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!

Truth and Facts – Father Simon Says -March 6, 2026 [ENCORE]

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Check out this show from March 18, 2022 Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a Father gives the history of Joseph and his brothers Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Father explains precisely where Jesus was crucified and how it explains today’s Gospel Father explains the Church’s teaching on evolution Letters I’m going to be a mid-wife, but the organization I’m […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/1da17fb6-1b8f-47a5-819d-b40501398f93/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Woke Ancients – Father Simon Says – March 9, 2026

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Check out this show from March 21, 2022 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab Were the ancients woke? Father explains. Lk 4:24-30 Father explains the importance of unity Letters Question about the way my priest says the Collect Father talks about Revelation and Mary’s role in salvation Word of the Day: Agape Callers Question about authority and the […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/6d8067b3-9cb2-4878-9df3-b408014f2e1b/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Simon Says – Metanoia! – March 5, 2026 [ENCORE]

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Check out this great show from March 17, 2022 Jer 17:5-10 Father talks about the need for examination of conscience Lk 16:19-31 Father talks about why the story of Lazarus is actually funny Letters Father answers a question on sola fide What are Father’s thoughts about singing Tantum Ergoduring communion? Priest didn’t want parishioner to […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/12ec9d6f-d6d1-4419-abfe-b404010d83fe/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Simon Says – March 4, 2026 – What Do We Learn from History?

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Check out his encore show from March 16, 2022 Jer 18:18-20 Father explains what we can learn from history Mt 20:17-28 Was Jesus just a philosopher? Letters Why do Catholics charge interest on their loans? Can we believe in evolution? Can we pray the sorrowful mysteries everyday? Word of the Day: Servant Callers What does […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/01833d48-20ed-4369-85f8-b402014a19a1/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Call No Man Father – Father Simon Says – March 3, 2026

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Check out this show from March 15, 2022 Is 1:10, 16-20 What is superstition? Mt 23:1-12 Father describes ancient Jewish rituals Letters Question about disposing of Holy Things Listener writes in clarifying if Christianity started as a sect of Judaism Is it true that the Devil hates Latin? Word of the Day: Father Callers A […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/3353c38a-143d-4855-9ad4-b40101602317/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Simon Says – February 27, 2026 – Ezekiel Saw the Wheel [ENCORE]

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Check out this great show from March 11, 2022! Ez 18:21-28 Who is the person that most wants us in heaven? Mt 5:20-26 Father explains who the Pharisees were Letters Laura asks who in Ezra descended from the house of David a listener writes in expressing her frustration with her parish priest Word of the […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/69c8b5d3-3f08-4894-9969-b3fe014b6035/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Copy of Father Simon Says – February 26, 2026 – How Do Christians Pray? [ENCORE]

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Check out this great show from March 10, 2022 Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25 Father explains the historical details surrounding the story of Esther Mt 7:7-12 Father explains how Christians pray Letters Father corrects the record about Psalm 50 Listener’s husband has early onset dementia (diagnosed at 48/50 years old) and relays her suffering and God’s […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/58c499aa-397d-4ff0-be0e-b3fd01656733/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Simon Says – Jonah and Nineveh – February 25, 2026

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Check out this show from March 9, 2022 Jon 3:1-10 Did Jonah exist? Father explains Lk 11:29-32 What is the sign of Jonah? Letters: Can I break my Lenten fast on Sundays? Why do people bow to the priest processing in? Why do some dioceses have different holy days of obligation? Father talks about the […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/8f867b53-4ae2-46e6-b1f5-b3fb01712441/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Doing God’s Will – February 24, 2026

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Check out this great show from February 20, 2024 Bible Study: (2:04) Is 55:10-11 Why do be bother to pray & doing God’s Will Mt 6:7-15 What does it mean that God is Father? Letters: (22:26) – Altar Stone questions (24:53) – Why is Jesus unbloodied on the crucifix? (29:33) – Crucifix on the altar […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/9614a056-22e7-4d24-bf94-b3fa01679051/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

How the Devil Attacks Us – Father Simon Says – February 23, 2026 [ENCORE]

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Check out this encore show from March 10, 2025 (2:03) Bible Study: Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18 Why is Leviticus such an important book? Father explains Matthew 25:31-46 How does this reading connect with Leviticus? Don’t worry It fits better than you’d think. Luke 4:1-13 Is there importance to the word “if” in this passage? (22:04) Break […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/9767ff63-7e82-41b5-ace0-b3f70149b61b/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Why Fast – Father Simon Says – February 20, 2026 [ENCORE]

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Check out this awesome show from March 7, 2025 (2:40) Bible Study: Isaiah 58:1-9a – While it may seem like a condemnation of fasting, this is not so as Jesus himself fasted. Taking up your cross and denying yourself means saying no to yourself. Freedom is the ability to do the right thing and that […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/96a77531-9b5f-48a8-af0a-b3f60166fd4f/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The 10 Commandments! – Father Simon Says – February 19, 2026 [ENCORE]

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Check out this great show from February 15, 2024 Bible Study: (2:01) Dt 30:15-20 Father discusses the importance of law Letters: (21:54) – Atonement – Did God punish Jesus for our sins? (25:55) – I can see why someone would want to go to a Protestant church! Word of the Day: The cross (33:20) Callers: […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/5e72d67b-c9b5-44a9-8a32-b3f6014727d3/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more