Father Simon Says

(9:08) Bible Study: Ezra 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20 Where is the ark of the covenant? (20:17) Break 1 (23:19) Letters: Father mentions his thoughts on Pope Leo’s words about Charlie Kirk and is it okay to have drinks during Mass? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (35:58) Break 2 (37:14) Word of the Day Elder (40:49) Phones: Kay - I have six kids and none of them attend the church. In the Eucharistic prayers it talks about God's mercy. Does that cover my children even though they walked away? Craig - I have a question about the history in the old testament. about Esther and the king. Theresa - We had a visiting priest that says that Ethiopia has the ark. John - IN mass you say 'take away the sins of the world grant us peace'. do we kneel or stand at that? Catherine - When Herod had John beheaded, I thought you need roman permission to kill someone like that.

(3:34) Bible Study: Ezra 1:1-6 Father explains this passage Luke 8:16-18 We are called to be lights to the world. (18:08) Break 1 (20:05) Letters: Can you baptize a child who is not your own? What happens to guardian angels who don’t bring people to heaven? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (33:07) Break 2 (33:48) Word of the Day Host (36:36) Phones: Elijah - According to Greek, Hebrew, and Arabic They refer to Mary as 'Mariam'. is that more correct? John - Where does the names of the Eucharistic prayer saints come from? Debbie - People on social media said that its time for Charlie kirk said that it was time for him to go. Resources: The Veil Removed - Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOLZDaTgIaM

(3:31) Bible Study: 1 Timothy 6:2c-12 Father takes a deep breath as he tackles this difficult reading dealing with slavery (23:51) Break 1 (39:52) Phones: Grant - My Dad is not Catholic. He is not Catholic. Can he be buried in a Catholic cemetery? Likes to be buried next to his Catholic wife. Kathy - I feel that people from other cultures see me as entitled, and I must prove myself. I have a small disagreement with him about it, since many people in this country work hard for what they have. This is my experience as a white person. Shannon - Are we allowed to pray over people, or just to pray for them? (40:27) Break 2 (36:20) Word of the Day Magdalene

(6:35) Bible Study: 1 Timothy 4:12-16 and Luke 7:36-50, Fr. Simon gives some context to the Catholic Sacrament of Holy Orders and the laying on of hands.   (22:24) Break 1   Letters (25:25) If God is so good and loving how could he send anyone to hell?   (37:55) Break 2   (38:55) Word of the Day: “priest”   (42:15) Phones: (42:22) Olivia - Were Billy Graham and Bishop Fulton Sheen friends or did they ever meet? (45:01) Greg - A friend of mine is getting an implant during a visit to the dentist. The Dentist says he needs to get an implant from a cadaver. Can he have that implant blessed before and is an implant from a cadaver a good thing? (47:02) Maria - When the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and said she was chosen to be the mother of God and you will name him Emmanuel. We never read about Emmanuel, but rather Jesus. Why is that?

(5:02) Bible Study: 1 Timothy 3:14-16 & Luke 7:31-35   (20:46) Break 1   (21:13) Letters (25:07) Praise and Worship music in my parish choir. (26:56) Are lay people allowed to pray over you? (32:08) The Berean Bible   (34:08) Break 2   (34:30) Word of the Day - "Her"   (39:56) Phones  (40:10) Nicole - A scholarly exorcist says that only parents should be praying on their children. (43:47) Joe - What is the precedent on putting pictures of the living buried with the dead?

Bible Study: Luke 7:11 - 4:41   Break 1   Letters Jonathan – If you get a lot out of the Divine Liturgy, find a Byzantine Catholic Church.    -25:12 What should the Eucharistic Minister do if the Precious Blood is spilled? - 33:34    Break 2   Word of the Day - “Household” - 37:10   Phones: Mark: The Sisters in catholic schools said that a classic is something that doesn't age or become irrelevant. - 38:33 Mike - where's the definitive authority on singing in mass - 46:51

Our Blessed Mother was the 3rd person in history conceived without Original Sin. Our Blessed Mother accepted the responsibility of her Immaculate conception - 1:31   Bible Study from 1 Timothy 2:1-8 and John 19 - 5:40   Letters - 27:21  Gail – Are the linens used during Mass and on the altar rinsed in a Sacrarium? – 27:29 Gino - If Joseph was an older man with sons, wouldn’t his sons have inherited the Davidic throne? -30:21   Word of the Day - “Robbed” - 41:53   Phones  Susan - A friend of mine wants to baptize one of her granddaughters. Is this ok? - 43:34 Nathan - How to balance saying the words of the rosary and the actual meditations. - 46:05    

Bible Study from 1 Timothy 1 (3:23)   Letters Greg shares about the inerrancy of the Scriptures and draws from Catechism. Bob – Was Paul a terrible a evangelist?   Word Of The Day: Arrogant   Phones John - The Our Father prayer in English but it sounds different in Latin as the translation has different wordings.  Could you explain?  Larry - Can you comment on the 1631 edition of the KJV? Chris - Does Leviticus point to the Eucharist?  

(6:18) Bible Study: Colossians 3:12-17 Father talks about Roman culture and in particular what a Triumph was. (18:23) Break 1 (21:28) Letters: Is it okay to do intentional breathing exercises if it is not associated with Yoga? Father talks about the virtue of humility. How do you know f you are possessed? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (33:19) Break 2 (34:03) Word of the Day How does God work? (40:08) Phones: Laura - Does the church teach that the bible is free of error? Steve - What is the true definition of grace in the context of Ephesians 2:8-9. Ricardo - I want to love Jesus as much as I can. I say 'Jesus I want to love you' as prayer but I wonder if that does much? Joe - I haven’t been to confession in 40 years do I need to do something special or Do I just go? Josephine - I have a daughter and son-in-law ho don’t go to church. do I invite them to church if I know they are going to take communion incorrectly?

(4:42) Bible Study: Luke 6:20-26 Father talks about the state of the liturgy in our world today Colossians 3:1-11 What does it mean to put to death things that are earthly? (24:14) Break 1 (26:08) Letters: Father helps a woman whose daughter fell away from the Church. Father talks about the importance of motherhood. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (32:46) Break 2 (33:12) Word of the Day Sithians (35:20) Phones: Larry - What does Jesus mean when he says 'I am the son of man' Kim - our nephew(30yo) has been a member of the masons for a few years and he thinks its just a men's service group. Would it be ok to attend the dinner after one of  his 'Promotion' ceremonies. Maria - I was invited to adoration and I went with my friend and there was a lady handling the Thurible and Handed it to Fr. and she also helped him put on his vestments. and I was informed she takes the host and puts it in the monstrance when Fr. is gone. Maria - I understand that a child is Jewish so far as his mother is Jewish but all the genealogy is by Male. why is that? Gary - Do we know how long Joseph, Mary, and Jesus were in Egypt.