Catholics are often accused of being superstitious. We treat sacred objects as something set apart, something that lifts our hearts and minds to the Lord. And that reverence can often be misunderstood as superstition or idolatry. But what about when you as a Catholic are questioning the line between reverence and superstition? How do you […]Read more

“Wash the plate not because it is dirty nor because you are told to wash it, but because you love the person who will use it next.” -St. Teresa of Calcutta Yesterday was the feast of St. Martha, who we know from one part of the Gospel as a go-getter, a doer … and a bit of a complainer. When Martha complained to Jesus […]Read more

“In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.” If you’ve always been Catholic, you might think nothing of the Sign of the Cross. As something you’ve always known, it might be an afterthought to your prayer. Perhaps you rush through it and mutter the words. But that’s […]Read more

When you think of the Catholic Church, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? A building? Your parish? The Vatican? Understanding what the Church is can be difficult because the reality is that the Church is many things. Recently on Father Simon Says™ the Word of the Day was “Church” and Father Richard Simon […]http://relevantradio-od.streamguys1.com/Web_Articles/fss20210601e.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

In John chapter 6 Jesus says, “Unless you eat My flesh and drink My blood you shall not have life within you.” As Catholics, we know He was speaking of the necessity of the Eucharist for our salvation. And we read that as a result of this teaching many of His disciples left and no […]http://relevantradio-od.streamguys1.com/FSS/fss20210421e.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The dawn of spring means the dawn of wedding season. And while weddings can take place in a variety of locations, for a Catholic wedding the ceremony will always take place in a church. But does that mean that a marriage that takes place somewhere else isn’t a valid marriage? A listener named Tim called […]Read more

“In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.” If you’ve always been Catholic, you might think nothing of the Sign of the Cross. As something you’ve always known, it might be an afterthought to your prayer. Perhaps you rush through it and mutter the words. But that’s […]Read more

We’re coming up on a year since the Covid pandemic upended our lives, and one thing that many Catholics have missed is their faith community. Even those who are able to attend Mass may find it difficult to connect and pray with people due to masks and social distancing requirements. That is particularly true for […]Read more

For Catholics, our #1 goal is eternal life in heaven and spending eternity with God. And we want that for everyone. That’s why we pray for the dead, that the souls being purified in Purgatory may achieve the holiness necessary to enter into the joy of heaven. But what if you don’t have any Catholic […]Read more

“In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.” If you’ve always been Catholic, you might think nothing of the Sign of the Cross. As something you’ve always known, it might be an afterthought to your prayer. Perhaps you rush through it and mutter the words. But that’s […]Read more

Depending on where you live, your diocese’s guidelines, and your personal health and circumstances, you may or may not have been to Mass for a while. While all United States dioceses suspended public Masses earlier on in the pandemic, most have resumed and a few have even lifted the Mass dispensation, requiring all healthy and […]Read more