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The True Character of Joseph – Father Simon Says – December 18, 2025

Fr. Richard Simonby Fr. Richard Simon
  • (6:41) Bible Study:
    • Matthew 1:1-17
      • Father explains this list of names from yesterday’s readings.
    • Matthew 1:18-25
      • Today’s readings talk about Joseph but miss something really important.

(18:45) Break 1

  • (21:20) Letters:
    • How do you tell you parents that you converted of the Faith? Can you get married if you aren’t confirmed in the Faith? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter atsimon@relevantradio.com

(34:04) Break 2

  • (36:12) Word of the Day
    • Jesus
  • (40:57) Phones:
    • Tom – Can you reconcile the need to be buried but then also taking pieces off of saints. (not a catholic)
    • Franchesca – A heard about a priests who gave confession to a POW German who said he wasn’t sorry for begin a Nazi but did say he was sorry for not being sorry. Could you clarify this?
    • Jay – what is ‘catholic Faith’ does it mean a lineage from Peter?

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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!