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:

• 11:19 - Is it possible for the magisterium to change the law of someone who is in mortal sin so they can receive communion?
• 17:13 - what is the difference between the Catholic and Orthodox Church since both were founded by the disciples of Christ?
• 20:21 - Do Catholics celebrate jewish holidays and why or why not?
• 27:16 - What is the Church’s stance on Preterist prophecy?
• 30:31 - Usually at Mass we say, “may the Lord accept the sacrifice of your hands…” but at Mass on Sunday, my priest said “may the Lord accept the sacrifice of your hands and mine…” Is this correct?
• 34:52 - My protestant wife thinks that as long as you have a relationship with Jesus it doesn’t matter what religion you practice. How can I respond to this?
• 41:25 - In Mark 3:21 Jesus’s family says that he is “out of his mind”. Why would his mother find him to be crazy when she is told of his identity at birth?
• 46:01 - Are you familiar with the Lifesite article regarding 62 scholars asking for clarification on Amoris Laetitia? Do you have any comments on this?
• 48:06 - Jesus ministry, according to non-sacramentalists, got rid of ceremony and ritual. How can I refute this claim?