Go Ask Your Father

Msgr Swetland shares with you a heartwarming story of a family from New York who have been spending time during quarantine as a family, singing and making music   Caller Question – If a house has been blessed by a priest, can evil still enter it? Catechetical Corner – Pray with Faith Caller Question – How is the 5th Joyful Mystery not sinful on Jesus part?

Msgr Swetland shares with you a wonderful story of a man who found and returned a rosary that had been missing for years to an elderly woman.   Caller Question – He is divorced, but has gone to confession. Can he receive the Eucharist? Caller Question – How to talk to her family about God? Catechetical Corner – Martyr Caller Question – Can he ask his brother in heaven to pray for him?

Email – how to baptize someone as a layperson when in urgent situation? Caller – where do aborted babies go if they have not been baptized?   Catechetical Corner – Poverty of Heart

Msgr Swetland shares with you the good news about Father Michael McGivney and his beatification.   Caller Question – Did John the Baptist know who Jesus was before the baptism of Jesus? Caller Question – Has the Church done a day of prayer for the virus? Catechetical Corner – The Good Caller Question – Where can a person go if they are being ignored by the Church? Caller Question – What is the difference between Roman and Byzantine in the sign of the Cross?

Msgr Swetland shares with you a good news story from Texas where the fire chief was in the right place at the right time to save a drowning 18 month old child.   Caller Question – Is it okay for her daughter to go to a Planned Parenthood for a cancer screening? Caller Question – How were souls judged before Christ came to Earth?

Msgr Swetland shares with you a good news story sent by listener Mary about a care facility and their staff who stayed on sight 24/7 over the past 2 months to make sure none of their residents got the Coronavirus.   Email Question – Should older married couples avoid having sex? Catechetical Corner – The Family As Domestic Church Email Question – Is playing the market immoral?

Msgr Swetland shares with you a story of a retired police officer who has helped others during this time of crisis because he feels blessed to to be able to do so.   Caller Question – Did the Disciples leave their wives and families to follow Jesus? Caller Question – What is the relation between Jesus descending to hell, rising again, and the ascension? Catechetical Corner – Give Us Caller Question – Did Cain go to heaven? Caller Question – Can she go to a wedding of a woman who is divorced?

Msgr Swetland shares with you a story that is the perfect reminder that when we choose life, everyone can succeed.   Caller Question – Can he participate in spiritual communion if he is going through a divorce? Catechetical Corner – Life and Physical Health Caller Question – Is purgatory a dogma of the Church?

Msgr Swetland shares with you a good news story about how people all around the world are coming closer together during this time of pandemic and enjoying the little things in life as the world stays home.   Caller Question – If Jesus was Jewish, why do Jews celebrate Hanukkah and not Christmas Caller Question – What are the Ethical implications of the Coronavirus? Catechetical Corner – Prayer Caller Question – What is the efficacy of the novena if you cannot go to confession? Caller Question – Does it offend God if we place something on the altar?

Msgr Swetland shares with you that a study found that during this time of lock down, many people are growing stronger in their faith.   Catechetical Corner – Sin Caller Question – What is the origin of the Rosary? Caller Question – Can Msgr Swetland explain more about original sin and evolution?

Msgr Swetland shares with you the wonders of Saint John Paul II and the profound impact he had on the Church in the 20th Century   Caller Question – Why did God harden Pharaohs heart? Caller Question – Why was the second miracle of John Paul II removed? Catechetical Corner – Saint John Paul II Favorite Section of the Catechism Caller Question – What would have happened if Mary said no to God?

Msgr Swetland shares with you a good news story of a garbage man who bought groceries for an elder woman, after he noticed she had no garbage for over 2 weeks.   Caller Question – Is 1 Peter 3:19 referring to purgatory? Caller Question – In Revelation, what does it mean to open the scroll? Catechetical Corner – The Holy Spirit Caller Question – Why did God send plagues to Egypt?

Msgr Swetland shares with you a heartwarming story of a teacher who is willing to run the extra miles for his students, literally, and raising money for food while doing so.   Caller Question – Was there ever a time during Jesus ministry where he defended the faith? Catechetical Corner – The Mission of the Church  

Catechetical Corner – Prayer   Caller Question – If you forget to mention a sin during confession, is it forgiven? Do you need to confess it the next time you go?

Msgr Swetland shares with you a story of a married couple who were both infected with the Coronavirus, and over came the virus together.   Caller Question – Is there a novena between The Ascension and the Pentecost? Catechetical Corner – Mission Email Question – Can we go to confession over the phone? Caller Question – Who is Our Lady of Charity?