Heaven Is a Place

11/13/2024

Is there a good introduction to Catholicism for my Hindu friend? Why are there obelisks in St. Peter's Square? Can you explain what Joseph meant by putting Mary away quietly? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Marian Consecration

11/6/2024

Why did Jesus refer to himself as the "Son of Man"? How should we evangelize Muslims? Why did Jesus call Mary woman? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Spirits in the Heavens

10/30/2024

In Ephesians 6, what is meant by "evil spirits in the heavens?" Why did Jesus say He came to bring division and not peace? What does a priest mean when he offers "my sacrifice and yours"? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Is Abortion the Main Moral Voting Issue?

10/23/2024

In today's show Fr. Mitch touches on topics like the differences between God an Allah, natural family planning, why Hail Mary? and the moral obligation to vote.

Religious Freedom Question

10/16/2024

On Open Line Wednesday with Fr. Mitch Pacwa, a caller asks a question about religious freedom.

The Children of the Apostles

10/9/2024

Is Hell populated? Did Peter have children? Do we know the names of any of the children of the apostles? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

The Ruler of the World

10/2/2024

Are Elohim and Yahweh the same God or two different ones? Did Jesus ever go to India during his lifetime? Who is the ruler of the world per John 14:30? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

A Question for the Damned

9/25/2024

Does God exist in hell? How can I change and be a better person? What should someone do if he/she really believes they are receiving private revelations? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

The Purpose of the Ten Commandments

9/18/2024

How should we pronounce Melchizedek? Where are Mt. Esau and Mt. Edom and are Mt. Horeb and Mt. Sinai the same? Why did the Protestants remove seven books from the Bible? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

God Allows Evil People?

9/11/2024

Why God doesn't take out some bad people from the world? Does the Church of England has valid ordinations? Where does the New Testament mentions Priests? This and more in today's edition of Open Line Wednesday with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

The Woman Clothed in the Sun

9/4/2024

Jack and Fr. Mitch discuss Revelations Ch.12. Can I read the Book of Jubilees? What is the difference between contemplation and meditation and how is it different from Asian religious meditations? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Should the Church Change Its Teaching on Contraception?

8/28/2024

Do you believe the Q document exists? Should the Church change its teachings on contraception and abortion? How should I explain the Church's teaching on denying access to Communion? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Choose Life So That You May Live

8/21/2024

How should a Catholic vote? What do the different colors on the berretta mean? What does adelphoi mean? Who wrote Hebrews? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Did God Visit Abraham?

8/14/2024

Why does it say "descended into hell" in the Apostle's Creed and not the Nicene Creed? Did God visit Abraham? Why did God try to kill Moses? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Jesus Wept

8/7/2024

Why do you think that the Gospel of Luke looks over this and does not mention Egypt? What is the meaning of Jesus weeping over Lazarus? Was Jesus really a carpenter? and more on today's Open Line with Fr, Mitch Pacwa.

Reperation for Sins

7/31/2024

What is the Holy See? In Numbers 31:17-18, was this Moses or God speaking? Was the destruction of the Temple in 70 A.D. a punishment from God? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Covered by the Blood

7/24/2024

How are we covered by the blood in the old and new covenants? Does Jesus want us to convert others? Do we receive absolution during the Mass? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

NEC Congress & Beyond

7/17/2024

Father Mitch shares about his first eucharist experience as well as take your questions. What's the best way to prayer the rosary? What does God look like? How is best to dispose of communion?

A Synodal Church?

7/10/2024

Are we a Synodal, not Catholic Church now? Can laypersons belong to more than one rite in the Church? If you forget a sin in Confession, are you still forgiven? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

How God Perceives Time

7/3/2024

What did it mean when God told Jeremiah he knew him before he knit him in the womb? What is the significance of cedar trees in the Bible? Can you explain the Trinity? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

God Is in Charge of Life

6/26/2024

Why is Wisdom referred to as a female in the Old Testament? Can the Pope celebrate other rites? Is it a sin to want to die or be martyred? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

On the Throne of David

6/19/2024

Why is Jesus called the son of David? Is chanting the liturgy required in the Eastern Catholic Church? Why is the epiclesis after the consecration in the Eastern rite? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Did Jesus Have Mary's DNA?

