Open Forum

Tim Staples answers any question regarding Catholicism. We also continue with day two of our quarterly pledge drive. Become part of the team by donating to Catholic Answers Live at www.catholicanswersradio.com or by calling 888-291-8000. Thank you for all of your help and support. May God bless you.

Questions Covered:

• How do you answer a non-denominational Christian who claims they have the true presence in the Eucharist at their church?  
• Why are the Gospel accounts different, and do they contradict each other?
• How do we determine who goes to purgatory and for how long?
• My mother was told to pray to a few angels by name, but these angels are not in the bible. Are there other legitimate angels not mentioned in the bible?
• Which parts of the bible were for the time they were written and which are for the current time?
• Why did Mary and Joseph have to make the sacrifice of two turtle doves if Mary is the Immaculate Conception?
• Is there hope for a person who does not do all they could do for their salvation?
• Does the Church recognize the testimony of Josephus as authentic?
• When is the soul formed and how?
• When debating the historicity of the New Testament with a non-believer, what is a comparable secular document I can use as a backup?