Father Simon Says

Bible Study: Wisdom 3:1-9  (2:02)  ---We're living in the age of ugly   John 6: 37-40 (36:41)           --We see Jesus every mass in the Eucharist   Letters: Should I move to a more traditional liturgy or stay in my parish? (44:57)  Could you explain when Bishop puts on his mitre during a service (50:40)  Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com Word of the Day Despise (59:04)    Phones: Nathaniel-What does it mean to be attached to sin? (1:01:30)  Michelle-is it okay to take communion at orthodox church? (1:04:07)  Kathy-Visiting Gravesite during Holy Souls Novena? (1:11:38) Kathy-Question on Apostolic Pardon (1:14:19) Jennifer-As an alcoholic, do I need to go to confession whenever I get drunk? (1:17:02)

Great Stories, Great Saints St. Edwin of Northumbria (3:50) St. Felix of Nola (30:20) PHONE CALLERS --Do we go to grave first before Christ takes us? (40:10) --Larry asks if there are any saints associated with the victories during the Crusades (42:12) --Nancy asks for good recommendations on books about Edith Stein (St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross) (43:55) -Josh asks about the new commandment from Jesus and its connection to the communion of saints (46:02) --Janette asks if there is a St. Expeditious (49:30) --John asks about St. John the Evangelist (51:02) St. Romanus of Caesarea (53:54) PRAYING FOR LITTLE EDWIN (1:02:48) PHONE CALLERS --Regina asks about the three James (1:04:10) --Amy asks about the St. Gertrude Prayer (1:09:15) --Nancy asks about the Christians fleeing Jerusalem (1:13:22) --  

On St. Narcissus of Jerusalem (1:09) Bible Study: Ephesians 6:10-20 (3:41)    ---The Flaming Arrows of Worry Luke 13: 31-35 (29:32)         --In this passage Jesus doesn't say he preaches    Letters: Laying in bed while praying is a sin? (41:46)  How do I explain the Catholic Church is the truth?  (43:33)   When was the Church established (49:13)  Did a priest actually go to hell and was saved (52:11)  Who are the living and dead in the creed? (1:00:05)  Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com Word of the Day Logos (1:02:18)    Phones: Andy- A funny joke about meetings (1:06:20)  Pat-What is purgatory? so i can explain to a protestant friend (1:08:27)  Peter-If God is full of glory but we pray to give him glory. how does that work? (1:12:37) Maureen-What resource to find out the religious orders of the Catholic Church (1:15:32) Gary-Did Israelites call Herodians out for not being true Jews? (1:17:3

On Sts Simon and Jude (0:36)   Bible Study: Ephesians 2: 19-22 ---There were many people who were Greekified.(4:17)    Psalm 19:2 --The universe is expanding and there was a starting point (23:52) Luke 6:12-16-- If Jesus needed to pray through the night, how much do we need to pray? (30:10)     Letters: How to talk to family regarding brother living with his fiance (43:34) Why don't churches have Missalettes anymore (51:02)  Mom can't go to mass because of Shingles (55:52)  Where are St. Mark's relics? (57:14)  Could a Catholic walk a labyrinth (58:42) Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com Word of the Day Blessed (59:49)   Phones: Tom-Queston on the Holy of Holies and Ark of the Covenant  (1:01:42)  Christine-What to do with our family situation as I didn't go to my son's wedding and he and his family don't talk to me (1:06:46)  Elena-When I go down the list of examination of conscience, I tend to answer no to all th

On St. Frumentius (0:37) Bible Study: Ephesians 5: 21-33 (4:39)  ---When you marry you lose some rights   Luke 13: 18-21 (32:10)         --A king is compared to a bush or tree that birds saw refuge Psalm 128:3 (36:29)           It'll take years for children to grow up    Letters: About John 9:2 and sinning before born (37:52)  Other translations for "Do this in remembrance of me" (40:38)   Explain love of neighbor (45:05)  Why few priests incapable of healing (54:23)  Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com Word of the Day The Law and the Prophets (59:43)    Phones: Tasha- What do you think about the priest who cried during consecration? (1:03:08) Rich-I want to agree with Fr. Simon about Husbands love your wives and wives submit to your husband. Encourage husbands and wives. (1:10:28) Maria-About 'women being subordinate to your husband'. I have an issue, could you explain it further? The

