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Open Line, Friday

EWTN
Catholic Church
Eucharist
Theology
Purgatory
Salvation
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Mary
Baptism
Marriage
Death Penalty
Sacraments
Moral Theology
The Dark Night Of the Soul
Immaculate Conception
Catholicism
Catholic Doctrine
Gender
Heaven
Abortion
Godparents

Open Line is a fast-paced call-in show, with a new host every day! On Fridays, Colin Donovan answers your theology questions.

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Latest Episodes

How books ended up in the Bible? Eucharistic Miracles? Religious liberties? More on Open Line Friday with Collin Donovan.

Original sin, Freemasonry, preternatural knowledge and more on Open Line Friday with Colin Donovan.

Paul's use of the word saint? Is Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament a late development? Which James wrote the letter? This and more on Open Line Friday with Colin Donovan

Peter's keys, the Rosary and Marian apparitions, Jehovah's Witnesses and more on Open Line Friday with Colin Donovan.

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International correspondent for EWTN News
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Kristan Hawkins
President of Students for Life
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Jason Shanks
President of the National Eucharistic Congress
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Colin Donovan
Host of Open Line Friday; Vice President of Theology, EWTN

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 30 ratings
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    So heartbreaking to hear Mr. Donovan do the mental gymnastics required to try and spin modernism into orthodoxy

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Divine Mercy Sunday
Q: Could you pray for a deceased loved one who is not Catholic be prayed for after death?
Yes, you can pray for the soul of a deceased loved one regardless of their faith; the church encourages prayer for the dead and Mass intentions for them, with the understanding that disposition and grace play a key role in any potential salvation.
Antichrist Imminent?
Q: What is the Catholic view on the immediacy of the Antichrist and end-times?
The Catholic view, as articulated by the host, is that the Antichrist is not imminent in the sense of an unknown, near-future event; instead, the end times will unfold under God's timing, and the Church emphasizes evangelization and spiritual preparation rather than trying to predict exact dates.
Present Wars and the End Times
Q: Is the Blessed Sacrament the same as the Eucharist, or are they different things?
They are different expressions for the same reality; the Eucharist is the active celebration while the Blessed Sacrament refers to the reserved sacrament, both signifying Christ in the Eucharist.
Christian Zionism?
Q: Does the Apostolic Pardon exempt one from temporal punishment, i.e. purgatory?
The Apostolic Pardon gives a plenary indulgence and can remove the temporal punishment due to sin if the individual is disposed to receive it.
Christian Zionism?
Q: What does it mean to pray to saints in the context of acknowledging God?
God uses intermediaries, and asking saints for their prayers does not diminish God's sovereignty.

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A fast-paced, call-in format focused on Catholic theology and practice, with a prominent host guiding Q&As on topics like liturgy, sacraments, end-times, Mary, and church doctrine. Episodes emphasize pastoral guidance, doctrinal clarification, and practical faith formation, often tying questions to scripture and tradition. Noteworthy is the host's role as a theology leader at a major Catholic network, which lends a confident, catechetical tone that can be especially valuable for listeners seeking clear explanations and real-world applications of Catholic teaching.

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