Open Line, Wednesday

How do Church titles and roles work? Why does the Vatican allow intercommunion between the Assyrians and Chaldeans? Why practice the faith if I can't receive the sacraments? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Was it an actual rooster or a night watchman that "crowed" when Peter denied Jesus? I was wondering if Catholic lay people can perform an exorcism? Did John stay with Jesus when he was arrested? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Is it permissible to give my priest a gift? Was the Shroud of Turin just a temporary burial cloth? Is purgation a quick process? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Fr. Mitch gets a question from a listener who wants to talk more with her friend, who is a nonbeliever, about the Catholic faith.

Fr. Mitch gets a question about Lenten Fasting On Sundays.

Is it permissible to wear head coverings outside of church? Are prayers more impactful based on who prays them? How many wills did Jesus have? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Who did Mary travel with to visit Elizabeth? Do Jewish people believe in Satan? Did Mary sin? How can I become a deacon? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

In the Litany of St Joseph he is called, lover of poverty. Can you explain what that means please? If God is omnipotent, do we truly have free will? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Why do the dates of Good Friday and Easter change? How do I convince my brother that the woman in Gen 3:15 is Mary, not Eve? Mohammed claims to have been inspired by the archangel Gabriel to write the Koran. Was it really the archangel or something else? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Why are we allowed to wash ashes off if they are blessed? How do the indulgences attached to the use of a scapular work? Did Mary, Elijah, and Enoch have glorified bodies? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Can you help me understand the Rapture? Were Peter, James, and John more important than the other apostles? Why is the Head of the Society of Jesus called the Black Pope? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Do we have any evidence of St. Joseph sinning? Could he have been sinless as well? Why did we go from the word “cup” to “chalice” in the liturgy? Is there a non-literal way to interpret the story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac in Genesis 22? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

How far did Simon of Cyrene carry the Cross with Jesus?, when did incense first get added to Mass?, and does knowing the Bible in Greek make you an expert?

Who selects the Mass readings?, will I have free will in heaven?, is it morally permissible to use medical cannabis for sleep conditions?, and how much of the bible still applies to us?

Honoring native peoples, and how can anyone be happy in heaven if family is damned?

If we die in a state of mortal sin without a chance of going to confession, what happens? Can a layperson bless using the sign of the cross? Who were the Samaritans? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

What is the meaning behind Christ's burial cloth? Can you clear up the inconsistencies of the Nativity narratives? What do purple vestments symbolize? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Is there a discrepancy between Hail, full of grace and Hail Favored One? Why does the Eastern Church celebrate Christmas on a different day? Why do the evangelists misquote Isaiah? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Why did Jesus tell people to be quiet about his miracles? Are the dead judged according to their works? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Does the idea of there being an unforgivable sin conflict with the sacrament of confession? Can a Catholic donate their organs? Can you explain being a numerary in Opus Dei? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.