Open Line, Monday

Recent canonizations, the birth of our BVM, self-improvement and spirituality and much more in today's Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

Did Adam and Eve really exist?, Are we worthy to pray to God?, What is the role of divorced people in the Church?, and more on this special mailbag edition of Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio. (Originally aired on 9/4/23)

What kind of body will we have after the resurrection?, How can I help my fallen away family members back to the Church?, How can I prove to someone who is not a Catholic that the early Christians really were Catholics?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio. (Originally aired on 8/28/23)

In today's Open Line Fr. Trigilio touches on topics like: The purpose and correct use of apologetics, how to bring back a son to the Church, working for a company that supports abortion and much more. (Originally aired on 10/21/24)

Is it a sin to refuse a beggar? How do dispensations work? How do we know that the Catholic Church was the Church founded by Jesus? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio. (Originally aired on 7/1/24)

Virtual Sacraments, abortion, wedding venues and more on today's Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

Was Joseph alive when Jesus' ministry started? Is it correct to say Jesus is a human being? Is it wrong to say the incarnation is below God? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Can I, a Catholic, marry my Jewish girlfriend? Why is missing Mass a mortal sin? What happened to Joseph Barsabbas aka Justus after he was not chosen to replace Judas? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio. (Originally aired on 6/24/24)

Listen in as Father John Trigilio answers your apologetics questions.

Did Moses wrote the Pentateuch? What is sanctifying and actual grace? What is the reason for Godparents? This and more in today's mailbag edition of Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

Married to a Methodist? Moses and the rock? Why Confession? Join us for Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

Pastoral teachings vs discipline? Faith in the Pope for Salvation? How to read Revelations? Join us for Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

Discerning spiritual experiences? Was Mary in the Last Supper? Where were Moses and Elisha before the Transfiguration? Join us for Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

Fr. John Trigilio takes a question about a refused blessing. Don't miss today's Open Line Monday. (Originally aired on 6/10/24)

Did the Father and the Spirit die in Calvary? Do Protestants receive the Holy Spirit when they baptize in the name of Jesus? Join us for Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

On today's show Jack Williams and Fr. John Trigilio empty our Mailbag in this Memorial Day edition of Open Line Monday!

Is listening to Heavy Metal a sin? Where does God comes from? What's the difference between the PFSP and the SSPX? Don't miss today's edition of Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

What is taking God's Name in vain? What about the discrepancies in the Bible? Is sterility a cause for annulment? This and more on today's Mailbag edition of Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

Are Bishops force to retire? Do Anglicans and Lutherans have the Real Presence? What's Limbo? Join us for Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

Why baptize children? Is there still time to repent after death? Why prey to Mary? Join us for this Mailbag edition of Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

What is the soul? What is the role of the deacon in the Catholic Church? What happens to the souls of the miscarried? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio. (Originally aired on 4/29/24)

Buried in the living rock? Slavery in the Bible? Was there ideological colonization in Hispanic- America? Join us for this Mailbag edition of Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

Why should we appeal to natural law in moral debates? How do you respond to Protestants about Judith and the deuterocanonical books being historically inaccurate? Where did the thief on the cross go? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio. (Originally aired on 3/11/24)

Is the Catholic Bible correct? Non inspired but true? Purgatory in the Bible? Join us for Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

Degrees of cooperation with evil? What are the requirements to become deacon, apologist or religious leader? Join us for this Re-Air of Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

What does many dwellings means? Is God like the Borg on Star Trek? Paul's thorne? Join us on Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

Catholic but not devoted to Mary? IVF? How do we know about the coronation of Mary? This and more in today's edition of Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio. (Re-Air)

On today's Mailbag Open Line Monday Fr. John tackles on questions about: Marriages with non-Catholics, the possibility of a heretic Pope, becoming a Catholic apologist and more.