On St. Bean and St. Cuthbert (0:48) Bible Study: Ephesians 4:32-5:8 (3:30)  ---Good Marriage is 90%-10%, you give 90% and get 10% back.  Luke 13: 10-17 (30:14)          --We are sometimes kinder to animals than to next door neighbors  Letters: About the Requiem Mass and liturgy (39:15)  About a troubled marriage (41:34) Death Penalty as a deterrent (44:08) What did the Temple look like during Jesus' time (47:40) Could you explain the Vatican document "Dei Verbum" (49:58) Question about sinning before being born (54:06) Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com Word of the Day Aroma (1:33)    Phones: Dan-What is you opinion of teaching the congregation new songs before mass? (1:01:04) Lilly-About  John outrunning Peter (1:03:48)  Elsa-Why do we say "O Sacrament Most Holy..." (1:06:08) Annette-Does Saturday Vigil Mass fulfill the obligation of Sunday Mass? (1:09:21) Mark-Catholic teaching: is Eros less sacrificial than Agape? (1:12:17)

(0:37) On San Juan of Capistrano and St. Paul Tong Buong  Bible Study: On Capitalism and Socialism (6:48) Ephesians 4 (9:36)  ---This letter speaks about unity in the Church   Luke 12: 54-59 (33:52)          --The importance of praying for souls in purgatory Letters: Miracle of the Swallows of Capistrano (37:35)  How does God see my name as it's Jezebel (39:09)  About infant baptism (40:51)  How to get closer to God as health is getting worse (45:23)  When were old hymns sung during mass (47:08)   Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com Word of the Day Ministry (49:49)  Truthing (53:59)    Phones: Liz-In Capitalism we have a choice to go to Mass and profess our faith. In communism they won't allow us to do that at all. (54:36) Rose-If you forgot a sin when you went to confession and you remember about it after, do you have to bring it up in your next confession? (59:43) Jay-vee-What did it mean whe

 On Sts. Donatus of Fiesole (0:36) and John Paul the II (1:26) Bible Study:      On Ephesians 3: 14-21 (7:07)  Motherhood is absolutely necessary; Fatherhood is always a choice  Luke 12: 49-53 (26:21)           --We in the Church should be separated from the world, but not from one another Letters: What Catholic Bible to read (32:11)  Prayer for Priests (35:56)  On the Death Penalty (37:56) Why are readings different in Traditional Latin Mass and Novus Ordo Mass? (41:43)  Question about the Eucharist (47:27) Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com   Word of the Day Inner Strength (54:37),   Phones: Steve- What word is used for picking up by a father in the ancient world? (that is not adoption). We are the adopted children of God. (56:51)  Joan-Thank you for your honesty about the church and also for your point of view from a priest's perspective (59:10) Margaret When I was in grad school, they

On St. Pedro Calungsod  & St. Hilarion & St. Ursula (0:53) Bible Study: On Ephesians 1  The Holy Breath is the first person of the Trinity we meet  (4:54) Ephesians 3: 2-12 (15:44)          --The cross is the Kingdom   Luke 12: 39-48 (38:04)           —-The thief is Jesus  Letters: What to do about a problematic deacon? (43:18) About the Death Penalty (45:36)  When does Mass end (47:53) How do priests avoid burnout? (48:58) Any bloopers during mass? (51:23) The God of Islam and the God of Christians (52:12)  Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com  Word of the Day Apocalypse  (57:11)  Phones: Drew-why did Church tend toward Greek version of Scripture and not Jewish? (59:12) Dominic-what does 'world without end' mean in Glory Be? (1:05:20) Ron-what is the laity's role at Mass? (1:08:23)

(0:38) On St. Caprasius of Agen and St. Paul of the Cross  Bible Study: Devil doesn't call Jesus the Son of Man On Our Lady of the Rosary (5:20) Ephesians 2: 12-22  (15:48)         --The Law of Works has been abolished   Luke 12: 35-38 (38:20)           —-Gird your loins means getting ready for work  Letters: Monica-Havng lay people pray over others after mass (41:38)  Could my cross be my selfishness and anger (49:31)  Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (54:32) Word of the Day Capstone   Phones: Susan-can she put her husband and son's picture in a prayer basket for All Souls Day even if they're not Catholic? (58:13) Manuel-in 4th sorrowful mystery, he is asking about what Jesus meant when he said 'Blessed is the womb that never bore'. How to make sense of this? (1:01:36)  Terry-when does Mass officially end? Is there anything canonically that says priests shouldn't pray the St. M

