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The Candlemas & Ground Hog Day Connection – Father Simon Says – February 2, 2026

Fr. Richard Simonby Fr. Richard Simon
  • (1:48) Bible Study:
    • Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22-32
    • (6:56) Why is today a day special to St Joseph?
    • (13:53) Ground Hog Day and Candlemas connection?
  • Letters:
    • Why was Jesus chastised for our sins?
    • What is the Traditional Latin Mas and the Mass that is in English?
  • (24:00) Break 1
    • (25:16) Word of the Day – “Blessed:
  • Phones:
    • (35:34) Joseph – Could you explain Chakras and what is wrong with them?
    • (40:20) Regina – are the first and last Beatitude are in the present tense and the rest are in the future?
  • (44:25) Fr. Simon sings and plays the song “Ground Hog”

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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!