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Is God an Extraterrestrial? – October 6, 2026

Fr. Richard Simonby Fr. Richard Simon
  • (0:34) St. Bruno of Cologne
  • (3:28) Bible Study:
  • (26:22) Letters:
    • Should my son take God’s name in vain in a play?
    • The word hallowed means to make holy.
    • What was the purpose of the Crusades?
    • You can send your questions to Fr. Simon – [email protected]
  • (35:56) Word of the Day – Cephas
  • (41:07) Phones:
    • Mark – Is it wrong to bless yourself while the priest is leaving Mass? (41:09)
    • Kevin – Jesus is the creator of the world. Doesn’t that make God an extraterrestrial? (43:10)
    • Adele – Do you think there will be an increased interest in people living the monastic life? (44:17)
    • Terese – Can our loved ones in Purgatory pray for us? (45:58)
    • Carolyn – I have a question about the gospel of Luke. Mary was deeply troubled. What does the Angel’s greeting mean in the original language? Does the English miss anything here? (48:44)

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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!