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Does The Pope Have To Take A New Name ? – Father Simon Says – June 2, 2025

Fr. Richard Simonby Fr. Richard Simon
  • Bible Study:
    • (2:56) Acts 19:1 – Apollos was a Jew from Alexandria from Ephesus who had been baptized with the baptism of John and had not received the Holy Spirit. He ends up being a very important member of the Church. John baptized with a baptism of repentance and that is what we see in the Gospel of John. John the Baptist is constantly saying in the Gospel of John that he is not the Messiah.
  • Break 1
  • Letters:
    • (25:05) David – Has a question about Evangelism and introducing someone to prayer.
    • (31:04) Jim – Does each cardinal consider a name he would choose as Pope just in case?
    • (33:30) Does the Pope have to take a new name?
    • (38:57) – Why are you down on people calling themselves “pet parents”.
  • Break 2
  • (38:57) Word Of the Day – Take Courage

  • Phones:
    • (41:15) Roy – Does the Catholic Church believe in speaking in tongues.
    • (44:11) Anne – It takes away the dignity of human life to use ‘pet mom’.
    • (48:09) – Marie – what’s the difference between presumption and trust?

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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!