This Day You Will Be with Me in Paradise

Frozen eggs, autism and religion, the purpose of parables and more in this Mailbag edition of Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio. 

Why so hard to be Catholic? Is Catholicism a religious syncretism? Disposing of Sacramentals? Join us for Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio. 

Why are there Priests? Binding and loosing? Contemplative prayer? Join us for this Mailbag edition of Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio. 

Open Forum – Questions Covered: 06:55 – What are your thoughts on the apparent contradiction in the policy of the Vatican that says women have to be dressed modestly but it’s filled with naked statues? 14:20 – How should I love someone who has a different viewpoint than I do? 17: ... Show More

What is Jesus’ relationship with the Old Testament Law? Our Catechism readings today reveal that Jesus is the Author of the Law who provides the definitive interpretation of the Law. We learn that Jesus did not come to abolish the Law but rather to fulfill the Law in its totality ... Show More

What is Jesus’ relationship with the Old Testament Law? Our Catechism readings today reveal that Jesus is the Author of the Law who provides the definitive interpretation of the Law. We learn that Jesus did not come to abolish the Law but rather to fulfill the Law in its totality ... Show More

As we step into Part Three of the Catechism on How We Live, we begin with an overview of our high calling as sons and daughters of God. Truly our “first and last point of reference” will always be “Jesus Christ himself, who is ‘the way, and the Truth, and the life.’” Fr. Mike ide ... Show More

In the beginning, humans were in friendship with God and in harmony with creation. The Catechism unfolds this harmony and introduces us to the “original justice” that our first parents lost in sin. Fr. Mike reminds us that, although our original callings to leisure, love, and lab ... Show More

If God justifies by faith apart from works, then why do some passages seem to suggest that forgiveness comes through the act of baptism? 

What is Jesus’ relationship with the Old Testament Law? Our Catechism readings today reveal that Jesus is the Author of the Law who provides the definitive interpretation of the Law. We learn that Jesus did not come to abolish the Law but rather to fulfill the Law in its totality ... Show More

The Catechism tackles Jesus’ bodily resurrection from the dead which is the “the crowning truth of our faith in Christ". Fr. Mike makes sure we understand that Christ's resurrection cannot be interpreted as a legend or a metaphor, but as a true, historical fact. Today's r ... Show More

Part 73 of the David Pawson 'Unlocking the Bible' Podcast series David Pawson says of Galatians, that it is the Magna Carta of Christian Liberty. It wrestles with issues caused by the differences between Judaism and Christianity in the early church. It came to a head with the iss ... Show More

It’s very common for people, even those who want to live the Christian life, to feel they have to check their brains at the door if they’re going to believe. Often, we hear this basic approach to the Bible: the gospels were written down after years of legends, so we don’t really ... Show More