Go Ask Your Father

Msgr Swetland shares with you a heartwarming story of a 104 year old WWII veteran who received 70,000 valentines day cards as a way of thanking him for his service.   Caller Question – How can she show her daughter, who has same sex attraction, that she still loves her? Caller Question – What does it mean to have the gift of discernment? Caller Question – Is it okay to go to bible study with Jehovah Witnesses? Caller Question – In today’s Gospel, what does it mean when it says “let the children be fed first”? Catechetical Corner – Love

Super Bowl 54 had 30,000 pounds of leftover food after the conclusion of the game. Instead of throwing all that food away, they donated it to local food shelters around the Miami area. Msgr. Swetland shares with you this good news of how a football game came to feed the poor.   Caller Question – What did Jesus mean when he said dust off your feet if they don’t listen to you? Caller Question – Is it normal to not mention purgatory after someone dies? Caller Question – Is it okay for someone to bring a dog up to communion? Caller Question – Are women supposed to wear veils in a chapel? Catechetical Corner – Mourning

Msgr Swetland shares with you a good news story of a community that surrounded a fallen war veteran that had no family to attend his funeral.   Caller Question – Why does the Church not do more to help with immigration? Caller Question – Is there a relation between coincidence and providence? Caller Question – Why is there a suppression of Jesuits in the Church? Caller Question – Are there any rubrics for the petitions during Mass? Catechetical Corner – Baptism Caller Question – Was the presentation after they fled to Egypt?

We all have compatibility with life. Msgr Swetland shares with you a good news of a woman who was told her baby was incompatible with life. She still chose life, and life won.   Caller Question – How can we respond to people who say Jesus loves everyone, with the idea of LGBT marriage? Caller Question – What does the Church teach about tattoos? Caller Question – What is the significance of the 9 day Novena? Caller Question – How can she talk to religious/priests who talk negatively about the Pope? Caller Question – What did Jesus mean when he said, “Here is your mother” when he was on the cross? Catechetical Corner – The Finding of Jesus in the Temple. Caller Question – Are we going through a transition in the world right now?

Msgr Swetland shares with you a both sad and joyous story of woman who died shortly after giving birth to her 4th child. Her last request before she died is that her organs would be donated to those in need, to give life to others like she was able to do for her own children.   Caller Question – Why does the priest put a small part of the body into the chalice before the start of communion? Caller Question – Why do some priest have a different interpretation of Genesis 1? Catechetical Corner – The Patron Saint of the United States Caller Question – Why is abortion not murder, but if a man kills a pregnant woman, why is it then double murder?

Msgr Swetland shares with you a story of a random encounter of two strangers, and how that encounter saved a life.   Caller Question – Why do some women wear veils Caller Question – Her son has lived an immoral life, if he goes to confession and is truly sorry, can he be forgiven? Caller Question – Did Satan know Jesus was God during the temptation? Catechetical Corner – The Beatitudes Caller Question – Should her RCIA candidate come to Mass since she is living with someone?

Msgr Swetland shares with you the story of now Super Bowl Champion Harrison Butker, and how confession brought him back to the Catholic Faith.   Caller Question – Why did Jesus only choose 3 disciples at the Transfiguration? Caller Question – She is new very new to the faith and is wondering what is the best way to dress for Mass? Catechetical Corner – Baptism, A New Creation Caller Question – Shares what her parish does to find silence before Mass. Caller Question – Where in the bible does it talk about purgatory?

