Go Ask Your Father

By Relevant Radio

Go Ask Your Father™ is your answer to the tough questions you have about faith and morals, doctrine and social teaching, and applying your beliefs to everyday life. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a qu... more

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How many episodes does Go Ask Your Father have?

The podcast currently has 811 episodes available.

Go Ask Your Father episodes:

March 14, 2019 Go Ask Your Father for March 14, 2019
Msgr. Swetland talks about the difference between mortal and venial sin.
Caller Question- Is my Baptism valid if the priest only gave me a brief catechesis?
Caller Question- If the Jews are God’s Chosen People, then who are we?
Caller Question- What is your stance on Zionism?
Email Question- How can I convince my friend that her sins are venial, and that she doesn’t need to go to Confession before receiving Communion?
Caller Question- Why did God choose the Israelites to be his Chosen People?
Caller Question- It is hard for me to pray ever since my daughter passed away. What should I do? I feel bitter towards God.
Catechetical Corner- Mortal and venial sin.
Caller Question- How did Adam and Eve sin, if they were in union with God?
Caller Comment- I think Jewish people are responsible for Communism,
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55min
March 13, 2019 Go Ask Your Father for March 13, 2019
Caller Question- Is it possible for deliverance to happen during a retreat?
Caller Question- Why would a priest encourage someone to seek an annulment?
Msgr. Swetland talks about the story of Jonah and how God sent him to Nineveh.
Email Question- Is it okay to receive the Eucharist if it accidentally fell on the floor?
Caller Question- Am I bringing Communion to my home-bound parents properly?
Email Question- Can doing the Way of the Cross by myself gain a plenary indulgence?
Caller Question- Can a woman be the main minister, ministering to the priest, at Mass?
Msgr. Swetland talks about having a plan of life of prayer.
Catechetical Corner- Pope Francis and the Curia’s Retreat.
Caller Comment- I love Relevant Radio.
Caller Question- What is almsgiving?
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55min
March 13, 2019 Go Ask Your Father for March 13, 2019
Caller Question- Is it possible for deliverance to happen during a retreat?
Caller Question- Why would a priest encourage someone to seek an annulment?
Msgr. Swetland talks about the story of Jonah and how God sent him to Nineveh.
Email Question- Is it okay to receive the Eucharist if it accidentally fell on the floor?
Caller Question- Am I bringing Communion to my home-bound parents properly?
Email Question- Can doing the Way of the Cross by myself gain a plenary indulgence?
Caller Question- Can a woman be the main minister, ministering to the priest, at Mass?
Msgr. Swetland talks about having a plan of life of prayer.
Catechetical Corner- Pope Francis and the Curia’s Retreat.
Caller Comment- I love Relevant Radio.
Caller Question- What is almsgiving?
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55min
March 12, 2019 Go Ask Your Father for March 12, 2019
Email Question- What is the Church’s stance on the use of medical marijuana?
Caller Question- Is it okay if our pastor closes the pix (to take to the homebound) before Consecration at Mass?
Caller Comment- I think marijuana should be decriminalized because it leads to high incarceration rates for minor offenses.
Caller Comment- I think we should include drug rehabilitation professionals in the conversation about legalization of marijuana.
Caller Comment- Medical marijuana saved my life because I am no longer addicted to prescription opioids.
Caller Comment- Some of my employees are abusing marijuana, and it is dangerous in the workplace and harmful to individuals.
Caller Comment- My husband uses medical marijuana in a very mild form, which doesn’t get him high, but relieves his pain.
Caller Comment- If someone is invested in using medical marijuana, it can work very well as long as it is used in moderation and to treat pain, instead of getting high.
Caller Questions- Can a Catholic support the building of a border wall? Should the Church be more vocal in opposition to politicians who enact laws against its teaching?
Caller Comment- I think marijuana should be legal in low-dosage pill form to relieve pain.
Caller Comment- I think CBD oil is an effective alternative to medical marijuana.
Catechetical Corner- The Anointing of the Sick.
Caller Comment- My son started with marijuana, and is now addicted to more serious drugs.
Msgr. Swetland talks about the law and our moral duty.
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55min
March 12, 2019 Go Ask Your Father for March 12, 2019
Email Question- What is the Church’s stance on the use of medical marijuana?
Caller Question- Is it okay if our pastor closes the pix (to take to the homebound) before Consecration at Mass?
Caller Comment- I think marijuana should be decriminalized because it leads to high incarceration rates for minor offenses.
Caller Comment- I think we should include drug rehabilitation professionals in the conversation about legalization of marijuana.
Caller Comment- Medical marijuana saved my life because I am no longer addicted to prescription opioids.
Caller Comment- Some of my employees are abusing marijuana, and it is dangerous in the workplace and harmful to individuals.
Caller Comment- My husband uses medical marijuana in a very mild form, which doesn’t get him high, but relieves his pain.
Caller Comment- If someone is invested in using medical marijuana, it can work very well as long as it is used in moderation and to treat pain, instead of getting high.
Caller Questions- Can a Catholic support the building of a border wall? Should the Church be more vocal in opposition to politicians who enact laws against its teaching?
Caller Comment- I think marijuana should be legal in low-dosage pill form to relieve pain.
Caller Comment- I think CBD oil is an effective alternative to medical marijuana.
