Father Simon Says

(11:27) Bible Study: RV 14:14-19 Father talks about the connection with the temple. LK 21:5-11 Father shares his thoughts on this reading (22:20) Break 1 (24:19) Letters: Is it okay to offer a Mass for members of your family as a whole? How can you tell if a loved one is in heaven? What is absolute assurance of salvation? Father answers these and many more letters. Send Father a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (35:01) Break 2 (35:56) Word of the Day: Signs and Wonders (38:59) Phones: Elvie - Is the Christ the King gospel from last Sunday is the same as Holy Week Mark - What do you think about the bible? I have a lot of protestants who say you are saved by Grace. How do I talk with them about the need for works? What do you think about the Bible? Mike - How do we know if a relic is authentic? Lee - If you go to Mass in the morning, and the priests forgives your sins, is that like going to a mini-confession

(3:59) Bible Study: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5 Who re the 144,00 in the bible? Father has a theory which is very compelling. LK 21:1-4 Father shares just how little the woman had. (20:51) Break 1 (22:14) Letters: Father Simon answers questions from listeners who send him mail. Send your questions to simon@relevantradio.com (32:02) Break 2 (33:11) Word of the Day: Harp (35:07) Phones: Frances - Revelations readings from last week: What are the 7 Spirits? William - Are there more Challises used for the congregation? Can they be anywhere on the altar? Dean - Jesus cursed the fig tree. What does Jesus have against the fig tree? Todd - My Lutheran pastor says 'he forgives us our sins in the name of Jesus'. Polly - When did we as a Church put the crucified body on the cross?

(5:19) Bible Study: RV 10:8-11 Why is the scroll sweet to the taste and then biter in the stomach? Father Explains LK 19:45-48 Father explains what the temple was historically. (21:39) Break 1 (24:31) Letters: Father talks about whether or not to tell your children about Santa Claus, how does loving ourselves show that we love God, what the meaning of the parable with the talents means and many other questions from our listeners (35:33) Break 2 (37:23) Word of the Day: Den of Thieves (38:26) Phones: Patricia - I was teaching CCD and have a question about 12 fruits of the Holy Spirit. In Galatians 5:22-23, there are only 9. Where do the other 3 fruits come from? Michal - Is the eating of the squirrel chapter 2 3 of Book of Esequiel, does it pre-figure or shadow the Holy Eucharist? It can be understood eating the word of God. Tina - Niece is going to have surgery on Monday, she thinks praying for herself is selfish. Angela - Can you comment of end-of-life experiences? People that claim tha

(6:08) Bible Study: RV 5:1-10 Visions are strange things and father explains some of the visions in today’s readings. (20:37) Break 1 (21:38) Letters: Father answers a question from his favorite verse in the New Testament. What is the Saint Joeph Chaplet? What is the deposit of Faith? Father Simon answers these and other questions sent to him at simon@relevantradio.com (32:17) Break 2 (33:06) Word of the Day: Visitation (37:10) Phones: Kay - If a couple is civilly married, but had Catholic marriages before and are in the process of receiving a declaration of nullity, can a priest give them a dispensation to receive Holy Communion? John - Book by Fr. John Tickle on revelation - Do you know about this book and is it good? Oneta - I got a hysterectomy - am I truly living my marriage or am I living in sin after doing that? Bob - Matthew 12 -  the queen of the south

(3:02) Bible Study: Rv 4:1-11 What are visions? Father Simon Explains Lk 19:11-28  What does this story of Jesus really mean? Father explains (24:30) Break 1 (25:18) Letters: How do you explain to a protestant that Saints can hear the prayers of the faithful? How Jesus can share His power with us? Why was Jesus crowned with thorns? Father answers these and other questions (35:12) Break 2 (35:48) Word of the Day: Green Wood (38:29) Phones: Tracy - I've recently to the Church and my oldest son also converted.  We're planning a Christmas family gathering.  My son feels like we shouldn't gather w/family that are living in sexual sin and not really believers.   What do you think? Charlynne - Last Sunday we went to Church and a family brought wine/host during offertory.  After he took the wine/host, the priest took the baby and lifted baby on the altar.  What do you think? Bernadine - I invited a friend to go to mass w/me.  She's not a practicing Catholic.  She went to communion.  How culpable

(2:59) Bible Study: RV 3:1-6, 14-22 Father takes some well-educated interesting guesses at this passage. (20:27) Break 1 (22:38) Letters: How do you know if you are doing something superstitious or something out of love?  How do I talk with a protestant friend who left his wife for a new woman? Father answers these and many other questions. (35:18) Break 2 (36:28) Word of the Day: Throne (39:42) Phones: Cynthia - My deceased sister has always wanted to be sprinkled in the ocean.  When she passed away, I asked my Catholic priest and he said, no you can't do that.  The ashes have to be in the ground or mausoleum.  I'm so torn.  Her ashes are in my house.  She passed away 2017. Jerry - Is the spiritual communion blessing that you hear on the radio, is the same if you're there in person?

