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Sanctuary – Father Simon Says – December 19, 2025

Fr. Richard Simonby Fr. Richard Simon

(22:46) Break 1

  • (24:02) Letters:
    • Why has doing the minimum become the norm? What is cannibalism and are Catholic cannibals? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com

(32:51) Break 2

  • (34:15) Word of the Day
    • Sanctuary
  • (37:59) Phones:
    • Sally – I want to be cremated but what should I do?
    • Maria – When we say ‘poor banished children of eve’ in a prayer is that a reference to Mary as the new Eve or to Eve the wife of Adam?
    • Chris – In Luke 7:18-20 it seems like John the Baptist doesn’t know Jesus even though they are related
    • Charlie – Why in Isaiah does it say he should be called Emmanuel, but we named him Jesus?

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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!