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#10399 Open Forum - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem.


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Questions Covered:
01:13 – If a relative were on their deathbed and you wanted to call a priest to visit them, but their family was opposed to it, is it ok to still do it? What would be the prudent thing to do? 
14:34 – I called in a couple weeks ago and you gave me an analogy about God’s forgiveness. Imagine you break your neighbor’s window while playing baseball. Even if the neighbor forgives you, there will still be a legal punishment, and someone still has to pay for it. Could you help me out with some problems I have with it? 
20:29 – How should I answer people who say that religion should be a private thing and shouldn’t be shown in public? 
28:55 – My wife is a part of a megachurch and says we don’t celebrate Easter correctly and Christmas shouldn’t be in December. How can I answer these disputes? 
34:38 – We see people asking for money on the side of the road all the time. I know as Christians we are supposed to be givers. How do you recommend going about this in those kinds of situations? 
38:05 – I was listening to the previous question about the man asking what he can do for his dying relative. I wanted to mention the Divine Mercy chaplet and what it promises for people who pray it right before death. FREE 20 ANS PRAYER 
39:36 – Did Mary know how special she was? Growing up, did she realize how different she was from everybody? 
43:54 – My sister, who’s not Catholic, has expressed to her daughters that she wants to be cremated and scattered in the Gulf of Mexico. I know that we as Catholics are not permitted to do this. I feel it would be scandalous if I attended the scattering ceremony. Is it correct that I am not allowed to attend? 
46:12 – In the gospel there’s a story where a man with a withered hand comes to Jesus and he heals it. If it is easier for Jesus to just tell people that they’re forgiven, why did he have to go to the cross? 
50:10 – I left the Catholic Church about 45 years ago because I’m gay. I’ve recently thought about coming back to the church. A part of my heart would always be resentful because you can’t be in good standing with the church and be with someone of the same sex. 
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