Types of Purgatory
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.
Nov 18, 2024•51 min
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Did a Perfect God Create Evil?
Are there Masses being said in Heaven? If God is perfect, how could he have created evil? Does the Vatican tithe? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
Nov 11, 2024•51 min
The Lesser of Two Evils
Why two judgements? Can Catholics be pro-choice? Is the Novus Ordo Mass valid? This and more in today's edition of Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.
Nov 04, 2024•51 min
Catholics and Halloween
When did some Christians start rejecting Halloween? Are there any prayers for the unborn? What advantage do the souls in heaven who have a high degree of glory have over those souls with a low degree of glory? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
Oct 28, 2024•51 min
The Purpose of Apologetics
In today's Open Line Fr. Trigilio touches on topics like: The purpose and correct use of apologetics, how to bring back a son to the Church, working for a company that supports abortion and much more.
Oct 21, 2024•51 min
Conscience and Concupiscence
Regarding the teaching on following your conscience, how could one do so if you’re highly scrupulous? Is our concupiscence a result of our free will? Why don’t we as Catholics focus on baptism of the Holy Spirit? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
Oct 14, 2024•51 min
The Relics of St. Joseph
Are there relics of St. Joseph? Do we know where he is buried? Why was it wrong for Protestants to take books out of the bible? I know the Church is against abortion. What is the Church doing for people who are willing to adopt? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
Oct 07, 2024•51 min
Rules for Humility
When Jesus says “Who is my mother and who are my brothers” in Matthew 12:48, is Jesus devaluing his mother? Are the souls in purgatory present at Mass? Why don’t most Catholic Churches encourage their congregation to read the Catechism? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
Sep 30, 2024•51 min
Unprepared Apostles?
How important is it for Catholics to obtain a plenary indulgence and offer to the poor souls in purgatory? My 13-yo would like to know that if the Catholic Church is built on faith, and God was scientifically proven to exist, would we still need the Church? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
Sep 23, 2024•51 min
Baptized in Jesus' Name
Have they found Sodom and Gomorrah? Should we be baptized only in Jesus' name? How can I prove the Bible is divinely inspired? and more on today's mailbag edition of Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
Sep 16, 2024•51 min
Celibacy in the Priesthood
How can I help my daughter who has concerns regarding confirmation? What can Mary do for us? Why does the Catholic Church ask their priests to be celibate? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
Sep 09, 2024•51 min
Redemptive Suffering
Did Adam and Eve really exist? Are we worthy to pray to God? What is the role of divorced people in the Church? and more on this special mailbag edition of Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.
Sep 02, 2024•51 min
Via Negativa
What kind of body will we have after the resurrection? How can I help my fallen away family members back to the Church? How can I prove to someone who is not a Catholic that the early Christians really were Catholics? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
Aug 26, 2024•51 min
Right Way of Giving to the Poor?
How to discern prophecies? What to do in Sunday's rest? Should I give money to the poor indiscriminately? This and more in today's edition of Open Line with Fr. Trigilio.
Aug 19, 2024•51 min
The Incarnation of Jesus
Was Joseph alive when Jesus' ministry started? Is it correct to say Jesus is a human being? Is it wrong to say the incarnation is below God? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
Aug 12, 2024•51 min
Sacred Tradition
Do Catholics worship Mary? When is the Pope infallible? How do we know that Sacred Tradition has been passed down faithfully? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
Aug 05, 2024•51 min
The Hypostatic Union
Can God create Himself? Was Jesus created? When we go to heaven, does our knowledge of God continue to grow or does it stay the same? How do we reconcile free will and concupiscence? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
Jul 29, 2024•51 min
Dogma of the Trinity
Is the trinity only conceptually or universally revealed to mankind as three persons in one substance? If a priest is celebrating Mass and he’s not in the state of grace, is he exempted from consuming the host during consecration? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
Jul 22, 2024•51 min
What Kind of Messiah?
Do all men cheat on their spouses? Should we believe visionaries who make claims of sedevacantism? How can we offer Christ up in the Divine Mercy Chaplet? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
Jul 15, 2024•51 min
The Spouse of Mary
What is a Norbertine? Why do Catholics worship false gods? Who was Mary's spouse? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
Jul 08, 2024•51 min
Holy Doors
Is it a sin to refuse a beggar? How do dispensations work? How do we know that the Catholic Church was the Church founded by Jesus? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
Jul 01, 2024•51 min
Replacing Judas
Can I, a Catholic, marry my Jewish girlfriend? Why is missing Mass a mortal sin? What happened to Joseph Barsabbas aka Justus after he was not chosen to replace Judas? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
Jun 24, 2024•51 min
Improve Your Prayer Life
Fr. John remembers Al Kresta. What can I say in confession if I can’t remember all my sins? Jesus says to keep his commandments and his statutes. What are his statutes? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
Jun 17, 2024•51 min
Blessing Refusal And Being Pastoral
Fr. Trigilio takes a question about a refused blessing.
Jun 10, 2024•51 min
Teaching Transubstantiation
Why do priests wear vestments? Can I repurpose a blessed object? Where does the teaching of transubstantiation come from? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
Jun 03, 2024•51 min
Wisdom, Knowledge and Understanding
Can you tell me what happens to the purificator cloth after the mass since they contain body of Christ. Do they burn them in fire? What is the difference between Wisdom, Knowledge and Understanding? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
May 27, 2024•51 min
The Immortality of the Soul
If our bodies are to be buried intact when we die, should an amputee be buried with his amputated limb? Does not following the GIRM make the Mass illicit? What are Holy Days of obligation? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
May 20, 2024•51 min
It Is Finished
What happens to the soul when somebody goes to communion with mortal sin? Did God the Father die when Jesus died? What was the Catholic response to the Protestant Reformation? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
May 13, 2024•51 min
The Poor in Spirit
Was Moses the only person to see God's face? Why do have to recite the Rosary out loud? What does it mean to be poor in spirit? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.
May 06, 2024•51 min
Souls of the Miscarried
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.
Apr 29, 2024•51 min
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