(6:51) Bible Study: RV 1:1-4; 2:1-5 Don’t be alarmed when people preach about the doom day. (26:19) Break 1 (27:22) Letters: What is a good way to count the consecrated host? How can my daughter who is going to college fight against the woke agenda? Father answers these and more questions that came in. (37:21) Break 2 (38:59) Word of the Day: shot-nus (42:15) Phones: Drew - Question on last week’s word of the day- kingdom. Can you explain more? Paul - Do we really need to know every word to the songs during mass and is Latin needed to learn these? Nunzio - My friend gave me a mezuzah. I can't put it on the door right since I'm Catholic?

(9:30) Bible Study: 2 JN 4-9 Why is the Church talked about as a woman? (23:49) Break 1 (24:46) Letters: What is the difference between the assumption of Mary and the Ascension of Jesus? Is cremation permitted by the Church? Father answers these and other questions. Sen us your emails at Simon@relevatradio.com. (33:35) Break 2 (34:33) Word of the Day: Vulture (37:47) Phones: Cathy - Could he explain when Jesus was on the cross and said, 'Why have you forsaken me?' Tom - What do you think about this? Fr. Simon said that it's possible that the people responsible for the crucifixion were the Samaritans.  However, some friends said it was the Sadducees were responsible.  What do you think?

(2:03) Bible Study: PHMN 7-20 Why do we believe the bible is the word of God? (25:57) Break 1 (26:54) Letters: How did Saint Ignatius manage to send out letters while he was held captive? What is the meaning of the word “bound” in the bible? Father answer these and other questions from our listeners. (34:37) Break 2 (35:42) Word of the Day: Kingdom (40:54) Phones: Don - I'm teaching a confirmation class and they asked me How many saints are there and also, did saints commit sin while they were living? Marta - Comment: That refers to the part of the digestive system, where your blood goes after you eat, that's why no exercise or swim after eating. Ken - If I need confirmation, I'm an adult and in state of grace and did first communion? Paul - Comment:  Fr. was talking about the aborted babies a couple days ago; In my opinion they go to heaven, they're martyrs.

Check out this awesome encore show from November 10, 2024. Wis 6:1-11 Father talks about wisdom and politicians Lk 17:11-19 What’s the meaning of leprosy in the law? Mass Hysteria: Father talks about incense at mass Word of the Day: Master Callers Did we all arrive from Noah’s and his family? Does God love everyone? Where does priestly celibacy come from?

(3:53) Bible Study: Ti 2:1-8, 11-14 Why are older men and women singled out in this passage? Father explains. Lk 17:7-10 What does this passage mean? Father shares. (24:43) Break 1 (25:40) Letters: Do we become angels when we die? What happens to the holy innocence? Should we be like the Amish? Father answers these and many more questions. (34:55) Break 2 (35:59) Word of the Day: Under control of husbands (40:36) Phones: Nicole - Mark 13:22 - what does 'if it were possible mean?' Jason - I was baptized in the ocean, but I had a priest tell me it had to be freshwater to be vaild. Is this true? Bob - what is the Church's view of cremation? Does a cremated soul just stay in purgatory?

(4:31) Bible Study: Ti 1:1-9 Father talks about the simple structure of the Catholic Church. (21:53) Break 1 (30:37) Letters: Patrick talks about the holy souls in purgatory being able to pray for us while in purgatory and can Bishops trace their line back to one of the apostles? Father answers these and other questions (38:53) Break 2 (39:46) Word of the Day: Stumbling stone (43:49) Phones: Tim - Notre Dame is officially called the Lady of the Lake Patrick - I started going to a new church but I don't know if they truly believe that God is present in Communion. Should I go back to not?

(3:46) Bible Study: PHIL 3:3-8A What does it mean to work out your salvation? MT 11:28 Father explains what it meant that people were suppose to take His yoke upon people. LK 15:1-10 Father explains the surprising way in how valuable the coins were in this parable. (20:24) Letters: What is the importance of the wedding garment? Father answers this question and more on the other side of the break. (27:00) Break 1 (38:30) Word of the Day: Burdened (40:00) Phones: Joanna - I am converting, and I am wondering how I can understand Biblical Greek from a Catholic perspective? David My friend doesn't go to church but receives communion and the priest says it's fine and to just to confession when he can. Is this true? I feel like its not right Resources: Lëtzebuerg Sprangpressessioun (Dancing Procession of Echternach) https://youtu.be/4nehqiAWFGY?si=-xPmWf2QUj_s0VT5

(1:43) Bible Study: PHIL 2:12-18 Why did Jesus say he didn’t know some things if he was God? (27:00) Break (27:37) Letters: Can you get married sacramentally without getting married civilly and Can you attend the ordination of an orthodox friend? Father answers these and other questions. (41:30) Word of the Day: Crooked and Perverse (46:10) Phones: Steve - There's two foreign priests who do mass here.  What to give them for a gift.  One is from Nigeria and the other one is from Pakistan.

