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:

February 21, 2019 Go Ask Your Father for February 21, 2019
Email Question- Can a Catholic be a godparent to someone being baptized in a non-Catholic Church?
Caller Question- Is it possible to sin in Heaven?
Caller Question- Is it okay to lie if you are employed in espionage or in times of war?
Caller Question- Is it a problem to keep going to Confession and confessing the same sins?
Email Question- Can a child be baptized in a Catholic church if the parents are not practicing Catholics?
Caller Question- When is the first reference of God sending a Savior to save us from our sins?
Caller Question- Would it be okay to lie if you were in the 1940’s in France, and the Nazis ask you if you are hiding Jews in your house?
Catechetical Corner- The Virtues.
Caller Story- Love of the Eucharist helped me to overcome sex addiction.
Email Question- Can grandparents be the godparents of a child?
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February 20, 2019 Go Ask Your Father for February 20, 2019
Caller Question- My wife wants to divorce me. What should I do?
Caller Question- Are we supposed to read the Psalms like poetry?
Email Question- I seem to be “no fun” to my friends and family since I started taking my faith so seriously. What should I do?
Caller Question- What was the name of the abortion movie you talked about earlier this week?
Caller Question- Is it okay if my local cemetery doesn’t have graves for the ashes it buries there?
Catechetical Corner- Pope Francis’s Wednesday General Audience- Entering into the Mystery of God’s Paternity.
Caller Question- Is there a difference between formal vocal prayer and mental prayer?
Caller Question- Could you give a suggestion on a guided-reading Bible?
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55min
February 20, 2019 Go Ask Your Father for February 20, 2019
Caller Question- My wife wants to divorce me. What should I do?
Caller Question- Are we supposed to read the Psalms like poetry?
Email Question- I seem to be “no fun” to my friends and family since I started taking my faith so seriously. What should I do?
Caller Question- What was the name of the abortion movie you talked about earlier this week?
Caller Question- Is it okay if my local cemetery doesn’t have graves for the ashes it buries there?
Catechetical Corner- Pope Francis’s Wednesday General Audience- Entering into the Mystery of God’s Paternity.
Caller Question- Is there a difference between formal vocal prayer and mental prayer?
Caller Question- Could you give a suggestion on a guided-reading Bible?
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55min
February 19, 2019 Go Ask Your Father for February 19, 2019
Msgr. Swetland plays Glen’s Story Corner from Morning Air this morning, about overcoming disability. Msgr. Swetland talks about overcoming a speech impediment in his own life.
Caller Question- Do I have to say a novena for nine days in a row?]
Caller Question- Why did the Vatican ban The Divine Mercy Chaplet for years?
Msgr. Swetland talks about the importance of having a prayer routine.
Caller Question- Is it possible for a priest to celebrate Mass without wine?
Caller Comment- The Divine Mercy Chaplet was banned for years because of a translation issue. St. John Paul II was the one who cleared up the misunderstanding.
Caller Question- How should I respond to my teenage son who says he wants to get a tattoo and piercings when he turns 18?
Caller Question- What is an apostolic pardon? What is an indulgence?
Catechetical Corner- Liturgy.
Caller Question- How do I respond to someone who says that the Novus Ordo Mass is not valid?
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55min
February 19, 2019 Go Ask Your Father for February 19, 2019
Msgr. Swetland plays Glen’s Story Corner from Morning Air this morning, about overcoming disability. Msgr. Swetland talks about overcoming a speech impediment in his own life.
Caller Question- Do I have to say a novena for nine days in a row?]
Caller Question- Why did the Vatican ban The Divine Mercy Chaplet for years?
Msgr. Swetland talks about the importance of having a prayer routine.
Caller Question- Is it possible for a priest to celebrate Mass without wine?
Caller Comment- The Divine Mercy Chaplet was banned for years because of a translation issue. St. John Paul II was the one who cleared up the misunderstanding.
