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Today is the Anniversary of Roe Vs Wade, and Msgr. Swetland discusses how close we are to ending abortion and what you can do to help.   Caller Question – Could the lack of confession be due to a lack of priests? Caller Question – If you miss Mass, are you not in a state of grace? Caller Question – Why do we pray the rosary? Catechetical Corner – Hospitality Caller Question – Are Jesus and John the Baptist cousins? Caller Question – Will the death of the Queen of England affect the Anglican Church?

Msgr Swetland shares with you a story of young teen who is helping the homeless by bringing health screenings to homeless shelters. A good reminder that we can help those in need in many different ways.   Caller Question – Why does God not always answer our prayers? Caller Question – Is it a mortal sin to receive communion on the tongue if the priest says not to? Caller Question – What is proper chapel etiquette? Caller Question – Was Martin Luther excommunicated from the Church? Caller Question – Is the movie “The 2 Popes” a real story? Caller Question – Is it okay to not receive communion for medical reasons? Catechetical Corner – The Domestic Church Caller Question – Why are there different prayers used between the Latin Mass and the Norvus Ordo?

Today is Martin Luther King Day. Father John Paul Erickson reflects on his life and why it is important for us to remember his work.   Caller Question – She keeps seeing her dads face during adoration, what does this mean? Caller Question – Is it okay for a priest to have a small bottle of water on the altar during Mass? Caller Question – Is it okay to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for a friend who is not Catholic? Caller Question – If God is not human, how can he make other humans? Caller Question – How can she explain to teenagers that God exists? Caller Question – Can non-Catholics go to confession? Caller Question – How does excommunication work and what does it mean for protestants? Caller Question – Why are both species not used at Mass anymore?

Msgr Swetland shares with you a wonderful story of a group of preschoolers who helped a classmate who is battling cancer by selling hot chocolate. A good reminder that we can all do something, no matter who we are, to help others.   Caller Question – Is it a mortal sin to buy girl scout cookies? Caller Question – Did Mary have birth pains? Caller Question – What is the difference between Christianity, Islam, and Judaism? Caller Question – What does Msgr. Swetland think about the Navarre Bible? Caller Question – Where in the bible does it suggest that there are angels at Mass? Catechetical Corner – Making Holy God’s Name Caller Question – Can we as Catholics spread the ashes of family members?

Do you know what today is? Today is Religious Freedom Day. Msgr Swetland shares with you the good news of a day set aside for all religions to recognize that we all have the right to worship without intimidation and fear of the government.   Caller Question – Where was Mary born? Caller Question – Can Msgr. Swetland recommend a book on the authenticity of the Catholic Church? Caller Question – What is Msgr. Swetlands take on the fulfillment of prophecies of the New Testament? Caller Question – What is the significance of the 40 days in Jesus’ life? Caller Question – Can a divorced and remarried person become Catholic? Caller Question – What happens to people who are not baptized in the trinity? Catechetical Corner – The Common Good Caller Question – What is the right amount of Christianity in the world?

On this date in 1844, the University of Norte Dame received its charter from the state of Indiana. Msgr Swetland shares with you this good news story and the impact it had on Catholic colleges to come.   Caller Question – Why is confession not offered more often? Caller Question – What does it mean to reject God? Caller Question – How did St Lucy become a Saint? Caller Question – Is it wrong to fly a flag upside down right now given our countries current status? Caller Question – Could the lack of confession be due to a lack of priests? Caller Question – If you miss Mass, are you not in a state of grace? Caller Question – Why do we pray the rosary? Catechetical Corner – Disciples of Christ Caller Question – Are Jesus and John the Baptist cousins? Caller Question – Will the death of the Queen of England affect the Anglican Church?

We are all called to a vocation, do you know what your vocation is? Msgr Swetland shares with you a story of a woman whose vocation was to care and raise children. In the span of 50 years, she took care of and raised over 600 foster children.   Caller Question – When praying for something, how many times should you pray for it? Caller Question – Why do bad things happen to good people? Caller Question – Her husband was not baptized at the time of their marriage but is now. Is their marriage a sacramental one? Caller Question – What should he do about his son living with his pregnant girlfriend? Caller Question – Is it a sin for her to allow her son to move back into her house with his girlfriend? Catechetical Corner – Unbaptized Children Caller Question – Is he able to marry a Jewish woman? They have both been divorced.

Msgr Swetland shares with you a story of a child who was born with 2% of his brain. Doctors recommended abortion 5 different times. The parents chose life.   Caller Question – Was the Holy Family refugees? Caller Story – Shares her story of resisting a Dr’s orders to terminate her pregnancy. Caller Question – Where should she start when teaching her grandson about the faith? Caller Question – In the Gloria, how can we bless God as a human? Caller Question – Do Jews go to heaven? Catechetical Corner – Obedience Caller Question – What emotion was Mary feeling searching for Jesus in the temple? Caller Question – When did we change the phrase from Christian to Catholic?

