Open Forum

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:

• 01:33 - Why do Roman Catholics hold Thomas Aquinas in esteem when he advocated for heretics to be executed? 
• 05:49 - I was opening an account at the bank and the lady helping me had a gold pentagram ring and told me that she is a witch. Before I knew this, I was having a physical reaction, like I was going to be sick. Could it be possible that I had a reaction to the presence of evil? 
• 13:57 - What is the difference between providence and divine providence? 
• 16:49 - My grandson has not been baptized. Can I baptize him? 
• 22:57 - What is an antichrist? 
• 29:05 - My wife and I have had a special needs son. Can we create a little space between him and the next child using NFP? Also, can he ever be confirmed since he has different mental capacity? 
• 34:11 - What does the Church teach about self-defense and defense of others? 
• 42:37 - How can I convince a Jehovah’s Witness that Jesus is God? SEND HER 20 Answers- Jehovah’s Witnesses DO it! Do it! Just do it! 
• 46:00 - How are venial sins forgiven during Communion and when exactly does it happen? 
• 47:30 - When Joseph and Mary found Jesus in the temple, why were they so bewildered when Jesus responded the way he did? 
• 50:18 - I have a 15-year-old. We found out that she is sexually active. People have been recommending birth control, but I am hoping that’s not the answer. How can I discuss abstinence with her?