Open Line, Thursday

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Open Line, Thursday

Open Line is a fast-paced call-in show, with a new host every day! On Thursdays, canon lawyer Fr. Gerald Murray answers your questions about evangelization.

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    From Purgatory to Hell?

    The New Testament reliable? JPII and the Koran? Join Fr. Gerald Murray in this edition of Open Line Thursday.

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    Coming Back to Confession

    Can the prophesies of St. Malachi be trusted? In mortal sin by accident? The Church's stance on on suicide? Join us for Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray. (Originally aired on 4/3/25)

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    Fr. Walter Ciszek

    Was Jesus a rioter? Just war? Modern prophets? Join us for Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    Is Iran's War Just?

    Parrish music, sheep and goats, sex change and more on today's Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    Intercommunion?

    Liturgical dance? Santeria? Bringing a Protestant Pastor to a Catholic in his deathbed? This and more on today's Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    I Have Set You an Example

    Jesus washes his disciples’ feet? Bridesmaid in an invalid wedding? Was Latin banned? Don't miss today's Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    Do You Worry Too Much?

    Free will, grace, to judge or not to judge and more on today's Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    The Least in Heaven

    The pain of abortion? Who was Dr. Bernard Nathanson? My daughter is moving in with her boyfriend? This and more in today's Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray. (Originally aired on 4/10/25)

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    The Cremation of the Body

    The essence of evil, incense, cannon lawyers and more on Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    Mary as Sacred Vessel

    Attending Protestant services? Making my spouse Catholic? Age limit to Sunday obligation? Join us for Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    The Great Apostasy?

    Tips for confession, Ad Orientem Mass, Catholics and Hannukah and more on today's Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    Forgiving Like God?

    Suicide, the Sabbath, psychology and more on today's Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    Notre Dame University Scandal?

    The permissive will of God, unbelieving towns, the glorified body and more on Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    Catholic Masons?

    Detachment from the world, King James Bible, family roles in the Bible and more on Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    Suicide and Mental Illness

    Disturbances in Minnesota, same sex marriage, soldier priests and more on today's Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    Turning the Other Cheek

    The Vatican II documents, attending non-Catholic weddings, women lectors and more on today's edition of Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    Venial or Mortal?

    Metaphysics, baptism, genetics, last rites and more on today's Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    1-8-26 - The Extraordinary Consistory

    Culpability in addictions? Obstinate and public heresy? Did Jesus really multiplied the bread? Join Fr. Gerald Murray on today's Open Line Thursday.

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    Happy New Year 2026!

    Can a Pastor suspend a Priest? Self-defense moral? Discussing abstinence with a teenager? Join us for this New Year's Mailbag of Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    Is Mary Still Our Mediatrix and Co Redemptrix?

    Building a prayer life? Gregorian Masses? Keeping pets' ashes? Join Fr. Gerald Murray in today's Open Line Thursday.

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    Deformation of Conscience

    Are we pleasing God? Attending two Churches? Indulgences and scandals in the Church? Join us for Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    Treatment of Women in The Old Testament

    Why wasn't Paul Pope? Praying to the Trinity or the Persons? Teaching children about Purgatory? Join Fr. Gerald Murray on today's Open Line Thursday.

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    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Stressed to be alive? Speaking in tongues? Choosing a Religious Order? Join us for this Thanksgiving edition of Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    Doctrinal Development?

    Praying someone out of Purgatory? Getting a new body? The Rapture? Join us for Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    Co-Redemptrix and Mediatrix?

    More than 3 Persons in the Trinity? Heavy Metal music? The Rapture? Join Fr. Gerald Murray on Open Line Thursday.

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    Apologetics and Proselytizing

    Jehovah or Yahweh? Mother god? A light yoke or a heavy cross? This and more on today's Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray. (Originally aired on 7/31/25)

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    Gay Marriage

    Praying to the Saints? Why evil and suffering? When becomes lust? Join Fr. Gerald Murray on today's Open Line Thursday.

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    Hell Softened, Gone or Ignored?