(2:20) Bible Study: PHIL 2:5-11 Do nothing out of selfish glory. Father LK 14:15-24 Father explains this reading (27:00) Break (27:32) Letters: Can non Catholics go to heaven? What does today’s reading from the Gospel mean? How can we be grateful for our lives? Father answers these and many more questions. (39:44) Word of the Day: Fragmose (42:02) Phones: Thomas - I'm doing a bible study and I'm wondering if a jew back in the day would understand about the Kingdom of God? Sue - why do we nod our heads when we say Jesus but not Christ and why can we not spread ashes but saint relics are alright?

(5:55) Bible Study: Phil 2:1-4 Father talks about the undistinguished of Jesus and Mary Lk 14:12-14 Do you see Christ in your neighbor? (26:50) Break (27:58) Letters: Father answers questions from listeners about his decision to talk about various contentious topics and helps listeners with questions about sacrifice in the Old Testament and much more. (39:21) Word of the Day: Pontifex (42:18) Phones: Karen - The creed - when he comes to judge the living and the dead. I thought they were already judged Heidi - Psalm 15 - can you explain this to me more?

(1:25) Bible Study: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14 Father explains what the word Apocalypse means and it is different from what you would think.  (7:02) Word of the Day: Seal (8:43) Who was Solanus Casey? (26:59) Break Father talks about Saint Andre Bessette (32:26) Saint Joseph (40:02) Phones and Letters Gina - because it's a Friday but also All Saints Day, do we have to abstain from meat still? Donna - for a friend who is in her final hours. Please pray for her Jorge - what is the requirement for God parents in baptism Why are different holy day’s different in different Countries Tricia - praying to venerable that my husband would be healed - my husband was not healed but I was told that I could only pray to that one venerable for the miracle count. Fernando - if Joseph was just the caretaker then why was he so scandalized when Mary was pregnant if he knew that that wasn't really what their marriage was for?

(3:26) Bible Study: EPH 6:10-20 We must be united as a living temple. LK 13:31-35 Father Explains this passage (23:54) Break 1 (24:50) Letters: Can non Catholics perform exorcisms, what is the nature of the feast of the booths, what is the symbolism of water and wine? Father answers these and many more questions. (37:21) Break 2 (38:20) Word of the Day: Halloween (40:28) Phones: Judy - My friend said that in 1902 there was noting to eat so people started taking communion even though they weren't Catholic. Is this true? Rose - can you explain more the indulgences for the holy souls? Patricia - Halloween - you had mentioned the history of costumes a few years back do you remember why they started wearing costumes? Resources: Plenary indulgence for visiting a Cemetery https://relevantradio.com/2023/11/plenary-indulgence-if-you-visit-a-cemetery-november-1-8/

(3:13) Bible Study: Lk 13:22-30 Why does Jesus say that people won’t be strong enough to enter through the narrow gate? Eph 6:1-9 We are the temple rebuilt and restored. (24:21) Break 1 (25:23) Letters: Father answers questions about symbols for the temple in the bible, are engrams are not okay and can you keep a protestant bible? Father answers these and much more. (34:23) Break 2 (35:10) Word of the Day: Weeping (36:59) Phones: Teresita - Question about Our Lady of Perpetual Help picture used for a play, and how to complain Olivia - I have a co-worker who blames the Catholic Church for the murder of indigenous people of Mexico and took All Saints Day and All Souls. Andrew - Catechism of the Catholic Church, to train 1st communion people.  My son confirmed yesterday, but I'm telling you, that he knows next to nothing.   Is there a way, we could get the US Bishops, how we could get them, so there could a universal curriculum. Jason - If there was any possible way for me to have a girlfri

(2:28) Bible Study: EPH 5:21-33 Should wives submit to their husbands? Father explains. (19:59) Break 1 (20:44) Letters: Father answers why the Holy Spirit is depicted as a dove, what groups are Catholic and which ones are schismatic, the importance of submitting things to the Lord and many more questions. (34:21) Break 2 (35:06) Word of the Day: Speaking to each other (38:05) Phones: Kristen - My friend has been going to church and trying Judaism. I don't know if she is receiving communion or not. Is there any hope for her soul? Rose - after Jesus went to preach what did Mary do. What was her life like? Alma - Can you explain last rights more? What can the priest actually do during the blessing, and does it mean going right to Heaven? Rob - What does the word Glory mean?