Is the Rapture real? What was Adam & Eve before the fall? What is forgiveness? This and more in today's Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

Why doesn't the Son knows the Day or the Hour? What's the difference between ancient literature and the New Testament? This and more in Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

Why are we being dared to say the Our Father? Why do we no longer say the word One in the Collect, as in one God forever and ever? Is the Eucharist necessary for salvation? and more on today's Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio. (Originally aired on 01/23/23)

Your e-mails and listener comment line calls are answered on a special mailbag edition of Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Did Moses wrote the Pentateuch? What is sanctifying and actual grace? What is the reason for Godparents? This and more in today's mailbag edition of Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

Why parables? Can Judas be forgiven? Explaining the Trinity? Do not miss this Mailbag edition of Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio. (Originally aired on 12/30/24)

Why parables? Can Judas be forgiven? Explaining the Trinity? Do not miss this Mailbag edition of Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

Did Moses wrote the Pentateuch? What is sanctifying and actual grace? What is the reason for Godparents? This and more in today's mailbag edition of Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

Necromancy, witching a well, St. Lucifer are only some of the topics in today's Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

Why can't anybody receive Communion? How did the immaculate conception affected Mary's daily life? Is Noah's story real? This and more in today's Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

What does the body postures mean in the Mass? Why repetitive prayer? Is original sin inheriting the sins of our parents? Don't miss today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Does the laity have the power to bind and unbind? How did angels choose evil knowingly? Why Purgatory if the sacrifice of Christ was enough? This and more in today's Mailbag edition of Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

Why do priests wear uniforms? Why does God allow torture? Are Catholics bound to believe in a specific type of Purgatory? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Are there Masses being said in Heaven? If God is perfect, how could he have created evil? Does the Vatican tithe? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Why two judgements? Can Catholics be pro-choice? Is the Novus Ordo Mass valid? This and more in today's edition of Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

When did some Christians start rejecting Halloween? Are there any prayers for the unborn? What advantage do the souls in heaven who have a high degree of glory have over those souls with a low degree of glory? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

In today's Open Line Fr. Trigilio touches on topics like: The purpose and correct use of apologetics, how to bring back a son to the Church, working for a company that supports abortion and much more.

Regarding the teaching on following your conscience, how could one do so if you’re highly scrupulous? Is our concupiscence a result of our free will? Why don’t we as Catholics focus on baptism of the Holy Spirit? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Are there relics of St. Joseph? Do we know where he is buried? Why was it wrong for Protestants to take books out of the bible? I know the Church is against abortion. What is the Church doing for people who are willing to adopt? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

When Jesus says “Who is my mother and who are my brothers” in Matthew 12:48, is Jesus devaluing his mother? Are the souls in purgatory present at Mass? Why don’t most Catholic Churches encourage their congregation to read the Catechism? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

How important is it for Catholics to obtain a plenary indulgence and offer to the poor souls in purgatory? My 13-yo would like to know that if the Catholic Church is built on faith, and God was scientifically proven to exist, would we still need the Church? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Have they found Sodom and Gomorrah? Should we be baptized only in Jesus' name? How can I prove the Bible is divinely inspired? and more on today's mailbag edition of Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

How can I help my daughter who has concerns regarding confirmation? What can Mary do for us? Why does the Catholic Church ask their priests to be celibate? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Did Adam and Eve really exist? Are we worthy to pray to God? What is the role of divorced people in the Church? and more on this special mailbag edition of Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

What kind of body will we have after the resurrection? How can I help my fallen away family members back to the Church? How can I prove to someone who is not a Catholic that the early Christians really were Catholics? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

How to discern prophecies? What to do in Sunday's rest? Should I give money to the poor indiscriminately? This and more in today's edition of Open Line with Fr. Trigilio.

Was Joseph alive when Jesus' ministry started? Is it correct to say Jesus is a human being? Is it wrong to say the incarnation is below God? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Do Catholics worship Mary? When is the Pope infallible? How do we know that Sacred Tradition has been passed down faithfully? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Can God create Himself? Was Jesus created? When we go to heaven, does our knowledge of God continue to grow or does it stay the same? How do we reconcile free will and concupiscence? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Is the trinity only conceptually or universally revealed to mankind as three persons in one substance? If a priest is celebrating Mass and he’s not in the state of grace, is he exempted from consuming the host during consecration? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Do all men cheat on their spouses? Should we believe visionaries who make claims of sedevacantism? How can we offer Christ up in the Divine Mercy Chaplet? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

