Why do Catholics pray to Mary and the saints? 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:

05:21 - Is Matthew 1:23 a mistranslation of the original Hebrew text?  

16:39 - Why do Catholics pray to Mary and the saints? I thought the only person who can answer prayers is God. 

30:20 - Was it odd that Jesus chose a favorite and had a beloved disciple? 

45:54 - Jesus exorcised demons and sent them into a herd of swine. If the Jews had dietary restrictions that prohibited them from eating pork, how would there have been a herd of pigs? 

50:30 - How can a person overcome addictions to sin? I pray and it doesn’t go away.