What is the soul? What is the role of the deacon in the Catholic Church? What happens to the souls of the miscarried? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Hard To Understand Perpetual Virginity

9 days ago 51m

(Evergreen) Hard to understand the #Catholic belief in Mary's perpetual virginity, is it possible to be perfect?, and do Catholics worship Mary and the Saints?

Treating Gender Dysphoria in a Catholic Way

16 days ago 1h

What does canon law about who should be handling the Eucharist during adoration? My relative is experiencing gender dysphoria but wants to remain Catholic. What are some resources that would be helpful to him? and more on today's mailbag editio

Solar Eclipse Edition

23 days ago 1h

Why are three oils blessed at the Chrism Mass? What happens to the old oil? Did Christ die for all or for many? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Looking for Christ

30 days ago 1h

I find it difficult to tell my wife she is not worthy to receive Communion, any advice? For a funeral over the Easter Triduum, how did they have the Blessed Sacrament available? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Holy Week Mailbag

Mar 25th, 2024 51m

If God is unchanging, did he have a body eternally, and how does the incarnation relate to God being eternal?, What is the best way to explain the Trinity to younger students?, Given that the tree of knowledge of good and evil was where sin cam

Mass for Dogs?

Mar 18th, 2024 1h

Why did the Protestants break off from the Catholic Church and are they close to reunification? Is a confession invalid if the priest can't hear all of our sins? What does mortification of the senses mean? and more on today's Open Line with gue

This Day You Will Be with Me in Paradise

Mar 11th, 2024 1h

Why should we appeal to natural law in moral debates? How do you respond to Protestants about Judith and the deuterocanonical books being historically inaccurate? Where did the thief on the cross go? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John

Holy Water

Mar 4th, 2024 1h

Is it okay to listen to a recitation of the Rosary with my headphones while praying the Rosary? Can I be a Catholic, with next to no Marian Devotion? Did Jesus descend to a physical hell? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Sacrifice of the Mass

Feb 26th, 2024 1h

What is your advice for someone about to receive the Eucharist for the first time? How can I evangelize a Christian neighbor of mine without pushing her away or ruining the friendship? Is it good to pray the same prayers for years or can I mix

What is Lent About?

Feb 19th, 2024 1h

Will one mortal sin actually send someone to hell? Could a civilian leader end the Great Schism? What is Lent about? and more on today's Open Line with guest host Dr. David Anders.

Venerate versus Worship of Saints

Feb 12th, 2024 1h

Are Protestant baptisms valid? Can you explain the difference between veneration and worship of the saints? When is it permissible for laypeople to baptize? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Is There A Hierarchy In The Trinity?

Feb 5th, 2024 51m

Is there a hierarchy in the Trinity?

Communion of Saints

Jan 29th, 2024 1h

Why did they eliminate the Season of Septuagesima from the church calendar? How are we meant to understand the terms “binding” and “loosing” in the gospel of Matthew? Before a saint is canonized, can we ask someone who is dead to pray for us if

The Eucharist and Salvation

Jan 22nd, 2024 1h

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.

Rev. Dr. MLK Jr. Day Mailbag

Jan 15th, 2024 1h

Your e-mails and listener comment line calls are answered on a special mailbag edition of Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Pray for the Dead

Jan 8th, 2024 1h

Do we have any citations from Scripture that our Lord blessed couples in irregular/sinful relationships? What is the Catholic Church's teaching on divorce and marriage? When my father died, my priest said now you pray TO him not FOR him. This c

Jesus' Missing Years

Jan 1st, 2024 1h

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 Op

Why Did the Three Kings Leave Jesus?

Dec 18th, 2023 1h

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? If a person knows he needs to abstain from Communion, is he still part of the sacrifice? and more on today

The Messianic Secret

Dec 11th, 2023 1h

What is the last judgement? Can you speak about worship regarding the cross, saints, Mary? What’s the distinction between spiritual gluttony and the pursuit of wisdom? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

In Praise of Mary

Dec 4th, 2023 1h

Do we praise Mary? Why does the Church allow organ donation but not the scattering of ashes? Is the anointing of the sick as efficacious if the person is unconscious? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

The New Jerusalem

Nov 27th, 2023 1h

Should priests use hand sanitizer during the Mass? Did Jesus turn water into wine or grape juice? What does the word church mean when Jesus said upon this rock, I will build my church? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Types of Purgatory

Nov 20th, 2023 1h

Why do priests wear uniforms? Why does God allow torture? Are Catholics bound to believe in a specific type of Purgatory? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

God's Will

Nov 13th, 2023 1h

How many masses should we say for the souls in Purgatory? My daughter is gay, she sent me an ultimatum letter, what should I do? Was yesterday's second reading about the rapture? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.