 On St. Ignatius of Antioch and Sts. John Brebeuf and Companions (0:41) Bible Study: Reading from Sunday Oct 18: Matthew 22: 15-21 (8:26) The kindness you show other human beings, is paying God's coinage.  Luke 12:13-21 (17:09)         ---We need to do good with our money Ephesians 2:1-10 (18:09)          —-We are worthy of God's anger.     Letters: Anjelica-Using St. Michael Prayer to stop clapping at mass (37:04)  Could you explain about penance on all Fridays during the year (40:58) Could a priest make a sales pitch for a pilgrimage during mass (44:57) John-Why does Fr. Simon talk about Jewish stuff a lot (48:32)  Sharing experience of playing music in Church (50:36) Why does St. Anthony statues have him holding child of Jesus (52:13)  Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com   Word of the Day Handiwork   Phones: Teresa-Isn't it wrong to 'cancel' someone? (55:51)  Wayne-for Jews w

(0:43) On St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Bible Study  The Holy Spirit is the down payment of heaven Ephesians 1: 11-14 (2:42) Luke 12: 1-7  (21:19)         ---Hypocrite in Greek means "play actor"      Letters: Daughter planning gay marriage and parent not going. What to do? (31:19) Question about capital punishment? (37:06) --- Question about choirs practicing in Church before mass (41:31)  Why did Jesus tell people to keep miracle secret and others not (45:13) Does the Eastern Orthodox church recognize Catholic saints (47:11)  Bible was compiled because of the mass (52:47)  Text about Revelation 2:20 (56:16)  Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com   Word of the Day Worm (57:08)  Phones: Jane-Question about buying masses and Gregorian chants(1:00:06)  Tom-I told a lady that her marriage wasn't valid because she was married in a park. What do you think of that? (1:03:08) Judy-If you think you're doing God's w

(00:43) On St. Teresa of Avila  Bible Study: Luke 11: 47-54 (3:36) The Bible is very human and very divine  Ephesians 1: 1-10 (14:27)        ---God gives us the chance to choose him.    Letters: Is there a ritual for the girls to enter the covenant (36:35) Why Protestants reject reconciliation from Gospel of John (40:03) Giving food to Society of St. Vincent de Paul as a penance (43:41)  Someone thinking about converting (46:01) Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (51:01) Word of the Day Vestibulation  Phones: Mark-Why doesn't the church lead the people and encourage them to vote for prolife candidates (53:14)  Janet-I had read the Interior Castle years ago. How many Castles are there and can you name? (56:50) Joanna-How do I overcome anger issues? I do pray and do Rosary but nothing seems to help. (1:00:04) Douglas-Since God created the whole plan of salvation for Jesus, was it really part of God's plan that Jesus would be betrayed

(00:47) On St. Callistus I and St. Andagrisma Bible Study:  Lack of listening to the Holy Spirit leads to envy, jealousy, etc. (5:08)  Galatians 5: 18-25 Luke 11: 42-46  (31:25)            ---Pharisees defined things with a passion.     Letters: When does God's law get written on someone's heart, at baptism or conception?  (37:23) Question on babies conceived by rape (38:05) Wearing hat in Church (41:52)  Applauding choir during mass and other comments about Church Music (43:58)   Feed my sheep verse from John (50:10)  Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com   (1:08:19) Word of the Day Carousing (komos) Phones: Ron-I'm not sure if I should go up to receive the Eucharist. I have dementia. (53:35) Marcel-How did the Bishop's Mitre come to be what it is? (56:58) Joe-If deacons and priests miss an hour from the Divine Office, is that a mortal sin? (1:04:14) Steve-Do you go straight to heaven if you were a

(1:22) Saint Edward the Confessor (3:50) Bible Study: Galatians 5:1-6 Blood of the Covenant Righteousness – Growing in the fruits of the Holy Spirit Luke 11:37-41 Giving alms is sacrificial love Letters: Every sin starts with a lie (34:00) Ethnic heritage (35:52) Having a proper attitude of reverence at Mass (38:44) Can white wine be consecrated? (45:30) You can send your questions to Fr. Simon - simon@relevantradio.com (48:28) Word of the Day - Await Phones: Maria - Can you explain Genesis 2:18 to me? What does it mean to be a suitable partner for my husband? (49:51) Diane - I was told to meditate on Our Lady at the foot of the Cross, but I am having trouble finding resources. Can you help me? (56:33) Terese - Clapping for the choir at Mass. How can I talk to my pastor about this? (58:36) Mark - Do you know what happened to the 72 disciples? (1:01:29) Irma - I have been married for 48 years, but my husband is not as Catholic as I am. My husband doesn't show enthusiasm for faith activitie

