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Father Simon Says
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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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Man After God's Own Heart - April 20, 2026
Apr 2000:51:11Tap to summarizeCheck out this great show from April 24, 2023 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 (19:23) - How is David after God's own heart? (28:28) - Communion service Word of the Day: Crown (32:05) Callers (33:39) - Jesus descended into hell, could you explain? (38:10) - How the average Jew could've possibly known that every sacrifice and liturgical ceremony pointed to Christ? (45:37) - Could you explain Numbers 22: 21-39 to me? (49:27) - My father recently passed away, and he wasn't Christian. Should I have baptized him?
Transcribe →Father Simon Says - April 17, 2026 - Sit Down, Stand Up!
Apr 1700:51:08Tap to summarizeCheck out this encore show from April 29, 2022 Acts 5:34-42 Father explains Jewish belief in life after death Letters Father riffs more about silence in church I saw someone selling a relic of John Henry Newman; what should I have done? Can we substitute Psalm 51 for the psalm of the day during Lent? Father answers a question about marriage and communion Word of the Day: Sat Down, going up Callers: How to identify venial sins and what does it mean when my priest says he can't be my spiritual advisor? If Fr. Simon were to sell a relic, would he be 'Fr. Simony'? Can Father explain Matthew 7:21 Can we inset belief in the Eucharist into the Creed?
Transcribe →Father Simon Says - April 15, 2026 - Heresy!
Apr 1600:51:10Tap to summarizeCheck out this show from April 27, 2022 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: Sadducees 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.
Transcribe →Father Simon Says - April 16, 2026 - Don't Ration the Spirit
Apr 1600:51:05Tap to summarizeCheck out this show from April 28, 2022 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?
Transcribe →Born from Above - April 10, 2026
Apr 1500:51:11Tap to summarizeCheck out this Encore from April 17, 2023 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'?
Transcribe →The Answer is Blowing in the Wind - April 14, 2026
Apr 1400:51:08Tap to summarizeCheck out this great show from April 18, 2023 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?
Transcribe →Plenary Indulgences - Father Simon Says - April 9, 2026
Apr 900:51:13Tap to summarizeCheck out this show from April 24, 2025 (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?
Transcribe →Father Simon Says - April 8, 2026 - Living Life by the Clock
Apr 800:51:09Tap to summarizeCheck out this great show from April 20, 2022 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?
Transcribe →Father Simon Says - April 7, 2026 - Easter Tuesday!
Apr 700:51:05Tap to summarizeCheck out this show from April 19, 2022 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?
Transcribe →Confidence in the Resurrection - April 6, 2026
Apr 600:51:05Tap to summarizeCheck out this show from April 10, 2023 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
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