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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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Father Simon Says - Oh Susanna! - March 23, 2026 [ENCORE]
Mar 2300:49:11Tap to summarizeCheck out this show from April 4, 2022! 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?
Transcribe →State of Disagreement - Father Simon Says - March 20, 2026
Mar 2000:49:10Tap to summarizeCheck out this Encore show from March 24, 2023 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?
Transcribe →A Righteous Man - Father Simon Says - March 19, 2026
Mar 2000:49:08Tap to summarizeCheck out this great show from March 20, 2023 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?
Transcribe →Father Simon Says - March 18, 2026 - The Most Beautiful Words in the OT [ENCORE]
Mar 1800:48:29Tap to summarizeCheck out this great show from March 30, 2022 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.
Transcribe →Was There More Than One Lazarus? - Father Simon Says - March 17, 2026 [ENCORE]
Mar 1700:49:12Tap to summarizeCheck out this encore show from March 12, 2024 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?
Transcribe →Israel and Juda - Father Simon Says - March 13, 2026
Mar 1600:49:13Tap to summarizeCheck out this great show from March 28, 2025 (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?
Transcribe →Beelzebul - Father Simon Says - March 12, 2026 [ENCORE]
Mar 1200:49:08Tap to summarizeCheck out this great show from March 27, 2025 (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?
Transcribe →Priest for All Seasons - Father Simon Says - March 11, 2026
Mar 1100:49:14Tap to summarizeHere is a great show from March 15, 2023 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
Transcribe →Does God Have Regret? - Father Simon Says - March 10, 2026
Mar 1000:49:07Tap to summarizeCheck out this great show from March 14, 2023 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'?
Transcribe →Truth and Facts - Father Simon Says -March 6, 2026 [ENCORE]
Mar 900:49:08Tap to summarizeCheck out this show from March 18, 2022 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
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