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:

• 02:21 - If I’m a believer, should I be completely unafraid of death?
• 05:30 - Why are so many things different from diocese to diocese if we are one holy, catholic and apostolic Church?
• 19:05 - If a priest is defrocked, can he still say the Mass and perform the other sacraments? What is the status of the Celtic Catholic Church?
• 22:30 - In Romans 11, when the Gentiles are invited into God’s kingdom, it says it was done to make the Jews jealous. What does this mean?
• 32:12 - When allegations are brought against a priest, how much should the parish be informed of?
• 37:25 - My friends claim that Jesus had no problem with homosexuality because of Luke 17:34-35. How can I refute this?
• 43:40 - Why aren’t all the angel’s saints?
• 45:37 - I am having some dental surgery done soon and they want to use bone from cadavers. Is this morally problematic?
• 48:18 - What do Lutherans teach about purgatory? My nine-year-old wants to know.
• 51:36 - My parish has a new pastor who has changed everything so much that most parishioners who have been there for years and years are leaving. What can I do? How can I help?

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