Open Forum

Open Forum  – Questions Covered:

• 01:36 - When someone goes to hell and we pray for them, what happens to these prayers?
• 04:01 - Why did John the Baptist send one of his disciples to find out if Jesus was the messiah if he already knew who Jesus was?
• 07:39 - When Jacob wrestled with an angel, the bible says that God failed to win him over. How could God fail? Am I reading this properly?
• 14:12 - Do the Jews today still believe in praying for the dead?
• 16:37 - What makes a good confession during lent?
• 20:23 - How do we reconcile the historical clues that Judaism and Christianity come from a polytheistic religion?
• 24:06 - Who was Joseph’s first wife before he married Mary?
• 28:51 - What is the significance of the centurion proclamation that Jesus is God at the crucifixion?
• 30:19 - Phil 2:7-9 Why does Paul say that “because of this God greatly exalted him?” The ‘because’ is confusing me.
• 34:31 - Why is it tradition for a woman to take a man’s last name after they get married?
• 44:43 - How much of the 9 choirs of angels is speculation vs Church teaching?
• 49:01 - Why is it a mortal sin to miss Mass on Sundays?
• 52:30 - In Delaware they’re trying to make a priest record confessions and report illegal activity. What are your thoughts on this?