Author: 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!

Jesus will tell you the unpleasant truth-November 4, 2026

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On St. Charles Borromeo (0:47) Bible Study: Philippians 2: 12-18 (5:59) —God is working in you Luke 14:25-33 (32:16) –Jesus will tell you the unpleasant truth. Letters: Question on supporting Catholic missionary families (49:14) Severely mentally disabled people have sinless lives? (52:04) Send him a letter at [email protected] Word of the Day Libation (57:37) Phones: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

One of the Most Important Passages in the Bible-November 3, 2026

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On St. Martin de(0:36) Bible Study: Philippians 2:5-11 (3:39) —One of the most dramatic passages in the Bible Luke 14: 15-24 (49:45)–We come as we are called Letters: Book Recommendation on Edith Stein (50:42) My duties as a Catholic even though I can’t leave home (51:53) About having ADHD and going to mass (52:40) Send […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

On Sts. Edwin, Felix and Romanus-October 30, 2026

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Great Stories, Great Saints St. Edwin of Northumbria (3:50) St. Felix of Nola (30:20) PHONE CALLERS –Do we go to grave first before Christ takes us? (40:10) –Larry asks if there are any saints associated with the victories during the Crusades (42:12) –Nancy asks for good recommendations on books about Edith Stein (St. Teresa Benedicta […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Flaming Arrows of Worry-October 29, 2026

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On St. Narcissus of Jerusalem (1:09) Bible Study: Ephesians 6:10-20 (3:41) —The Flaming Arrows of Worry Luke 13: 31-35 (29:32) –In this passage Jesus doesn’t say he preaches Letters: Laying in bed while praying is a sin? (41:46) How do I explain the Catholic Church is the truth? (43:33) When was the Church established (49:13) […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Culture was very Greekified

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On Sts Simon and Jude (0:36) Bible Study: Ephesians 2: 19-22 —There were many people who were Greekified.(4:17) Psalm 19:2 –The universe is expanding and there was a starting point (23:52) Luke 6:12-16– If Jesus needed to pray through the night, how much do we need to pray? (30:10) Letters: How to talk to family […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Good Marriage is 90%/10%-October 26, 2026

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On St. Bean and St. Cuthbert (0:48) Bible Study: Ephesians 4:32-5:8 (3:30) —Good Marriage is 90%-10%, you give 90% and get 10% back. Luke 13: 10-17 (30:14) –We are sometimes kinder to animals than to next door neighbors Letters: About the Requiem Mass and liturgy (39:15) About a troubled marriage (41:34) Death Penalty as a […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Thief is Jesus-October 21, 2026

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On St. Pedro Calungsod & St. Hilarion & St. Ursula (0:53) Bible Study: On Ephesians 1 The Holy Breath is the first person of the Trinity we meet (4:54) Ephesians 3: 2-12 (15:44) –The cross is the Kingdom Luke 12: 39-48 (38:04) —-The thief is Jesus Letters: What to do about a problematic deacon? (43:18) […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more