(01:58) On St. Edwin of Northumbria and St. Carlo Acutis   (04:11) 1st Reading Galatians 4: 22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1      --Abraham didn't trust God and that is the genesis of Mideast Strife (20:30) Gospel Reading Luke 11:29-32                   God wanted all humanity to be together (26:45) On previous Sunday Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14      --Refusing the generosity of the King (35:26) On Oct. 4th Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43     --Calvary was the stone that the builders rejected   Letters: (41:20) Question on Apostolic Succession (41:59) Question on asking someone to take off baseball cap in Church  (44:32) Question if it's okay to listen to Eastern Music?   Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com   (1:07:12) Word of the Day Greasy   Phones: (56:56) Jonathan-I am Jewish on my dad's side. What does the blessing that went to Jacob instead of Esau symbolize and how

Patrick Alog (0:44) On St. Denis & Our Lady of Champion  (3:50) Bible Study: Galatians 3: 7-14 Was Abraham a Jew?  Luke 11:15-26 Beelzebul meant "Lord of the Flies" (27:23) Letters: About sins against the spirit, on the final judgment, how to find a Catholic Charismati group Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (34:26) Word of the Day History  (36:48) Phones: John-Can a non practicing Catholic get a certificate to become a minister and officiate at a wedding? Jay-If God was all knowing why did he set us up for a fall? Susanna-Fr. Simon why did God create angels with wings and the faces of a lion and human? Craig-Remember the document  Memoriale Domini that recommends Communion on the tongue. Can you address?

(0:35) St. Pelagia and St. Nestor (3:01) Bible Study: Galatians 3:1-5 – Good works are necessary for salvation Luke 11:5-13 – The breath is a sign of a living presence Epistle Gospel (26:39) Letters: “The bodies of many were raised.” Why is this only in the gospel of Mathew? Was Mary assumed into heaven in a resurrected body? Why doesn’t the Catholic Church celebrate Hanukkah? Is the traditional nativity scene accurate? My friend is protestant and doesn’t believe the Catholic Church is the only Church. You can send your questions to Fr. Simon - simon@relevantradio.com (37:25) Word of the Day - Deacon (39:49) Phones: Elizabeth - I don’t understand the instruction on the relics. Can you please explain? (39:56) Angus - A priest told me that if I wasn’t in the state of grace, I could say a quick act of contrition, receive the Eucharist, and then go to confession right after. Can you clarify? (42:39) Miguel – We were told that praying the St. Mich

On Our Lady of the Rosary (1:24) Bible Study (7:33) Gal 2:1-2, 7-14 Father gives his take an a rather disturbing passage of Scripture?  Lk 11:1-4 Which 'Our Father' did Jesus really say?  Letters: (27:31)) (Can Father explain prophesying with a head cover?  Word of the day: Apocalypse (41:30) Phone Callers (43:56) Lydia - Lately, though my husband been going to church with me, and he's taken communion, and I know he hasn't gone to confession in a long time.  How do I deal with that? Nathaniel  - At mass, are we bowing to the altar or to the tabernacle Mark - Are God's mercy and judgement one and the same? 

(0:34) St. Bruno of Cologne (3:28) Bible Study: Galatians 1:13-24 Paul defends his apostolic commission Luke 10:38-42 Mary chose Jesus above worldly distractions (26:22) Letters: Should my son take God’s name in vain in a play? The word hallowed means to make holy. What was the purpose of the Crusades? You can send your questions to Fr. Simon - simon@relevantradio.com (35:56) Word of the Day - Cephas (41:07) Phones: Mark - Is it wrong to bless yourself while the priest is leaving Mass? (41:09) Kevin - Jesus is the creator of the world. Doesn’t that make God an extraterrestrial? (43:10) Adele - Do you think there will be an increased interest in people living the monastic life? (44:17) Terese - Can our loved ones in Purgatory pray for us? (45:58) Carolyn - I have a question about the gospel of Luke. Mary was deeply troubled. What does the Angel's greeting mean in the original language? Does the English miss anything here? (48:44)