6/12/2024

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.

Why the Catholic Church has More Books of the Bible

6/5/2024

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.

How Does Purgatory Work?

5/29/2024

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.

The Heart in the Bible

5/22/2024

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.

Lead Us Not Into Temptation

5/15/2024

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.

The Book of Life

5/8/2024

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.

Reincarnation and the Bible

5/1/2024

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.

Feelin Groovy

4/24/2024

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.

Did God Create Evil?

4/17/2024

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.

Happiness and Joy on Earth

4/10/2024

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.

Solemn Rite of Exorcism

4/3/2024

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.

Discussing Faith With A Nonbeliever

3/27/2024

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

Lenten Fasting On Sundays

3/20/2024

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

Unlawful Marriage

3/13/2024

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.

Travels with Mary

3/6/2024

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.

Water in Baptism

2/28/2024

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.

Unite Your Suffering to Christ's

2/21/2024

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.

The Yoke of Christ

2/14/2024

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.

The Black Pope

2/7/2024

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.

Original Sin

1/31/2024

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.

How Far Did Simon Carry The Cross?

1/24/2024

How far did Simon of Cyrene carry the Cross with Jesus?, when did incense first get added to Mass?, and does knowing the Bible in Greek make you an expert?

Who Selects The Mass Readings?

1/17/2024

Who selects the Mass readings?, will I have free will in heaven?, is it morally permissible to use medical cannabis for sleep conditions?, and how much of the bible still applies to us?

Honoring Native Peoples

1/10/2024

Honoring native peoples, and how can anyone be happy in heaven if family is damned?

The Samaritans

1/3/2024

If we die in a state of mortal sin without a chance of going to confession, what happens? Can a layperson bless using the sign of the cross? Who were the Samaritans? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Clearing Up the Nativity Narratives

12/27/2023

What is the meaning behind Christ's burial cloth? Can you clear up the inconsistencies of the Nativity narratives? What do purple vestments symbolize? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Twelve Days of Christmas

12/20/2023

Is there a discrepancy between Hail, full of grace and Hail Favored One? Why does the Eastern Church celebrate Christmas on a different day? Why do the evangelists misquote Isaiah? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Recognize the Son in the Cross

12/13/2023

Why did Jesus tell people to be quiet about his miracles? Are the dead judged according to their works? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

The Unforgivable Sin

12/6/2023

Does the idea of there being an unforgivable sin conflict with the sacrament of confession? Can a Catholic donate their organs? Can you explain being a numerary in Opus Dei? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Baptizing Transsexuals

11/29/2023

Can you explain why the Pope wants to baptize transsexuals? Why do some Gospels leave out, "Do this in remembrance of me"? Was there an actual Noah and his ark? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Christ's Birth and Return

11/22/2023

Can you wear a Rosary around your neck? Was Christ's birth like ours? Will Jesus return a third time? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

How Old is the Earth?

11/15/2023

Is it ok to seek a plenary indulgence for a non-Catholic? What is the Church's teaching on cremation? How old is the Earth? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

The Tribes of Israel

11/8/2023

What happened to the eleven tribes that weren't Judea? Why does it seem like God lied in Genesis? Can you explain the Assyrians? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

The Promised Land

11/1/2023

What was the origin of the Hail Holy Queen prayer? What is the Catholic Church's position on ghosts? Why did God pick the Middle East for the Promised Land? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Was Jesus the Disciple of John the Baptist?

10/25/2023

Did Mary have a guardian angel? Can you please tell me the major difference between Sikhism and the Catholic Church? Was Jesus the disciple of John the Baptist? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Is Working Out To Look Good, Vanity?

10/18/2023

A caller wants to know if it is vanity to work out to look good in the hopes of meeting someone. How does Fr. Mitch respond to this?

