saint?

(3:07) Bible Study: Luke 13:22-30 Father talks about the kingship of Christ. Romans 8:26-30 Why does God let bad things happen to us? (18:35) Break 1 (20:27) Letters: Can you be a priest if you can’t read music well? What happens during the sacrifice of the Mass? Is there a devotion to the adolescent Christ? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (33:54) Break 2 (34:28) Word of the Day Agape (39:58) Phones: Marsha- My grandson asked his mother what is hell. I am wondering how fr. would respond Michael - What’s the difference between transubstantiation and consubstantiation? Lina - I cry at mass every time and its involuntary. What should I think about this? Mary – My friends son is in to ouija boards. how should he proceed? Steven - I come across the word circumscion a lot. why is it referenced so much in the NT?

(3:46) Bible Study: Ephesians 2:19-22 Who is Paul talking to in this passage? Luke 6:12-16 Jesu took all night to pray. How much more time should we take to pray? (19:00) Break 1 (20:35) Letters: What was Mary’s yes like for the Angels in heaven? How did Saint John the Baptist know that Jesus was the Christ? Who was the queen of the south in the Bible? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (34:53) Break 2 (36:03) Word of the Day Apostle (39:37) Phones: Frank - I wanted clarity on the group of zealots in the Gospel of Luke. Anne - what is the rule about getting married after divorce.

(2:38) Bible Study: Luke 13:10-17 What is the difference between healing someone and saving someone? Romans 8:12-17 Every Christian has a destiny not a fate. (19:24) Break 1 (20:59) Letters: Do dogs go to heaven? What prayers will help us to live in the present moment? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (33:47) Break 2 (34:26) Word of the Day Bound (36:04) Phones: Mary - Our new pastor doesn't declare 'body of Christ' when administering the sacrament of communion Frances - Is it ok to address out Lady  with  a name not connected to a devotion. Lisa - My son said that his three-year-old had dreams about scary movies. does it mean anything? Mark - If I don’t have mortal sins to confess what is confession all about? Sue - Does the communion fast apply to daily mass not just Sundays.

(6:20) Bible Study: Luke 12:54-59 Father explains this passage from a Catholic perspective. Romans 7:18-25a The inner beauty of the person. (22:21) Break 1 (24:22) Letters: Father talks about the poetry of the Bible. Was Jonah dead we he got swallowed by a whale? Can you set up alters in your house ? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (37:26) Break 2 (38:25) Word of the Day Bishop (43:50) Phones: Joseph - 'Allowing himself to be built to the cross...and for forbidden fruit', from an Eastern Catechism, and what does he think? Michael - What does he think about this?  I was doing a project on Communism, and how the devil doesn't have his own clay and twist clay.  And how Communism twists the clay of brother love and turns it evil. Yumi - Is Moses an Israelite or Egyptian? Anne - Purifying the Chalice, I see him purifying w/wine.   Is that okay?

(4:49) Bible Study: Luke 12:39-48 What does it mean for us to be servants of the world as believers Romans 6:12-18 Sin is its own punishment which enslaves us. Father explains (26:07) Break 1 (28:25) Letters: Father gets a letter from 7th Day Adventists who disagree with Catholics about Marian devotion. What language did Jesus read in?  Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (35:10) Break 2 (36:04) Word of the Day Expect (38:03) Phones: John - In todays reading when he says do you love  me more than 'these'. what are 'these' George - Comment: your commentary was good today and you and I was able to show my RCIA class Bridget - Can someone receive grace and have the whole body of Christ benefit? Gary - How is it holy to let Muslims pray in the Vatican.

(3:00) Bible Study: Luke 12:35-38 Father talks about dining culture in Jesus’ time. Romans 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21 God doesn’t send us to hell, He finds us there. (21:34) Break 1 (23:23) Letters: Is it possible for the Roman Catholic Church to be wrong on some Church doctrine? When is the Eucharist NOT the body of Christ? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (36:36) Break 2 (37:21) Word of the Day Religion (42:32) Phones: Simon - In Revelation 20 it says there will be a new earth and new heaven. What will that look like? Pat - I am a confirmation sponsor by my granddaughter. Is that ok? John - Hosanna. what does it mean?

(2:48) Bible Study: Luke 12:13-21 What are the dangers of a lot of wealth? Romans 4:20-25 Trusting Jesus is an action (21:18) Break 1 (23:37) Letters: How are Orthodox Christians different from Catholics? How does science  in archeology fit in with the creation story in Genesis. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (39:01) Break 2 (40:56) Word of the Day Arbitrator (43:08) Phones: Ann - Did David practice circumcision. Josiah said that it hadn’t been practiced since the time of the judges. Arkaan - Genesis 1 takes about the creation about heaven and earth. What is the water 'above'? Ray - Can you recommend any good readings from the crusades?

