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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: 01:44  - Why is Satan referred to as a him, since angels don’t have gender?   05:45  - Why does the Catholic Church believe that saved people who die can ascend into heaven since the gospel of John says only God can ascend into heaven?   10:50  - How does the Church rectify passing around saint relics when they require that we respectfully inter our loved ones? Isn’t keeping someone’s ashes the same as having a relic?   16:29  - You said that our Lady of Akita told a nun that, “I am the only one who can save you  from this calamity.” How can she say that when Jesus saves us?   21:01  - What is the practical explanation of the Church on the gift of tongues? Why isn’t this gift used more?   2...

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: 03:05  - Do Eastern Catholics have the same canon as Latin Catholics?   06:25  - My sister claims to have left the Church, partially because of Star Trek presenting the idea that there is no God. How can I address this with her?   12:34  - How can I get rid of a generational curse? I was involved with Free Masonry.   17:09  - Can priests deny you the Eucharist on the tongue?   21:41  - Why do Catholics require and encourage infant baptism, despite it being a sacrament of faith?   33:00  - Is it true that all denominations work together to build up the Church of God?   40:53  - Do we have a personal relationship with the saints?   45:55  - The apostles were told to go o...

Religion: Why Should I Care? Questions Covered: 21:56  - I don’t re late to Scripture. I think religion is important, but it’s hard for me to care about it. How can I make faith more relatable?    33:21  - I agree that relig ion matters, but the Pope says that loving everyone is more important. How do we square the Bible and religion with what he says?   43:40  - Why are  you so focused on religion rather than faith? It seems like the Catholic Church is more focused on paying homage to priests and bishops than worshipping Jesus.  

Defending the faith can be difficult! Trent Horn is here to help. Questions Covered: 05:42  - I have a teenage adopted daughter who believes there is no God. How can I defend God and the faith to her?    13:28  - When you’re Catholic but you go to a public school, how can you defend your faith to a teacher who is anti-Catholic?   29:34  - How do I defend Mary to non-denominational Christians, especially her intercessory  role?   41:50  - What are some good arguments against materialism and naturalism?   49:18  - How can I deal with Protestant who just jackhammer questions at me?  

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: 06:35  - When can you disagree with the state and cease obedience?   16:24  - If a person commits serious crimes against children and commits murder, then suicide, is there any chance that he could be in purgatory?   20:36  - What is the role of Church councils?   28:33  - What is the difference between a soul and a spirit? Are they the same thing?   39:55  - I thought that if we received communion and had confession by Divine Mercy Sunday,  our sins and the eternal punishment would be removed from us. Is this true?   49:03  - Can a Catholic be a vegan?  

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: 06:10  - What does the Church teach about dreams and interpretations?   15:13  - How can I defend Mary’s Immaculate Conception to a non-Catholic?   24:22  - Is a soldier committing a mortal sin if they kill someone in battle?   37:17  - How can Catholic people claim to have objective morality?   49:38  - If you go to confession and die right away, do you still have to go to  purgatory,  or do you go straight to heaven?  

Mark Twain called her the greatest person in human history. He was close. We discuss the incomparable Joan with Chris Check.

For Memorial Day, our president, Chris Check joins us for a conversation about soldier saints. How do Catholics navigate being both soldiers and disciples?

Cy Ke llett and senior apologist, Jimmy Akin, discuss a variety of questions submitted via email and social media. If you have a  question  you’d like to submit for the next internet open forum, please email it to radio@catholic.com.    Questions Covered: 01:55  - Could you tell us more about the writer of the Gospel of Matthew – was the Gospel originally written in Hebrew or Aramaic, and why do people think that? Why is the tax collector called by Jesus called Matthew in this Gospel, but Levi in Luke and Mark?   14:26  - Approximately what year did the altar rail stop being used?   Was there actually a time, for say a decade or more, when no one at all was receiving Holy Communion at an altar rail? Worldwide?   Or for instance, was there a place here or there in Europe which never did away with the altar rail/kneeling reception of Eucharist?   16:52  - Do you think sleep paralysis has a spiritual component? It’s frightening. A...

Cy Ke llett and senior apologist, Jimmy Akin, discuss a variety of questions submitted via email and social media. If you have a  question  you’d like to submit for the next internet open forum, please email it to radio@catholic.com.    Questions Covered: 02:50  - In Hebrews, it says, “It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.” Why is this passage often used to rule out reincarnation? How do the experts know that “the judgement” is the very last possible event, and no event can possibly occur after it?   14:20  - Why should the Vatican remain independent and not become part of Italy? Is that good theology? Is that good practically for the Church?   18:30  - Can we clone you, so that you can answer more of our questions and have time to do so.   19:52  - Much recent biblical scholarship denies that John 20:19-23 is relevant to the office of the priest and the sacrament of penance. Your thoughts?   ...

