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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:

 

03:05 - How can I best argue for the Real Presence when speaking to non-denominational Christians? 

16:00 - How important is numerology, for example, 333? What is the Catholic stance on numerology? 

23:02 - Can you explain Marian consecration? What are your thoughts on this? 

36:45 - Is there a definitive Catholic teaching on feminism? How can I best speak to feminists? 

46:51 - Can we know for sure that God answers prayers?

Did God really make the universe out of nothing? Is there really any such thing as “nothing”? Trent Horn tackles the difficult concept of “nothing” as he explains where we got everything.

Confession has changed my life!  I go every week now, listen to how and why you should frequent confession as well!

These days one can almost feel that God is asleep. Does he not see the chaos, confusion, and injustice of the modern world? Father Sebastian Walshe, the author of Secrets from Heaven, joins us to consider today’s realities in the light of the gospel stories of Jesus asleep in the storm.

Growing up in the 60’s, I realized that no self-respecting bachelor would be caught dead without his little black book. The little black book was the place where he kept track of all the beautiful women he was dating at the same time. I have to admit, I never had a little black book, until now! And, my wife is aware of it and even approves! In this podcast Tony discusses his “Little Black Book” and why you might want one too!

Scripture: And the prayer of the faithful will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven.  James 5:15

Reflections: Do you believe in intercessory prayer? Do you keep a prayer list of people you are praying for? Are you a member of a prayer circle? How does praying for others help you in your own faith journey?

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'Why?' is perhaps the most important question in the world.  We begin life asking it.  Why do we stop?  Let's go beneath the surface.

What did the early Church believe about Jesus Christ’s divinity?

Questions Covered:

 

22:55 - Will the good news be enhanced as time goes on? 

31:23 - My friend is somewhere between Gnosticism and Arianism. How can I explain to him Christ’s divinity? 

37:10 - Was Iraneus the second generation disciple after the apostle John? 

46:50 - Can you expand on why we believe in Jesus, apart from the Bible? 

50:33 - Jesus was so unexpected in the way that he came to the Jews. It seems like He is very impatient with them, for example, the way that he tells Peter, “Get behind me Satan.” Why was he this way?

Pope Benedict XVI memorably remarked that the Christian faith is a lot like a Gothic cathedral with its stained-glass windows. From the outside, the Church can appear dark, dreary, and worn with age―the crumbling relic of an institution that no longer speaks to men and women living in our modern world. Indeed, for many people today, Christian morality with all of its commandments appears to be a source not of life and joy but instead of suffering and oppression. Even within the Church, many wonder: why should I submit to ancient doctrines and outdated practices that restrict my freedom and impede my happiness?

Questions Covered:

16:08 - Would the Church of old recognize the Church today? 

Resources Mentioned:

The Experiment of Faith by Dr. Ramage