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 and Topics Covered:

• 03:16 - Some churches now have the congregation stand and greet one another before Mass. I would let to get your comments on the novelty of this practice.
• 07:55 - There seems to be a conflict between the New Testament reading about the dead being raised and the rest of humanity being judged and the infallibly proclaimed doctrine that all with original sin are subject to the law of death.
• 15:30 - I’m looking for advice on how to talk with my parents about the importance of the fellowship of church.  
• 20:03 - There was a news story about a nativity scene created with two men. I took a screenshot, posted it on my social media and mentioned there are some things you just don’t do. Why is it people would rather defend trivial things and not defend our faith? 
• 29:09 - If there is no evil in Heaven, how did Satan come to be?
• 34:07 - Kingdom of the Divine Will seems to be a more popular movement and I wonder if it is sanctioned by the Vatican? 
• 40:02 - I’m a Protestant and want to ask why should I choose Catholicism. I used to be Catholic as a child.
• 45:10 - What is the moral culpability of those who have received their sacraments but have been poorly evangelized and catechized and have left the Church? Is there any hope for them?
• 50:38 - In the story of the rich man and Lazarus, Abraham said, ‘If they won’t listen to Moses and the prophets, they won’t listen even if someone rises from the dead.’ What was Abraham trying to say here?