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Father Simon Says
by Relevant Radio
Father Simon Says™ is your daily bible study hosted by Father Richard Simon, who jokingly refers to himself as Reverend Know-it-All.
Episodes
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Ephesus is the Capital of the Occult World-October 20, 2026
(0:38) On St. Caprasius of Agen and St. Paul of the Cross Bible Study: Devil doesn't call Jesus the Son of Man On Our Lady of the Rosary (5:20) Ephesians 2: 12-22 (15:48) --The Law of Works has been abolished Luke 12: 35-38 (38:20) —-Gird your loins means getting ready for work Letters:...
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Paying God's Coinage--October 19, 2026
On St. Ignatius of Antioch and Sts. John Brebeuf and Companions (0:41) Bible Study: Reading from Sunday Oct 18: Matthew 22: 15-21 (8:26) The kindness you show other human beings, is paying God's coinage. Luke 12:13-21 (17:09) ---We need to do good with our money Ephesians 2:1-10 (18:09) —-We are...
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The Holy Spirit is the down payment of Heaven-October 16, 2026
(0:43) On St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Bible Study The Holy Spirit is the down payment of heaven Ephesians 1: 11-14 (2:42) Luke 12: 1-7 (21:19) ---Hypocrite in Greek means "play actor" Letters: Daughter planning gay marriage and parent not going. What to do? (31:19) Question about capital…
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The Bible is Very Human and Very Divine-October 15, 2026
(00:43) On St. Teresa of Avila Bible Study: Luke 11: 47-54 (3:36) The Bible is very human and very divine Ephesians 1: 1-10 (14:27) ---God gives us the chance to choose him. Letters: Is there a ritual for the girls to enter the covenant (36:35) Why Protestants reject reconciliation from Gospel of...
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In the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Breath?-October 14, 2026
(00:47) On St. Callistus I and St. Andagrisma Bible Study: Lack of listening to the Holy Spirit leads to envy, jealousy, etc. (5:08) Galatians 5: 18-25 Luke 11: 42-46 (31:25) ---Pharisees defined things with a passion. Letters: When does God's law get written on someone's heart, at baptism or...
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Giving alms is sacrificial love – October 13, 2026
(1:22) Saint Edward the Confessor (3:50) Bible Study: Galatians 5:1-6 Blood of the Covenant Righteousness – Growing in the fruits of the Holy Spirit Luke 11:37-41 Giving alms is sacrificial love Letters: Every sin starts with a lie (34:00) Ethnic heritage (35:52) Having a proper attitude of...
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Abraham didn't trust God causing Mideast Strife-October 12, 2026
(01:58) On St. Edwin of Northumbria and St. Carlo Acutis (04:11) 1st Reading Galatians 4: 22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1 --Abraham didn't trust God and that is the genesis of Mideast Strife (20:30) Gospel Reading Luke 11:29-32 God wanted all humanity to be together (26:45) On previous Sunday Gospel…
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Was Abraham a Jew? -October 9, 2026
Patrick Alog (0:44) On St. Denis & Our Lady of Champion (3:50) Bible Study: Galatians 3: 7-14 Was Abraham a Jew? Luke 11:15-26 Beelzebul meant "Lord of the Flies" (27:23) Letters: About sins against the spirit, on the final judgment, how to find a Catholic Charismati group Send him a letter at...
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The Breath is a Sign of a Living Presence - October 8, 2026
(0:35) St. Pelagia and St. Nestor (3:01) Bible Study: Galatians 3:1-5 – Good works are necessary for salvation Luke 11:5-13 – The breath is a sign of a living presence Epistle Gospel (26:39) Letters: “The bodies of many were raised.” Why is this only in the gospel of Mathew? Was Mary assumed into...
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An Apocalyptic Show-October 7, 2026
On Our Lady of the Rosary (1:24) Bible Study (7:33) Gal 2:1-2, 7-14 Father gives his take an a rather disturbing passage of Scripture? Lk 11:1-4 Which 'Our Father' did Jesus really say? Letters: (27:31)) (Can Father explain prophesying with a head cover? Word of the day: Apocalypse (41:30) Phone...
