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Father Simon Says – January 2, 2025

Fr. Richard Simonby Fr. Richard Simon
  • (0:54)Saints of the day – Basil and Gregory – Fr. Simon discusses the importance of friendship.
  • (6:28) Bible Study:

    • Today’s gospel – John 1:19-28

      The gospel of John was written to show that John the Baptist was not the Messiah but pointed to Jesus, the true Messiah.

(25:20) Break 1

  • (25:44) Letters:
    • What does it mean that women will be saved through childbearing?
    • If I received the Eucharist with a conscious mortal sin, can I be forgiven?
    • Was St. Joseph cleansed from sin in the womb?

(31:23) Break 2

  • (31:54) Word of the Day:
    • Law
  • (37:25) Phones:

    • Rose – Concerning the part of the Rosary where we say the ‘Mother of God’: How can Mary be the mother of God?

    • Question on Moses’ prayer for the blessing. What is the context behind this prayer and how did Moses come up with it?

    • Elaine – Did John the Baptist know that Jesus was the Messiah?

    • Stanley – Can you explain the manger and the foreshadowing of the Eucharist?

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Fr. Richard Simon

Fr. Richard Simon

Father Richard Simon, who jokingly refers to himself as Reverend Know-it-All is the host of Fr. Simon Says on Relevant Radio. Father Simon delves into the daily Scripture readings, shares a Word of the Day to help you sharpen you vocabulary, and opens the phones to your questions about the Faith. After just a few minutes with Father Simon, you might be convinced that he truly does know it all!