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The Order of Melchizedek

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 51:00


Can a miscarried baby be baptized? Making images of God? Why taking oaths? This and more on Open Line Friday with Colin Donovan.

Why Doctors of the Faith?

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 51:00


Mental illness, suicide, Mary as the new Arc and more in today's edition of Open Line Friday with Colin Donovan.

Why Purgatory?

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 51:00


The nature of the Mass, Sacraments via electronics, the salvation of the Jews are only some of the topics included on today's Open Line Friday with Colin Donovan.

Rerum Novarum

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 51:00


The first Pope from the US? Baptized without parents' consent? Is Transubstantiation and Real Presence the same thing? This and more in today's Open Line Friday with Colin Donovan.

Hermeneutics of Continuity

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 51:00


In today's show Colin Donovan takes us into the details of the upcoming Conclave and more.

The Conclave

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 51:00


On today's show Colin Donovan takes a deep dive into Pope Francis' funeral and the upcoming Conclave. Join us for Open Line Friday.

What Was the Forbidden Fruit?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 51:00


What to make of the differences between Dioceses? Was there a Celtic Church? Was St. Paul oppressive to woman? This and more in today's edition of Open Line Friday with Colin Donovan.

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Complete Detachment from Sin

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 51:00


Why would God make people homosexual to then send them to hell for acting on their attractions? What does the Church teach about following laws given to us by the government? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan. (Originally aired on 3/8/24)

The Supersubstantial Bread!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 51:00


Was the Church supposed to be a physical institution or just spiritual? Do's and don'ts in Mass? Why Rome? Join us for Open Line Friday with Colin Donovan.

Apparitions and Mystical Visions

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 51:00


Does God really punishes us? Did Jesus despaired in the cross? Who can bless water? This and more in today's edition of Open Line Friday with Colin Donovan.

Dogmatic Theology and Theological Opinions

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 51:00


Did God emptied himself from divinity in the Incarnation? Can we lose an indulgence? Is Limbo real? This and more in today's edition of Open Line Friday with Colin Donovan.

Ghost Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 51:00


Was Mary a normal girl? Real translation of "full of grace"? Is reparation really needed? This and more on today's edition of Open Line Friday with Colin Donovan.

Understanding Mediation

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 51:00


Can laity lay hands? Are marriages between Protestants sacramental? Is priesthood a higher calling than marriage? This and more in today's Open Line Friday with Colin Donovan.

Live from the 2025 Legatus Summit!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 50:00


Today our Radio General Manager Jack Williams takes us live from the Legatus Summit in Naples, Fla with interviews with: EWTN's CEO Michael Warsaw, our Rome correspondent Colin Flynn, president of Students for Life Kristan Hawkins and the president of the National Eucharistic Congress Jason Shanks.

Tabernacle, Monstrance or TV?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 51:00


Are there bias in Catholic morals? How to deal with scandals in the Church? Controversy between the New and the Old Mass? This and more in today's Open Line Friday with Colin Donovan.

Mary's Virginity, Controversial?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 51:00


What is predestination? Communion in the hand? Attacked by the Devil being close to the Lord? Join us for Open Line Friday with Colin Donovan.

Why Godparents?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 51:00


Were Adam & Eve alone? How to understand the Passion? This and more in today's Mailbag edition of Open Line Friday.

Was Jesus Self Aware?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 51:00


Apostles and their successors, what is consider a relic, nails on the hands or the wrists and much more in this Friday's edition of Open Line Friday with Colin Donovan.

Can Lay People Start a Parish?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 51:00


On today's Open Line Friday Colin tackles topics as Catherine of Sienna, the Israelite concept of eternal life, mental prayer and more.

Was Martin Luther led by the Holy Spirit?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 51:00


What is faith? Were angels in Heaven in the beginning? Do we arrive in Heaven at the same "time"? Interesting questions on today's Open Line Friday with Colin Donovan.

Novenas, Organ Donation, and What Happens to the Unbaptized?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 60:00


Join us for Open Line Friday with EWTN Theologian Colin Donovan. Today Colin answers question on the topics of: Organ donation, novenas, what happens to the unbaptized on the last day...and much more!