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Is God an Extraterrestrial? - October 6, 2026
(0:34) St. Bruno of Cologne (3:28) Bible Study: Galatians 1:13-24 Paul defends his apostolic commission Luke 10:38-42 Mary chose Jesus above worldly distractions (26:22) Letters: Should my son take God’s name in vain in a play? The word hallowed means to make holy. What was the purpose of the...
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Don't Give Because of Guilt-October 5, 2026
(0:36) On St. Boniface of Trier and St. Faustina (3:36) Bible Study: Galatians 1:6-12 Paul warns of those perverting the Gospel Luke 10: 25-37 Don't use your religion to avoid helping people (21:06) Fr. Simon Special announcement! (21:56) Letters: What to do about beggars, Evil in the Bible, on…
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Angels See the Face of God-October 2, 2026
(2:47) Bible Study: Job 38: 1, 12-21; 40: 3-5 You have to receive God as he is, not as we want him to be Matthew 18: 1-5, 10 Angels see the face of God (24:04) Letters: About Reverent Gestures during mass, How to participate in overnight adoration and kneeling, as Father answers these questions…
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Longing for the Redeemer - October 1, 2026
(0:39) Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church (3:42) Bible Study: Job 19:21-27 Job longs for his Redeemer to come Luke 10:1-12 Emphasis on urgency, faith, obedience, and mission (24:07) Letters: Did you say that we shouldn’t get anything out of Mass? (24:38)...
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Ignorance of Scripture is Ignorance of Christ-September 30, 2026
(0:35) On St. Jerome (5:58) Bible Study: Job 9: 1-12, 14-16 Job ponders what justice is Luke 9:57-62 Jesus wants us to lift our vision forward (19:20) Letters: About Respect Life Month, About difference between Novus Ordo and Latin Mass, Why it's the "Blood of Christ" as it might sound…
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War Broke Out in Heaven-September 29, 2026
(2:42) On First Readings: Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14 Jesus claims to be a Heavenly Being Revelation 12: 7-12 War breaks out in Heaven (8:52) On Angels (13:47) On the Gospel John 1:47-51 Jesus saw Nathaniel under the fig tree when he was a baby (23:17) Letters: Spanish Jews forced to convert in the…
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What's the Devil doing in the court of God?-September 28, 2026
(0:35) On San Lorenzo Ruiz (3:55) Bible Study: Job 1:6-22 What's the Devil doing in the court of God? Luke 9:46-50 The significance of 'In my Name" (23:01) Letters: On future relations between the two lungs of the Church, the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Church?, Why was there no mass…
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Father Simon Says - June 4, 2026 - Yoga and More
Check out this great show from June 06, 2024 (3:10) Bible Study: 2 Tm 2:8-15 Don’t be come entangled in the affairs of life (19:19) Break 1 (20:14) Letters: Father answers some letters which are very difficult today. Check this segment out to see how father does answering these hard cookies....
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Father Simon Says - June 3, 2026 - Is "The" important?
Check out this great show from June 5, 2024 (3:41) Bible Study: 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12 Are the books from the bible really as old as people claim they are? Mk 12:18-27 Father explains the meaning of this story. (24:04) Break 1 (24:30) Letters: Father answers questions about, how Jews knew if you were...
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Father Simon Says - June 2, 2026 - What Belongs to Caeser
Check out this great show from June 04, 2024 (2:03) Bible Study: 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18 Fires of God’s love are in purgatory? Find out what that means here Mk 12:13-17 Jesus was more clever than you would think in this passage. Find out how from Father Simon. (21:20) Break 1 (22:17) Letters: Father...
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Father Simon Says - June 1, 2026 - Real
Check out this great show from June 03, 2024 (2:11) Bible Study: 2 Pt 1:2-7 Father explains the proper translation of several interesting words in this passage Mk 12:1-12 What was the vineyard that Jesus was talking about in this passage? The answer will probably surprise you. (17:42) Break 1...
