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(3:54) Bible Study: 
Acts 14:19-28
Only having one God was news in Paul’s time.
John 14:27-31a
Do you really understand the kingdom of God?

(24:45) Break 1
(26:20) Letters:
Father explains the humanity of Jesus and different ways in which communion can be received. Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(40:04) Break 2
(40:53) Word of the Day
Troubled
(42:58) Phones:
Nathan - when there is an emergency during mass. how does the priest deal with this?
James - at what point did Jesus know he would be crucified?

<ul>
<li>(3:54) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/14?19">Acts 14:19-28</a>
<ul>
<li>Only having one God was news in Paul&rsquo;s time.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/14?27">John 14:27-31a</a>
<ul>
<li>Do you really understand the kingdom of God?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(24:45) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(26:20) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Father explains the humanity of Jesus and different ways in which communion can be received. Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(40:04) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(40:53) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Troubled</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(42:58) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Nathan - when there is an emergency during mass. how does the priest deal with this?</li>
<li>James - at what point did Jesus know he would be crucified?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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Christ's Humanity - Father Simon Says - May 20, 2025

(2:27) Bible Study: 
Acts 20:28-38
Who is the Holy Spirit? Father explains.

(23:08) Break 1
(24:22) Letters:
What is involved in a blessing of a house? What is the Shekinah and how does it relate with the shroud of Turin? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(34:27) Break 2
(35:05) Word of the Day
Consecrated in truth
(42:52) Phones:
Regina - Was St. Joseph baptized? By whom and where?
Juan - why should we pray to Mary if Jesus died on the cross?
Margaret - how do you determine what is inspired by the holy spirit in reference to the canon?
Martha - my brother just left the catholic church. His son is getting married to a Jewish Christian. Should I attend the service as a catholic?

<ul>
<li>(2:27) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/20?28">Acts 20:28-38</a>
<ul>
<li>Who is the Holy Spirit? Father explains.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(23:08) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:22) Letters:
<ul>
<li>What is involved in a blessing of a house? What is the Shekinah and how does it relate with the shroud of Turin? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(34:27) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(35:05) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Consecrated in truth</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(42:52) Phones:
<ul>
<li>Regina - Was St. Joseph baptized? By whom and where?</li>
<li>Juan - why should we pray to Mary if Jesus died on the cross?</li>
<li>Margaret - how do you determine what is inspired by the holy spirit in reference to the canon?</li>
<li>Martha - my brother just left the catholic church. His son is getting married to a Jewish Christian. Should I attend the service as a catholic?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Inspired Scripture - Father Simon Says - June 4, 2025

(5:08) Bible Study: 
Acts 20:17-27
Father shares the background of this passage.
John 17:1-11a
What does Jesus mean in this passage? Father explains

(22:42) Break 1
(24:23) Letters:
Why can’t nuns go to funerals? What does it take to be guilty of presumption? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(31:39) Break 2
(32:24) Word of the Day
Penetrating
(38:24) Phones:
John - question about the lectionary number. does the number on the USCCB website correspond with the volumes at the church? (today is # 298)
Melissa - if two baptized people, one a catholic on not, get married outside the church why does the marriage need to get blessed if its considered sacramental already.
David - do you see a connection between the second creation account and the resurrection story.
Chris - why does the church allow for so many exceptions to rules of the church so that it seems like a new norm rather than an exception.

<ul>
<li>(5:08) Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/20?17">Acts 20:17-27</a>
<ul>
<li>Father shares the background of this passage.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/17?1">John 17:1-11a</a>
<ul>
<li>What does Jesus mean in this passage? Father explains</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(22:42) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:23) Letters:
<ul>
<li>Why can&rsquo;t nuns go to funerals? What does it take to be guilty of presumption? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at <a href="mailto:simon@relevantradio.com">simon@relevantradio.com</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
(31:39) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(32:24) Word of the Day
<ul>
<li>Penetrating</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(38:24) Phones:
<ul>
<li>John - question about the lectionary number. does the number on the USCCB website correspond with the volumes at the church? (today is # 298)</li>
<li>Melissa - if two baptized people, one a catholic on not, get married outside the church why does the marriage need to get blessed if its considered sacramental already.</li>
<li>David - do you see a connection between the second creation account and the resurrection story.</li>
<li>Chris - why does the church allow for so many exceptions to rules of the church so that it seems like a new norm rather than an exception.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Paul's Preaching - Father Simon Says - June 3, 2025

Acts 19:1 – Apollos was a Jew from Alexandria 

David – Has a question about Evangelism and in

Jim – Does each cardinal consider a name he wo

Does the Pope have to take a new name?

Word of The Day: "Take Courage"

Roy - Does the Catholic Church believe in spea

Anne - It takes away the dignity of human life

Marie what’s the difference between presumptio

Bible Study: 
(2:56) Acts 19:1 – Apollos was a Jew from Alexandria from Ephesus who had been baptized with the baptism of John and had not received the Holy Spirit. He ends up being a very important member of the Church. John baptized with a baptism of repentance and that is what we see in the Gospel of John. John the Baptist is constantly saying in the Gospel of John that he is not the Messiah.

 
Break 1

 
Letters:
(25:05) David – Has a question about Evangelism and introducing someone to prayer.
(31:04) Jim – Does each cardinal consider a name he would choose as Pope just in case?
(33:30) Does the Pope have to take a new name?
(38:57) – Why are you down on people calling themselves “pet parents”.

 
Break 2

 
(38:57) Word Of the Day – Take Courage

 
Phones:

(41:15) Roy - Does the Catholic Church believe in speaking in tongues. 
(44:11) Anne - It takes away the dignity of human life to use 'pet mom'. 

(48:09) – Marie - what’s the difference between presumption and trust?

 

<ul>
<li>Bible Study: 
<ul>
<li>(2:56) Acts 19:1 &ndash; Apollos was a Jew from Alexandria from Ephesus who had been baptized with the baptism of John and had not received the Holy Spirit. He ends up being a very important member of the Church. John baptized with a baptism of repentance and that is what we see in the Gospel of John. John the Baptist is constantly saying in the Gospel of John that he is not the Messiah.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Letters:
<ul>
<li>(25:05) David &ndash; Has a question about Evangelism and introducing someone to prayer.</li>
<li>(31:04) Jim &ndash; Does each cardinal consider a name he would choose as Pope just in case?</li>
<li>(33:30) Does the Pope have to take a new name?</li>
<li>(38:57) &ndash; Why are you down on people calling themselves &ldquo;pet parents&rdquo;.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(38:57) Word Of the Day &ndash; Take Courage</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Phones:</li>
<li>
<ul>
<li>(41:15) Roy - Does the Catholic Church believe in speaking in tongues.&nbsp;</li>
<li>(44:11) Anne - It takes away the dignity of human life to use 'pet mom'.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>
<ul>
<li>(48:09) &ndash; Marie - what&rsquo;s the difference between presumption and trust?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;

Christ's Humanity - Father Simon Says - May 20, 2025

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