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Bible Study & Feast: (2:07) (2:07) - The life of St. Matthew Eph 4:1-7, 11-13 Father describes slavery in ancient Rome & the idea that we're given to the world Mt 9:9-13 Father discusses not taking the poison  Letters (24:55) - How do I walk with the Lord?  (29:10) - St. Paul and deaconesses  (32:17) - Sending back healing crystals  Word of the Day: Diligent (35:00) Callers:  (38:26) - Is...

Bible Study: (1:57) 1 Tm 3:14-16 Father discusses an ancient hymn of the church Lk 7:31-35 What does it mean that wisdom is vindicated by her children?  Letters (22:50) - Polka Mass thoughts  (30:54) - Does the Catechism compromise the Magisterium? https://www.baronius.com/fundamentals-of-catholic-dogma.html (33:29) - Refugee from Heaven  Word of the Day: Slanderer (39:11) Callers  (43:45) - If we...

Bible Study: (1:51)  1 Tm 3:1-13 What does hierarchy mean? Father explains what the nature of the episcopacy is   Letters (26:39) - Can I attend a holy day mass at an SSPX Church?  (29:51) - Breaking the Sabbath (30:56) - Three Days of darkness  Word of the day: The Devil's Judgement  Callers:  (41:49) - what's Origin of the rosary?  (44:33) - My father lives in Los Angeles, moved to Texas, he was...

Bible Study: (2:09) 1 Tm 2:1-8 Fr. tells the story of the St. Maximiian Kolbe's sacrifice Lk 7:1-10 Fr. discusses the humility of the Centurion  Letters (22:14) - Jesus' teaching on forgiveness; how many times should we forgive?  (25:00) - Is there food in heaven?  (27:24) - Novus Ordo and EF  (32:20) - Is there any evidence for the Baptism of Jesus' disciples?  Word of the Day: Nicolaitans  Calle...

Bible Study & Our Lady of Sorrows: (1:47) Heb 5:7-9 What does it mean that Jesus learned?  1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14 Who was St. Timothy?  Letters (21:24) - Were you there during the time of the Bible?  (24:43) - Can you change rites to get married and become a priest? (26:22) - What's the difference between pride and accomplishments? (28:43) - Prosperity and greed Word of the Day: Kenotic (35:46) Cal...

Feast of the Day: (1:57) Feast of the Day: 5:00    Nm 21:4b-9 Why would the Saraph be the thing that helps people to live?  Letters (26:00) - Jesus saying, "I am"  Word of the Day: Saraph (33:22) Callers  (34:03) - I'm not Catholic and don't go to church regularly but do pray every day. Can a Catholic Priest still hear my confession? (37:50) - What are your views on Kenotic Christology? (40:06) -...

Bible Study: (2:36) Col 3:1-11 What does it mean to be renewed by knowledge  Lk 6:20-26 What does Jesus mean when he says, "woe to you who are rich?" St. John Chrysostom (17:31) Letters:  (25:42) - Sunday brunch a sin?  (30:00) - Moses and the donkey Word of the Day: Chrysostom (33:57)      Callers:  (35:20) - If Mark was the first Gospel, why is Matthew listed first in the Bible? (39:17) - How ce...

Bible Study: (1:57) Col 2:6-15 Father explains the importance of sticking to the wisdom of Christ  Letters (25:56) - My little pony and glory to God  (29:20) - Prophets vs preacher  (30:35) - Priests who get married after ordination  Word of the Day: Walk (34:40) Callers  (38:26) - I went to an Episcopal church, could I take the Eucharist there at Episcopal? (41:12) - Did St. Paul ever meet Mary?...

Bible Study: (1:49) Col1:24–2:3 Father explains the beauty of today's reading from Paul  Lk 6:6-11 Father explains how Jesus restores the man's dignity  Letters (19:54) - Are we all required to correct the sin of my neighbor?  (27:31) - Question about the Rapture and the Last Days  Word of the Day: Enraged (33:56) Callers (37:20) - Two non-Catholic people were doing healings on my brother as he ha...

Bible Study: (2:06) 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30 Should we find old letters of St. Paul?  Word of the Day: (36:00) Letters (17:55) Do you think that the priest wants to deny me communion  (23:23) Why was Jesus perturbed?  (26:05) I'm tempted to write in cursive (27:43) My idea of a fundamentalist  (37:48) Eating meat during Fridays in Lent (38:50) Freemason curse question  (43:32) Read the black, do the red...

Bible Study: (1:50) 2 Cor 11:1-11 Why is God jealous?  Mt 6:7-15 What does it mean to babble like the pagans?  Word of the Day: Plundered (39:25) Letters (24:14) What is meant by Son of Man in Jn 9:35 (25:45) Are the three temptations of Christ related to three gifts of the Magi?  (28:55) Did Joseph or Mary have any temptations?  (30:13) Where's the Last Supper take place?  (30:57) Did Mary have f...

Bible Study: (1:43) Col1:1-8 Father gives the history of liberal theological movements  Lk 4:38-44 What is the purpose of our life?  Letters (27:00) - Capital Punishment Question (24:48) - Adoration Chapel  (30:03) - Cartoon Bible  (32:01) - The Lord Won't Abandon Us Word of the Day: Desert (34:05) Callers  (36:34) - Not to have Eucharistic Adoration if not having two people, doesn't make sense? (...

