Father Simon Says – January 3, 2025

  • (0:50) Saint of the day – Saint Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris.
  • (2:48) Bible Study:
  • 1 John 2:29–3:6 – God is love and our goal is to be adopted into the family of God. Fr. Simon explains how riotousness is not being a member of a club but being conformed to Christ so that we can be united to the Father.

(23:30) Break 1

  • (24:32) Letters:
    • Father explain how willingly participating in IVF is morally wrong.
    • Father explains why Able’s sacrifice was pleasing to God because it was a blood sacrifice.
    • Fr. Simon explains the meaning of the 4th cup at the Jewish Passover.

(41:39) Break 2

  • (42:00) Word of the Day:
    • The holy name of Jesus
  • (43:33) Phones:
    • Francine – I disagree that lasagna is leavened. nothing is leavened in pasta noodles!!
    • Matthew – How do we love a baby conceived through IVF?
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!