Open Forum

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:

• 04:33 - What is the official Church teaching on cursing?  
• 18:31 - What does the Church teach on the salvation of Jews? 
• 24:29 - What is the Catholic definition of “saved”? 
• 28:17 - What is the difference between a pastoral teaching and a Church discipline? 
• 34:46 - Was Psalm 122 written by David? Were crucifixions already done at that time? 
• 41:35 - I am recently divorced from a marriage outside of the Catholic Church. Can I now receive Communion? 
• 47:25 - Why does a priest have authority to bless holy water? What does holy water do? 
• 50:40 - When Christ came, he said that the Old Laws don’t apply anymore and that the new law is love. Is this true? Can you help me to understand this? 

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