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:
- 03:49 - I recently purchased a history on the Popes. The author says there was more than one Bishop of Rome during the time of St. Peter. Some use this as a way to discredit Catholicism. Can you explain this claim?
- 12:49 - What Catholic Bible commentary would you recommend?
- 17:17 - Is there a certain formula to do mental prayer?
- 21:49 - Can you explain the verse “where we make up for the sufferings of Christ?”
- 29:10 - What’s the Church’s view on the rapture?
- 40:00 - Luke 1:35 “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, overshadow you….” Does “overshadow you” mean something physical?
- 46:20 - Can the Universe be God’s body?
- 49:58 - I’m a senior in high school in a bioethics class. Is it sinful to donate to the Relay for Life which is sponsored by the American Cancer Society that does embryonic stem cell research?
Resources Mentioned:
- The Case for Catholicism: Answers to Classic and Contemporary Protestant Objections by Trent Horn
- Ignatius Catholic Study Bible
- The Navarre Bible: New Testament
- Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture
- Prayer: The Great Conversation : Straight Answers to Tough Questions About Prayer by Peter Kreeft
- The Rapture Trap: A Catholic Response to End Times Fever by Paul Thigpen
- Behold Your Mother: A Biblical and Historical Defense of the Marian Doctrines by Tim Staples
- https://www.ncbcenter.org/
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