Acts 5:17-26

• What is heresy? 

Jn 3:16-21

• Is the Trinity actually easy to understand? 

Letters

• Father comments on the need for silence before mass
• Listener thanks Father for his priesthood and comments on the structure of priesthood

Word of the Day: Sad​ducees

Callers 

• My father was cremated.  Could I put him in a Church, is that considered a sacred place?
• Why in the scriptures does it say those who love the world will lose it and those who hate the world will find everlasting life.  Yet, God so loved the world.

Acts 5:27-33

• Father gives context about the book of Acts 

Jn 3:31-36

• Father talks more about the Trinity 

Letters

• Father reads a letter from a retired priest friend who bemoans the lack of respect during mass
• Listener writes in about her marriage and temptation 
• Father clarifies if Jesus had more siblings (*He didn't!)

Word of the Day: Ration

Callers 

• Is purgatory closed? 
• Could you explain to me Apophatic Theology?
• Who is the great harlot and who are the ten kings in Rev. 17?

Bible Study: (1:43)

Acts 4:23-31

• Father explains some of the meanings of the word 'God'

Jn 3:1-8

• What does it mean to be born from above? 
• What is religious consensus 

Letters

• (28:13) - What does it mean to cast lots? 
• (31:44) - Listener forgave her husband for cheating on her

Word of the Day: Rabim (Many)

Callers 

• (39:28) - 1 and 2 Maccabees, when was it accepted as canonical before the Council of Trent?
• (41:20) - Question about the guard's ear who was cut off and Jesus healing the ear, where in the Bible?
• (42:56) - Who is most responsible for the humiliation and assaulting of Jesus.  Was it the Romans?
• (47:04) - Comment on being saved by salvation alone and about yesterday's 2nd reading?
• (49:51) - What does he mean by original tongues, like Aramaic and also the diff b/w 'reborn' and 'born above'?

Bible Study: (1:59)

Acts 4:32-37

• Father explains the governmental structure in Acts 

Jn 3:7b-15

• What does it mean to be born from above? 

Letters

• (22:030 Judas & Fulton Sheen's theory 
• (24:29)  Who was Thomas' twin? 
• (29:29) Jesus dying for many vs all

Word of the Day: Wind & Spirit (32:40)

Callers 

• (35:46) Was the Holy Spirit with Mary all the time?
• (38:38)  When they stoned Stephen, why didn't they ask Pilate to approve, like when Jesus was killed?
• (41:12) The Church is not in touch of reality, and I'm becoming Catholic, but I need to go through an annulment and the paperwork and other interviews are hard to do?
• (46:24) Divine Mercy Sunday, if you go to confession and communion and pray for Holy Father, remission of all sins?  
• (48:02) Good Friday at Church, shouldn't there be more quiet?  I was hearing the choir practicing?

• (5:53) Bible Study: 
  • Acts 3:11-26
    • Father Explains this Passage and he very important words of St Peter.
  • Luke 24:35-48
    • The purpose of the Gospels which you probably haven’t thought of.

(22:15) Break 1

• (24:20) Letters:
  • What does it mean to be incredulous for joy? What will happen to the canonization of Carlo Acutis? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(34:09) Break 2

• (37:10) Word of the Day
  • More than these
• (42:44) Phones:
  • Gene - How do you properly assign plenary indulgences to other people?
  • Therese - What is the meaning behind the word 'Easter'?
  • Tim - On Mother's Day, my family is going to Rome. Do you know how the conclave will impact access to the Vatican?

Acts 3:1-10

• What is the significance of the 3rd hour? 

Lk 24:13-35

• Father breaks down the Road to Emmaus

Letters

• What is the origin of the Stations of the Cross? 
• Question about marriage and holy communion

Word of the day: Astonishment!  

Callers

• In Luke 16: What does Jesus mean by making friends with unrighteous riches?
• Is there a difference between Satan and the Devil?
• Adventists say Jesus didn't convert water to wine, but how do I respond to that?

Acts 2:36-41

• What does it mean that 'God made Jesus Lord?' Father discusses and the power of suffering

Letters

• In St. Faustina's Diary, she reveals a confession--isn't that just for sins? 
• Listener disagrees with Father's desire for older altar servers

Word of the Day: Don't touch me! 

Callers:

• Why can't Catholics have their ashes scattered?
• Is it okay to have a statue of the Lamb on the altar?
• Can a Catholic get buried in a non-Catholic cemetery and can Catholics attend the service?
• Does a priest need to have a stole on when doing confession?
• How should we approach praying at abortion clinics and confronting with people who are being loud and abrasive toward abortion workers and women getting abortions?

Bible Study: 2:20

Acts 2:14, 22-33

• Peter's confidence in Christ's Resurrection 
• Father asks how we explain the Resurrection

Letters

• (22:12) - Listener corrects Father Simon's comments on Dr. Brant Pitre 
• (28:47) - Question about what Mary deserves 
• (30:36) - I like the movie, "Is Genesis history?"
• (32:24) - I heard if you die on good Friday you go straight to 

Word of the Day: Pentecost (34:36)

Callers 

• (37:46) - 2 Questions: 1) Why would Romans want Jesus' blood-stained garments. 2) When they removed Jesus from the cross, wouldn't that have made the Jews ritually impure? 
• (39:41) - How can the Shroud include Jesus' face? 
• (42:40) - Did Jesus appear to Mary his Mother? Why wasn't it mentioned in the Bible?
• (48:31) - Why was the Devil in the Garden of Eden? 
• (50:20) - St. Faustina's vision of Purgatory 

• (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 3:16, 'will not perish' and 'might not perish' are both used in translations.  Could you clarify?
    • (42:25) Chris: Lost one of my dog's this morning, and if animals don't have an eternal soul, where does that life force go to?
    • (46:24) John: What exactly is 'Good' about Good Friday?

Bible Study: (2:58)

Ex 12:1-8, 11-14

• Father discusses the timeline of Last Supper

Jn 13:1-15

• Why are the disciples shocked at Jesus?

Letters

• (22:22) - Question about going to a traditional baptism 
• (25:42) - Importance of beauty in Churches
• (27:20) - Judas and the morsel
• (30:42) - A habit of vice is overcome with a habit of virtue

Word of the Day : Had never been 'born' (33:13)

Callers 

• (33:36) - My son and his family have started attending the Pre Vatican II TLM Mass.  It's really causing resentment.  Could you help me?
• (35:36) - There are many Catholic Churches that don't say the prayer to St. Michael?  Why is that?
• (47:40) - Was the apostle Paul ever ordained a priest?
• (48:28) - Is it okay to go to the gym on Holy Saturday?

Bible Study: (2:58)

Ex 12:1-8, 11-14

• Father discusses the timeline of Last Supper

Jn 13:1-15

• Why are the disciples shocked at Jesus?

Letters

• (22:22) - Question about going to a traditional baptism 
• (25:42) - Importance of beauty in Churches
• (27:20) - Judas and the morsel
• (30:42) - A habit of vice is overcome with a habit of virtue

Word of the Day : Had never been 'born' (33:13)

Callers 

• (33:36) - My son and his family have started attending the Pre Vatican II TLM Mass.  It's really causing resentment.  Could you help me?
• (35:36) - There are many Catholic Churches that don't say the prayer to St. Michael?  Why is that?
• (47:40) - Was the apostle Paul ever ordained a priest?
• (48:28) - Is it okay to go to the gym on Holy Saturday?

