Go Ask Your Father

With the Resurrection, we gain the Holy Spirit, the wisdom from on high.   Caller Question – Do the words of consecration have to be exact? Caller Question – Can Msgr. explain the Trinity as a community? Caller Question – Is it okay to make the sign of the cross with your left hand? Caller Question – Can a marriage be invalid? Caller Question – How does the Trinity work if they are all the same? Caller Question – Can she attend a homosexual wedding of a family member? Caller Question – Is the Latin Mass okay to attend? Catechetical Corner – Liturgical Celebrations Caller Question – Did Jesus physically rise from the dead? Caller Question – Why was Thomas allowed to touch Jesus but not Mary?

Jesus is risen! He is risen indeed! Msgr. Swetland discusses the Resurrection as well as earth day, and answers email questions in an attempt to keep up with all of your emails. Catechetical Corner – On the third day, He rose again!

Are you ready for the Truth? Can you handle the death of Jesus? The hour of Jesus is at hand.   Caller Question – Is there a parallel between the story of the Samaritan and the story of the rich man? Caller Question – Can Msgr. explain how Pilate and Herod became friends over Jesus death? Caller Question – Did Pilate believe that Jesus was the Christ? Caller Question – What can the role of Simon of Cyrene teach us in today’s world? Email Question – Can Msgr explain group confession and if it is valid? Caller Question – Isiah 14:13, can Msgr. explain the use of the word god in the passage? Caller Question – What is the difference between conversion and asking Jesus to come into your life? Email Question – What is a Beatitudes and how many are there? Caller Question – Why did they use nails to crucify Jesus instead of rope? Catechetical Corner – The Hour of Jesus Caller Question – Is it Calvary or Golgotha that Jesus died? Caller Question – During the crucifixion, why did the crowd beat their breast? Caller Question – Why are Holy Thursday and Good Friday not holy days of obligation?

We start The Triduum today with Holy Thursday. Are you ready for the Crucifixion? Are you ready for the Resurrection? Easter is upon us, make time for Jesus over the next few days.   Caller Question – How can we bring the tradition of the chapel veil back to the Church? Caller Question – What is the age range for fasting during Lent? Caller Comment – Has a comment on where in the bible you can find the idea of the chapel veil. Caller Question – Is it okay to go on vacation during Easter Sunday? Caller Question – When did the Church change the rule so priest could no longer get married? Caller Question – What is a good bible to give at a baptism? Caller Comment – When discussing human dignity, abortion needs to be atop of the list. Caller Question – She missed confession during Lent, what can she do? Caller Question – How should kids observe Good Friday? Catechetical Corner – 5 Precepts of the Catholic Church Caller Comment – She has a recommendation for a children’s bible for a previous caller Caller Question – Is it okay to go with your child to the alter when they receive their first communion? Caller Question – Should Catholics celebrate the Passover meal? Caller Question – He is confused about Pope Benedict’s resignation.

What is the glory of God? Do you know what it is? Do you know how and where to look for it coming into Easter? Msgr. gives you some insight on the glory of God and how to find it this Easter season.   Caller Question – What is the Didiache? Caller Question – What is more important, the crucifixion or the resurrection? Caller Comment – Wants to let Msgr. know he is doing a wonderful job and she loves listening to his show. Caller Question – What can she tell her father in law about their governor who is Catholic but supports abortion? How does she explain that to him? Caller Question – How do we evangelize to Jewish people today? Caller Question – He knows a man in his church who is having an affair, what is his responsibility to the situation? Caller Question – Can Msgr. explain the story of Judas? Catechetical Corner – The 3 prayers of Jesus. Caller Question – What did Jesus do in Hell?

Are relics biblical? Are they superstitious and wrong? Some think so, but Msgr. disagrees and explains why they are fine and why they are important to Catholics.   Caller Question – Is it okay that his wife listens to ACDC? Caller Question – How can she deal with superstition and OCD as a Catholic? Caller Question – What does the Church teach about feedings tubes, and DNR’s for the elderly? Caller Question – He finds himself unable to speak at times during Mass, is this an emotional or religious experience? Caller Question – Is wondering if a certain Novia he found is approved by the Church. Caller Question – What did Jesus mean when He told the woman not to weep for Him, but for their children? Caller Question – Is it okay to go to Protestant bible study? Catechetical Corner – Relics Caller Question – Does Msgr. know of any relics lost in the Norte Dame Cathedral fire? Caller Question – Why do churches remove holy water during Holy Week?

Do you believe Jesus is worth it? All of the prayer and penance you did during Lent, is Jesus worth that? Our hope is that you say yes. Msgr. has some insight on why Jesus is, in fact, worth all of it.   Caller Question – What is the Churches teaching on divorce? Caller Question – What would be a good first bible for a friend who is converting to the faith? Caller Question -She is married civilly, wants her marriage blessed, but her husband doesn’t. What can she do? Caller Question – Wants to know if the version of the bible she reads is okay to use. Catechetical Corner – Can God exist through human reason alone? Caller Question – He is divorced and away from the Church, how can he come back to the faith?

Are you ready for Holy Week? Did it sneak up on you? What have you done to prepare for Holy Week? What more can you do to prepare? Msgr. shares what you can do.   Caller Question – What is Msgr’s. take on IVF? Caller Question – What does the Church teach about DNR orders? Caller Question – Is it possible that Jesus was homosexual? Caller Question – How do we know our sins are forgiven? Caller Question – How to deal with atheist children? Caller Question – Are Sion and Zion the same place? Catechetical Corner – Is prayer always possible? Caller Comment – She and her prayer group are praying for the first caller from the show. Caller Question – His niece is getting married but is getting married in a civil ceremony, can he go?