Jesus calls all Christians to evangelize, but what does that really mean? Msgr. Morris explains the great commission and the role that evangelization plays in the life of a Christian.

Today is the Feast of the Ascension, when Jesus ascended into heaven, following his glorious Resurrection. Here to help us to better understand this feast is Msgr. Eugene Morris.

Do Catholics believe that Adam and Eve are in heaven now? Also, when can they leave purgatory if they’re there?   Questions Covered: 03:42  - Do Catholics believe that Adam and Eve are in heaven now? Also, when can they leave purgatory if they’re there?   13:25  - How do  you defend that Peter is the head of the Church and that there is apostolic  succession?   31:49  - Why do  you not believe that the Creation story could be literal?   46:05  - What is the difference between original sin and the inclination to sin? Does this mean that Baptism isn’t  effective  since original sin is removed but the inclination to sin remains?   52:00  - How is reverencing Mary different that neopagan goddess worship?  

Does the Catholic Church teach that we must take the Old Testament seriously, for example, the creation story?   Questions Covered: 13:32  - My daughter went through Catholic high school and college. She went to confession for premarital sex and the priest would not forgive her. She left the Church. How can this happen?   22:42  - Why are the majority of Catholics Democratic and pro-abortion? It makes me want to  leave the Church.   36:00  - Does the Catholic Church teach that we must take the Old Testament seriously, for example, the creation story?   47:28  - How can  I respond to people who offer some crazy conspiracy theories about the Church from anti-Catholic people?  

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: 01:52  - Where do I get confirmation for my prayers?   06:43  - Why does Samuel tell Saul to go kill all the  Amalekites ? Why would God allow Saul to kill  innocent people?   18:17  - What is the Catholic interpretation of John 10:27-30?    22:52  - Is the fact that all the churches in the world are closed a work of God so that we will  respect his house more?   29:08  - How do I engage in dialogue with people who believe in “faith alone”?    41:36  - What is a book you could recommend for my Lutheran friend to help him to understand that the foundation of the Catholic Church is biblical?   46:10  - What is the best book for someone who is just learning ...

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: 06:27  - How are you supposed to watch Mass on TV? Do you do the actions or not?    11:46  - Why did the Protestants take certain books out of the Bible? Also, if we all have the same Holy Spirit, why do  all  the denominations teach so many different things?   18:38  - Why do you think that so many college students wind up abandoning their faith and traditions?   23:12  - What is objective morality and do Catholics truly have it when interpreting the Bible?   34:04  - Where in the Bible does it say that premarital sex is a sin?    42:14  - Where do you see the Church in the next ten to fifteen years? Will there be more or fewer people going to Church?   47:50 ...

Scripture can be difficult to interpret and understand, so Jimmy Akin is here to help. Callers are welcome with any question on Sacred Scripture. Questions Covered: 02:30  - Where does the Church stand on the documentary hypothesis?    11:09  - If natural law is accepted by the Church, is it a part of Scripture or tradition?   18:51  - What is  theosis ?   29:57  - How was the book of Esther divided into a, b, and c sections in my Bible? I use the NAB.   39:50  - In the Bible, Jesus gave us both his Body and Blood at the Last Supper. Why is it acceptable to only receive the Body?   45:40  - Why are there statements in the Bible that seem to contradict each other or seem  incorrect? How is the Bible inerrant with this being the case?   52:43  - The flaw that I find with documentary theory is what the Jews were doing up until about 700 AD. They were desperately trying to document their oral traditi...

Scripture can be difficult to interpret and understand, so Jimmy Akin is here to help. Callers are welcome with any question on Sacred Scripture. Questions Covered: 05:58  - When Jesus says to turn our cheek, are we meant to understand this as humility or being  passive aggressive?   14:37  - Is the King James Bible acceptable to read as a Catholic?   17:48  - Were Job and Jonah historical people or were they parables?   21:14  - If Jesus celebrated Hanukkah and prayed the Sh ema , why don’t we do that today?    29:00  - Is there biblical evidence for the teaching that the priest is in persona Christi?   36:12  - Is there biblical evidence that tells us that angels are more intelligent than humans?   43:27  - What does it mean that the meek will inherit the earth and why would they want to?   46:10  - When Jesus came into the apostles and broke the bread after the experience on the road t...