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We all have loved ones who don't know God.  Let's all pray for a Philip to come into their lives!  You may not be the one to bring them to Jesus....

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:

06:16 - I am having a difficult time with the presidential candidates this year. I don’t really want to vote for either, but I am very pro-life. What can I do? 

20:36 - What are some Marian apparitions that are not approved? 

28:18 - Why didn’t King Saul pray to Samuel like we do to the saints? 

35:55 - What does the Catholic Church teach about UFOs? 

41:30 - How can I know when the Bible should be taken literally and when it should be taken metaphorically?

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:

03:35 - What did St. Gregory of Nissa believe about the Eucharist? 

14:42 - Is it true that at one point in Catholic history an empress was putting evil popes into office and was even married to one of them?  

18:23 - What is the Catholic answer to the Protestant objection that there does not need to be an infallible authority to select the canon of Scripture? 

32:43 - Is it true that two people can confer the sacrament of marriage upon one another in the absence of clergy? 

37:05 - What is the current position of the Catholic Church on limbo? 

46:04 – How did Jesus address the 5,000?  

48:20 - Is it true that the particles left by the Eucharist are no longer important? 

52:24 - Is it appropriate to pray, “Sweet and immaculate heart of Mary, be the salvation of my soul”?

Today’s show is set aside for atheists, agnostics, Protestants, and anyone else who is non-Catholic to call in with their questions about the Catholic Church.

Questions Covered:

 

01:47 - What is the Catholic understanding of the imputation of righteousness as opposed to the impartation of righteousness? 

14:49 - Mary is my major stumbling block. How could she possibly be omnipresent? 

22:11 - I am reading Rod Bennett’s book, The Apostasy That Wasn’t. My Protestant pastor says the early Church went off the rails almost immediately. What is true? 

28:41 - I am a part of the Church of Christ. How is Communion in my Church different from the Eucharist in the Catholic Church? 

32:17 - I was supposed to be baptized and come into the Church at Easter, but everything was canceled. Can I be baptized by a Protestant preacher? No one in the Catholic Church seems to know when I’ll be able to be baptized. 

41:35 - I am concerned about the use of medals, rosaries, and scapulars. Do you pray to them? Do they give you power? Why are they mandated by the Church? 

52:17 - What are your thoughts on the animal sacrifices that continued to take place in Ezekiel and Zechariah, when Jesus is the true sacrifice?

Today’s show is set aside for atheists, agnostics, Protestants, and anyone else who is non-Catholic to call in with their questions about the Catholic Church.

Questions Covered:

 

10:00 - I am agnostic but very curious about the Catholic Church after listening to your show recently. What should my next step be? 

23:55 - Why was the Latin Mass suppressed in the USA?  

35:40 - I was looking for a way to take RCIA online but cannot find anything. Can you help me? 

41:50 - Where do I go from here? I have done lots of research and read some books. Also, what is a resource for me to learn about the early Church Fathers and their teachings?  

46:23 - How can Catholics believe that going to confession will save or not save someone?

If you are like most people, your important information is scattered all over the place. It may be in a file drawer, on your desk, in your computer or on your phone.  What would happen if you were incapacitated and your family or caretakers needed to handle your affairs? Would they know where the important information in located and how to use it? Join us to hear what you need to get organized.

The Compass Blog has more on creating, updating, and organizing all that information so your family knows where it is and can use it if needed.

You may have heard of the FIRE Movement either on social media or in the news. FIRE stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. Brent and Amy Jones are a young couple with young children. In this episode of Money Stories, Brent and Amy talk about their pursuit of financial independence and how they balance their family's needs, generosity, and their financial goals.

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A sequel to last week's episode, Jaclyn and John Kennedy are back to discuss their desire to find a money/life balance that works for their family. Jaclyn has been able to modify her work schedule to be able to spend more time with their young children. Like most decisions, this one had financial implications they've had to navigate together.