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Father Simon Says - The Name of Jesus - May 29, 2026
Check out this great show from June 2, 2023 (5:21) Bible Study: Mk 11:11-26 Father explains the readings today, highlighting the fig tree mentioned in it. (15:49) Break 1 (16:26) Letters: Father answers letters about offering up sufferings from the past, are people as many people possessed today…
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Growing into Salvation - May 28, 2026
Check out this great show from May 30, 2024 Bible Study: (1:52) 1 Pt 2:2-5, 9-12 Growing into salvation! Mk 10:46-52 Trust & salvation Letters: (28:00) - Thank you, Father for your views about the Diocese! (30:55) - Catholicism, the Jews, and killing Jesus Word of the Day: Boundary (39:03)…
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Speak Now! - May 27, 2026
Check out this encore from May 29, 2024 Bible Study: (2:11) 1 Pt 1:18-25 Commandments & obedience Mk 10:32-45 The cross of Christ Letters: (22:22) - Born of the Spirit (27:24) - Should priests be publicly hostile to each other? (31:14) - Speak now or forever hold your peace (33:24) - Vision of...
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Father Simon Says - May 26, 2026 - Soapboxes Galore
Check out this great show from May 28, 2024 (1:54) Bible Study 1 Pt 1:10-16Father guides us through the importance of today's readings. (23:13) Letters Father shares a letter thank him for "getting on his soap box" shares his insights on priests being moved around in the Church and answers an…
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Roman & Catholic - Father Simon Says - May 22, 2026
Check out this great show from May 17, 2024 Bible Study: (3:17) Acts 25:13b-21 How did we become Roman & Catholic? Jn 21:15-19 We hear the first confession of the first Pope Break 1 (18:10) Letters: (19:31) Biblical languages program Why do we say the Gloria at Mass? Third Luminous mystery - what...
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Paul's zealous observance of the law - May 21, 2026
Check out this great show from May 25, 2023 Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 Father explains Paul's zealous observance of the law Letters 25:30 - Has Father ever read the Purpose Driven Life? 27:27 - Can I pray deliverance prayers? 31:45 - Father talks about why God prays 34:45 - We have to be one! Word of…
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Dealing with Anger - May 20, 2026
Check out this great show from May 24, 2023 Bible Study: (5:07) Acts 20:28-38 What does beatitude mean? Letters (25:44) - we do need better Church communities Word of the Day: Anger (35:48) Callers (42:51) - My daughter has lost her faith. How can I help her? (46:46) - What should my daughters…
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Glory Glory - May 19, 2026
Check out this great show from May 23, 2023 Bible Study: (2:22) Acts 20:17-27 How can Paul be one of the Apostles? Letters (29:52) - who got Bibles after the printing press? Word of the Day: Glory (38:34) Callers (47:34)- One church I went to for mass provided missals and also gave Precious Blood...
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Despise Not Our Petitions - May 18, 2026
Check out this show from May 22, 2023 Bible Study: (1:48) Acts 19:1-8 Father discusses prophecy and Baptism Letters (22:34) - Is it OK to steal? (31:50) - I had a poor parish upbringing, what should I do? Word of the Day: Mass (37:50) Callers (39:33) - The priest used to say that before funerals...
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To Judge an Angel - Father Simon Says - May 14, 2026
Father Simon Shares today's scripture readings, whether or not Animals go to heaven and much more on today's show!
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The Image of God in Another - Father Simon Says - May 13, 2026
Bible Study: (1:29) Acts 17:15, 22—18:1 We honor the image of God in another Letters (14:38) Get well card If God is for us, who could be against us Can Catholics give Protestant sermons? What is the seal of the Holy Spirit? Break 1 (26:55) Word of the Day: To be irritated (27:45) Callers…
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Knowledge of the Future - Father Simon Says - May 12, 2026
Check out this show from May 7, 2024 Bible Study: (2:19) Acts 16:22-34 Father discusses knowledge of the future Jn 16:5-11 We have to admit we're sinners Letters: (17:33) St. Paul - Women will be saved through child-rearing? Distrust or disobedience as the original sin? How did we get liturgical...
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Paul's Maritime Life - Father Simon Says - May 11, 2026
Check out this great show from May 6, 2024 Bible Study: (1:00) Acts 16:11-15 Paul's maritime life & Gentile conversion Jn 15:26—16:4a We have a prophetic religion Letters (18:41) Why does Scripture say, 'beware of the wrath of women?' What is Snake Eating in Mark? Word of the Day: Believe (27:47)...
