Is it immoral to support businesses that support abortion? What does the Catholic Church think about henotheism? Do I have to believe everything the Church teaches? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.
Jul 2024
Can't I Go Straight to Jesus? Do I Need the Catholic Church? [Fr. Mike Weighs In]
Maybe you've heard the phrase before, "the middleman is a lie." Or maybe you've found yourself wondering why we have an institutional church as Catholics when the Scriptures state clearly that there is only one mediator between God and man, namely Jesus Christ. Today, Fr. Mike ta ... Show More
8m 41s
Feb 2025
Day 44: The Scandal of Evil (2025)
If God is a good Father and creates a good world, why does evil exist? The Catechism addresses this profound and often painful question. Fr. Mike helps us understand how to reconcile sin, evil, and suffering with God’s loving Providence. He assures us that while God does not remo ... Show More
17m 45s
Sep 24
Day 267: The Church as Mother and Teacher (2025)
“The moral life is spiritual worship,” says the Catechism. From the Church, we receive moral guidance, with the Magisterium safeguarding and passing down authentic Christian moral teaching through the generations. This teaching reminds us who we are and how we should be, though i ... Show More
19m 45s
Feb 2025
"Can I Go to the Wedding?" Answered
If you're Catholic, you're probably aware that not every wedding is the same in the eyes of the Church. You may have heard of situations—or been in ones yourself—where you're not sure if it's okay for you, as a practicing Catholic, to attend such a wedding. How do you know when i ... Show More
9m 4s
Apr 2024
Day 107: Origin of the Church (2024)
The origin of the Church is just one of the ways we can come to know the depth of God’s love for us. From the very beginning, the Church, as a gathering of the people of God, has been a plan born of the Father’s heart. Fr. Mike explains that Jesus Christ instituted the Church, th ... Show More
20m 28s