Mt 26:14-25

• How could Judas abandon Jesus? 

Letters 

• Daniel asks about a bruised reed
• Ana Maria writes in about Jesus exposing Judas as betrayer
• Listener asks about the vengeance of God

Word of the Day: You said so

Callers

• What is the meaning of the word GOD when in all caps as opposed to just 'God' in the Bible.  Also how about lower case 'lord'
• Could there be reversed transubstantiation?
• How do we know that Jesus was in the cistern the whole night, when that's not mentioned in the Bible
• How do we deal with questions from Protestants? 
• Comment: What Judas did had to happen or there wouldn't be salvation; is that wrong? 
• Prayer to St. Michael, and say 'cast unto hell Satan'.  wouldn't be better to pray for Satan or is he a lost cause?  

Jn 13:21-33, 36-38

• Father shares his controversial take on today's Gospel

 Letters

• Can I receive communion 2x in a day? 
• Listener writes in about Joseph's story--who sold whom to whom? 
• Did the Pope campaign to be elected Pope? 

Word of the Day: Vanity 

Callers

• When I go to confession now, do I need to say those sins I said a couple years when I didn't receive absolution? 
• If Jesus loved Judas, why did he call him the devil? 

Is 42:1-7

• Did Jesus bring justice to the nations? 

Jn 12:1-11

• Why is beautify important? 

Letters

• Is there any Catholic understanding that human beings are co-creators with God? 
• When we die are we judged right away or when Jesus comes again? 

Word of the Day: Nard

Callers 

• I'm having trouble with my wife, she cheated on me twice, many years ago and I struggle w/hurt and pain.  I love her more than ever.  How to get over
• My wife is Orthodox and my son is an Orthodoxic priest.  Why do they do sign of cross they way they do, and why is it called divine liturgy with eastern Christians and the Mass here?
• Is there a patron saint for those going through divorce, but want the marriage to be saved?

Jer 20:10-13

• Why does God give strict laws in the Old Testament? 

Jn 10:31-42

• What kind of faith are we supposed to have? 

Letters

• Anna Maria writes about the book Exodus, that she rea
• Listener asks about a supposed quotation from Mother Teresa
• Father gives advice to someone whose priest isn't using wine at Mass (who called into the Patrick Madrid Show). 

Word of the Day:  Scripture 

 Callers

• Can one do confession on the radio? 
• What is mortal sin where I need to go to confession?
• Can I be on an exercise bike while I am praying the rosary? Or is that wrong?

Gn 17:3-9

• Was Abraham Jewish? 

Jn 8:51-59

• What's God's nature? 

Letters: 

• My priest has been reducing masses and eliminating confession--what is going on? 

Word of the Day: Passion

Callers:

• Is the promised land that God promised Abraham the same land that Moses was leading the Israelites towards?
• Did ancient Israelites keep stones around? 
• I heard that the Catholic wasn't started till the 4th century. Is that right?

• (2:00) Bible Study: 
  • Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10
    • Why is Jesus not named Emanuel?

(19:28) Break 1

• (20:44) Letters:
  • If the host turns moldy is it still the Eucharist? Can a Catholic priest who leaves the Church consecrate the Eucharist? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(32:59) Break 2

• (33:55) Word of the Day:
  • Overshadow
• (36:53) Phones:
  • Harrison - There are astronomical reasons why Christmas is December 25.
  • Mike - If we have all greatly sinned, why do we get to go to communion? Also, where do we get the consecrated hosts for communion services?
  • Andrew - symbolic meaning of the wafer.  When we partake of the Eucharist, do we represent Christ afterwards or do we let our hearts go moldy?
  • Patrick - How do I reconcile cremation w/the Holy Scripture that says body is the temple of the Holy Spirit?

Nm 21:4-9

• What is a seraph serpent? Father explains 

Jn 8:21-30

• Father explains why the Gospel of John is so obscure

Letters

• What was it about the way Jesus spoke that made people believe in him? 
• Father revisits a question about religious education and the sacraments 

Word of the Day: I AM

Callers:

• What is legally require Catholics to do on Good Friday? Are they able to go to work on this day?
• Can people in Purgatory pray for each other while there?

Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62

• What's the point of today's reading? Father explains the twelve tribes

Jn 8:12-20

• Where does Jesus manifest who he is? 

Letters

• Our parish doesn't have a youth group, and my child wants to go to the Lutheran youth group. What should I do?

Word of the day: Susanna

Callers

• I am discussing marriage with my boyfriend, who is not Catholic. How can I help his family understand the reality of my Catholic faith?
• What are the main topics of the Old Testament?
• When should we do Catechesis for those receiving sacraments in the spring? 

Bible Study: (1:56)

Wis 2:1a, 12-22

• Father gives his thoughts on the state of society

Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

• Did Jesus lie to his relatives? 

Letters

• (24:13) - Will all Baptized people go to heaven? 
• (25:35) - what was the authority of the Pharisees? 
• (30:21) - Karen writes in about Father's use of the name 'Karen'
• (31:20) - Paul give more ideas for families getting back to the Church
• (34:09) - Why does Jesus make clay with saliva? 

Word of the Day: Tabernacle (36:55)

Callers 

• (40:05) - What do you think about the commentary on the gospel of John from Fr. Raymond Brown?
• (43:58) - Is it okay for two people to cantor during the psalm response at the ambo?
• (44:37) - In Isaiah it says where the Messiah will be born, but if the rabbis don't follow Isaiah, how did they know where Jesus will be born?
• (46:09) - I'm a little confused about the covenant made w/Abraham?  Could you give a good definition of covenant?
• (47:38) - Is a medal scapular as good as a brown or green one?
• (48:21) - Was Jesus a Pharisee, is that possible?

Bible Study: (1:47)

2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16

• What is a house in the OT? 
• Father explains the genealogy of Jesus 

Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a

• What is Joseph's righteousness? 

Letters

• (19:24) - Ann Catherine Emmerich question/what does it mean to be poor in spirit? 
• (28:27) - Do non-Christians go to purgatory? 

Word of the Day: Carpenter (35:11)

Callers

• (37:11) - What is God's name? 
• (42:18) - Any scriptural reference to John Henry Newman's, 'Praise to the Holiest of the Heights as he calls Jesus' Agony in the Garden, a 'Double Agony'?
• (44:46) - The reason Joseph never speaks is because in Numbers 30:3, the woman never takes a vow, and the husband says nothing.  What do you think?
• (46:07) - When a Cardinal Vice become a mortal sin?

Is 49:8-15

• Father goes through some of the most beautiful words in the Old Testament

Jn 5:17-30

• Father shares a hairbrained theory of Jesus and miracles 

Letters:

• What does a mystery mean? 
• If I'm in a toxic marriage, what should I do? 
• Do you see an increase in spiritual attack against traditional marriage? 

Word of the Day: The Resurrection of Condemnation 

Callers

• I have a question about the paschal Candle; are we supposed to get a new one each year? 
• If your spouse has passed away, are you able to remarry?
• What does it mean when Jesus says 'my yoke is easy and my burden light'?
• How do we pronounce Jesus' name plural? 
• I am a child from divorce; thank you for your comments about divorce.