Who should get our attention first? Who should we go to first when speaking the good news of Jesus? Msgr. has a suggestion for who you should start with.   Caller Question – Where do we get the idea that Jesus was raised after 3 days? Caller Question – He was told that not bowing his head during prayer is a sin. Is that true? Caller Comment/Question – At the end of Mass, the priest says “The Mass is ended, thanks be to God” He hears it as, thank god Mass is over…. Does Msgr have any advice on how to not hear it in that manner? Email Question – What is interfaith dialog and what is the best way to go about using it? Catechetical Corner – Euthanasia and the protection of life. Caller Question – What is the “Beginning”

Do you believe in everlasting life? What does that mean exactly? Msgr. explains   Caller Question – Why can’t souls in purgatory pray for themselves? Caller Question – Is it okay to use your phone during Mass for prayers? Caller Question – She heard that in “The Our Father” that when we pray “Give us this day our daily bread” that it is not referring to the body of Christ. Is this true? Caller Question – How culpable are we when we have health insurance that also provides contraception and abortions? Caller Question – Can Msgr. explain why we are not to worship graven images? Catechetical Corner – We must ask God to forgive us our sins, but also ask God to allow us to forgive those who have sinned against us.

Do you have patience with the Lord? Are you willing to wait for Him to work in your life? The Lord will work in your life, but He will work on His time, not ours. Msgr. explains the importance of being patient during these last weeks of Lent.   Caller Question – Luke 19: 27-28, Jesus says to kill others. Why? Caller Question – Her priest said that Gay marriage is okay, what should she do? Caller Question – Can a deacon marry people in the Church? Caller Question – From Luke 19: 27-28, was Jesus maybe referring to the end times? Caller Question – Can he attend a gay wedding and if so, can he be a groomsmen? Caller Question – She heard the Joseph was a widower and had prior children before Mary, is this true? Caller Question – Her son went to a wedding at their Catholic Church, after the Mass, the wedding party went to a Free Mason Temple for a blessing. Is this an issue? Catechetical Corner – Who can receive the sacrament of Holy Orders? Caller Question – Her son is getting married but not inviting his brother because he got divorced and did not get an annulment. Does Msgr have any advice? Caller Question – What happens immediately after death?

Has the Lord done great things for you? He mostly like has, but how grateful are we for that? Msgr. discusses.   Caller Question – Has a question about the name of Jesus. Caller Question – Does doing a Walk for Mary on Holy Saturday violate the day? Email Question – How do Eastern Church practices fit in with the Catholic faith? Caller Question – She gave up Facebook for Lent, can she use it if she is asking for prayers for others? Caller Question – Why is the moment of death such a spiritual attacking moment? Caller Question – Her son is an atheist, what should she do? Catechetical Corner – The desire for God Caller Question – If you wear scapular when you die, do you go right to heaven? Caller Question – She accidentally had meat on Friday, does she need to go to confession? Caller Question – His wife was wearing a brown scapular when she died, so did she go straight to heaven?

Is America becoming Godless? A recent survey shows people who have no religion in America is up over 200%. Msgr. tells you why there is a dramatic increase in this and why we need to talk about it.   Caller Question – What is the importance of confession if no one goes? Caller Comment – The reason why people no longer have religion is because they have replaced it with science. Caller Comment – Shares her story of being a witness of God to others. Caller Comment – The polls are misleading, its just propaganda to scare us that religion is dying. Caller Comment – She feels the Church marginalizes women. Catechetical Corner – Prayers as Communion Caller Comment – She feels that the Church in no way marginalizes women, but rather supports them in their vocations. Caller Comment – Her 12 year old daughter is thinking about going into religious life.

Caller Question – Is Satin the busiest during Lent especially Holy Week? Caller Question – Is it possible for the Devil to pull you away from prayer while praying? Caller Question – Can a Catholic be buried at sea? Caller Question – Can Catholics go to non-Catholic bible study? Caller Question – One of her sons got married to a Protestants woman. They are coming over to the house for Easter Sunday, how can she go about making the day Catholic without offending them? Caller Question – Is it okay for Catholics to file for bankruptcy? Caller Question – Her husbands brother got divorced and is now getting remarried, is it okay if they don’t go? Caller Question – Her nephew is an atheist who is marrying a Catholic woman. Can she attend the wedding even though he is an atheist? Caller Question – Her niece has same sex attraction, what can she say to her?

Have you ever played a sport and gotten a half time pep talk? How did it go for you? Maybe we need a Lenten half time pep talk.   Caller Question – His son is going to a non denominational church. How bad is this? It could be worse right? Caller Question – How are sins forgiven? What role does the shedding of blood play in the remission of sins? Caller Question – If you go to confession, and die right after, do you skip purgatory altogether? Caller Question – Why do we pray to Angels and Saints? Caller Question – What is the difference between Catholic and Protestant Communion? Caller Question – Is the Episcopal Eucharist the true presence? Caller Comment – She raised her kids to marry another Catholic Catechetical Corner – Apostolic Visits Caller Question – Can you get married in the Catholic Church if one is not Catholic?