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Father Simon Says - May 8, 2026 - How Do We Discern the Presence of the Holy Spirit?
Check out this great show from May 20, 2022 Acts 15:22-31 Can we eat meat sacrificed to idols? Letters Why did Pilate and Herod become friends? Why is Egg Harbor called Egg Harbor? When Ez says water is flowing from the side of the Temple, where was that? Word of the Day: Eucharist Callers Is it…
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Father Simon Says - May 7, 2022- How Did the Father Love Jesus?
Check out this show from May 19, 2022 Acts 15:7-21 How did one become a priest in ancient times? Jn 15:9-11 How did the Father love Jesus? Word of the day: Apocalypse Letters When we kneel during the Passion narrative, what are we supposed to do? Can God do evil? Will the promises made by the…
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Father Simon Says - May 6, 2026 - Why do Priests Wear Black?
Check out this great show from May 18, 2022 Acts 15:1-6 Father discusses the religious and cultural dimensions of circumcision Jn 15:1-8 God’s purpose is to do what in our lives? Letters Can Catholics see R-rated movies? My friend is being charged $200 for a baptism; is that OK? Can priests watch...
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Father Simon Says - May 5, 2026 - Would We Exist if Adam & Eve Didn't Sin?
Check out this show from May 17, 2022 Acts 14:19-28 When has the Church been strong? Jn 14:27-31a What was one of the great messianic expectations? Letters What is the Holy Communion fast? What's Father's take on Ez 20:25-26? Listener talks about her experience of confession and forgiveness...
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Father Simon Says - May 4, 2026 - Zeus and Latin Maxims
Check out this great show from May 16, 2022 Jn 14:21-26 What does Logos really mean? How can we speak by the Holy Spirit? Father explains both Letters Father explains some Church customs in light of Grecian bonfires Listener asks about the "Lamb of God" at mass Sam asks if Judas had to betray…
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Father Simon Says - April 30, 2026 - Born of Water & Wind
Check out this show from May 12, 2022 Acts 13:13-25 What does it mean to be born from water and wind? Letters Jeff asks for prayers for his son What do I do if I'm struggling to listen to both the Church and my husband? Is lying always a mortal sin? Erin enjoyed what Father said about notional...
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Father Simon Says - April 29, 2022 - Hearing the Holy Spirit
Check out this show from May 11, 2022 Acts 12:24—13:5a Where was the first chancery office? Jn 12:44-50 What's the main benefit to being a Christian? Letters Do we respond to the priest at mass when he says alleluia? Listener disagrees with Fr. Simon's take on altar servers Word of the Day:...
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Istanbul, Not Constantinople - April 28, 2026
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Father Simon Says - April 27, 2026 - Centurions!
Check out this show from May 9, 2022 Acts 11:1-18 Who was a Centurian and why was he important? Letters Father receives a question about abortion Did Judas go to hell? What is a novena? Word of the day: Discriminating Callers What does one do with Easter Candles that are half used? And what does...
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St. Paul's World - April 24, 2026
Check out this show from April 28, 2023 Bible Study: (1:49) Acts 9:1-20 What makes this text truthful? Jn 6:52-59 What does today's text actually say? Letters (22:13)- What is the 'world without end' in the Glory Be? (23:46) - Question about dealing with a suicide (28:12) - I'm reading the ESV…
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Are You Saved? - April 23, 2026
Check out this great show from April 27, 2023 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 (24:53) - I went to mass where they kneel and stand during different times (in Mexico) why?...
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How Do I Trust God More? - April 22, 2026
Check out this great show from April 26, 2023 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 (23:31) - Jim asks about Passover calendars (24:56) - How do I trust God more? (28:06) - I went to…
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St. Stephen - Father Simon Says - April 21, 2026
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Man After God's Own Heart - April 20, 2026
Check 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...
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Father Simon Says - April 17, 2026 - Sit Down, Stand Up!
Check 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...
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Father Simon Says - April 15, 2026 - Heresy!
Check 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...
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