Msgr Swetland shares with you some good news from a Super Bowl ad. An ad that described the 4 Greek words for love.   Caller Question – When baptizing a baby, should the baby be dunked? Caller Question – Is sexual intercourse outside of marriage a mortal sin? Caller Question – She has been near death many times, why does she keep getting saved? Caller Question – Does watching Mass on TV count for your Sunday obligation? Catechetical Corner – The Communion of Saints

Would you volunteer your time in order to pay for a surgery? Msgr Swetland shares with you a story of a surgeon in Nebraska who is allowing his patients to pay for their medical surgeries by volunteering their time.   Caller Question – Where the apostles baptized? Caller Question – What is Eucharistic Adoration and what graces can be received from it? Caller Question – When was the first bible published? Caller Question – He is thinking about coming back to the faith, but he needs advice on how. Catechetical Corner – The Early Church Caller Question – Why do we call priests Father?

Msgr Swetland shares with you the good in reading good stories and why it is important for Catholics to read good stories.   Caller Question – If non-believers die, do they still go to heaven? Caller Question – What is Msgr Swetland’s opinion on the sign of peace during flu season? Caller Question – Who has the authority in a family to pray others? Caller Question – Why is it our fault that Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit? Caller Question – If you go to Mass twice in the same day, can you receive the Eucharist at both Masses? Caller Question – How can we get better books into libraries? Caller Question – What are some good modern day books that people can read? Catechetical Corner – Unjust Laws Caller Question – Is it moral to get the flu shot? Caller Question – Is it a sin to receive communion at 3 different Masses in the same day?

Msgr Swetland shares with you the great news that abortion clinics in the US are on a decline. We might not be exactly where we want to be with abortion, but the good news is that we are heading in the right direction.   Caller Question – What is the difference between The Eastern Orthodox and Latin Rite Churches? Caller Question – Can Catholics receive sacraments from an Eastern Orthodox if certain circumstances? Caller Question – If we all came from Adam and Eve, wouldn’t that be incest? Caller Question – Where in the bible does it say you have to get married in the Church? Caller Question – How does the priest know how many hosts they will need for Mass? Catechetical Corner – The Beatitudes Caller Question – If evolution is true, then death precedes sin right? Caller Question – Is it a sin to eat meat on Friday’s?

Jesus calls to visit him in prison (Matthew 25:36). Msgr Swetland shares with you the good news of program that is teaching inmates how to write code, so that they can get gainful employment when they are released from prison.   Caller Question – Why in the Nicene Creed do we use Pilates name? Caller Question – Why does the Church not do more to fight abortion? Caller Question – Can Msgr Swetland explain Matthew 19? Catechetical Corner – The Domestic Church Caller Question – Is it a mortal sin if you work at a pharmacy that prescribes birth control? Caller Question – What does the Church teach about surrogacy?

All life is precious. Msgr Swetland shares with you a heartwarming story of a teenager who raised over $10,000 to create a baby box and how it has already saved lives.   Caller Question – Is there such a thing as private virtue? Caller Question – How to understand all the different analogies of Christ and the Church? Caller Question – How can he continue to grow in his faith as someone who just came back to the church? Catechetical Corner – The Profession of Faith Caller Question – Should she get her marriage blessed?

Msgr Swetland gives you an update on the March for Life in Washington DC and shares with you some history that was made at today’s March for Life.   Caller Question – What is Msgr. Swetlands thoughts on Catholic Colleges not attending the March for Life? Caller Question – When he went to Mass, the priest did say the opening prayer. Why might that be? Caller Question – Is it sinful to be separated from your spouse? Catechetical Corner – The Prayer of the Church.

What would you do if you found $43,000 in your couch? A man in Michigan did, and he decided to return the money to the owner. Would you have been able to do that? Msgr Swetland shares with you this heartwarming story of doing the right thing.   Caller Question – Why no use leaven bread for communion? Caller Question – What can I do to help with spiritual dryness? Caller Question – Do Will and Grace go together? Caller Question – What does it mean that Jesus was of the house of David? Caller Question – What is the Churches teaching on hospice care? Caller Question – If God is perfect, how can he make imperfect beings? Catechetical Corner – Caring for the Poor. Caller Question – Is he opening the door for evil by hanging certain pictures on his wall? Caller Question – Why should I be punished for Adam and Eves sins?