Author: 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!

Simplicity! – Father Simon Says – January 1, 2026 [ENCORE]

January 1, 2026 Father Simon Says, Podcasts

Check out this awesome encore from July 14, 2023! Bible Study: (1:53) Gn 46:1-7, 28-30 What is punishment for? Mt 10:16-23 Father discusses the importance of St. Thomas Moore ... Read more

Father Simon Says – December 31, 2025 – Athaliah

December 31, 2025 Father Simon Says, Podcasts

Check out this awesome encore show from June 21, 2024! (2:06) Bible Study: 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20 Father Unpacks this complicated Passage in the bible. You won’t want ... Read more

Father Simon Says – December 30, 2025 – Dry Bones [ENCORE]

December 30, 2025 Father Simon Says, Podcasts

Check out this awesome encore show from August 23, 2024 (2:05) Bible Study: Ez 37:1-14 Father talks about dry bones Mt 22:34-40 Who is my neighbor (20:47) Break 1 ... Read more

Father Simon Says – December 29, 2025 – Foolishness of God [ENCORE]

December 29, 2025 Father Simon Says, Podcasts

Check out this Encore show from August 30, 2024 (2:30) Bible Study: 1 Cor 1:17-25 Father sheds some light on Paul. Mt 25:1-13 Father goes through this passage step ... Read more

Angels – Father Simon Says – December 26, 2025 [ENCORE]

December 26, 2025 Father Simon Says, Podcasts

Check out this Encore from December 19, 2024! (3:26) Bible Study: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a Father talks about the epic story of Samson in this reading relating his origin story. ... Read more

Be Faithful to What was Given – Father Simon Says – December 23, 2025

December 23, 2025 Father Simon Says, Podcasts

(3:03) Bible Study: Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24 Be Faithful to the Lord and hand on what was passed down Luke 1:57-66 Father talks about the name “John” (18:31) Break 1 ... Read more

The Magnificat – Father Simon Says – December 22, 2025

December 22, 2025 Father Simon Says, Podcasts

(3:24) Bible Study: 1 Samuel 1:24-28 What does it mean to be dedicated to God? (24:18) Break 1 (25:07) Letters: How do you explain the Trinity without committing heresy? ... Read more

Sanctuary – Father Simon Says – December 19, 2025

December 19, 2025 Father Simon Says, Podcasts

(10:54) Bible Study: Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a Father shares the story of Sampson’s birth Luke 1:5-25 Angry religion is a curse. Father explains (22:46) Break 1 (24:02) Letters: Why has ... Read more

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

December 18, 2025 Father Simon Says, Podcasts

(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 ... Read more

How to Disprove Sola Scriptura – Father Simon Says – December 17, 2025 [ENCORE]

December 17, 2025 Father Simon Says, Podcasts

Check out this Encore from December 17, 2024 (3:11) Bible Study: Mt 1:1-17 Father proves that sola scriptura is false with this reading. (18:54) Break 1 (20:21) Letters: Father ... Read more

What non-Catholics really say about the Catholic Church – Father Simon Says – December 16, 2025

December 16, 2025 Father Simon Says, Podcasts

(3:05) Bible Study: Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13 Father talks about the resurgence of Faith in our world today among young people Matthew 21:28-32 Does this say that works matter in ... Read more

Who Does The Holy Spirit Proceed From?- Father Simon Says – December 15, 2025