Anthony Dorsa's guest appearances

Anthony Dorsa

Catholic Answers Live

Pat Flynn

Tim Staples

Thomas John

Allan Carlson

Miriam James Heidland

Mike Schmitz

Jennifer Fulwiler

Tom Nash

Bishop Robert Barron

Leila Miller

Dale Ahlquist

Jimmy Akin

Sebastian Walshe

Steve Dawson

Colleen Carroll Campbell

OwlTail

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:06:34 – Is Mary’s glorified body in heaven? Are any of the other saints in heaven with their glorified bodies? 15:31 – At the end of time, will the damned souls be reunited with their bodies? 19:00 – My friend said that I shouldn’t be critical of modern day “prophets” or televangelists because they do bring some people to God. How can I respond to that? 22:24 – In the Protestant church, I see pastors leave to go to other denominations for more money. How do Catholic priests get jobs at Churches? Do they just go where they are offered the best money? 29:55 – In the Latin Mass, why does the altar server lift the garment of the priest when he raises up the Eucharist? 33:16 – Was Jesus physically buried in the ground? 35:34 – How do angels and demons act in our lives? 41:29 – Why is it so difficult for a priest to leave the priesthood? Married people can get a divorce and annulment, but they make it so hard for priests to leave. 46:12 – What is our moral obligation as a Catholic employee if our employer creates products that we are not sure are moral, for example, the production of recreational marijuana? 50:20 – How is it possible for us to offer Christ’s body and blood, soul and divinity in the Divine Mercy chaplet, when Jesus is not ours to give? 52:00 – Is Thomas a part of the apostolic succession since he was not present when Christ established the priesthood with the others? …

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: 06:34 – Is Mary’s glorified body in heaven? Are any of the other saints in heaven with their glorified bodies?  15:31 – At the end of time, will the damned souls be reunited with their bodies?  19:00 – My friend said that I shouldn’t be critical of modern day “prophets” or televangelists because they do bring some people to God. How can I respond to that?  22:24 – In the Protestant church, I see pastors leave to go to other denominations for more money. How do Catholic priests get jobs at Churches? Do they just go where they are offered the best money?  29:55 – In the Latin Mass, why does the altar server lift the garment of the priest when he raises up the Eucharist?  33:16 – Was Jesus physically buried in the ground?  35:34 – How do angels and demons act in our lives?  41:29 – Why is it so difficult for a priest to leave the priesthood? Married people can get a divorce and annulment, but they make it so hard for priests to leave.  46:12 – What is our moral obligation as a Catholic employee if our employer creates products that we are not sure are moral, for example, the production of recreational marijuana?  50:20 – How is it possible for us to offer Christ’s body and blood, soul and divinity in the Divine Mercy chaplet, when Jesus is not ours to give?  52:00 – Is Thomas a part of the apostolic succession since he was not present when Christ established the priesthood with the others?  …

#10119 Open Forum - Fr. Anthony Dorsa

Hugh Barbour

Questions Covered:05:03 – Can animals receive sacraments?12:28 – After Vatican II, did the communion rails and east-facing churches go away immediately, or slowly over time?16:00 – Jesus says not everyone who says “Lord, Lord,” will be saved. How do I know I’m not one of them?22:18 – Why do Catholics have a crucifix and Protestants have a bare cross?23:52 – I’ve heard that the Latin Mass focuses more on the sacrifice and the Novus Ordo focuses more on the meal. Is this true, and if so, why?30:11 – What is the significance of women wearing veils?34:22 – My niece doesn’t want to make her confession to a priest. Is she still eligible to receive the other sacraments? And how can I explain the importance of confession to her?41:04 – Am I allowed to take a job in a very remote area where I know I won’t be able to make it to Mass for a few weeks?44:55 – What have you found are the best ways to encourage people to check out the Latin Mass?47:34 – What is the dress code for attending a Latin Mass?49:30 – Is it acceptable to give a priest a birthday card with money in it?51:35 – Can you explain the minor orders and the role they play in the liturgy?…

Questions Covered: 05:03 – Can animals receive sacraments? 12:28 – After Vatican II, did the communion rails and east-facing churches go away immediately, or slowly over time? 16:00 – Jesus says not everyone who says “Lord, Lord,” will be saved. How do I know I’m not one of them? 22:18 – Why do Catholics have a crucifix and Protestants have a bare cross? 23:52 – I’ve heard that the Latin Mass focuses more on the sacrifice and the Novus Ordo focuses more on the meal. Is this true, and if so, why? 30:11 – What is the significance of women wearing veils? 34:22 – My niece doesn’t want to make her confession to a priest. Is she still eligible to receive the other sacraments? And how can I explain the importance of confession to her? 41:04 – Am I allowed to take a job in a very remote area where I know I won’t be able to make it to Mass for a few weeks? 44:55 – What have you found are the best ways to encourage people to check out the Latin Mass? 47:34 – What is the dress code for attending a Latin Mass? 49:30 – Is it acceptable to give a priest a birthday card with money in it? 51:35 – Can you explain the minor orders and the role they play in the liturgy? …

