Open Line, Wednesday

Why do priests wash their hands during the Mass?, How do you and your fellow priests handle confessions?, Did Jesus have Mary's DNA?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Is it okay to criticize Israel? What is original sin? Why does the Catholic Church recognize more books of the Bible than the Protestants? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

My non-Catholic parents don't want me to become a priest, any advice? Did death enter the world through Adam and Eve? How does Purgatory work? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Do the souls in Purgatory prefer having a Mass said or a plenary indulgence? What does the heart mean in scripture? What does it mean to heal the eyes of the heart? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Fr. Mitch discusses his recent trip to Poland. What does it mean to recite the Rosary? How can I prove historically that the Catholic Church was founded by Jesus? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Will the apostolic pardon keep you out of purgatory? Can any names be added to or removed from the Book of Life? Is it true that the sign of the cross was actually a prayer that goes back to the disciples? and more on today's Open Line with guest host Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers.

Is reincarnation in the Bible? Was Paul brought back from the dead after being stoned? Why is the Father greater than Jesus? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Today Fr. Mitch is feeling Groovy, answering your questions on Nicodemus and how to handle your grandkids when your own won't take them to Mass.

How do Church titles and roles work? Why does the Vatican allow intercommunion between the Assyrians and Chaldeans? Why practice the faith if I can't receive the sacraments? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Was it an actual rooster or a night watchman that "crowed" when Peter denied Jesus? I was wondering if Catholic lay people can perform an exorcism? Did John stay with Jesus when he was arrested? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Is it permissible to give my priest a gift? Was the Shroud of Turin just a temporary burial cloth? Is purgation a quick process? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Fr. Mitch gets a question from a listener who wants to talk more with her friend, who is a nonbeliever, about the Catholic faith.

Fr. Mitch gets a question about Lenten Fasting On Sundays.

Is it permissible to wear head coverings outside of church? Are prayers more impactful based on who prays them? How many wills did Jesus have? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Who did Mary travel with to visit Elizabeth? Do Jewish people believe in Satan? Did Mary sin? How can I become a deacon? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

In the Litany of St Joseph he is called, lover of poverty. Can you explain what that means please? If God is omnipotent, do we truly have free will? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Why do the dates of Good Friday and Easter change? How do I convince my brother that the woman in Gen 3:15 is Mary, not Eve? Mohammed claims to have been inspired by the archangel Gabriel to write the Koran. Was it really the archangel or something else? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Why are we allowed to wash ashes off if they are blessed? How do the indulgences attached to the use of a scapular work? Did Mary, Elijah, and Enoch have glorified bodies? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Can you help me understand the Rapture? Were Peter, James, and John more important than the other apostles? Why is the Head of the Society of Jesus called the Black Pope? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Do we have any evidence of St. Joseph sinning? Could he have been sinless as well? Why did we go from the word “cup” to “chalice” in the liturgy? Is there a non-literal way to interpret the story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac in Genesis 22? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.