Bible Study: (1:50)

Ez 47:1-9, 12

• Father explains the Temple 

Jn 5:1-16

• Father discusses the importance of reading what's actually in Scripture

Letters

• (21:57) - Father recommends a Bible
• https://www.amazon.com/Catholic-Study-Bible-Donald-Senior/dp/0190267232
• (24:47) - Picture Bible
• (27:56) - Was there more than one Lazarus? 

Word of the Day: Bethesda (30:32)
Callers

• (35:23) - When Jesus tells the man - go and sin no more - It makes it seem like Jesus thinks the reason he was sick was because he did something wrong. Is this right?
• (40:06) - I know that Jesus was fully God and Fully man. Now that he is in Heaven is he still fully God and man or is he just God now?
• (41:54) - Why does Jesus always tell people not to tell others about the miracles he's done?
• (43:08) - I went to a funeral at an SSPX church and they had communion there. Would it be bad to take communion there or was it only for people who go to that church?

• (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?

Bible Study: (1:43)

Dt 4:1, 5-9

• Father recommends A Man for All Seasons. 

Mt 5:17-19

• How do we fulfill the law? 

Letters

• (20:12) - What is the unpardonable sin
• (27:50) - My husband got ashes from an Episcopalian church, is that OK? 
• (29:01) - I don't like rock concert masses
• (32:20) - I have a question about Jeremiah that troubled me

Word of the Day: Festal (35:31)

Callers 

• (39:05) - Christians no longer practice the mosaic, law, isn't that a contradiction, about the Gospel today?
• (41:35) - A friend is transitioning to female, what could I do?
• (45:01) - Why are those who break the commandments still in heaven?  Responding to today's Gospel

Bible Study: (1:51)

Dn 3:25, 34-43

• Father talks about what it means to be part of the Church

Mt 18:21-35

• The power of forgiveness 

Letters

• (22:54) - Why did God regret making humans? 
• (29:53) - Should we hold our hands during the Our Father? 

Word of the Day: Patient (33:24)

Callers 

• (35:53) - Why was St. Francis on the date of July 16th, which is the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel?
• (40:20) - Why was there an image of the Egyptian God Toth in a Catholic Church?
• (43:54) - Question about the use of the English translation of 'brother.'
• (46:55) - Question about Jacob, Esau and the 'blessing'?

Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a

• Father gives the history of Joseph and his brothers

Mt 21:33-43, 45-46

• Father explains precisely where Jesus was crucified and how it explains today’s Gospel

Father explains the Church's teaching on evolution

Letters

• I’m going to be a mid-wife, but the organization I’m going to work with supports contraception, is that OK?
• Father gets a letter about German greetings
• What is the purpose of life?

Word of the day: Fruit

2 Kgs 5:1-15ab

• Were the ancients woke? Father explains. 

Lk 4:24-30

• Father explains the importance of unity

Letters

• Question about the way my priest says the Collect
• Father talks about Revelation and Mary's role in salvation 

Word of the Day: Agape 

Callers

• Question about authority and the different books of the Bible, accepted in the Canon
• My sister is getting married outside the Church.  I'm her Maid of Honor; is it okay to continue being the Maid of Honor?  
• Could we change the words to the Nicene Creed to make it more personal?

Jer 17:5-10

• Father talks about the need for examination of conscience 

Lk 16:19-31

• Father talks about why the story of Lazarus is actually funny

Letters

• Father answers a question on sola fide
• What are Father's thoughts about singing Tantum Ergo during communion? 
• Priest didn't want parishioner to talk about purgatory anymore
• Are leprechauns evil spirits?
• How can we show love to those in same-sex relationships without showing approval? 
• Father reads a question about liturgy and Latin  

Word of the day: Metanoia

Jer 18:18-20

• Father explains what we can learn from history 

Mt 20:17-28

• Was Jesus just a philosopher? 

Letters

• Why do Catholics charge interest on their loans? 
• Can we believe in evolution?
• Can we pray the sorrowful mysteries everyday?

Word of the Day: Servant

Callers 

• What does it mean David was a man after Gods own heart?
• Did Jesus go to hell between his death and resurrection?
• How did early Christians celebrate Lent? 

Is 1:10, 16-20

• What is superstition? 

Mt 23:1-12

• Father describes ancient Jewish rituals 

Letters

• Question about disposing of Holy Things 
• Listener writes in clarifying if Christianity started as a sect of Judaism
•  Is it true that the Devil hates Latin? 

Word of the Day: Father 

Callers

• A friend of mine said that there were supposedly healing chants in the Bible, but the church wanted to take it out?  Could you respond to that?
• Why do we have communion in the hand?

Ez 18:21-28

• Who is the person that most wants us in heaven? 

Mt 5:20-26

• Father explains who the Pharisees were

Letters

• Laura asks who in Ezra descended from the house of David
• a listener writes in expressing her frustration with her parish priest

Word of the Day: Righteousness 

Callers:

• A friend of mine said I don't need to pray that much for my sick wife because the Lord knows my intentions already.  What do I say to him?
• What is the diff between a good Catholic and a good Christian?

Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25

• Father explains the historical details surrounding the story of Esther

Mt 7:7-12

• Father explains how Christians pray

Letters

• Father corrects the record about Psalm 50
• Listener's husband has early onset dementia (diagnosed at 48/50 years old) and relays her suffering and God's goodness
• Is it improper to put a crucifix on the back of a motorcycle?
• Father talks about the Veil Removed movie

Word of the Day: Amen and Alleluia 

Callers:

• My grandma died 5 weeks ago and I was her main caregiver. How do I move forward? 
• Does God love Satan since he made him?
• I love going to Rock Shops and sometimes they have goofy new age things, is it okay I go there?  
• Can we gain plenary indulgences for people in Purgatory?

Jon 3:1-10

• Did Jonah exist? Father explains 

Lk 11:29-32

• What is the sign of Jonah? 

Letters:

• Can I break my Lenten fast on Sundays? 
• Why do people bow to the priest processing in? 
• Why do some dioceses have different holy days of obligation?
• Father talks about the importance of recollection before mass

Word of the Day: Altar 

Callers 

• What does 'the Word became flesh' mean?
• Should I be worried that I wasn't baptized correctly? I'm 82 years old.
• How do I talk to our priest, as I feel he's disrespectful, because he's always late for mass?
• Was Jesus in the tomb for three days? 

Bible Study: (2:04)

Is 55:10-11

• Why do be bother to pray & doing God's Will

Mt 6:7-15

• What does it mean that God is Father? 

Letters:

• (22:26) - Altar Stone questions
• (24:53) - Why is Jesus unbloodied on the crucifix? 
• (29:33) - Crucifix on the altar 
• (30:24) - What's the deal with Holy Water? 

Word of the Day: Debtors (34:03)

Callers:

• (37:33) -What is our duty to try and become one as God commanded and unite the church?
• (43:32) - The cloth (shroud)  is called an antimension - it's meant to be used for mass if they were not able to celebrate on a consecrated alter.
• (45:43) - My church asked me to be the beer cart lady at the fish fry and I have a problems with this. Can I get your thoughts?
• (47:47) - My brother has been thinking about joining the free masons -What should I say? 

