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Most Recent Episodes
Why does the date of Easter move around on the calendar?, What word did Jesus use for Church?, Which member of the Trinity was speaking in the Old Testament?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.
Fr. Wade gives us a teaching on the Three Acts of the Penitent for the Sacrament of Confession, and discusses faith, family, and fellowship, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Wade Menezes.
A priest mentioned in his sermon the other day that Mary Magdalene (the woman who dried the feet of Jesus with her hair) was ALSO the sister of Lazarus. How did I miss that?, How does the Catholic Church view baptism from Protestants?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
What are some proper prayers to say for the dying?, Did Jesus carry the full cross?, What is the place for homosexuals in the Catholic Church?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.
Fr. Wade gives us a teaching on the Importance of a Rightly Formed Conscience, and discusses faith, family, and fellowship, and more on today's Open Line Tuesday with Fr. Wade Menezes!
I have a Protestant friend who said that the Levitical priesthood went away with Judaism and he wants to know why we have priests in the Catholic Church. How should I respond?, How do we defend the infallibility of the papacy?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
Is transubstantiation a miracle?, How did John know the dialogue between Pontius Pilate and Jesus?, Where is Purgatory found in the Bible?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.
Fr. Wade talks about the power on confession. He also answers questions about is an individual able to receive Holy Communion twice in a day or does it have to be 2 separate masses with different readings?; As the Church of England is considering De-gendering the Trinity. What should we think about this? and to what extent is believer obliged to spread the gospel?
How can I practice Lent when no one else in the house understands or cares about it?, How can I explain infant baptism to people who believe a child should make that choice?, and more on today's Open Line with guest host Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers.
What is baptizing the dead?, Who wrote the Book of Hebrews?, Why didn't Moses die after seeing God's face?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.
Fr. Wade gives us a lesson on the Church's Teaching on Fasting and Fasting Beyond Food, faith, family, fellowship, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Wade Menezes.
If you were to doe immediately after going to confession, would you go straight to Heaven?, What's the difference between the soul and spirit?, Why do we deserve God's mercy?, and more on today's Open Line with guest host Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers.
Is there a proper way to order the Stations of the Cross?, How did Peter know that the two figures at the Transfiguration were Moses and Elijah?, If a priest reads the wrong readings, what should the laity do?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.
Fr. Wade gives us a lesson on Some More Things We Can 'Give Up' or 'Do' for Lent, faith, family, fellowship, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Wade Menezes.
How do you change your attachment to a sin you have done repeatedly in the past?, What does the Church teach about dreams and interpretations? Does God really speak to us in that way?, How can I defend Mary’s Immaculate Conception to a non-Catholic?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
In Sirach 1:1-10, what is it about Wisdom that has her described as feminine in this part of the reading?, Why did Clopas on the road to Emmaus sound so depressed; didn’t his wife tell him Jesus had resurrected?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.
Fr. Wade gives us a teaching on An Overview of Lent and the Scriptural Meaning of '40', faith, family, fellowship, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Wade Menezes.
Can you explain why Jesus says, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”, Why was Satan allowed to do so much to Job’s family?, How can I explain the Eucharist as a sacrifice?, and more on today's Open Line mailbag with Fr. John Trigilio.
Can you comment on collegiality at Vatican Two and our problem of synods in the Church today?, Where do we get the different names of God?, I pray the Anima Christi, can you tell me more about the soul of Christ?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.
Fr. Wade gives us a teaching on Preparing for Lent by Looking at the Seven Capital Sins, faith, family, fellowship, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Wade Menezes.
In the book of Revelation, at the end of time it talks about the Antichrist. Is this a real person or a mentality?, When was Jesus aware that he was the Lord?, How did the Church develop the concept of original sin?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
Are there Scriptural references in the Old Testament stating that the Messiah/Savior would be God Himself?, Where did Jesus go after his death on the cross?, Do we choose Hell?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa,
Fr. Wade gives us a teaching on Masculine Virtue, faith, family, fellowship, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Wade Menezes.
