Open Forum

Questions Covered:

• 02:34 - How did they elect a new pope in the early years before the conclave? When did it become the responsibility of the college of cardinals?
• 07:44 - I was taught that Christianity was the reason why the west has hospitals, schools, care for widows and dignity for women etc. but i get pushback saying Buddhist and other religious cultures also had that.
• 12:52 - Where was Joseph at the time of the crucifixion?
• 16:35 - With extreme political views like fascism, is Catholicism capable of fending those off?
• 21:45 - What should we meditate on when praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy?
• 23:11 - How should I address a member of my bible study embracing and promoting her daughter’s gender transition. Was it a sin for me not to say anything?
• 33:27 - I live in a protestant dominant area. Everyone celebrates Christmas early during advent. How much of that should we encourage and participate in?
• 36:45 - Wouldn’t 1. Cor. 11 make more sense and agree more with consubstantiation because the accidents are still present?
• 43:10 - In the bible it mentions the veil in the temple being torn in two and as a protestant I was taught that this was a sign that the priesthood was no longer necessary. What is the Catholic understanding?
• 45:52 - My wife’s cancer medication forced her into early menopause. Knowing that we can’t procreate, Is it moral to engage in the marital act?
• 49:31 - How do you stay resilient when being faced with attacks from protestants?