Real Joy – Father Simon Says – May 22, 2025

  • (3:18) Bible Study:
    • John 15:9-11
      • What is the difference between joy and happiness?
    • Acts 15:7-21
      • Father explains the importance of this passage.

(22:11) Break 1

  • (22:50) Letters:
    • When was God first called Father? Do you get an indulgence from the Pope’s blessing? Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevatradio.com

(37:20) Break 2

  • (37:54) Word of the Day
    • Unlawful
  • (41:01) Phones:
    • Mary – at Communion when people go up for blessing, does blessing need to be a touch or not? grosses me out.
    • Ricardo – what did Jesus mean when he told Apostles that you will have kingdoms of your own.
    • Rich – Peter was designated to be first Pope but in reality, he was Nazarene and not Catholic. how could he have been Pope?

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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!