(2:03) Bible Study:

• • Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18
    • Why is Leviticus such an important book? Father explains
  • Matthew 25:31-46
    • How does this reading connect with Leviticus? Don’t worry It fits better than you’d think.
  • Luke 4:1-13
    • Is there importance to the word “if” in this passage?

(22:04) Break 1

• (25:50) Letters:
  • Does the burnt offering always have to be male in the Old Testament? Do I need to confess a mortal sin if I don’t realize I committed it? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(39:36) Break 2

• (40:09) Word of the Day:
  • Minister
• (41:25) Phones:
  • Judy – Because there are so many religions, I’m concerned that one of them may be wrong, and what is your opinion on that, and set me straight?
  • Pam – Didn’t Satan know Jesus was the son of God?
  • Angela – My husband died a couple year ago. If he’s in heaven/purgatory, does he hear me when I call out to him/talk to him?
  • Patty – There’s one commandment, about follow the Sabbath. When did we no longer follow the Sabbath. When change and why?

• (2:40) Bible Study: 
  • Isaiah 58:1-9a – While it may seem like a condemnation of fasting, this is not so as Jesus himself fasted. Taking up your cross and denying yourself means saying no to yourself. Freedom is the ability to do the right thing and that is the point of fasting, to be free and exercise freedom.
  • Matthew 9:14-15 – If your fasting makes you quarrelsome and difficult don’t bother with it. If your fasting gives you the freedom to be charitable that is good. Jesus talks about being the Bridegroom.

(16:08) Break 1

• (16:53) Letters:
  • Were there actually angels who had relations with humans? The word “Nephilim” means “fallen ones”.
  • Daryl - I was wondering about the DaVinci Code and wanted to know if Mary Magdalene the wife of Jesus? There is no history in the DaVinci Code.
  • Did Judas conspire with Jesus to have him crucified? No, that is nonsense. Be careful what you name your kids and don’t name your kids “Judas”.

(32:25) Break 2

• (33:29) Word of the Day: 
  • Sacrament
• (39:34) Phones:
  • Ed - How many times a day could I receive the Eucharist?
  • Gerard - About the Eucharist, in the Passion 2000 years ago, basically Jesus surrendered himself.   Does Jesus do the same thing at Mass.  Could you clarify?
  • Jane - In the Jubilee Year, what is the deal with indulgence? can you obtain one for yourself and another?
  • Nancy - Organizing a confirmation retreat, any advice on how to explain the sacrament to teens?

Bible Study: (2:01)

Dt 30:15-20

• Father discusses the importance of law

Letters:

• (21:54) - Atonement - Did God punish Jesus for our sins? 
• (25:55) - I can see why someone would want to go to a Protestant church! 

Word of the Day: The cross (33:20)

Callers:

• (37:24) - Those commandments steer us in the direction we need to go; we should be grateful for them. Where would we be without them?
• (41:43) - Where do Catholics get offering up our pains to God let our suffering be in union with him? Some people at my Bible study think it won't help us.
• (45:24) - Is it a sin to ignore a mass that is playing on the radio?
• (46:52) - How did Noah know what food was clean and unclean?

• (3:00) Bible Study: 
  • Joel 2:12-18
    • Father talks about trumpets which were used for more than just playing music.
  • 2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2
    • Father explains what an elder is and why they are important. Father also talks about repentance.

(22:26) Break 1

• (23:30) Letters:
  • Are TVs in church okay to have? How is the Son of Man used in different places of the bible? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:36) Break 2

• (36:39) Word of the Day:
  • Lent
• (37:30) Phones:
  • Robert - I'm a recovering alcoholic, and I seem to want to speak to God more when I drink more.   If it's wrong to do that?   Is it the booze speaking?   I feel like I'm more into God when I'm drinking.
  • Andrew - I seem to remember seeing a rubric that explained when screens are being used during mass.
  • Diane - I have a way that the cameras would be good, and if the cameras were pointing at the people and the televisions were pointing at Jesus and Jesus would see everyone in living color.
  • Joseph - Been trying to call Knights of Columbus, but they haven't really been good help as I'm trying to find a way to get to mass.  What to do?
  • Alex - I have a 16-year-old who's attending a non-Catholic Church, what's the best way to approach conversation.

• (2:56) Bible Study from James 1:12-18 and Mark 8:14-21.

• (22:32) Break 1
  • (22:40) Letters
    • (22:45) What time zone do I fast in when I am traveling? 
    • (26:20) Patty – The book of Samuel stunned me.

• (40:06) Break 2
  • (40:15) Word Of The Day - "Crown" 
  • (43:22) Phones 
    • (43:30) Casey - Could you explain Judges 19:28-30? It's very confusing.

James 1:1-11

• The Catholic Church is the gathering of Israel

John 14:6

• Why did Jesus groan from the depth of his heart? 

Letters

• (23:30) - Transgender care and insurance 
• (27:15) - historicity of the book of Daniel 
• (30:08) - Purgatory and the Bible
• (31:45) - God's Forgiveness 

Word of the Day (34:34)

• Zizania 

Callers 

• (37:19) - Who writes the prayers for the Mass? 
• (40:55) - Holy Days of Obligation 
• (43:44) - The Quran and Jesus 
• (45:47) - Is it ok to go to Mass twice on Ash Wednesday?
• (46:34) - Perpetual virginity of Mary 

(21:59) Break 1

• (23:47) Letters:
  • Is the death penalty moral? Can you go to a Mass that is not your language and fulfil your Sunday obligation? Father answers these and other questions. send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(39:52) Break 2

• (40:28)Word of the Day
  • Groaned
• (41:29) Phones:
  • Tony - Why did Jesus have to go to hell for three days before he rose again.
  • Mark - I disagree with your points on the death Penalty.
  • Judy - which is the earliest translation of the prayer: 'debts or trespasses'?
  • Mark - After the Kyrie some people do the sign of the cross why is that?

(20:09) Break 1

• (22:02) Letters:
  • Should you hold hands during the Our Father? Father explains the prayer to St. Michael. Ho do you combat a habit of vice with a habit of virtue? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(33:51) Break 2

• (34:41) Word of the Day
  • Foot
• (37:46) Phones:
  • April - Why would Jesus turn water into wine? It seems trivial.
  • Joseph - You have been talking about David and Bathsheba and I heard recently that if a woman resisted the bible would usually note her purity. do you have a comment on this?
  • Susan - It seems like demon possession is what we call epilepsy. is this right? could you be more clear about what these possessions look like?
  • Maria - could my un religious relative fit the description of the dogs with the crumbs?
  • Pat - Can someone who is about die and refuses lasts rite still go to heaven?

(24:54) Break 1

• (26:44) Letters:
  • What does it mean to be justified by Faith? Father answers this and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:48) Break 2

• (38:26) Word of the Day
  • Corban
• (43:41) Phones:
  • Myla - Why should I become Catholic? my husband is in OCIA.

