Catholic Answers Live - Open Forum Part 1 9-20-18

The callers choose the topics during Open Forum, peppering our guests with questions on every aspect of Catholic life and faith, the moral life, and even philosophical topics that touch on general religious belief.

Questions Covered:

• 06:55 - Did disorder exist before the fall?
• 14:48 - Is it reasonable for a Catholic to check out Dennis Prager’s ‘The Rational Bible?’
• 17:50 - I have heard that the gospel of Matthew was originally written in Greek, not Aramaic. How can we know that it is actually correct?
• 29:31 - Why don’t Catholics baptize in the name of Jesus anymore?
• 36:32 - I have heard several people say that there is a sexual nature of the Eucharist. Is that true?
• 42:35 - What does the Catholic Church teach about music, specifically metal?
• 48:00 - As lay people, how do we respond to the conflicting opinions in Church leadership?
• 52:44 - My brother is engaged and his fiance is not a baptized Christian. Would their marriage be a sacrament? Why would the Church allow the ceremony in the Church?

Resources Mentioned:

• ncbcenter.com