(5:28) Bible Study: Luke 12:1-7 Beware of the hypocrisy of the Pharisees? Father explains what it means. Romans 4:1-8 Father explains the righteous of Abraham. (24:02) Break 1 (25:38) Letters: What does it mean that if we are unfaithful than God is still faithful? How does purgatory work and where is it in the bible? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (36:27) Break 2 (37:34) Word of the Day Righteousness (40:04) Phones: Stan - Is there any connection between Jesus casting out demons and mental illness? Robert - Are the teachings of the church like the ten commandments in God's nature? Ricardo - in the first 1500 years and it was just Catholics and we had the holy spirit. so does this refute protestants?

(5:35) Bible Study: Luke 11:47-54 Don’t be presumptuous! Romans 3:21-30 What are the different types of laws? (20:36) Break 1 (21:53) Letters: Why does the devil use world power as a way of testing Jesus if he doesn’t own the world? What are the nuances in translating texts? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (34:57) Break 2 (35:36) Word of the Day Key of Knowledge (38:56) Phones: James - why would there be a law about stoning unmarried women who are with child if that was the way god intended Mary to have Jesus. John - My daughter is dating a Pentecostal who says you need to speak in tongues to go to heaven. Margaret - are there ways to get confession if I can’t get to church? Kathy - how was Jesus taken off of the cross and by whom?

(5:15) Bible Study: Luke 11:42-46 What is Justice? Romans 2:1-11 Father tackles this hard passage to understand. (25:03) Break 1 (26:19) Letters: Father shares some letters which he received physically, explains one of the titles of our Lady and answers the meaning of the word Logos. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (36:26) Break 2 (38:08) Word of the Day Partiality (39:28) Phones: Grant - I have two daughters, and they want to be altar servers, and I want to know what the right call is. Tom - whose obedience makes us righteous? is it Jesus or is ours? Gail - Is it ok for a lay person to do a communion service or is it just a deacon? Delores- I went to the cemetery and brought home the old flowers to be replaced with new ones. My friends said I was bringing evil spirits. is this a real thing?

(4:46) Bible Study: Romans 1:16-25 Father talks about relationships and how they relate to God. Luke 11:37-41 Why did the Pharisees invite him to dinner? (21:06) Break 1 (22:22) Letters: How did the thief know who Jesus was when they were crucified? What is the difference between Jews and Hebrews? What is the difference between mortal and venial sin? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (34:59) Break 2 (35:35) Word of the Day Adam (40:11) Phones: Tony - My brother died in the sin of addiction and he got molested by a family member and he died recently and I want to know where he is? God is merciful but I just want to have a better understanding of the state of his soul. Lawrence - Are priests allowed to be critical of bishops and the pope. I heard your answer about the blessing of the block of ice and I wasn't convinced and I thought maybe that was why. Andy - My wife is becoming catholic, and I recently came back too. She wants to know w

Check out this encore show from October 16, 2023! Bible Study: (1:40) Rom 1:1-7 Who was the queen of the south? What is Talmudic reasoning?  Letters (20:19) - Rosary Novena - can you pray the rosary during chores?  (24:03) - Dowry system  (29:10) - Persistence in prayer & the local pregnancy center Word of the Day: Gospel (35:11) Callers: (37:21) - Question about the Holy Spirit prayer, could you explain when it says 'renews the face of the earth' (42:17) - Question about yesterday's Gospel, clarify about the person who didn't have the garments. Didn't the host provide wedding garments? (47:01) - Priests using only one hand holding the host during consecration?  Could you comment on that?

(5:04) Bible Study: Joel 1:13-15; 2:1-2 Father explains where this prophet might have been from. Luke 11:15-26 Who is the Strong man in this reading? Father explains (23:36) Break 1 (25:20) Letters: How can we help keep priest and religious from falling into sin? Father explains the purpose of salt back in Jesus times. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (37:05) Break 2 (37:55) Word of the Day It begins (40:29) Phones: Regina - I like your interpretation but I always thought that 'whoever doesn't gather' meant gathering people for Christ. Tisa - If people are in the state of mortal sin and God is not hearing our prayers, is this why we have the rosary, because of Mary's and the saints’ intercession. Also, is it at the bishop's discretion to give dispensations for Mass? Therese - I work in a parish and I'm wondering about the limits of a layperson's limit to opposing the pastor's decisions.

(5:08) Bible Study: Jonah 4:1-11 Father talks about yesterday’s readings and how displeased Jonah was. Malachi 3:13-20b What does healing in the rays of the son of Justice mean? Luke 11:5-13 What is the difference between a temple ad a synagogue? (20:10) Break 1 (22:20) Letters: How is the liturgy been changed over time? What is the function of purgatory? Does God give us what we really want? What do we really want? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (35:44) Break 2 (36:27) Word of the Day Salt of the Earth (39:45) Phones: Michael - Where is purgatory in the bible. could you give some verses to back it up? Gloria - What is a general confession and should I do it if I’ve already confessed these sins? Enrique - what happens to the people who are never exposed to religion but still live a good life how does he get into heaven and can he get in? he hasn’t repented but he also didn’t know he was supposed.