(22:46) Break 1

• (25:58) Letters:
  • What is the hill of Calvary? Do other religions beside Catholics do anointing of the Sick? How does ritual uncleanness work? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(36:46) Break 2

• (37:58) Word of the Day
  • Salt
• (42:01) Phones:
  • April - How do I stay faithful when God has crated so
  • Diane - Is it ok to choose an Old Testament name for a confirmation saint? was Job even a real person?
  • Janene - In john it says to not deal with people who are not of faith lest you be guilty of their sin. it makes me wondering if we should be flexible?

(27:00) Break 1

• (32:35) Word of the Day
  • 12
• (40:27) Phones:
  • Ella - My eldest daughter in 6th grade and she has a school dance on Ash Wednesday. Should we let her go?
  • Joyce - I work for a flower delivery company. As a non-Catholic Christian what should I pay attention to when I bring flowers for a catholic funeral.
  • (47:36) Sing along with Fr. Simon

(26:57) Break 1

• (38:25) Word of the Day
  • Brothers and Sister
• (42:21) Phones:
  • Angie - I have a brother-in-law who have gone from catholic to orthodox Judaism
  • Kevin - I tried to get confession on Sunday but the priest couldn’t do it. am I still forgiven because I intended to go?

(27:01) Break 1

• (39:10) Word of the Day
  • Little Girl Arise
• (40:28) Phones:
  • Cynthia - Can you give me the timeline of the presentation and the flight to Egypt.

• Letters:
  • Why was Jesus chastised for our sins?
  • What is the Traditional Latin Mas and the Mass that is in English?
    • Father answers these and other question send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

• (24:00) Break 1
  • (25:16) Word of the Day - "Blessed:

• Phones:
  • (35:34) Joseph - Could you explain Chakras and what is wrong with them?
  •  (40:20) Regina - are the first and last Beatitude are in the present tense and the rest are in the future?
• (44:25) Fr. Simon sings and plays the song "Ground Hog"

(20:23) Break 1

• (23:28) Letters:
  • Can parishioners raise their hands during the Our Father? What is the soul and how does it relate to the body? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(33:30) Break 2

• (34:10) Word of the Day
  • Kingship
• (36:39) Phones:
  • Erik – My wife has been advised to take birth control. Is that okay?
  • Charlie - How is it that God calls David great, after what he did?
  • Linda - Abraham gave his wife Sarah away twice to save himself, could you explain that a little more.  Who did he give her away to?
  • Mary - As somebody who came from a domestic violence situation; Fr. Simon is the first Catholic commentator, shedding light that David was a thug.
  • Marie - to be absent from the body is to be present in the Lord.  And friend says that scripture is not supposed to be.  Could you explain?  When we die, going to be the Lord?  Is that true?
  • Mary - Does that help the soul out of purgatory, if doing something like setting scholarship up for someone?

(20:06) Break 1

• (21:53) Letters:
  • What is the difference between redemption and forgiveness? Why does the bible only mention Jesus’ brothers and mother without sister in some passages in the bible? “Take this all of you and eat of it for this is my Body which will be given up for you” What does this mean? Father answers these and other question send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:46) Break 2

• (36:33) Word of the Day
  • Lamp unto my feet
• (39:02) Phones:
  • Don - What does it mean to pray for the intentions of the Pope?
  • Peggy - Is David a saint?
  • Sal - I am a new catholic and I am having trouble understanding the secret of the rosary. the third and the 8th decade are confusing to me.
  • Bob - You referred to David as a 'thug' why?

(20:21) Break 1

• (22:03) Letters:
  • Father explains purgatory. Did Jesus want to hide the truth from people? What do you do you’re your family is divided over politics? Father answers these and other questions send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:57) Break 2

• (37:07) Word of the Day
  • Star
• (38:52) Phones:
  • Lola - My kids are catholic and they don’t practice but they still call themselves Catholics. What do I say to them?
  • Mike - Thank you father for praying for my sister.
  • Kevin - What is the significance between the different ways that people received the holy spirit in the bible.
  • John - Can you give a few words on Aquinas last words? 'Nothing but you lord'

(21:34) Break 1

• (23:31) Letters:
  • Father tackles many different faith based letters today, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:00) Break 2

• (35:47) Word of the Day
  • Dodo
• (40:45) Phones:
  • Barbara - Fill-in priest had a fire and brimstone sermon that scared my 13 year old grandson. I was wondering what Fr. Simon would think of this?
  • Ashley - Who made God? from a 7-year-old named Apollo
  • John - I have a holy water font for my home. When I'm filling it, should I be saying prayer?

(26:00) Break 1

• (27:58) Letters:
  • What is the prayer we say after the lamb of God in the Mass? Who is Mass addressed to? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:49) Break 2

• (36:42) Word of the Day
  • Religious
• (38:56) Phones:
  • Ron - Did any of the Jewish sacrifice actually forgive sins?
  • Steve - When Jesus mentioned 'my church' was this a new concept and was it a new word in that Language?
  • Maribel - Could you clarify when we are allowed to lift our hands in mass?
  • Kris - Did Mary have siblings?
  • Teresa - What is the Greek word for when john the Baptist 'leapt' in the womb?
  • Julia - What is the Greek word for when john the Baptist 'leapt' in the womb?

(19:49) Break 1

• (22:00) Letters:
  • Father shares his thoughts on politics. Was Judas “forced to betray Jesus? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:40) Break 2

• (41:27) Word of the Day
  • Ram
• (46:14) Phones:
  • Anne - What does the 'the fullness of time' mean in Galatians 4:4?

(23:12) Break 1

• (24:27) Letters:
  • How does God speak to us in unique situations? What does the word priest mean? What does it say lead us not into temptation? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:09) Break 2

• (35:54) Word of the Day
  • Boy
• (38:37) Phones:
  • Mark - What do you think about the Catholic Church in China and how come there hasn't been on pro activism in part of the Vatican?
  • Tom - I'm going in for a heart procedure next Friday, and anointing of the sick has more power than the confession?
  • Carey - My four year old daughter likes to play mass, is that acceptable for her to do?
  • Michael - What do you think about the number of aborted babies in the USA and the magnitude of that number?
  • Joe - Praying for more one intention at a time.  Is that okay?

(22:10) Break 1

• (25:16) Letters:
  • Is it wrong to be an extraordinary minister of the Catholic Church? How aware do you need to be to receive last rites? How long should you kneel after communion? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(34:20) Break 2

• (35:23) Word of the Day
  • Simitar
• (37:21) Phones:
  • Joseph - I went to mass and he changed the work of the eucharistic prayer. are there multiple versions?
  • Jimmy - Can people pray directly to God to forgive mortal sins?

(21:00) Break 1

• (23:35) Letters:
  • What is suppression according to the Catholic Faith? What is the original word for “man” in the bible? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:31) Break 2

• (38:12) Word of the Day
  • Hypostatic Union
• (41:34) Phones:
  • Cathrine Mary - Can you tell me more about the bible you recommended with the two columns? also, my Son was married by a friend and he never got married in a church.
  • Andy - does the logic we use for vigils and going to church on Saturday apply to days of fasting as well?

(21:05) Break 1

• (27:54) Letters:
  • Why does the Church insist that the body should be buried in consecrated ground? What should you do if you have a possessed object? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(41:56) Break 2

• (42:45) Word of the Day
  • New wine
• (45:51) Phones:
  • Dan – Is tai chi ok for a catholic?
  • Ed - Can we be married during lent?

