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: 

• 06:17 - Why is it that the Lutheran faith is said to believe in consubstantiation as opposed to the Real Presence?
• 14:23 - What would be your answer to my Protestant friend that some of the Catholic beliefs are not necessary for salvation?
• 19:12 - What is the Catholic belief on death and judgement? Is our body joined with our soul only after the general judgement?
• 20:28 - The Bible was written and translated by William Tyndale during the Reformation and it seems some of the translations have persisted to the present day. Can you comment on this and its impact on the Protestant interpretation of the Bible?
• 28:02 - During the Creed, why do we choose to bow when we say Jesus “became man” rather than when we say he was “crucified, died and was buried”? This seems like a more appropriate moment to bow.
• 30:25 - I’ve heard it said that Mary is the way to Jesus. How should I be interpreting this?
• 35:25 - According to Catholics, how are Protestants saved?
• 44:30 - What does “willingly” mean in terms of committing a mortal sin?
• 49:57 - Since God is love, why are there so many children suffering in the world? They are too young to care for themselves, so why are they expected to endure so much?

Resources Mentioned:

• Problem of Evil by Jimmy Akin