Two in the Field

10/11/2023

Are Catholics also Christians? Did Satan know when Jesus had been born? What does the Bible say about two in the field? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Keep Holy the Sabbath

10/4/2023

Who are the poor?, What are we restricted form doing on the Sabbath?, What were the Jewish people expecting at the time of Christ?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

The Evil Eye

9/27/2023

How do saints hear our prayers?, Can you explain the parable of the vineyard?, Who was Mary Magdalene?, Why can't Catholics be Freemasons?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Generational Sin

9/20/2023

Does the Catholic Church teach that there is such a thing as generational sin?, Do unbaptized babies belong to Satan?, Do Catholics use vain and repetitious prayers?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Heirs of the Apostles

9/13/2023

Can you talk about Melchizedek and if he was a real person?, Was the failure of Abraham to cut the birds in half the cause of the 400 years of slavery in Egypt?, Why aren't Western Bishops referred to as patriarchs?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

American Babylon

9/6/2023

Can you explain these gifts of the Holy Spirit: wisdom, understanding, and knowledge?, Can an extraordinary minister of communion give out blessings?, Is America the Babylon mentioned in Revelation?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Relics of the True Cross

8/30/2023

Are there any relics of the Cross of Jesus? If so, how were they verified?, Why did God choose to have Jesus born when he did and where he was?, If you go to adoration online, is it the same?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Why Are We Still Being Punished For Adam & Eve?

8/23/2023

Why are we still being punished for the sin of Adam & Eve?, and a question about the rules of an annulment.

Did God Visit Abraham?

8/16/2023

Why does it say "descended into hell" in the Apostle's Creed and not the Nicene Creed?, Did God visit Abraham?, Why did God try to kill Moses?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Did Jesus Sing?

8/9/2023

Does God answer the prayers of people in mortal sin?, Did Jesus sing?, Is Mosaic law still binding on Christians?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

The Fatima Prayer

8/2/2023

Is forgiveness codependent?, Are there signs from the deceased?, When should we pray the Fatima prayer during the Rosary?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Aliens and God's Plan for Salvation

7/26/2023

Why did Jesus teach in parables?, Are Mary of Bethany and Mary Magdalene the same person?, Is it permitted by the Catholic Church to donate blood?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Vulnerable Like Jonah

7/19/2023

Do you think Blessed Mother stayed with her cousin Elizabeth until the circumcision of the baby John?, I feel too vulnerable when I pray, any advice?, What are the modern-day Jewish people looking for in a Messiah?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Can Good Come from Evil?

7/12/2023

Should I discontinue going to confession if I am cohabitating without marriage?, How should I pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory?, How can good come from evil?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Struggling with Your Faith

7/5/2023

Is there a possibility that a soul that ends up in Hell would cease to exist?, Is it ok to burn frankincense in the home?, I am struggling with my faith, why haven't I heard God's voice?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Can I Ask God for the Ability to Levitate?

6/28/2023

How many popes are there?, Do Catholics read the whole Bible every three years?, Can a Deacon give extreme unction?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

The Need for Christ

6/21/2023

When are we allowed to defend ourselves?, My Catholic daughter is investigating Judaism and numerology, what should I do?, Was my confession valid?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Exorcism for Transexuals?

6/14/2023

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.

The Validity of Sacraments

6/7/2023

Does God know when you will die?, Do Orthodox priests have valid apostolic succession?, What is the difference between valid and invalid sacraments?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Was Christ Buried like a Mummy?

5/31/2023

Do religious sisters have to take a saint's name?, Is Uriel a canonical archangel?, Does Catholicism stand on the shoulders of Judaism?, Was Christ buried like a mummy?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Tearing of the Veil

5/24/2023

What are principalities and powers?, Can Jewish people still go to Heaven?, Was Paul's mission to Athens successful?, What happened to Pilate?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

The Soul of Christ

5/17/2023

Can you comment on collegiality at Vatican Two and our problem of synods in the Church today?, Where do we get the different names of God?, I pray the Anima Christi, can you tell me more about the soul of Christ?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

God as Messiah

5/10/2023

Are there Scriptural references in the Old Testament stating that the Messiah/Savior would be God Himself?, Where did Jesus go after his death on the cross?, Do we choose Hell?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Gender and the Church

5/3/2023

How many James' are in the New Testament?, How many genders does the Catholic Church say there are and why?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

The Church and the Crusades

4/26/2023

How can I defend the Church's actions during the Crusades?, What is the role of women in the Catholic Church?, What can the homebound do for the Kingdom of God?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Did God Regret Making Man?