• Break 1
  • (20:54) Holy Communion is an altar call. 
  • (23:02) Daniel – Would it be licit to divorce one’s wife to obtain custody of a child?

• Break 2
  • (38:50) Word of The Day - "hearts"
• Phones:
  • (41:46) April - Is the flood technically genocide?
  • (48:04) Nathaniel - What are the time commitments of a deacon?

• Break 1
  • (25:20) Email - Don't you believe that it is The Body & Blood of Christ?
  • (31:45) Email - Do we know any names of the Apostles wives?

• Break 2
  • Word Of The Day: Sunesis

• Phones
  • (40:21) Monica - Can you explain the "they" in today's collect?
  • (42:39) Rose - Is Purgatory just for people who don't get last rites?
  • (49:45) Mark - Should a priest administer communion to someone who he knows is in a state of mortal sin?

1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20

• Father talks about marriage and annulments 

Mk 1:29-39

• In light of this passage, Father talks about celibacy and marriage

Letters:

• Father receives a letter about sedevecantist masses

Word of the Day : pharmakia
Callers 

• Does holy water maintain it's efficacy if you add water to it?
• What is your opinion on the pig heart transplant.
• The man who plays Jesus in the Chosen converted from Orthodox to Catholicism. Why did he need confirmation if he received it as a baby when he was Baptized Orthodox?

(22:08) Break 1

• (24:40) Letters:
  • What does epiphany mean? What book other than the bible can you read during Lent? Why does God let us sin? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:08) Break 2

• (38:08) Word of the Day
  • Begotten
• (42:27) Phones:
  • Mark - How is it that is usually demons the ones who recognize Jesus and not the people?
  • Elly - What is the most meaningful words to say when I receive Jesus in holy communion?
  • Heidi - I would like to ask about Heaven and Purgatory. Why Catholics talk about purgatory especially with near death experiences?
  • John - About idolatry, and veneration of relics. Re: veneration of the Child Jesus at Christmas Mass. Why would I kiss a statue of baby Jesus?

(23:57) Break 1

• (26:49) Letters:
  • How do I get my family to stop practicing witchcraft? Do you need to have silence before Mass? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:47) Break 2

• (40:34) Word of the Day
  • Gospel
• (43:00) Phones:
  • Anne - I'm a protestant, I'm close to death and I am concerned about, where I am going after I die. I don't have a way to become Catholic, I have had cancer for 25 years.  I would like to reassurance that I can go to heaven.
  • Jill - Her friend told her Saturday Vigil Mass doesn't count for Sunday and says she is committing mortal sin.
  • Louise - The word 'begotten' in the Nicene Creed?

(21:40) Break 1

• (24:40) Letters:
  • Why did Zachariah get punished for questioning Gabriel but Mary didn’t? Who does John refer to as the one who Jesus loved in the Gospel of John? Father answers these and other questions. Do you have a question for Father Simon? Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(33:29) Break 2

• (34:21) Word of the Day
  • Repent
• (37:48) Phones:
  • Anthony - Is the fifth commandment 'Thou shall not kill' or 'thou shall not murder'?
  • Susie - Why the big bang theory fits in with the Creation story in Genesis?
  • Ray - For the last couple of years, I break down crying within myself whenever I start praying or communicate with God, is there something that God is trying to tell me?
  • Marie - Our church has introduced acolytes. Can you explain what acolytes are and what their function is?
  • Erick - Thank you for everything you do. My mom and other relatives, they do witchcraft. How do I get them to trust in God?

(22:54) Break 1

• (25:33) Letters:
  • Is it okay to disfigure yourself if you don’t want to get married? What is the meaning of the word kingdom of God? Why was Lot’s wife punished so harshly for looking back? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(36:19) Break 2

• (37:08) Word of the Day
  • Antichrist
• (41:32) Phones:
  • Mark - How can you tell someone is sincere when they cross themselves? It seems people want to show off when they do that, like if they were more holy.
  • Joseph - How far back in history to we have written records? How old is the world?
  • Patrick - My son has his mother's ashes, sister ashes. What is the church standing on ashes? I don’t think you can hold them up forever.
  • Jaime - Reflection on the 10th commandments based on a comment Fr. Simon said.
  • Thomas - Sacrifice is something self-seeking, a reason to sacrifice is because we want to get to Heaven.

(23:05) Break 1

• (26:29) Letters:
  • Father tackles a tough question about choosing who to fie and who to hire. Why’d didn’t they name Jesus Emmanuel in accordance with what the angel said. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:23) Break 2

• (38:41) Word of the Day
  • Remain
• (41:14) Phones:
  • John - Do you when Pope Leo might be coming to the US?
  • 1:53 Mary - Why were there hearts hardened in the reading today?
  • Laura - could you clear up the phrase 'judging the living and the dead'?

(24:02) Break 1

• (26:35) Letters:
  • Who can preach at Mass? Why does it say that all of Jerusalem was troubled by the coming of the Messiah? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(36:24) Break 2

• (37:14) Word of the Day
  • Expiation
• (39:59) Phones:
  • Irma - How do Protestants translate Luke 2:34-35 with the fact that they don’t believe in Mary's intercession.
  • Tom - Was I out line for stepping in to tell Father that someone had pocketed the host?
  • John - If someone is a practicing catholic but is also gnostic and doubtful of God are they going to heaven?
  • Mary - Can you give me the timeline of the early life of Jesus and his travels?

(24:38) Break 1

• (26:22) Letters:
  • How do you preach Jesus without forcing your religion on others? Why is John compared to Elisha? How do you understand different passages from Revelation? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(34:56) Break 2

• (36:09) Word of the Day
  • Synagogue
• (38:59) Phones:
  • Heather - Should the tabernacle door remain close or open once the priest takes out the Eucharist?
  • Gloria - When I go on YouTube and look for Catholic Prayers. One video says the St. Gertrude Prayers can save 5,000 souls; another one says it can save 10,000 souls. Why are we not praying this prayer after Mass?

(24:49) Break 1

• (27:19) Letters:
  • Why do Catholics need to go to Mass on New Year’s Day? In what way is Sola Scriptura? Can you go to a memorial service in a Messianic Temple? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:18) Break 2

• (37:55) Word of the Day
  • X-Mas
• (39:28) Phones:
  • April - What happened to all the people who lived before Jesus and if they're in hell, why is that okay and if in heaven, why was Jesus needed?
  • Michael - What do you think about this?  I think when the Eucharist is in there, they could contain int in the Sacristy, but I don't think the walls don't stop from permeating God outward.  And each and every one of them throughout the world.
  • Maria - I don't believe that St. John the Baptist actually ate bugs and locusts, what do you think?

Bible Study: (1:53)

Gn 46:1-7, 28-30

• What is punishment for? 

Mt 10:16-23

• Father discusses the importance of St. Thomas Moore 

Letters

• (18:14) - I'm troubled with antisemitism in the Church

Word of the Day: Simple (32:36)

Callers 

• (38:29) - Is burying a statue of saint Joseph in your yard superstitious?
• (42:32) - When we do the presentation of the gifts is the blessing supposed to be prayed?
• (47:31) - Were you able watch the movie 'Mortal Storm' with Jimmy Stuart made in 1940? 
• (48:24) - How did the Biblical authors compose their text?

