The Chaplain Is In

Father Vincent Serpa, Chaplain at Catholic Answers, takes questions of a pastoral nature in this hour devoted to the care of souls, growth in the spiritual life, and healthy relationships. 

Questions Covered:

• Is there an important distinction between brother, neighbor, and enemy in the bible?
• How do you handle an adult child living at home who is not following the rules?
• How do I offer up suffering for reparations?
• What can I recommend to an 18 yr. old man to strengthen his faith?
• My teen daughter is refusing to make her confirmation. What do I say to her?
• What is your advice for me to help my friend whose 20 yr. old daughter living at home and is having a sexual relationship?
• My teen daughter is refusing to make her confirmation. What do I say to her?
• What is the Church’s stance on Dia de Los Muertos?
• Is it inappropriate to ask a priest to travel from another city to be my baptismal sponsor?
• Recently I became a godfather. What are the origins of this role? Is it in scripture or just tradition?
• My older brother left the Church to become an Evangelical. How do I talk with him about returning to the Church?
• My 12 yr. old daughter wants to know how to know if the devil is trying to influence you?
• Can you help me steer between pride and scrupulosity when wanting a particular priest to bless my rosary?
• My wife and I do not have any likely candidates for godparents for our 3 mo. old. None of our family or friends are practicing Catholics. Where do we go from here?