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:

• 05:17 - What is the Treasury of Merit?
• 14:08 - If humanity was so wicked why would God create them?
• 18:49 - Can you provide some clarification on the discrepancies regarding the end days mentioned in Thessalonians 1 and 2?
• 27:27 - Why is Satan and some evil spirits running around the earth instead of burning in hell?
• 31:30 - If you are suicidal and you say an Act of Contrition before taking that handful of pills, does that count as saying “sorry” and not going to hell?
• 36:40 - Why does God refer to Himself in the plural in Genesis 1:26 and 3:22?
• 42:20 - I came across someone with a rosary around their neck. His rosary did not have a crucifix; it had an image of the lady of the dead. Should I evangelize to this individual, pray over him, hand him a real rosary, or walk away?     
• 47:00 - What does the Church say about refusing a feeding tube?
• 50:46 - I have a Baptist friend and he believes that Catholics pray to Mary. What should I tell him?

Resources Mentioned:

• The Problem Of Evil by Jimmy Akin