Catechetical Corner- The Anointing of the Sick.
Caller Comment- My son started with marijuana, and is now addicted to more serious drugs.
Msgr. Swetland talks about the law and our moral duty.
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55min
March 11, 2019 Go Ask Your Father for March 11, 2019
Email Question- Who can receive Communion at Mass?
Caller Question- Will the LGBTQ support group at my parish encourage my daughter to get “married” to a woman?
Caller Question- Why do we say “When we eat this bread and drink this cup” at Mass, if, at that time, Our Lord is already present in the Eucharist?
Caller Question- What is the Church’s response to people who have had abortions? Can it be forgiven at Confession?
Caller Question- Where can I find guidelines for distributing Communion to the elderly at a nursing home?
Email Question- Would bread and wine in my house become the Body and Blood of Our Lord in the Eucharist if I am listening to the Mass on the radio?
Caller Question- Do we know where St. Joseph is buried?
Caller Question- Why does the Church teach what it teaches on homosexual relations if Jesus was silent on it and it is not in the Ten Commandments?
Caller Question- Why did we change the Confetior at the beginning of Mass after Vatican II?
Catechetical Corner- Catechesis.
Caller Question- Why does the Church not excommunicate politicians who support abortion?
Caller Question- Can I greet people on the way up to receive Communion?
Caller Question- What does the Church teach about couples who cannot naturally have children?
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55min
March 11, 2019 Go Ask Your Father for March 11, 2019
Email Question- Who can receive Communion at Mass?
Caller Question- Will the LGBTQ support group at my parish encourage my daughter to get “married” to a woman?
Caller Question- Why do we say “When we eat this bread and drink this cup” at Mass, if, at that time, Our Lord is already present in the Eucharist?
Caller Question- What is the Church’s response to people who have had abortions? Can it be forgiven at Confession?
Caller Question- Where can I find guidelines for distributing Communion to the elderly at a nursing home?
Email Question- Would bread and wine in my house become the Body and Blood of Our Lord in the Eucharist if I am listening to the Mass on the radio?
Caller Question- Do we know where St. Joseph is buried?
Caller Question- Why does the Church teach what it teaches on homosexual relations if Jesus was silent on it and it is not in the Ten Commandments?
Caller Question- Why did we change the Confetior at the beginning of Mass after Vatican II?
Catechetical Corner- Catechesis.
Caller Question- Why does the Church not excommunicate politicians who support abortion?
Caller Question- Can I greet people on the way up to receive Communion?
Caller Question- What does the Church teach about couples who cannot naturally have children?
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55min
March 08, 2019 Go Ask Your Father for March 8, 2019
Email Question- How do I know if God will answer my prayers for a good, holy, Catholic future spouse?
Email Question- What is centering prayer?
Email Question- Doesn’t ecumenism pose a threat to authentic Catholicism?
Email Question- Are all people naturally religious?
(Encore Half Hour)
Email Question- What should I do if I have trouble controlling my temper?
Caller Question- Can you help me understand the Book of Job?
Caller Question- How do I discern what I should do with my life now?
Catechetical Corner- The purpose of life (in the Prologue of the Catechism).
Caller Question- How do I respond to someone who says St. Paul had a different Gospel than Jesus?
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49min
March 08, 2019 Go Ask Your Father for March 8, 2019
Email Question- How do I know if God will answer my prayers for a good, holy, Catholic future spouse?
Email Question- What is centering prayer?
Email Question- Doesn’t ecumenism pose a threat to authentic Catholicism?
Email Question- Are all people naturally religious?
(Encore Half Hour)
Email Question- What should I do if I have trouble controlling my temper?
Caller Question- Can you help me understand the Book of Job?
Caller Question- How do I discern what I should do with my life now?
Catechetical Corner- The purpose of life (in the Prologue of the Catechism).
Caller Question- How do I respond to someone who says St. Paul had a different Gospel than Jesus?
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49min
March 07, 2019 Go Ask Your Father for March 7, 2019
Msgr. Swetland talks about a boy in Utah whose teacher made him wipe off his ashes from Ash Wednesday, and the Eliot School Rebellion.
Caller Question- How can my wife and I facilitate Stations of the Cross with our family when we have small children?
Caller Question- Can I still get a plenary indulgence on All Souls Day if there is no cemetery in my town?
Caller Question- Can I wear a Crucifix or a cross on the outside of my shirt? I recently came back to the faith after a bout with cancer, and want to show my faith.
Caller Question- Are there any more miracles attributed to Ven. Fulton Sheen?
Caller Question- My wife is a Baptist and says that Catholics are too worried about angering God. Is she right?
Caller Question- Should we pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary on Wednesdays and Sundays during Lent?
Caller Question- How can I forgive my sister who stole money from my father before he passed away?
Caller Question- How did the Catholic Church make up the doctrine of Mary being Ever-Virgin?
Catechetical Corner- Sacrifice.
Caller Question- Can there be Mass and adoration happening at the same time in the same church?
Caller Question- How should we think about the dinosaurs and the Creation Story?
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55min

FAQs about Go Ask Your Father:

How many episodes does Go Ask Your Father have?

The podcast currently has 811 episodes available.