Open Line, Friday

Your emails and voicemails are answered on a special mailbag edition of Open Line Friday with EWTN V.P. of Theology Colin Donovan.

Does the ACNA have valid ordinations?, How can we accept suffering caused by evil acts? How do the victims cope with that suffering?, Does capitalism provide too much material wealth, thereby causing more harm than good?, Can you explain the personhood of the members of the Trinity?, and more on today's Open Line Friday with EWTN V.P. of Theology Colin Donovan.

If I forget to confess some sins, honestly forget some, and the priest says all your sins are forgiven, are all forgiven even the ones I missed?, Why are there discrepancies in the relics of the crucifixion?, What does the Holy Spirit do in the sacrament of Confirmation?, and more on today's Open Line Friday with EWTN V.P. of Theology Colin Donovan.

If the Lord's actual body and blood are present for a limited amount of time in the Eucharist at Mass, what is different for Eucharistic adoration that his presence lasts much longer than during the Catholic Mass?, When the Bible says flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom, how does that line up with resurrection of the body?, and more on today's Open Line Friday with EWTN V.P. of Theology Colin Donovan.

How is the Trinity one #God, what is the difference between the #Catholic and Calvinist view of Predestination, #Freemasonry, why is there such a difference between the Eastern rite and how the Church started out and more with EWTN V.P. of Theology Colin Donovan.

Is it permitted to ask for your Guardian Angel's name?, I just recently bought an engagement ring for my girlfriend. When should I get the ring blessed by a priest, before or after I propose?, Is the widespread use of Extraordinary Ministers of Communion lawful?, Can the Devil physically harm us?, and more with EWTN V.P. of Theology Colin Donovan.

How can baptism be so significant to Catholics when the recipient has no recollection of this event as an adult?, My husband and I are confused about when to use the term "church", and when to use the term "parish". Are they interchangeable?, Is it acceptable to ask a priest if he gave my Dad the Apostolic Pardon?, Can you please explain Wisdom 2:5?, and more with EWTN V.P. of Theology Colin Donovan.

Should Pope Emeritus Benedict be allowed to speak publicly?, Is it appropriate to ask for additional penance, if you feel prompted in your heart, for other souls during confession?, Is it permitted to not receive Communion in the hand?, Can you perform spiritual Communion in a state of mortal sin?, and more with EWTN V.P. of Theology Colin Donovan.

Why is #Easter on different days every year, what is the Church's view of #Protestants, why would a Catholic woman needing an #annulment go ahead and #date another man, and my Catholic friends insist that unless you receive #Eucharist in the Catholic Church you can't be saved.

Your listener comment line calls and emails are answered on a special mailbag edition of Open Line Friday with VP of Theology Colin Donovan!

Is blasphemy against the #HolySpirit unforgivable, how far in a #Confession do you go back, and #DivineMercy Sunday Indulgence and Confession.

Were Moses and Elijah in heaven before the Crucifixion?, Am I wrong to believe in the Creation story as explained in Genesis?, Why did Lucifer rebel?, Is Easter Friday penitential?, and more on today's Open Line Friday with EWTN VP of Theology Colin Donovan.

Is addiction to vaping sinful?, Did Jesus receive his priesthood from the Levitical line?, Where in The City of God does St. Augustine talk about the importance of the name of Christ in history?, Why does the Church focus on the environment when there are other more important issues?, and more on today's Open Line Friday with EWTN VP of Theology Colin Donovan.

What is the Church teaching on guardian angels?, What year was the Assumption of Mary?, Was Mary a Pharisee?, Is it true that Christian prisoners are being used for organ transplants?, Is it disobedient to attend private Mass?, and more on today's Open Line Friday with EWTN VP of Theology Colin Donovan.

Was Abraham a pagan?, What is a seven bead Rosary for?, How can a layman offer up Jesus?, Who is the harlot of Babylon mentioned in Revelations?, and more on today's Open Line Friday with EWTN VP of Theology Colin Donovan.