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(3:44) Bible Study: Acts 2:36-41 What does Jesus want the people to repent from? What do we need to repent from? John 20:11-18 The importance of oral tradition in the Gospels. (22:58) Break 1 (26:10) Letters: Was Jesus really a carpenter? How do you reconcile thou shalt not kill and the ability to bare arms? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (34:20) Break 2 (34:57) Word of the Day Gardener (37:51) Phones: Paul - My wife is Lutheran and she was reading Revelation 21: 1-4, why need no heaven Michelle - After the resurrection, Jesus waits for the disciples fishing and they caught nothing.   Then they find Jesus with breakfast, and asks 'Simon, do you love me more than these'  What are THESE? Karen - When Mary and other Mary go to Jesus tomb, who was the 'other Mary'? Ted - If a Cardinal is over 80, could he be elected Pope?

(3:30) Bible Study: Acts 2:14, 22-33 What does it mean that Peter is the Rock? Father explains. Matthew 28:8-15 Did anyone actually see Jesus rise from he dead? (19:18) Break 1 (23:07) Letters: Where are the burial cloths of Christ?  Does the Christian faith really come from Judaism? What makes a valid baptism? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (36:06) Break 2 (36:48) Word of the Day Cardinal (40:53) Phones: Marie - What does a particular verse means? Blessed are the wound that is buried and the breast that did not nurse. Mary - How come they don't cover the statues anymore? I experienced it our church. Ruben - Were there confessions before Jesus was crucified? Sharon - There is always a cloth around Jesus, do you believe Jesus was ever naked? Tom - I’m doing a Bible study, talking about sacrifice. The type of sacrifices Jews made when they were doing Kemble worship with the sacrifices?

(1:56) Bible Study:  Isaiah 52:13—53:12 Jesus didn’t want to get crucified. He didn’t want to do this. The physical pain of he crucifixion was unimaginable. However, so much more was bearing the sins of the world. John 18:1—19:42 The All-powerful became powerless for us. Atonement is to be reconciled. How did Jesus save the world?  By showing us the truth, by demonstrating who God is, He gives us an opportunity to become like Him.  (22:09) Break 1   (23:33) Letters: (23:37) Dylan asks if there is anything Fr. Simon recommended for him to do during Holy Week since he is to young to watch the Passion. (24:40) Peter asks how the Blessed Virgin Mary Prayed, especially during the times of the Crucifixion and Resurrection. (25:50) Why was the boulder of the tomb rolled away? Send Fr. Simon a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (31:21) Break 2   (32:04) Word of the Day: “Truth”   Phones: (35:04) – Bobbi: In John 3:

(3:14) Bible Study:  Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14 The Catholic religion is a fulfillment of the religion of Israel. Jesus celebrated the Passover on the First Day of Unleavened Bread. What matters is what Jesus did during these days. The physical presence of Our Lord is physical. This physicality is passed on through Apostolic Succession. The priesthood is a chain of unworthy people touched by Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 We have to understand that Mass is older than the Scriptures. They were celebrating Mass 20 years before any of the scriptures were Written down. Mass is the mother of the Scriptures. “This idea of remembrance is a very Jewish idea.” John 13:1-15 (23:02) Break 1 (27:38) Letters: (28:22) - – I just want to remind you that we need to avoid theological road rage. When we meet someone who is a devout Catholic and is part one political party, we should ask, “why” instead of “how could you”. Listen, love God, and love your neighbor. (30:02) &nda

(4:04) Bible Study: Isaiah 50:4-9a Do you do things to please God or yourself? Matthew 26:14-25 When did Judas decide to betray Jesus? (21:14) Break 1 (22:44) Letters: How are we supposed to act to others of different faith’s than our own?  What do Jews really eat at Passover? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (39:55) Break 2 (40:46) Word of the Day You have said so (42:24) Phones: Hayden - I’m 20 years old, my girlfriend is about to be 21 years old, she is raised Baptist, and I’m raised Catholic. She wants to go Catholic. Her family have been trying to dissuade her and not showing support on their relationship. What should we do? Maribelle - Do we eat meat on Holy Saturday? Jessica - Can I justify anger on family members that have caused a lot of emotional abuse and continue to do so? And if not, how to get over that anger?

(5:16) Bible Study: Isaiah 49:1-6 Father explains this reading. John 13:21-33, 36-38 Father explains this passage and the strange customs of the time. (22:39) Break 1 (25:16) Letters: What is the difference between the Jews and Judeans? How bad is the sin of rebellion? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (34:25) Break 2 (38:57) Word of the Day Island (40:24) Phones: Jeff -Why in Palm Sunday Mass, they have the whole passion narrative? Why don’t we just stay with Palm Sunday narrative since we are going to go through the passion narrative on Holy Thursday and Good Friday? Second question. David - My family got invited to a Hindu wedding, are there any rituals of a Hindu wedding that we as Catholics should not be part of?