Msgr. Swetland shares with you a heartwarming story of how a simple act of kindness by “paying it forward” helped a military mother deal with her son leaving for deployment.   Caller Question – She found a NYT article that says there is no biblical proof for Hell. What are we to make of this? Caller Question – Her niece is going to make her first communion but she is allergic to the host. What should they do? Caller Question – She keeps hearing someone talk to her, is this her guardian angel? Caller Question – Why does God allow spiritual warfare? Caller Question – Her family is in the process of converting to the faith, and wants to know more about apparitions? Catechetical Corner – Prayer Caller Question – What will happen to non-Catholics at the Last Judgement? Caller Question – Can fallen away Catholics still make it to purgatory?

Helping our neighbors is something we should always do, but helping our neighbors doesn’t just mean the people who live next door to us. The United States over the past month has been sending firefighters to help with the fires in Australia. It is a good reminder that helping our neighbors goes beyond our own cities.   Caller Question – Is there cannon law that forbids the receiving of communion while kneeling? Caller Question – Why do Catholic Schools spend so much time evangelizing non Catholics instead of helping current Catholics grow stronger? Caller Question – What do you do if your spouse is against donating to charities? Caller Question – Do we have to be a believer in order to be baptized? Caller Question – Where does it say that receiving in the hand is the norm? Catechetical Corner – The Common Good Caller Question – Was Mary baptized? Caller Question – Why do Lutherans also cite the Nicene Creed?

The good news continues today with a story out of Texas, where adoptions are on the rise. More kids left foster care in 2019 due to adoption than were added into the system. Msgr. Swetland shares with you this great story.   Caller Question – What does Msgr. Swetland think about cancer rates and it being due to lack of above ground nuclear testing? Caller Question – What makes a Saint? Caller Question – How did the Church determine there to be 7 Sacraments? Caller Question – Is the Baptism of Jesus the end of the Christmas season, or the start of Ordinary Time? Caller Question – Is praying to the Saints the same thing as necromancy? Catechetical Corner – Preaching the Gospel Caller Question – Why is 7 the age of reason? Caller Question – How can she help her daughter come back to the faith?

The good news continues! Msgr Swetland shares with you two stories of people being Good Samaritans. One saved a life, the other one saved a mans financial situation, all by just doing the right thing.   Caller Comment – Wants to wish Msgr Swetland an Orthodox Merry Christmas Caller Question – What is the Church stance on NFP and other planning methods? Caller Question – He forgot to say his penance after confession and then received communion before saying it. Is this wrong? What should he do? Caller Question – Can Msgr Swetland explain the difference between minimum wage and a living wage? Catechetical Corner – Confession Caller Question – Why do some people not receive the Blood of Christ at Mass?

Did you know that 2019 was the best year ever? Well what makes it the best year ever? Msgr Swetland shares with you why 2019 was the best year ever.   Caller Question – Is it okay to be an Eucharistic Minister? Caller Question – What is the order of the hierarchy of the Church? Caller Question – Are palms for Palms Sunday sacramental? Caller Question – As a convert to the faith, what does Msgr Swetland think of the Hail Holy Queen prayer? Caller Question – If a priest is not present at a wedding, is it valid? Caller Question – What is God responsible for? Catechetical Corner – The Epiphany Caller Question – If a priest changes the words of consecration, is it still valid? Caller Question – Who printed the first bible?

We should never give up on life, no matter what the situation. Msgr Swetland shares with you the story of a mother who never gave up on her daughter who was in a coma for 7 months.   Caller Question – Is the Eucharist exclusive to the Mass? Caller Question – How can she teach the epiphany to children? Caller Question – Should we as Catholics mourn the death of Qassem Soleimani? Caller Question – Can a Eucharistic Minister force someone to receive the Eucharist on the hand instead of the mouth? Caller Question – What is the difference between a sin and a sins that cry to heaven for vengeance? Catechetical Corner – The Lords Prayer Caller Comment – Reminder about the feast of St Elizabeth Ann Seton tomorrow.

A close knit community is something we should all strive for as Catholics, and it is something that can even save a life. Msgr Swetland shares with you a story of a man who saved the lives of people in his community from a sinking fishing boat.   Caller Question – What is the difference between “created grace” and “un-created grace”? Caller Question – What does Msgr Swetland know about the St Augustine Bible? Caller Question – What can God DO and NOT do? Caller Question – What happens to our guardian angel after we die? Caller Question – Can Msgr Swetland share his thoughts on Pope Francis most recent tweet about baby Jesus? Catechetical Corner – The Common Good Caller Question – When praying a rosary for an indulgence, why does it need to be said out loud? Caller Question – Why do we not say the St Michael Prayer after Mass anymore?