Bible Study: (1:53)

Gn 46:1-7, 28-30

• What is punishment for? 

Mt 10:16-23

• Father discusses the importance of St. Thomas Moore 

Letters

• (18:14) - I'm troubled with antisemitism in the Church

Word of the Day: Simple (32:36)

Callers 

• (38:29) - Is burying a statue of saint Joseph in your yard superstitious?
• (42:32) - When we do the presentation of the gifts is the blessing supposed to be prayed?
• (47:31) - Were you able watch the movie 'Mortal Storm' with Jimmy Stuart made in 1940? 
• (48:24) - How did the Biblical authors compose their text?

• (2:06) Bible Study:
  • 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20
    • Father Unpacks this complicated Passage in the bible. You won’t want to miss this!
  • Mt 6:19-23
    • What does it mean to store up treasure where your heart is.

(18:12) Break 1

• (18:57) Letters:
  • Father answers letters as to why you should go back to church, if orthodox Jews adopt none Jews, why some Holy days of obligation are not obligatory to all diocese and what do you do if they have Mass but no confession.

(40:00) Break 2

• (40:17) Word of the Day:
  • Zion
•  (43:38) Phones:
  • Al - What is the chronological order, Sodom, Gomorrah, Ten Commandments, Moses and the Flood?
  • Winnifred - A Catholic marrying a protestant, they weren't married before a priest.  Are they considered married in the eyes of the Church, and receiving communion?

• (2:05) Bible Study: 
  • Ez 37:1-14
    • Father talks about dry bones
  • Mt 22:34-40
    • Who is my neighbor

(20:47) Break 1

• (21:37) Letters:
  • Father answers if Aromatheopy is in line with the Catholic Church. Talks about who is like the son of Man and who is the son of Man and answers what the will of God is.

(34:17) Break 2

• (35:07) Word of the Day:
  • Unapipito
• (38:49) Phones:
  • Erica - What does he know about Catholic Charities of America, I haven't seen any presence, almost a nonexistent thing.
  • Dan - I play piano at Church, I always heard communion song is supposed to start when Fr. receives communion himself.  B/c I'm playing throughout the whole time, I can't get communion.  But I get communion on the weekdays, is that fine?
  • Nathaniel - What is the job and role in the parish of a married deacon, and how do you know if you're being called?
  • John - Shama, the first instance I found of Shama was in Genesis.   What do you think?

• (2:30) Bible Study: 
  • 1 Cor 1:17-25
    • Father sheds some light on Paul.
  •  Mt 25:1-13
    • Father goes through this passage step by step.

(20:21) Break 1

• (21:27) Letters:
  • Father answers what the best text for the bible is and other word plays from words from Chick-fil-A to Adultery. Strange conversation, but fun!

Break 2

• (39:05) Word of the Day:
  • Foolishness
• (40:26) Phones:
  • Joseph - how can we love our priests better and not just see them as sacrament dispensers?
  • Therese - Is it true that divine mercy is the sacrament of Confession?
  • Young Thomas shares an email asking about the psalms and Vatican 2

• (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 daughter in law whose non-practicing Jew; they’re hosting Christmas Day at their house.  And their children not raised. What is my role as a grandma and what if grandson asks me questions about Christmas and Easter?

(18:31) Break 1

• Father talks about the Reverence theory of Saint Joseph
• (28:36) Letters:
  • Father talks about the meaning of the Lamb of God. Father helps a listener who returned to the Church and had some questions about the Church. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(38:06) Break 2

• (39:07) Word of the Day
  • IHS
• (40:34) Phones:
  • Katie - If Mary was born without original sin, why couldn't she have been our savior?
  • James – Are black Rosary beads bad?
  • Anthony - When were girls allowed to be altar servers? Why can't nuns do math?

(24:18) Break 1

• (25:07) Letters:
  • How do you explain the Trinity without committing heresy? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:47) Break 2

• (37:17) Word of the Day
  • Kai
• (47:10) Phones:
  • Deacon Ray - Have you ever heard of Joseph and the reverence theory?

(22:46) Break 1

• (24:02) Letters:
  • Why has doing the minimum become the norm? What is cannibalism and are Catholic cannibals? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(32:51) Break 2

• (34:15) Word of the Day
  • Sanctuary
• (37:59) Phones:
  • Sally - I want to be cremated but what should I do?
  • Maria - When we say 'poor banished children of eve' in a prayer is that a reference to Mary as the new Eve or to Eve the wife of Adam?
  • Chris - In Luke 7:18-20 it seems like John the Baptist doesn’t know Jesus even though they are related
  • Charlie - Why in Isaiah does it say he should be called Emmanuel, but we named him Jesus?

(18:45) Break 1

• (21:20) Letters:
  • How do you tell you parents that you converted of the Faith? Can you get married if you aren’t confirmed in the Faith? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(34:04) Break 2

• (36:12) Word of the Day
  • Jesus
• (40:57) Phones:
  • Tom - Can you reconcile the need to be buried but then also taking pieces off of saints. (not a catholic)
  • Franchesca - A heard about a priests who gave confession to a POW German who said he wasn’t sorry for begin a Nazi but did say he was sorry for not being sorry. Could you clarify this?
  • Jay - what is 'catholic Faith' does it mean a lineage from Peter?

• (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.

(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?

• (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?

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?

(20:35) Break 1

• (22:16) Letters:
  • The decent of the Holy Spirit on Mary a fulfillment of the Spirit of God Descending on the Ark of the Covenant? Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(30:48) Break 2

• (34:30) Word of the Day
  • Reincarnation
• (37:00) Phones:
  • Chuck - What is the sin of presumption? What was the relationship between Mary and relationships?
  • Chuck - What does Romans 12:2 mean. What does it mean to offer ourselves as living sacrifices?
  • Barbara - The deacon baptized my grandson with one drop o water for the Baptism. Is that ok?
  • Colleen - What does the scripture about cleansing in the Temple mean?
  • Steve - I say the Rosary a lot and I find myself replace the Old English words in the Rosary. Is this, ok?
  • Dan - Did the thief go to Paradise or Hell? There seems to be a contradiction here.

(17:21) Break 1

• (19:00) Letters:
  • How are Catholics and Orthodox similar in their Faith about the Eucharist? Father talks about the kingdom of God. Are Samaritans Gentiles or Jews?  Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:40) Break 2

• (36:26) Word of the Day
  • army
• (38:28) Phones:
  • Kathy - Does wearing a veil tell people that I think I am better than them?
  • Roman - Would A baseball cap also work to veil?
  • Sue - can you address why some bibles don’t have Matthew 21?

(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?

(23:00) Break 1

• (26:52) Letters:
  • What do different faiths believe about infant baptism? How do the commandments help us to know God’s will? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(36:50) Break 2

• (37:31) Word of the Day
  • Apple
• (39:15) Phones:
  • Sharon - Did Mary have to say yes throughout her life, or it was a package deal with her first yes to the Angel Gabriel? How was it different than with Adam and Eve, before then sin?
  • Gerrie - What do you know about the Alpha program, a Christian study, but I heard the Catholic Church is using it too.
  • Mike - Regarding Mass this morning, when is it considered too late?