    Can Mary and the Saints perform miracles? Confession without penance? Is all anger sinful? Join Fr. Gerald Murray on Open Line Thursday.

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    St. Teresa De Avila Pray for Us!

    Buddhist prayer? The fleeing popular acclaim? Desiring wealth? Join us for this Mailbag edition of Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    Dilexit Nos

    The Papal Posse? St. John Henry Newman? The death penalty? Don't miss this edition of Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    Gendered Angels?

    Invincible ignorance, AI misinformation, Mary's intercession and more on today's Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    Baptized Without Sponsors?

    On today's Open Line Thursday Fr. Murray answers questions about Christ Sacrifice being enough, the difference between dogma and doctrine and more. Join us!

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    The Rule of Law and the Poor

    How can we reconcile the rule of law and taking care of the poor? What was the Enlightenment and how does it relate to the Catholic Church? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Gerald Murray. (Originally aired on 7/10/25)

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    Catholic Church the Former Roman Empire?

    Contraception and Church teaching? Is the Catholic Church the former Roman Empire? What is the College of Cardinals Report? Don't miss out on this edition of Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray. (Originally aired on 5/1/25)

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    Parrish Mergers: Canonical or Corporate

    The prayers of souls in Purgatory, different translations of the Bible, a loving God that can condemn are only some of the topics in today's Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray. (Originally aired on 5/15/25)

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    Baptism of Desire

    Denied absolution? Modern revelation? Pro-choice Catholics? Don't miss today's Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    Anglican Ordinariate

    Can a Catholic practice Santeria or Voodoo? Rejecting the Church because of Scandal? Is the Vulgate still in use? Join us for Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    The Sunday Mass Obligation

    Taxes and abortion, Melchizedek, Orthodox Sacraments and more on today's Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    The Ministry of Exorcism

    Is it morally acceptable to work in a fertility clinic? What was the Amazon synod? Struggling with Marian devotion? Join us for this Mailbag edition of Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray. (Originally aired on 6/26/25)

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    Apologetics and Proselytizing

    Jehovah or Yahweh? Mother god? A light yoke or a heavy cross? This and more on today's Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    The Pontifical Academy for Life

    On today's show Fr. Murray answers questions about sex scandals in the Church, indulgences, salvation of miscarried children and more. Join us for Open Line Thursday. (Originally aired on 2/20/25)

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    Revelation

    Can I receive communion when living with my significant other unmarried? How does god speak to us? Was Mary born out without sin? Fr Murray answers your questions on todays Open Line!

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    The Rule of Law and the Poor

    How can we reconcile the rule of law and taking care of the poor? What was the Enlightenment and how does it relate to the Catholic Church? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus?

    Did Jesus enjoyed the beatific vision in his mortal life? Why the forbidden fruit of knowledge? Gnostic gospels and heresy? Join us for Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    The Ministry of Exorcism

    Is it morally acceptable to work in a fertility clinic? What was the Amazon synod? Struggling with Marian devotion? Join us for this Mailbag edition of Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    The Fullness of Truth

    What are some ways to keep Catholic children Catholic in a fallen world? What does apostolic succession mean? I’m a new Catholic. When is it appropriate to ask God for help rather than appeal to Mary? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Gerald Murray. (Originally aired on 10/3/24)

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    Unbaptized Children

    Why a new and everlasting Covenant? Atheist or Agnostic? The two most difficult things in Revelation? Don't miss today's Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    The TLM

    Can steering lead you to the sin of lust? Are Transubstantiation and Consubstantiation different? Are Jews the chosen people? Don't miss on this episode of Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    Blessed are the Poor

    Why is NFP not sinful? Why evil? Not finding our loved ones in Heaven? This and more in today's Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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    The Anglican Ordinariate

    Can a Catholic practice Santeria or Voodoo? Rejecting the Church because of Scandal? Is the Vulgate still in use? Join us for Open Line Thursday with Fr. Gerald Murray.

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Open Line is a fast-paced call-in show, with a new host every day! On Thursdays, canon lawyer Fr. Gerald Murray answers your questions about evangelization.

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