How do I expand my capacity to love God?, If a Catholic gets married outside the church, are they severing their access to the other sacraments later on in life, like anointing of the sick, last rights, etc.?, and more on today's mailbag edition of Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.
Mar 2023
Jesus Christ is God's Mercy
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.
55 m
Jul 2024
Day 188: Christ’s Presence in the Eucharist (2024)
Together, with Fr. Mike, we explore the reality of Christ’s true presence in the Eucharist. Fr. Mike unpacks what actually happens during the celebration of the sacrifice of the Eucharist, specifically, transubstantiation. He explains that during the Consecration, the whole subs ... Show More
18m 59s
Jan 2025
Day 26: Communion of Believers (2025)
Today we further realize the sense of the word “credo,” meaning “I believe.” As we read the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed, we discover the differences between the two and come to understand how the Nicene Creed, which came centuries later, expands upon and explains the bel ... Show More
19m 29s
Jul 2025
Day 189: Worship of the Eucharist (2025)
We continue our examination of the sacrament of the Eucharist, specifically how we worship the Eucharist. Fr. Mike examines how we, as Catholics, worship Christ's true and real presence in the Eucharist. He emphasizes how incredibly important the worship of Christ in the Eucharis ... Show More
18m 16s
Jun 2023
Day 181: The Sacrament of the Eucharist
The sacrament of the Eucharist has many different names, and "each name evokes certain aspects of it." Fr. Mike explains the meaning behind this sacrament's various titles, including; thanksgiving to God, the Lord's Supper, Breaking of Bread, the Holy Sacrifice, Holy Mass, and ot ... Show More
15m 3s
Apr 2024
Day 109: Mystery of Union With God (2024)
Do we love the Church? Some of us might struggle with that idea, but Fr. Mike explains that if we are to love and live in accordance with the heart of Jesus, we must love what he loves. Jesus, the bridegroom, loves his bride, the Church, so we must love the Church. We also learn ... Show More
17m 9s
Jul 2025
Why We Need Rituals and Sacraments
If we want to encounter God, do we really need rituals and sacraments? Dr. Sri delves into the origins and purpose of the seven sacraments in the Catholic Church, explaining their Biblical basis and the incredible graces they confer.
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25m 2s
Jul 2024
Where Heaven and Earth Meet
<p>Friends, this Sunday we begin five weeks of Gospel readings from the sixth chapter of John, which is all about the Eucharist. Jesus will get into a lengthy discourse about the Eucharist, but it commences narratively with the familiar story of the multiplication of the loaves, ... Show More
14m 43s