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!

The Nature of God – Father Simon Says – March 26, 2026

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Check out this Encore show from April 7, 2022 Gn 17:3-9 Was Abraham Jewish? Jn 8:51-59 What’s God’s nature? Letters: My priest has been reducing masses and eliminating confession–what is going on? Word of the Day: Passion Callers: Is the promised land that God promised Abraham the same land that Moses was leading the Israelites […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/ca8516b1-01a4-4921-b77f-b41800d338b3/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Annunciation – Father Simon Says – March 25, 2026

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Check out this great encore from March 25, 2025 (2:00) Bible Study: Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10 Why is Jesus not named Emanuel? (19:28) Break 1 (20:44) Letters: If the host turns moldy is it still the Eucharist? Can a Catholic priest who leaves the Church consecrate the Eucharist? Father answers these and other questions. Send him […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/495084ff-efd0-4f37-9aee-b41700e59c32/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Church Rants and Biblical Obscurities – Father Simon Says – March 24, 2026

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Check out this great show from April 5, 2022 Nm 21:4-9 What is a seraph serpent? Father explains Jn 8:21-30 Father explains why the Gospel of John is so obscure Letters What was it about the way Jesus spoke that made people believe in him? Father revisits a question about religious education and the sacraments […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/2738b436-53b1-4772-aca6-b41700d09b9d/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Simon Says – Oh Susanna! – March 23, 2026 [ENCORE]

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Check out this show from April 4, 2022! Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62 What’s the point of today’s reading? Father explains the twelve tribes Jn 8:12-20 Where does Jesus manifest who he is? Letters Our parish doesn’t have a youth group, and my child wants to go to the Lutheran youth group. What […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/22f969b2-1fcc-4fdb-87e1-b41600f838c1/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

State of Disagreement – Father Simon Says – March 20, 2026

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Check out this Encore show from March 24, 2023 Bible Study: (1:56) Wis 2:1a, 12-22 Father gives his thoughts on the state of society Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Did Jesus lie to his relatives? Letters (24:13) – Will all Baptized people go to heaven? (25:35) – what was the authority of the Pharisees? (30:21) – […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/ee845349-b04f-43e0-bf26-b413013aea7d/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

A Righteous Man – Father Simon Says – March 19, 2026

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Check out this great show from March 20, 2023 Bible Study: (1:47) 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 What is a house in the OT? Father explains the genealogy of Jesus Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a What is Joseph’s righteousness? Letters (19:24) – Ann Catherine Emmerich question/what does it mean to be poor in spirit? (28:27) – […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/a8b2c461-626e-4187-8f97-b413010267e9/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Simon Says – March 18, 2026 – The Most Beautiful Words in the OT [ENCORE]

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Check out this great show from March 30, 2022 Is 49:8-15 Father goes through some of the most beautiful words in the Old Testament Jn 5:17-30 Father shares a hairbrained theory of Jesus and miracles Letters: What does a mystery mean? If I’m in a toxic marriage, what should I do? Do you see an […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/e7c96424-753b-445f-be88-b41100d8f741/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Was There More Than One Lazarus? – Father Simon Says – March 17, 2026 [ENCORE]

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Check out this encore show from March 12, 2024 Bible Study: (1:50) Ez 47:1-9, 12 Father explains theTemple Jn 5:1-16 Father discusses the importance of reading what’s actuallyinScripture Letters (21:57) – Father recommends a Bible https://www.amazon.com/Catholic-Study-Bible-Donald-Senior/dp/0190267232 (24:47) – Picture Bible (27:56) – Was there more than one Lazarus? Word of the Day: Bethesda (30:32)Callers (35:23) […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/c308293a-7a2d-4c04-a6b0-b41000f76b72/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Israel and Juda – Father Simon Says – March 13, 2026

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Check out this great show from March 28, 2025 (2:41) Bible Study: Hosea 14:2-10 Father explains that the timeline of salvation history which anyone can follow! Mark 12:28-34 Father Explains the great commandments (21:36) Break 1 (24:31) Letters: Father answers a question about the timing of the exile of Israel as well as talks about […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/bcd53150-9cc4-4e0e-ba0a-b40c00ecc833/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Beelzebul – Father Simon Says – March 12, 2026 [ENCORE]

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Check out this great show fromMarch 27, 2025 (2:53) Bible Study: Jeremiah 7:23-28 What does it mean to believe? Luke 11:14-23 Father talks about the need for a sign from heaven. (22:57) Break 1 (24:24) Letters: Father talks about how worship works and what God’s love has to do with worship. Father gives his thoughts […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/ab51fe67-acf1-469b-9a9e-b40a015612ec/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Priest for All Seasons – Father Simon Says – March 11, 2026

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Here is a great show from March 15, 2023 Bible Study: (1:43) Dt 4:1, 5-9 Father recommends A Man for All Seasons. Mt 5:17-19 How do we fulfill the law? Letters (20:12) – What is the unpardonable sin (27:50) – My husband got ashes from an Episcopalian church, is that OK? (29:01) – I don’t […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/8d2e337e-4a9d-449e-bdfc-b40a01554d1b/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Does God Have Regret? – Father Simon Says – March 10, 2026

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Check out this great show from March 14, 2023 Bible Study: (1:51) Dn 3:25, 34-43 Father talks about what it means to be part of the Church Mt 18:21-35 The power of forgiveness Letters (22:54) – Why did God regret making humans? (29:53) – Should we hold our hands during the Our Father? Word of […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/cef9e4a3-ca90-491d-a0ec-b409013782b7/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more