Open Line, Friday

Colin Donovan answers questions about the Words of Consecration and lay people correcting priests.

Colin discusses the liturgical season of Advent. Was Christmas always celebrated on December 25th? May I baptize my 3-year-old granddaughter? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

Can a priest change any of the words of the liturgy? How should we deal charitably with people of other faiths during the holidays? Why can we spread relics but not cremains? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

I married an Anglican, should I be receiving communion? How can I reconcile science and faith? Can you explain the shrewd steward? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

Where is the idea of penance found in the Bible? Should the Bible be taken literally? How do we welcome the stranger? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

Colin Donovan talks about the Synod on Synodality and how we don't have to worry about it trying to reverse Church dogmas, a question about doing the evil that you don't want to and St. Paul, what is "the third temple?" and is it in the bible?

Can you explain invincible ignorance? Is my desire for my baby to be baptized sufficient? What did the Gnostics believe? Are the Gnostic gospels valid? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

Can you explain the Co-Redemptrix role of Mary? Does God bestow equal amounts of grace on all human beings? Did Jesus empty himself of his omniscience? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

My wife is a Lutheran and is going thru RCIA currently. She hasn't had communion for some time and wants to go to the Lutheran Church for communion. How should I respond?, Should I have my vasectomy reversed?, How are sacramentals different from lucky charms?, and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

Colin discusses the upcoming Synod on Synodality, Uriel is my confirmation name, what should I do?, What does the Church teach on labor?, and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

Colin explains Mary's Immaculate Conception, Is the triumph of Mary's Immaculate Heart imminent?, How does the indulgence connected to the Anointing of the Sick work?, and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

Colin gives us a lesson on the True Cross and Our Lady of Sorrows, What would be involved with creation of an additional Catholic rite for those desiring to worship according to the Traditional Latin Mass?, Is child surrogacy allowed by the Church?, and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

In the Nicene Creed, what does it mean when it says that Jesus is “consubstantial with the Father”?, Why is Peter considered to be the first pope?, What is the meaning of the words “mystery of faith” in the Mass?, and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

Why does the priest mix water in the wine?, What is the difference between a miracle and an answered prayer?, What is Catholic guilt?, and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

Is watching Mass on EWTN equal to going to Mass at a church?, Who moved the Lord’s day from Saturday to Sunday and why?, Why do we say maker instead of "creator" in the creed?, and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.