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:

• 02:09 - What evidence do you have as far as the validity of the Anglican holy orders?
• 08:33 - Does the resurrected and post-ascension Christ have male anatomy? If so, what does this imply about maleness within the godhead?
• 19:48 - What did Thomas Aquinas say about angels?
• 29:10 - How do we know that people today who die go to purgatory or Heaven, rather than Hades like in Luke 16 where we read about the rich man?
• 36:56 - Where in the Bible does it show that after someone has died that we can pray to them for intercessions? What is the biblical defense for Mary and the saints as intercessors for our prayers?
• 45:28 - I’d like to ask about special revelations, particularly regarding the Blessed Virgin Mary, and how these bind Catholics in upholding certain beliefs. Do we have to believe in Fatima and Lourdes?
• 50:20 - If a Catholic dies, do they have to be buried in a Catholic cemetery?
• 52:45 - How do I explain the role and power of holy water to my non-Catholic friends?

Resources Mentioned:

• NewAdvent.org
• Angels and Demons: What Do We Really Know about Them? by Peter Kreeft
• “Hell? Yes! (Part I)” by Jim Blackburn
• “Hell? Yes! (Part II)” by Jim Blackburn
• “Purgation Station” by Jim Blackburn