#9966 Ask a Priest - Fr. Anthony Dorsa

Have you ever wanted to ask a Catholic priest about an aspect of the Catholic Church?Questions Covered:08:39 – Why don’t priests talk about death, judgment, heaven, or hell during homilies? 16:20 – Is the priest after hearing a confession ever allowed to divulge something that a person has told them?  21:42 – I am a Protestant. Don’t Catholics depend on the Sacraments as a crutch, so they don’t have to repent? Isn’t this a good time to repent? 28:42 – What is the validity of baptizing a newborn as a layperson if a priest is not available? Will she receive all the same graces? 32:32 – What is the official Church teaching on the gift of speaking in tongues? A lot of Protestants claim to have the gift, but it sounds like gibberish to me.  35:55 – How do I explain to my Protestant friends that the Catholic Church is the first and true Church of Christ?   43:25 – What is your advice for overcoming the extreme loneliness of this difficult time? 47:09 – I left my husband because he was physically abusing me, but I am still married because I struggle with divorce. What should I do? 49:55 – Is it ever acceptable to have a Mass or a wedding outside? …

Have you ever wanted to ask a Catholic priest about an aspect of the Catholic Church? Questions Covered: 08:39 – Why don’t priests talk about death, judgment, heaven, or hell during homilies?  16:20 – Is the priest after hearing a confession ever allowed to divulge something that a person has told them?   21:42 – I am a Protestant. Don’t Catholics depend on the Sacraments as a crutch, so they don’t have to repent? Isn’t this a good time to repent?  28:42 – What is the validity of baptizing a newborn as a layperson if a priest is not available? Will she receive all the same graces?  32:32 – What is the official Church teaching on the gift of speaking in tongues? A lot of Protestants claim to have the gift, but it sounds like gibberish to me.   35:55 – How do I explain to my Protestant friends that the Catholic Church is the first and true Church of Christ?    43:25 – What is your advice for overcoming the extreme loneliness of this difficult time?  47:09 – I left my husband because he was physically abusing me, but I am still married because I struggle with divorce. What should I do?  49:55 – Is it ever acceptable to have a Mass or a wedding outside?  …

#9575 Ask a Priest - Fr. Anthony Dorsa

Can spread the good news of Christ in a time of difficulty and confusion in the Church? Fr. Anthony Dorsa says yes, and helps listeners to navigate evangelization.Questions Covered:05:21 – Where in the Bible does it say that we should evangelize? 13:31 – How do we joyfully evangelize amid the sexual abuse crisis, scandal in the Vatican, and other concerning clerical behavior? There are many things that worry me.  23:10 – How can I respond to a Pentacostal who was Catholic that what she learned in our Church was false, not true and is still not true? 30:00 – My fiancé wasn’t baptized. We are getting married this year. She is interested in the Catholic Church. How can I explain RCIA and coming into the Church to her? 34:10 – What is the best way to evangelize an addict? 41:56 – If faith is a gift from God, does He give it to everyone, or only to some? 47:30 – How can I deal with being angry with God? 52:30 – What is the proper response to someone who reacts belligerently in response to their understanding of Scripture?  …

Can spread the good news of Christ in a time of difficulty and confusion in the Church? Fr. Anthony Dorsa says yes, and helps listeners to navigate evangelization. Questions Covered: 05:21 – Where in the Bible does it say that we should evangelize?  13:31 – How do we joyfully evangelize amid the sexual abuse crisis, scandal in the Vatican, and other concerning clerical behavior? There are many things that worry me.   23:10 – How can I respond to a Pentacostal who was Catholic that what she learned in our Church was false, not true and is still not true?  30:00 – My fiancé wasn’t baptized. We are getting married this year. She is interested in the Catholic Church. How can I explain RCIA and coming into the Church to her?  34:10 – What is the best way to evangelize an addict?  41:56 – If faith is a gift from God, does He give it to everyone, or only to some?  47:30 – How can I deal with being angry with God?  52:30 – What is the proper response to someone who reacts belligerently in response to their understanding of Scripture?   …