4/19/2023

Why is purity not preached more?, Is the serpent in Genesis 3 literal or allegorical?, Why did God say he regretted making man?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

The Resurrection

4/13/2023

Fr. Brian gives us a lesson on the Resurrection, Do indulgences cut short the soul's refinement?, What is original sin?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Brian Mullady.

How Can We Get Nuns At Our Catholic School?

4/12/2023

Fr. Mitch Pacwa answers questions on today's Open Line Wednesday. How can we get nuns at our Catholic School?, are we supposed to go to Mass every day?, and how is the Church, the Body of Christ and the Bride of Christ?

The Youngest Saint

4/5/2023

Why does the man on the Shroud of Turin have a beard?, What does the Catholic Church think about Mormonism?, How old is the youngest saint?, and more on today's Open Linee with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

The Tower of the Winds

3/29/2023

Why does the date of Easter move around on the calendar?, What word did Jesus use for Church?, Which member of the Trinity was speaking in the Old Testament?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Pray for the Dying

3/22/2023

What are some proper prayers to say for the dying?, Did Jesus carry the full cross?, What is the place for homosexuals in the Catholic Church?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

The Salvation of Many

3/15/2023

Is transubstantiation a miracle?, How did John know the dialogue between Pontius Pilate and Jesus?, Where is Purgatory found in the Bible?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

God's Permissive Will

3/8/2023

What is baptizing the dead?, Who wrote the Book of Hebrews?, Why didn't Moses die after seeing God's face?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

The Exodus of Jesus

3/1/2023

Is there a proper way to order the Stations of the Cross?, How did Peter know that the two figures at the Transfiguration were Moses and Elijah?, If a priest reads the wrong readings, what should the laity do?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

Why is Wisdom Feminine?

2/22/2023

In Sirach 1:1-10, what is it about Wisdom that has her described as feminine in this part of the reading?, Why did Clopas on the road to Emmaus sound so depressed; didn’t his wife tell him Jesus had resurrected?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

The Soul of Christ

2/15/2023

Can you comment on collegiality at Vatican Two and our problem of synods in the Church today?, Where do we get the different names of God?, I pray the Anima Christi, can you tell me more about the soul of Christ?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

God as Messiah

2/8/2023

Are there Scriptural references in the Old Testament stating that the Messiah/Savior would be God Himself?, Where did Jesus go after his death on the cross?, Do we choose Hell?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa,

God's Mercy

2/1/2023

How do I counter the claims that the Bible was not divinely inspired?, Why do we say Jesus descended into hell in the Creed?, What's your take on the Chaplet of Divine Mercy?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

The Messiah

1/25/2023

When did the Israelites first hear of the Messiah? Are Mormons saved?, How do I explain why God ordered people to be killed in the Old Testament?, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

1/18/2023

Are Catholics breaking the keep holy the Sabbath day commandment?, Which of the apocryphal gospels are Catholics permitted to read?, Where is the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament?, and more on today's Open Line.

The Sin of the Census

1/11/2023

Did Mary know she was born without original sin?, How do we know the cannons used by the Essenes and Sadducees at the time of Christ?, Where is the Eucharist in our creeds?, and more on today's Open Line.

The Narrow Path

1/4/2023

Why was verse 21 of Matthew 17 removed from most Bibles around the 1960's?, What is the Church's position on private revelation?, Do you think God calls people to Catholicism?, and more on today's Open Line.

Mailbag

12/28/2022

Fr. Mitch answers your emails on a special mailbag edition of today's Open Line Wednesday with Fr. Mitch Pacwa. This is an encore of the 11/25/20 show.