Open Forum

The callers choose the topics during Open Forum, peppering our guests with questions on every aspect of Catholic life and faith, the moral life, and even philosophical topics that touch on general religious belief.

Questions Covered:

• 11:42 - Is it okay to do yard work on Sundays?
• 14:46 - What do you do when you know the parents of your godchildren don’t understand the teachings of the Church?
• 19:33 - Why do we use the word “Easter”, since it is not the Latin word?
• 23:10 - I have some friends that are attending the Society of Pius X. They said Pope Francis said this is okay. Is this correct?
• 27:39 - When Europeans colonized countries did they steal the land from the natives? Wouldn’t this have been breaking the commandment, “thou shalt not steal”?
• 33:33 - Why don’t Catholics fast from all animal products on the days of abstinence during Lent?  
• 42:45 - My fiancée and I are practicing natural family planning. If we have discerned that we want to delay pregnancy, are we still obliged to perform the marital act on our wedding night?
• 45:38 - We have a young lady living with us. She is in a polyamorous relationship. As a Catholic, how are we to respond to this? We want to be loving and provide for her, but don’t agree with her lifestyle and don’t know where to draw the line.
• 51:35 - I’ve heard that when Christ was questioned he said that Elijah had already come. Some interpret this as John the Baptist? Is this what Jesus was referring to?

Resources Mentioned:

• The Third Day by Arnold Lunn