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Msgr Swetland shares with you a good news stories of people sewing medical masks to help the shortage at hospitals around the country.   Caller Question – In the Apostles Creed, why do we say Jesus descended into Hell? Caller Question – Is it wrong for me to give someone all my organs if it means I die? Catechetical Corner – Healing the Sick Caller Question – Can we get the final blessing of a Mass if we watch a re-run?

Msgr Swetland shares with you what it means to live the Gospel of Life in today’s culture.   Caller Question – Does the Pope have the power to absolve all sins of every person in the world? Catechetical Corner – The Annunciation Caller Question – How many weeks of Easter are there after Easter Sunday?

Msgr Swetland shares with you the story of Don Giuseppe Berardelli, a priest in Italy suffering from the Covid-19 virus, who gave up his ventilator to save the life of a young person.   Caller Question – Is it a sin to be a Christian but not a Catholic? Caller Question – Wants to know how Msgr Swetland is doing during this time? Caller Question – Did other Christians take books out of the bible? Catechetical Corner – The Way of the Cross Caller Question – Does Listening to Father Rocky’s daily Mass qualify for plenary indulgence?

Msgr Swetland shares with you a message of hope from a well known Catholic amidst the Coronavirus.   Caller Question – What does Msgr Swetland know about the term “little season”? Caller Question – In this time of crisis, do we still need to do our Lenten penance? Caller Question – She is coming back to the faith, how can she get her Protestant husband to come back with her?

During these tough and uncertain times, Msgr Swetland shares with you the good news of how you can obtain a plenary indulgence.   Caller Question – When watching Mass on TV or live stream, do we need to stand, sit, and kneel like we normally would during Mass? Caller Question – Can we pray the rosary over the phone with friends? Caller Question – How can I handle not having the Eucharist for months? Catechetical Corner – Prayer Caller Question – Is it okay to share vows for marriage?

Msgr Swetland shares with you the news of Pope Francis calling on all Catholics to pray the rosary during this hard time.   Caller Question – How to best avoid pornography? Caller Question – What is the chronological order of the birth of Jesus? Caller Question – How to balance charity and prudence? Catechetical Corner – The Corporal Works of Mercy

Msgr Swetland shares with you how Dollar General is helping the elderly by allowing the first hour of the store being open only acceptable to the elderly so they can get supplies in this hard time.   Caller Question – Can Mary and the Saints hear our thoughts like God can? Caller Question – Are prayer chains something the church approves of? Catechetical Corner – Blessed are the Merciful Caller Question – Is it okay for her to invite her children to pray with her at night?

Msgr Swetland shares with you some good news in these scary time including an individual who left a generous tip at a local restaurant to the workers who might lose money.   Catechetical Corner – Conversion and Repentance Caller Question – How to cope with her daughter in laws mental illness?

Msgr Swetland shares with you a story out of Ohio where children who cannot go to school anymore will still be able to receive 3 meals a day in light of the Coronavirus.   Caller Question – How to obtain plenary indulgences? Caller Story – In response to Msgr Swetlands good news story, he shares what his daughter is doing in her state Catechetical Corner – The Profession of Faith

Msgr Swetland shares with the good news that the Vatican has re-opened Churches in Rome even in the midst of the Coronavirus.   Caller Question – Should elderly people not go to Mass right now? Caller Question – Why would God want us to adore him forever? Caller Question – What does the Church teach about hypnosis? Caller Question – What does the church teach about childhood trauma? Caller Question – Why is the prayer of Zachariah so important to pray daily? Catechetical Corner – Prayer Caller Question – Do left handed people have a different perception of reality?

In the rise of the Coronavirus, Msgr Swetland shares with you how you can stay healthy with the outbreak of the Coronavirus.   Caller Question – What is the Status of Westminster Abbey? Caller Question – Are we required to make the sign of the cross before we pray? Caller Question – How are statues not idolatry? Caller Question – Why is the Vatican so wealthy? Catechetical Corner – Obedience Caller Question – How to answer people when they say that God sends those to hell who don’t love or accept him.

Msgr Swetland shares with you a heartwarming story of college students who did right by a friend after his house burned down.   Caller Question – Can we eat what we give up during Lent on Sunday’s? Caller Question – Why does the Church seem incapable of doing Community service? Caller Question – Can we pray standing up or laying down? Caller Question – Why do some Mass readings skip around? Catechetical Corner – The Beatitudes Caller Comment – Shares what her parish does to build community

Msgr Swetland shares with you a wonderful story about a school resource officer in Arkansas who prays everyday for the students he protects   Caller Question – Is it possible to pass our sins to others based on our own actions? Caller Question – Does listening to Mass on the radio or TV count for Sunday obligation? Caller Question – If a woman divorces her husband, what happens to the husband? Caller Question – What is the Churches teaching on the rapture? Catechetical Corner – Penance Caller Question – She had a tubal litigation in the past, should she go to confession? Caller Question – What can she do to reach her kids with their faith?

Msgr Swetland shares with you a story of how the faith is growing. In Cleveland Texas, new Catholic Churches are opening to serve the growing amount of Catholics in the area.   Caller Question – Her sister is in the hospital and needs a feeding tube. Can she speak on behalf of her sister? Caller Question – Is there life in another universe? Caller Question – How can she explain that Catholics have the true Eucharist? Caller Question – What does the Church teach about marriage when a spouse is unfaithful? Caller Question – Where does the word Lent come from? Caller Question – How can she go about finding an exorcist? Caller Question – How can the Orthodox Church have valid orders if they aren’t in communion with Rome? Catechetical Corner – Vocation Caller Question – How do fear and love go together?

Are you ready to be a hero? Msgr Swetland shares with you a story of a man who was a hero for a mother and her child, when he saved the child from a burning car.   Caller Question – Are Moses, Elijah, and Enoch all Saints? Caller Question – In the story of the Transfiguration, why did Jesus only take up 3 disciples and not all 12? Caller Question – How are scapulars not seen as a lucky rabbits foot? Caller Question – Can the Infant of Prague statue be seen as prosperity gospel? Caller Question – Who was Tobias? Caller Question – Is the fact that she left the Church and act of rebellion? Caller Question – What to do if your bishops tell you to receive the Eucharist in the hand due to the Corona virus? Catechetical Corner – Forgiveness Caller Question – Why do priest wear certain colored vestments?