Great Saints – Father Simon Says – October 31, 2025

  • (3:13) who are the Maronites?
  • Father shares the interesting story of St Charbel Makhoulf
  • Father explains judgment and Purgatory.

(27:59) Break 1

  • (30:14) Lisa – My mother wrote to Padre Pio and he responded that she was living the will of God, so you through the letter out because she didn’t like the response but later regretted it.
  • (32:37) Laura – I am from Lebanon and there are many Muslims who go to his hermitage. Praying for their conversion. Also, a miracle story.
  • (35:45)Father talks about St. Padre Pio.
  • (46:19) Medel – What took the Church so long to make Padre Pio a saint?
  • Erin – I was fortunate to view relics of St. Pio.
  • (51:11) Monica – I met a woman who was cured by Padre Pio. He is the cause of my reversion.
  • Larry – If someone dies a martyr, do they need two miracles to be canonized?
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!