(2:37) Bible Study: Isaiah 42:1-7 What is justice in relationship to God? Father explains John 12:1-11 Jesus knew that Judas was going to betray him. What does that mean for us? (21:18) Break 1 (23:45) Letters: Who does he pope go to confession for? What material is need to have valid Eucharist? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (33:30) Break 2 (34:18) Word of the Day Plotted (38:47) Phones: Pat - Why is the mystery of faith different when I go to different churches? Is it seasonal? Pat - What is your favorite movie about Jesus, for Holy Week? Christina – Who were the Sadducees?

(4:45) Bible Study: Jeremiah 20:10-13 Father talks about some background from this reading. John 10:31-42 Who was John the beloved Disciple? Father explains (18:36) Break 1 (22:13) Letters: Father talks about the beauty of Gregorian Chant and answers a question about if Bishops have authority over canon law. Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (34:38) Break 2 (36:18) Word of the Day Vengeance  (38:37) Phones: Elaine - Dayenu prayer. Do you know anything about this? Season 5 of the Chosen. Drew - are both bread and wine necessary to celebrate a Mass? Mary - I had resentment towards someone. I saw them in adoration chapel, and I felt God convicted me that He loved her too. Jill - Babies miscarriages. do they go heaven? I heard that they don't David - Penitential Rite. and Lamb of God very similar. why do we say these. also different languages?

(3:34) Bible Study: John 8:51-59 Father explains what is going on in this reading. Genesis 17:3-9 What does Abraham mean? Father explains. (19:25) Break 1 (21:43) Letters: What are the different declarations that Bishops make? How is Mary integral to the Church? Father answers these and other questions and others. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (33:07) Break 2 (33:51) Word of the Day Covenant (37:48) Phones: Robert - Family member on vacation. problems from child abuse scandal prevents him from coming back to Church. any way I can help him? John - confused by Jews that live in Israel.  don't look Ashkenazic. what background do the Jews in modern day Israel come from? Ricardo - Sin that is not forgivable. what is that? can you explain this to me?

Check out this great encore show from April 6, 2022 Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95 How much is too much in cultural adaptation? Jn 8:31-42 Do we follow the Lord only for ourselves?  Letters Can Father explain, 'Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil."  Reader writes in asking about fasting rules  Word of the day: Bagpipe  Callers Who is in the Sanhedrin? What is the connection of the tree of life and the cross of Christ?  Can I get a source that talks about folding your hands in prayer? I asked my priest, and he told me to call RR.

(2:45) Bible Study: Numbers 21:4-9 Why is 40 an important number in the bible? John 8:21-30 Jesus is saying that He is God but also dependent on the Father. How can that be? (21:32) Break 1 (22:23) Letters: Father answers a question about the resurrection, whether or not there are sins that only the Pope can forgive and the importance of the Latin language. Send Father a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (38:04) Break 2 (40:33) Word of the Day Mount Hor (42:32) Phones: Casey - who were the people that were supposed be killed in Holy Land? David - what is the humanity of Christ? can you explain this?

(4:01) Bible Study: Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62 Don’t be carried away by wrath. Father explains John 8:12-20 Father explains the context of this reading in light of the woman caught in adultery. (21:10) Break 1 (24:31) Letters: Father talks about the life of the Church growing in Europe; He also answers a question on the topic of the sacrifice needed after the Messiah comes. Father answers these and other questions today. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (32:50) Break 2 (34:00) Word of the Day: Writing a List (34:59) Phones: Rebecca - friend says that when people struggle really hard that means they are 'anointed'. what does this mean? Bill - Aramaic language. how did parts of the Bible come to be written in Aramaic? can you give me some history of this. Ray - I make sign of cross. why don’t others do this during mass. friend wants to be baptized but has ADHD. Can stay in class and keep attention. how can I instruct him on faith? Colette - what

(3:13) Bible Study: Wisdom   (18:48) Break 1 Letters: (20:48) Estelle - Why do Catholics believe what we believe and what makes our religion  more right than the next guy?   Phones: (29:12) Jim - Why won't they let priests get married?   (33:38) Break 2 (43: 30) Greg - How did April Fool's come about and can you explain it?

(2:58) Bible Study:  Exodus 32:7-14 God makes the offer to Moses to make of him a mighty nation and Moses declines. God new what God was going to do but Moses had to know what Moses was going to do and that was to intercede on behalf the Israelites. God in difficult circumstances reveals what’s in our own heart. John 5:31-47 The human author wrote this to tell the audience that Jesus was the Messiah and not john the Baptist. Break 1 (24:19) Fr. Simon addresses a previous question: Is receiving Communion in the hand wrong? Letters: (32:26) Is hypnotism a sin? – 40 (33:38) When do we empty the holy water font? (35:02) Break 2 (35:02) Word Of The Day: "Friday" Phones: (40:15) Greg - Other than prayer, what else can we do to help release the souls from Purgatory? (47:29) Cynthia - Ho do people receive grace if they have not been baptized?  