Caller Question- How should I respond to my teenage son who says he wants to get a tattoo and piercings when he turns 18?
Caller Question- What is an apostolic pardon? What is an indulgence?
Catechetical Corner- Liturgy.
Caller Question- How do I respond to someone who says that the Novus Ordo Mass is not valid?
...more
55min
February 18, 2019 Go Ask Your Father for February 18, 2019
Msgr. Swetland talks about the upcoming movie Unplanned about Abby Johnson’s conversion away from working in the abortion industry.
Caller Question- Is wearing a cross the same as wearing a charm?
Caller Comment- I was there when Abby Johnson left Planned Parenthood. Thank you for talking about this!
Caller Question- I am a teacher in a public school. What should I do if a transgender student comes to me with questions about the faith?
Catechetical Corner- Creation of the visible world.
Caller Comment- People should be careful with whom they recommend confused teenagers to receive counseling from.
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55min
February 18, 2019 Go Ask Your Father for February 18, 2019
Msgr. Swetland talks about the upcoming movie Unplanned about Abby Johnson’s conversion away from working in the abortion industry.
Caller Question- Is wearing a cross the same as wearing a charm?
Caller Comment- I was there when Abby Johnson left Planned Parenthood. Thank you for talking about this!
Caller Question- I am a teacher in a public school. What should I do if a transgender student comes to me with questions about the faith?
Catechetical Corner- Creation of the visible world.
Caller Comment- People should be careful with whom they recommend confused teenagers to receive counseling from.
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55min
February 15, 2019 Go Ask Your Father for February 15, 2019
Msgr. Swetland talks about how we all are broken in some way.
Caller Question- Where is Purgatory in the Bible?
Caller Question- Can you give an example of a soul who has gone through Purgatory and is now in Heaven?
Caller Question- Is there a place for Catholics to study linguistics?
Msgr. Swetland talks about Ven. Fulton Sheen and his television show Life is Worth Living.
Caller Question- Why did God put the Tree in the Garden of Eden to tempt Adam and Eve?
Catechetical Corner- Give us this day our daily bread.
Caller Story- I met Fulton Sheen when I was in college.
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55min
February 15, 2019 Go Ask Your Father for February 15, 2019
Msgr. Swetland talks about how we all are broken in some way.
Caller Question- Where is Purgatory in the Bible?
Caller Question- Can you give an example of a soul who has gone through Purgatory and is now in Heaven?
Caller Question- Is there a place for Catholics to study linguistics?
Msgr. Swetland talks about Ven. Fulton Sheen and his television show Life is Worth Living.
Caller Question- Why did God put the Tree in the Garden of Eden to tempt Adam and Eve?
Catechetical Corner- Give us this day our daily bread.
Caller Story- I met Fulton Sheen when I was in college.
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55min
February 14, 2019 Go Ask Your Father for February 14, 2019
Msgr. Swetland talks about religious tests and the religious-based questioning that Catholics have gotten when appointed to civil posts.
Caller Story- I realized that it is okay to let my husband forgive me because God forgives me too.
Caller Comment- I do not think we should have a religious test for public office.
Caller Comment- I think anyone who is a citizen should be allowed to run for public office.
Caller Comment- I think religious tests are bad, but also a good opportunity to confess our faith in public.
Caller Question- Why isn’t Governor Andrew Cuomo excommunicated?
Caller Question- Is there a way my friend can file annulment paperwork that her ex-husband can’t see, because he is emotionally abusive?
Msgr. Swetland talks about dating as discernment.
Caller Question- What is the difference between the marriage vow and a perpetual vow that religious take?
Caller Question- Why does Jesus say that those who leave their wives will receive a reward in Heaven, if marriage indissoluble?
Catechetical Corner- Lying.
Caller Comment- I think St. Peter was a widdower by the time he met Jesus.
Email Question- If you could only ask two questions to someone receiving your spiritual direction, what would they be?
Caller Question- My wife and I received Communion at the Old Catholic Church. Was it valid?
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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.