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Faith Alone? – Father Simon Says – December 4, 2025

Fr. Richard Simonby Fr. Richard Simon

(26:44) Break 1

  • (28:56) Letters:
    • Father answers a question about a child who is studying Islam. Father talks about citizen ship and in particular our heavenly citizenship. Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected]

(37:11) Break 2

  • (38:04) Word of the Day
    • Rampart
  • (39:46) Phones:
    • David – I make a big deal about saving Christmas for the right time. My kids have started complaining when they hear Christmas music too early. I don’t want to raise a group of grinches but I want to celebrate at the right time.
    • Maria – My friend was has a religious but is now a lay person and has a niece who is married but not in the church. She says she doesn’t need to say anything because Jesus says to love your neighbor and love god’ Can you set her straight?
    • Rita – tomorrow is first Friday and all of our priests will be at funeral. Will I have to start over my novena if they are just offering a communion service?

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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!