Father Simon Says Relevant Radio
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- Religion & Spirituality
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Father Simon Says™ is your daily bible study hosted by Father Richard Simon, who jokingly refers to himself as Reverend Know-it-All.
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Are You Saved - April 18, 2024
Bible Study: (2:17)
Acts 8:26-40
Why do we prepare people for Baptism?
Jn 6:44-51
Are you saved?
Letters
Father discusses ‘being wrong’ about yesterday’s show
(24:40) – I went to mass where they kneel and stand during different times (in Mexico) why?
(30:44) – I agree with Fr. Simon that being born is a process
(31:35) – Who chooses vestment colors?
Word of the Day: Teach (35:57)
Callers
(40:00) – Is it okay for lay people to knock on doors, just like Jehovah’s Witness and Mormons.
(41:56) – Why was it bad for Adam and Eve to eat from the tree of knowledge
(44:55) – In our congregation, we do go on knocking on doors and we go twice a week.
(49:26) – We have a visiting priest and he lifts the ciborium instead of the host? -
How Do I Trust God More? - April 17, 2024
Bible Study: (2:20)
Acts 8:1b-8
It matters who we know
How did the early Christians spread the faith?
Jn 6:35-40
What does it mean to see Jesus?
Letters
(23:17) – Jim asks about Passover calendars
(24:42) – How do I trust God more?
(27:52) – I went to a mass where the priest skipped the consecration
Word of the Day: Good News! (34:05)
Callers
(35:55) – How do we reconcile the evil of Abortion but the children still going to heaven?
(39:16) – Children w/severe disabilities and receiving communion still?
(41:33) – Could you comment on the ‘American Catholic Church’, and apparently priests could marry there. Could you comment on that?
(43:50) – Where is hell, is it in the world?
(46:08) – What is the proper way to say the Our Father?
(48:08) – I’m taking an acting class, am I using God’s name in vain?
Original Air Date: April 26, 2023 -
What's Different About You - April 16, 2024
Bible Study: (1:57)
Mt 7:6, 12-14
What is a hypocrite?
Letters (2
(25:00) - John 19:24, "In order that this passage might be fulfilled;" what does that mean?
(36:23) - Receiving Communion Under Both Species
(40:33) - Beautiful Novus Ordo masses
(45:33) - Spiritual bouquet for Sr. Edith
(47:31) - The Transfiguration
Word of the Day: Terebinth (34:00) -
Man After God’s Own Heart - April 15, 2024
Bible Study: (1:42)
Acts 6:8-15
Father shares his theory about Act and the Gospel of Luke
Jn 6:22-29
What is the real work of God?
Letters
(19:09) – How is David after God’s own heart?
(28:44) – Communion service
Word of the Day: Crown (31:36)
Callers
(33:11) – Jesus descended into hell, could you explain?
(37:42) – How the average Jew could’ve possibly known that every sacrifice and liturgical ceremony pointed to Christ?
(45:09) – Could you explain Numbers 22: 21-39 to me?
(48:58) – My father recently passed away, and he wasn’t Christian. Should I have baptized him?
Original Air Date – April 24, 2023 -
Feeding of the 5000 – April 12, 2024
Bible Study: (1:53)
-Daily Readings
Acts 5:34-42
Jn 6:1-15
-Letters (20:27)
Should we associate with Christians who are not living out their faith
When did the power of the apostles to heal end?
Son wants to marry a Hindu woman what should we do?
Is there any point in payer?
-Word of the Day (34:08)
Worship
-Phones:
Keri – How do you find forgiveness for something you’ve done that caused someone’s death. How do you forgive yourself?
Maro – Question about the word ‘cousin’ and relationship to Mary. Could you explain the word ‘cousin’
Vanessa – About today’s Gospel making him king, was that going to be by force?
Greg – When you’re trying to qualify for a plenary indulgence, and free of mortal sin. Would just going to Confession at Church qualify for going to confession?
Original Air Date: April 21, 2023 -
Relationship with the Holy Spirit – April 11, 2024
Bible Study: (1:50)
The Gospel of John
We should have a relationship with the Holy Spirit
What does it mean to be born of wind and water
Letters
(18:04) – Listener is worried about getting his car broken into
(22:23) – What is the scriptural basis for the Epiclesis?
(25:07) – I’m nervous about my friend’s marriage
(31:29) – Anything in the Talmud about one who hangs from the tree is cursed
Word of the Day: Ration (36:53)
Callers
(39:19) – Attending a Wedding Reception of a non-Catholic who may be divorced. Can I go?
(44:22) – It’s good to have regrets in life
(45:31) – How do I explain Confession, Purgatory, and change to the Bible?
Original Air Date: April 20, 2023
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