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!

Don’t Fool Yourself – Father Simon Says – January 29, 2026

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(2:53) Bible Study: 2 Samuel 7:18-19, 24-29 Do you convince yourself that you are a great person rather than seeing your need for God? Mark 4:21-25 What does it mean for us to let our light shine for others? (20:06) Break 1 (21:53) Letters: What is the difference between redemption and forgiveness? Why does the […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/536dd640-cbe0-4311-9df0-b3e1014f673c/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

How to Bear Fruit – Father Simon Says – January 28, 2026

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(7:01) Bible Study: 2 Samuel 7:4-17 How was David a man after God’s own heart? Mark 4:1-20 Patience bears fruit (20:21) Break 1 (22:03) Letters: Father explains purgatory. Did Jesus want to hide the truth from people? What do you do you’re your family is divided over politics? Father answers these and other questions send […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/151aec31-2b91-4c3d-a8df-b3e0015622e3/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Are you doing God’s Will – Father Simon Says – January 27, 2026

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(2:58) Bible Study: 2 Samuel 6:12b-15, 17-19 What is God calling you to do? Mark 3:31-35 Did Jesus have brothers and sisters? (21:34) Break 1 (23:31) Letters: Father tackles many different faith based letters today, send him a letter at [email protected] (35:00) Break 2 (35:47) Word of the Day Dodo (40:45) Phones: Barbara – Fill-in […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/07199d6e-5885-4f15-8a93-b3df015d0252/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Timothy and Titus – Father Simon Says – January 26, 2026

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(9:41) Bible Study: 2 Timothy 1:1-8 We all know what priests are… or do we? Mark 3:22-30 Why does God makes Himself weak for us? (26:00) Break 1 (27:58) Letters: What is the prayer we say after the lamb of God in the Mass? Who is Mass addressed to? Father answers these and other questions, […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/055e0b01-e524-4abc-be48-b3de014cdf35/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The Unlikely Disciples – Father Simon Says – January 23, 2026

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(3:45) Bible Study: 1 Samuel 24:3-21 Father shares the adventurous story of this book. Mark 3:13-19 The 12 Apostles, who were they? (19:49) Break 1 (22:00) Letters: Father shares his thoughts on politics. Was Judas “forced to betray Jesus? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected] (35:40) Break 2 (41:27) […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/87e2fc59-6f13-46e1-b203-b3db0153465d/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Pray for the Unborn – Father Simon Says – January 22, 2026

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(7:21) Bible Study: 1 Samuel 18:6-9; 19:1-7 The brotherhood of Jonathan and David Mark 3:7-12 What are we suppose to be transformed by? (23:12) Break 1 (24:27) Letters: How does God speak to us in unique situations? What does the word priest mean? What does it say lead us not into temptation? Father answers these […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/9823b23a-649f-450c-982d-b3da01527268/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

God does not Judge by Appearances – Father Simon Says – January 21, 2026

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(3:22) Bible Study: 1 Samuel 17:32-33, 37, 40-51 Is there a contradiction in this book? Mark 3:1-6 God does not judge by appearances. (22:10) Break 1 (25:16) Letters: Is it wrong to be an extraordinary minister of the Catholic Church? How aware do you need to be to receive last rites? How long should you […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/1b80414c-c3c7-42ec-bb16-b3d90154d0f6/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

After God’s Heart – Father Simon Says – January 20, 2026

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(6:40) Bible Study: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 What makes this reading so confusing? Father straightens it out for us. (21:00) Break 1 (23:35) Letters: What is suppression according to the Catholic Faith? What is the original word for “man” in the bible? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at [email protected] (37:31) Break […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/cccab5a2-71d9-4fef-951c-b3d80154a0d4/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Why you should Bury your Relatives Ashes – Father Simon Says – January 19, 2026

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(5:17) Bible Study: 1 Samuel 15:16-23 Father explains the story of Abraham and Issac and how it connects with John the Baptist (21:05) Break 1 (27:54) Letters: Why does the Church insist that the body should be buried in consecrated ground? What should you do if you have a possessed object? Father answers these and […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/fce930b4-abd8-4b39-b870-b3d701647f52/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

How The Bible Paints It’s Heroes – Father Simon Says – January 16 , 2026

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(4:05) Bible Study: 1 Samuel 8 and Mark 2:1 Break 1 (20:54) Holy Communion is an altar call. (23:02) Daniel – Would it be licit to divorce one’s wife to obtain custody of a child? Break 2 (38:50) Word of The Day – “hearts” Phones: (41:46) April – Is the flood technically genocide? (48:04) Nathaniel […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/858495e3-7293-4769-a190-b3d4015a62d1/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Believing In The Body And Blood Of Christ – Father Simon Says – January 15 , 2026

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(11:10) Bible Study from 1 Samuel 1-2 and Mark 1:40. Break 1 (25:20) Email – Don’t you believe that it is The Body & Blood of Christ? (31:45) Email – Do we know any names of the Apostles wives? Break 2 Word Of The Day: Sunesis Phones (40:21) Monica – Can you explain the “they” […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/5d7920b7-1cce-436c-8347-b3d3015a6780/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Simon Says – What’s the Best Medicine? – January 14, 2026 [ENCORE]

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Check out this great encore show from January 12, 2022 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20 Father talks about marriage and annulments Mk 1:29-39 In light of this passage, Father talks about celibacy and marriage Letters: Father receives a letter about sedevecantist masses Word of the Day : pharmakiaCallers Does holy water maintain it’s efficacy if you […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/0af98cb5-6484-4e11-a791-adf0015aa9b6/9939c49c-8d5d-4651-a0cd-b3d100f9985a/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more