What is a Norbertine? Why do Catholics worship false gods? Who was Mary's spouse? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Is it a sin to refuse a beggar? How do dispensations work? How do we know that the Catholic Church was the Church founded by Jesus? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Can I, a Catholic, marry my Jewish girlfriend? Why is missing Mass a mortal sin? What happened to Joseph Barsabbas aka Justus after he was not chosen to replace Judas? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Fr. John remembers Al Kresta. What can I say in confession if I can’t remember all my sins? Jesus says to keep his commandments and his statutes. What are his statutes? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Fr. Trigilio takes a question about a refused blessing.

Why do priests wear vestments? Can I repurpose a blessed object? Where does the teaching of transubstantiation come from? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Can you tell me what happens to the purificator cloth after the mass since they contain body of Christ. Do they burn them in fire? What is the difference between Wisdom, Knowledge and Understanding? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

If our bodies are to be buried intact when we die, should an amputee be buried with his amputated limb? Does not following the GIRM make the Mass illicit? What are Holy Days of obligation? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

What happens to the soul when somebody goes to communion with mortal sin? Did God the Father die when Jesus died? What was the Catholic response to the Protestant Reformation? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Was Moses the only person to see God's face? Why do have to recite the Rosary out loud? What does it mean to be poor in spirit? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

What is the soul? What is the role of the deacon in the Catholic Church? What happens to the souls of the miscarried? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

(Evergreen) Hard to understand the #Catholic belief in Mary's perpetual virginity, is it possible to be perfect?, and do Catholics worship Mary and the Saints?

What does canon law about who should be handling the Eucharist during adoration? My relative is experiencing gender dysphoria but wants to remain Catholic. What are some resources that would be helpful to him? and more on today's mailbag edition of Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Why are three oils blessed at the Chrism Mass? What happens to the old oil? Did Christ die for all or for many? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

I find it difficult to tell my wife she is not worthy to receive Communion, any advice? For a funeral over the Easter Triduum, how did they have the Blessed Sacrament available? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

If God is unchanging, did he have a body eternally, and how does the incarnation relate to God being eternal?, What is the best way to explain the Trinity to younger students?, Given that the tree of knowledge of good and evil was where sin came from; could God have created the Garden of Eden without it?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Why did the Protestants break off from the Catholic Church and are they close to reunification? Is a confession invalid if the priest can't hear all of our sins? What does mortification of the senses mean? and more on today's Open Line with guest host Dr. David Anders.

Why should we appeal to natural law in moral debates? How do you respond to Protestants about Judith and the deuterocanonical books being historically inaccurate? Where did the thief on the cross go? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Is it okay to listen to a recitation of the Rosary with my headphones while praying the Rosary? Can I be a Catholic, with next to no Marian Devotion? Did Jesus descend to a physical hell? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

What is your advice for someone about to receive the Eucharist for the first time? How can I evangelize a Christian neighbor of mine without pushing her away or ruining the friendship? Is it good to pray the same prayers for years or can I mix it up? and more on today's Open Line with Guest Host Dr. David Anders.

Will one mortal sin actually send someone to hell? Could a civilian leader end the Great Schism? What is Lent about? and more on today's Open Line with guest host Dr. David Anders.

Are Protestant baptisms valid? Can you explain the difference between veneration and worship of the saints? When is it permissible for laypeople to baptize? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Is there a hierarchy in the Trinity?

Why did they eliminate the Season of Septuagesima from the church calendar? How are we meant to understand the terms “binding” and “loosing” in the gospel of Matthew? Before a saint is canonized, can we ask someone who is dead to pray for us if we don’t know if they are in heaven with God? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.

Why are we being dared to say the Our Father? Why do we no longer say the word One in the Collect, as in one God forever and ever? Is the Eucharist necessary for salvation? and more on today's Open Line Monday with Fr. John Trigilio.

Your e-mails and listener comment line calls are answered on a special mailbag edition of Open Line with Fr. John Trigilio.