Why do Catholic theologians and apologists seem to elevate the writings of so-called canonized saints as if their writings are inspired?, How would you explain that Jesus had to establish a Church?, What is a mortal sin and what does the Church teach about it?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
How do I counter the claims that the Bible was not divinely inspired?, Why do we say Jesus descended into hell in the Creed?, What's your take on the Chaplet of Divine Mercy?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.
Fr. Wade gives us a teaching on Marriage Helps, Both Temporal and Spiritual, faith, family, fellowship, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Wade Menezes. Listen Tuesday live on EWTN Catholic Radio.
Do you know, without a shadow of a doubt, that God exists?, Why did St. Joseph have to die?, What would happen to the Church if the Pope developed a severe case of Alzheimer’s disease?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
When did the Israelites first hear of the Messiah? Are Mormons saved?, How do I explain why God ordered people to be killed in the Old Testament?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.
Fr. Wade gives us a teaching on the 'Matter' and 'Form' for Each of the Seven Sacraments, faith, family, fellowship, and more on today's Open Line Tuesday.
Why are we being dared to say the Our Father?, Why do we no longer say the word One in the Collect, as in one God forever and ever?, Is the Eucharist necessary for salvation?, and more on today's Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.
Are Catholics breaking the keep holy the Sabbath day commandment?, Which of the apocryphal gospels are Catholics permitted to read?, Where is the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament?, and more on today's Open Line.
Fr. Wade gives us a teaching on New Year's Resolutions both "Temporal" and "Spiritual", faith, family, fellowship, and more on today's Open Line Tuesday.
How does a plenary indulgence upon death work?, How can i surrender completely to God?, Who are the poor?, and more on today's special mailbag edition of Open Line.
Did Mary know she was born without original sin?, How do we know the cannons used by the Essenes and Sadducees at the time of Christ?, Where is the Eucharist in our creeds?, and more on today's Open Line.
Deacon Harold and Jack discuss the legacy of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Is most of the Old Testament symbolic?, Can private revelation become big T tradition?, and more on today's Open Line with guest host Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers.
Why do the US bishops insist on parking a Holy Day on January 1?, Why are there no stories about Jesus during his teen years?, Why did they name him Emmanuel but we call him Jesus?, Why was Jesus Jewish and we are Catholic?, and more on today's Open Line.
Why was verse 21 of Matthew 17 removed from most Bibles around the 1960's?, What is the Church's position on private revelation?, Do you think God calls people to Catholicism?, and more on today's Open Line.
How can we discuss the BVM with a non-Catholic?, Do Protestants go to Purgatory?, How can you lose your salvation?, and more on today's Open Line with guest host John Martignoni.
Fr. Mitch answers your emails on a special mailbag edition of today's Open Line Wednesday with Fr. Mitch Pacwa. This is an encore of the 11/25/20 show.
Fr. Wade gives us a lesson on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, faith, family, fellowship, and more on today's encore presentation of Open Line. This show originally aired on 12/31/19.
Fr. Trigilio answers your questions on a special mailbag edition of Open Line.
Fr. Mitch Pacwa gives us the back story behind why and when we celebrate Christmas as well as invites a special guest who is making a difference for families in the Ukraine while here in the states.
(MB) Fr. Wade Menezes discusses the latter days of #Advent and O Antiphons. Plus he takes calls from listeners, email questions and more.
Why did the 3 Kings leave #Jesus after seeing him in the #Nativity?, if a #priest celebrates a Mass without certain vestments, is it invalid?, Craig wants suggestions for Catholic universities that are really Catholic and involved in sports, whom would you suggest and if a person knows he needs to abstain from #Communion. is he still part of the sacrifice? #Catholic
Can you give me a good biblical explanation for Purgatory?, What are the best Bible verses to defend becoming Catholic?, The writers of James and Hebrews seem to have different beliefs about faith and works. Do they disagree on how salvation is obtained?, and more on today's Open Line with guest host John Martignoni.
