Santa Claus - Father Simon Says - December 5, 2025
Father Simon Says
* (3:15) Bible Study: * Isaiah 29:17-24 * Redeemed and the world to come. * Matthew 9:27-31 * What does this passage mean really? (21:39) Break 1 * (23:21) Letters: * Is there a difference between someone who sins and someone who is a regular sinner? How does the gift of tears relate to the other gifts of the bible? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (32:16) Break 2 * (33:44) Word of the Day * Santa Claus * (37:02) Phones: * Diane - In the New Testament it says 'many are called but few are chosen'. What does it mean that, 'few are chosen' * Alonzo - The priest at Mass today said the Matthew that wrote the Gospel is not the same Matthew who was an Apostle. Is this true? * Joseph - I want to push back against the letter you received about sin. Wouldn’t it be the case that if someone aims at a different target, they still miss the target so 'Hamartia' could still apply? * Rich - In the New Testament the historic Jesus says he is not allowed to associate with the Canaanite woman. What is your interpretation of this passage? I think Jesus is rejecting Catholicism here because Catholicism comes from the Etruscans.