(21:39) Break 1

• (23:21) Letters:
  • Is there a difference between someone who sins and someone who is a regular sinner? How does the gift of tears relate to the other gifts of the bible? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(32:16) Break 2

• (33:44) Word of the Day
  • Santa Claus
• (37:02) Phones:
  • Diane - In the New Testament it says 'many are called but few are chosen'. What does it mean that, 'few are chosen'
  • Alonzo - The priest at Mass today said the Matthew that wrote the Gospel is not the same Matthew who was an Apostle. Is this true?
  • Joseph - I want to push back against the letter you received about sin. Wouldn’t it be the case that if someone aims at a different target, they still miss the target so 'Hamartia' could still apply?
  • Rich - In the New Testament the historic Jesus says he is not allowed to associate with the Canaanite woman. What is your interpretation of this passage? I think Jesus is rejecting Catholicism here because Catholicism comes from the Etruscans.

(26:44) Break 1

• (28:56) Letters:
  • Father answers a question about a child who is studying Islam. Father talks about citizen ship and in particular our heavenly citizenship. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(37:11) Break 2

• (38:04) Word of the Day
  • Rampart
• (39:46) Phones:
  • David - I make a big deal about saving Christmas for the right time. My kids have started complaining when they hear Christmas music too early. I don’t want to raise a group of grinches but I want to celebrate at the right time.
  • Maria - My friend was has a religious but is now a lay person and has a niece who is married but not in the church. She says she doesn’t need to say anything because Jesus says to love your neighbor and love god' Can you set her straight?
  • Rita - tomorrow is first Friday and all of our priests will be at funeral. Will I have to start over my novena if they are just offering a communion service?

(19:17) Break 1

• (31:52) Letters:
  • Is it a sin to arrest protesters against a Pride parade? Father answers this and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(35:56) Break 2

• (37:00) Word of the Day
  • Amazed
• (40:09) Phones:
  • Kimberly - I need to know about to making a sign of the cross with my left hand because my right shoulder is broken.
  • Rita - When was the revision to the church calendar and when were some of the saints taken off? I’m trying to plan my funeral and I want to play some Elvis at my funeral. is that, ok?
  • Hue - Mathew 6;18. My friend said that Catholics show off the ashes on our foreheads and we should do more praying in private. can you comment

(23:06) Break 1

• (24:48) Letters:
  • What was the early Mass like? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(33:33) Break 2

• (37:44) Word of the Day
  • Filioque
• (44:35) Phones:
  • Anya - My son is starting to ask questions about protestants because he is surrounded by them at college. Where should I start?
  • Lily - Is a Lutheran Baptism accepted in the Catholic church.

(23:37) Break 1

• (25:15) Letters:
  • Is Galatians 4: 7 a reference to infant baptism? Why is baptism allowed in infants? What is the Byzantine Church?  Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(34:18) Break 2

• (34:57) Word of the Day
  • Trinity
• (40:08) Phones:
  • Olivia - In the Old Testament there are two words that were used regarding Adam and Eve, and the consecration by Moses by his brother Aaron as high priest. Can you expand on those?
  • Joseph - Does there need to be a sacrifice in order to be worshiped?
  • Kathy - How to understand St. Catherine of Sienna's dialogue?

Bible Study: (1:46)

Dn 7:2-14

• Father explains the prophetic vision 

Lk 21:29-33

• Jesus discusses the end of Jerusalem

Letters

• (19:59) - Why there was Greek and Latin spoken in Jerusalem
• (23:26) - Burning coals upon his head
• (27:10) - The Church in Maine

Word of the Day: Ancient of Days (32:38)

Callers: 

• (33:39) - Can Father interpret my dreams? 
• (37:33) - The Son of God and the Mother of God
• (40:53) - How the scroll above the crucifix and how that could be interpreted as 'King of the Jews?'
• (45:42) - Thanks for helping me in my faith! 
• (48:59) - Are the corporal and spiritual works of mercy equally weighted?

Bible Study: (1:56)

Lk 17:11-19

• Leprosy,  the Kingdom of God, and the healing power of Christ

Letters

• (19:54) - Parable of the Vineyard
• (21:33) - Why is there so much suffering? 
• (23:24) - why is the Holy Spirit Lord? 
• (24:04) - Is Hell for real? 
• (24:58) - Judging the Law
• (28:56) - why did the Samaritan go to the priest? 

Word of the Day: Pity (32:47)

Callers

• (35:42) - Could you explain why the hemorrhaging woman was unclean and what circumstances for those with the blood issues why where they unclean?
• (38:51) - Family friend committed suicide; what should I say to the family? 
• (42:49) - Why do we say that Matrimony was instituted by Christ when there was marriages before Christ?
• (44:59) - Friend was divorced was remarried and then her first husband died.  Does she still need annulment?
• (48:52) - Parisa and Rapture from Thessalonians: Rapture is from the Greek, and Latin uses a diff form of that verb. Could you explain, Father?

(24:47) Break 1

• (25:53) Letters:
  • Did Luke ever meet Jesus? Why does God allow us to make mistakes? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(36:25) Break 2

• (37:27) Word of the Day
  • Mercurius
• (39:38) Phones:
  • Anita - 1. What effect do you think Jesus had with the elders? 2. About what St. Faustina said, is Jesus suffering in Heaven?
  • John - To enter hot dog eating contest, is that a sin of gluttony?
  • Jay - Does Baptism requires 3 emersions in the water? or just one?
  • Rose - I have been told they used to charge for confessions, is that true?

(21:56) Break 1

• (23:20) Letters:
  • Can someone with Alzheimer's receive the holy communion? When is the feast day of people from the Old Testament? Where did Mary and John stand next to the cross? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(31:50) Break 2

• (32:48) Word of the Day
  • Roman
• (34:04) Phones:
  • Brother John - I have heard multiple time Fr. Simon say that the Catholic Church used to be a top Christian church. Is it not more? Why you say that.
  • Anne - Should I take my brother with intellectual disability to confession?
  • Eileen - Why are the new missals 2026 no longer having the Eucharistic prayer in them?
  • Maritza - How to best approach our pastor in our congregation in our Catholic Church: no time for devotion, or recollection before Mass, it has become kind of protestant?
  • Joseph - How does Aristotle's definition of the word QUA in his metaphysics relate to the principle of double effect?

(25:10) Break 1

• (25:51) Letters:
  • How are we suppose understand miracles and apparitions? Can you have righteous Anger? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(36:22) Break 2

• (37:06) Word of the Day
  • Dedication
• (38:29) Phones:
  • Keith - In Luke, Jesus describes the parable of the coin. I feel like he is described as a cheap salesmen. what am I missing?
  • Tom - who wrote the mosaic laws?
  • Judy - How do I share the idea of hearing God's voice with my students?
  • Robert - Is Jacob considered a saint from the OT?
  • Joanna - My husband might convert but he only goes to mass because of me and our kids. we aren’t married.

Resources:

• National Catholic Youth Conference
  • https://plus.relevantradio.com/videos/national-catholic-youth-conference-11-21-2025-16-31-13