Bible Study: (2:17) 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11 Was Paul expecting an immanent return of Christ?  Lk 4:31-37 What's the difference between authority and power?  Letters (11:36) - Defending Scott Hahn & understanding fundamentalism  (21:46) - 'Cleave' definition(s) (23:28) - Burying the word hashem?  (29:48) - Can a transitional deacon perform my wedding?  Word of the Day: Mind (32:17) Callers  (36:42)...

Bible Study (1:49) 2 Cor 9:6-11 Father talks about why Church collections made him crazy even though they're necessary  Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Father explains what righteousness is Letters (19:41) When should we be silent?  (24:48) Triduum Liturgies (29:01) I think some people feel betrayed by the Church in annulment  (36:17) Why are there so many duplicate names in NT?  (42:37) Listener asks about a Geo...

Bible Study (1:49) 2 Cor 9:6-11 Father talks about why Church collections made him crazy even though they're necessary  Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Father explains what righteousness is Letters (19:41) When should we be silent?  (24:48) Triduum Liturgies (29:01) I think some people feel betrayed by the Church in annulment  (36:17) Why are there so many duplicate names in NT?  (42:37) Listener asks about a Geo...

Bible Study: (2:31) 1 Thes 4:1-8:  Father discusses the difference in how marriage was viewed back in biblical times in comparison to how it is viewed now. Mt 25:1-13: Father analyzes the story of the foolish virgins and the lamps. Letters: (18:51) Father answers emails from callers. Get your Questions answered by emailing Father Simon at: simon@relevantradio.com Word of the Day: (32:09) Pig Phone...

Bible Study: (1:51) 1 Thes 3:7-13 Father discusses ancient religious practices  Mt 24:42-51 Who is the faithful and prudent servant?  Letters (19:33) - Saying happy birthday while praying the rosary (23:28) - Does God communicate in the sacraments?  (27:28) - BVM's tomb (30:11) - Linking Succoth to the Transfiguration Word of the Day: Prudent (34:53) Callers: (36:41) - Question about the first cov...

Bible Study: (1:49) 1 Thes 2:9-13 Father Explains St. Paul's great Kvetch!  Mt 23:27-32 What are whitewashed tombs?  Letters (21:20) - Do Eucharistic miracles tend to revolve around desecrations?  (22:54) - John 14:1 - How does it say that Jesus is God?  (24:19) - Easter in Middle East?  (28:40) - Our priest discussed Jesus and the Canaanite woman (30:22) - Best edition of the Roman Missal?  (31:0...

Bible Study: (2:03) 1 Thes 2:1-8  St. Paul teaches us about trust Mk 6:17-29 Father describes the fearlessness of St. John the Baptist  Teutonic Tirade: Father addresses some controversy regarding Jesus and the Syrophoenician woman.  Letters (26:44) - Psalm 5 translation  (29:53) - Little crown of the Bl. Virgin chaplet  ( 31:01) - Synoptic Gospels and Last Supper Word of the Day: Passion of John...

Bible Study: (2:15) 1 Jn 4:7-16 How does Father translate love?  1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10 What does this letter say about the coming of the Lord?  Mt 23:13-22 How is Jesus correcting the Pharisees  Letters (21:12) - Can a Catholic be a pacifist?  (23:44) - Listener liked the 'My little Pony' segment  (26:07) - Is there a difference between laicized priests and 'de-frocked'?  (27:21) - Father discusses...

Bible Study: (1:53) Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22 Father discusses the majority of the book of Ruth Mt 22:34-40 Father discusses marriage as the great privilege of this life.  Letters (19:41) - How does one become a full saint?  (27:40) - Last shall be first and the first shall be last; what does it mean? (32:19) - Can someone receive the Sacrament of Confirmation twice?  (34:02) - Father discusses the...

Bible Study: (1:49) Rv 21:9b-14 Why is this chapter the high point of Revelation?  Jn 1:45-51 Father discuss the two names of Bartholomew Mass Hysteria: Father discusses the beauty of Old Roman Chant Letters (27:52) - Father comment on wine jars at Cana (30:33) - What's going on with the parish priesthood since the 1970s Word of the Day: Duplicity (34:56) Callers  (36:15) - Friend won't go to conf...

Bible Study: (1:52) Jgs 9:6-15 Father explains an inviolable law of the Kingdom of God Mt 20:1-16 How God reshapes and converts people Letters (22:31) - Dogs, puppies & and Canaanite Woman (29:35) - My Jewish friend's comment on the 2nd Commandment  Word of the Day: Mount Gerizim (34:00)  Callers  (37:01) - Can God uncreate a soul? (41:48) - Is Mary omniscient?  (44:37) - During confession, ar...

Bible Study: (2:03) Jgs 6:11-24a Father, as promised, discusses what a terebinth is.  Mt 19:23-30 When do we come to Gd?  Letters (19:31) - The devil's fall and the Garden of Eden (24:03) - Can a teen become Catholic w/out his parents permission?  (28:33) - Priest purifying his hands Word of the Day: Queen Mother (31:09) Callers  (34:16) - my conversion story!  (36:59) - When are we judged?  (39:2...

Bible Study: (2:24) Jgs 2:11-19 Father discusses who the judges were Mt 19:16-22 Father contrasts the Rich Man and the Gadarene demoniac  Letters (18:40) - Moses killing the Egyptian & the pro-life movement (21:22) - Did Jesus say he was the son of God?  (23:40) - Jesus called Mary immah in the Chosen (24:23) - Moses allowed divorce, why?  (29:02) - There's a lot of coincidences happening in m...