Christ's Suffering

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 51:00


Were other people around in Adam & Eve's time? How to understand Christ's suffering? How to choose godparents? Don't miss this Mailbag edition of Open Line Friday with Colin Donovan (Originally aired on 7/12/24).

The Atonement

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 51:00


Do Catholics believe in the Atonement? Why did Christians believe that Christ was going to return in their lifetime? How could they get this wrong? This and more in today's Mailbag edition of Open Line Friday with Colin Donovan.

The Beatific Vision

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 51:00


In today's Open Line Colin answers questions about Israel's post-exilic period, cremation, what is the Truth and more.

Paradise or Heaven

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 60:00


Can you discuss what blessings a layperson can give? Do we go to Paradise or Heaven? What is the Catholic understanding of Romans 8? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

Spiritual and Natural Evil

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 60:00


Can you explain the Synod on Synodality? What does evil done by Satan look like? How are children affected by annulments? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

The Dark Night of the Soul

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 60:00


Why are there people that reject the Third Secret of Fatima? Is there a kind of annulment for the priesthood? What is the dark night of the soul? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

Principle of Double Effect

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 60:00


Did the early Church have anything to say about abortion and same-sex marriage? Why do we not have the same belief on the Eucharist as with Protestants? Is it a mortal sin to pray with Protestants? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

Pope Blessing Same-Sex Couples

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 60:00


Why are there do many extraordinary ministers? How do the virtues complement each other? Is the Pope actually blessing same-sex couples? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

Mercy for All?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 60:00


Is it a mortal sin to kill for your country? What is the significance of Jesus handing Peter the keys? Is there a lineage? Why do we ask God in the Divine Mercy to have mercy on all? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

Obliged to Vote

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 60:00


Can you help me find scripture and teachings that encourage voting? Can a deacon give a talk with the Blessed Sacrament exposed? What is the difference between God's energy and essence? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

The Death Penalty

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 60:00


Why do we say “For us men and for our salvation” instead of just “For our salvation” in the Nicene Creed? What changed in the teachings of the death penalty when Pope Francis changed the Catechism? What do you have to believe to be a Catholic? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

Classes of Virtues

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 60:00


Is pro-life biblical? Could you please explain the new Nihil Obstat regarding Medjugorje? Is there a rule as to when you are too late to Mass to receive Communion? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

Angels at Mass

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 60:00


Why did the Protestant reformers remove 7 books from the Bible? Was it just to adopt the Jewish Canon, or was it for a different reason? How should Catholics approach consumption of Halal food? Why can't women be priests? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

Catholic Guilt

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 60:00


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.

Signs of Invisible Grace

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 60:00


I was accused of being a cannibal by a Protestant because of the Eucharist. How do I respond? Is it accurate to say that God's ordaining will is will in himself? Is this will unrelated to his creation while his permissive will is in relation to his creation? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

Mystical Theology

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 60:00


Colin discusses incorruptibles. Is there a list of dogmas and doctrines? How do I know I'm praying to God? How do I know if He responds? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

What is the Process of Canonization?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 51:00


On today's Open Line with Dr. Colin Donovan he answers questions about auto excommunication, the process of Canonization, Catholics vs. Orthodox, incorrupt bodies and more.

Giving the Apostolic Pardon

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 60:00


Did Jesus establish a cult with Mary? Are there any other Popes, before Pope Clement, that are in a confirmed line after Peter? Can any priest give the apostolic pardon? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

The Moral Sense

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 60:00


We are joined by guest Davi Bereit for the first segment. Why are the archangels saints? What is the moral sense of infants? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

The Filioque

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 60:00


What is the filioque? Why did it cause a division in the Church? Why do we celebrate Christmas if it has pagan origins? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan,

Scrupulosity and Mental Illness

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 60:00


With the translation of the Nicene Creed, what's the difference between “confession” and “profession”? I suffer from scrupulosity, do I need to reconfess my sins each time? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.

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