(4:02) Bible Study from Isaiah 49:8-15 and John 5:17-30  (9:43) To work obsessively is to say that God can't do it without me. (23:24) Break 1 (24:21) Letters: Claudine - A question about getting your reward when you go to heaven. What does it mean to get our reward? (33:51) Break 2  (34:50) Word of the Day: Land of Syene (36:31) Frank - Question on Communion In The Hand. (43:08) Francisco - Was my Confession sufficient? (48:15) Kris - What is Purgatory?  

  (3:04) Bible Study: Ezekiel 47: 1-9, 12 and John 5:1-16  Ezekiel The façade of the temple was toward the East which is exactly what is. Ezekial was in exile at the time and died in Babylon. The temple had been destroyed and he describing a Temple that was to be rebuilt. He is describing the rebuilt Temple but not the one that was rebuilt after the return from the exile in Babylon.  John: What Jesus is saying here is that sin is worse than a physical disease.   (20:17) Break    Letters: (23:52) Miles – Please consider an alternative term for “black mass”. It is unfortunate that we use this term. (34:04) Should the Tridium actually be the Quadrum?   (38:56) Break 2   (39:51) Word of The Day – "Bayith"  Phones: (41:11) Margaret - Who is supposed to read the gospel at Mass? Also, why don't we say 'Amen' after the Our Father at Mass? (52) (43:30) Bobby - If God created Satan, and Satan is evil, then di

(4:25) Bible Study:               John 4:43-54 What is Jesus saying about signs and wonders? To understand this you have to back to the first chapter of John. John the Baptist testifies that Jesus is the Messiah and John is not. This helps us understand why the Gospels were written. The story of Christ at the time was well know. The ancients trusted the spoken word more than the written word. Who is the “you” whom the human author wanted to reach with this? The “you” who John was writing to were the followers of John the Baptist. John the Beloved puts the story of the cleansing of he Temple at the beginning of his Gospel because of who he was writing to.  (22:28) Break 1 (27:37) Letters: Does Church Law requiring reception of sacrament of penance apply if there are no mortal sins to be confessed?  (37:27) Break 2 (37:56) Word of the Day  “new heavens and a new earth” Phones: (41:21) Su

(2:41) Bible Study: Hosea 14:2-10 Father explains that the timeline of salvation history which anyone can follow! Mark 12:28-34 Father Explains the great commandments (21:36) Break 1 (24:31) Letters: Father answers a question about the timing of the exile of Israel as well as talks about the sacraments and how they are accepted by Catholics in the Protestant Church. Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (33:32) Break 2 (34:00) Word of the Day Far (39:31) Phones: Joseph - I read that the Jews in Spain were from the family of David. What do you think? Marlene - If someone stole a consecrated host for the black mass, wouldn't Jesus take himself out of the host to prevent desecration? Bill - Is the form you are using on the radio a valid Baptism? Leaving out the 'of' and 'and'? Maureen - What is the difference between Sirach and Ecclesiastes?

(2:53) Bible Study: Jeremiah 7:23-28 What does it mean to believe? Luke 11:14-23 Father talks about the need for a sign from heaven. (22:57) Break 1 (24:24) Letters: Father talks about how worship works and what God’s love has to do with worship. Father gives his thoughts on the episode of the Chosen about Lazarus. Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (36:03) Break 2 (36:41) Word of the Day: Beelzebul (38:54) Phones: Steve - The name of God is not spoken.  It's only spoken by the High Priest or whoever would go into the Holy of Holies.  They would tie a rope around the ankle of who was elected to go in.  Could you explain? Todd - On The Chosen, my opinion is Jesus relationship w/the Apostles is way too casual. Pat - A priest told me I'm going too much to confession, once a week.  What do you think? Henry - What 'haste makes waste' means and where in the Bible?

(2:49) Bible Study: Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9 Why do we have laws and commandments? Father explains how we can become who we really are. Matthew 5:17-19 This is more confusing than you might think. Father explains. (22:26) Break 1 (23:06) Letters: Father answers what it means to be born again, as well as how to pronounce the vowels spoken in Latin prayers. Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (32:38) Break 2 (33:19) Word of the Day: Jot and tittle (35:12) Phones: Lance - Can a baptized Christian non-Catholic go to confession? Derek - I just started attending Catholic mass and was raised Lutheran.  What to do when to start going? Joe - If there is any hope that a gay person be in paradise? Ernie - Catholic perspective on evidence grace, Thomistic view and predestination?