Summary: Listener Mark has a friend who complains we made up that Christmas happened on December 25th because it’s impossible shepherds would be out in the field in late December. Wait until you hear Father’s overpowering response. That comes up at the bottom of the hour. First, Jim’s heard Catholics don’t have to believe private revelation, so why do so many people still believe? Fr. Mitch Pacwa hosts “EWTN Open Line—Wednesday.” Lynn wants to know more about why the U.S. government sends persecuted Christians back to Iraq. Was John, The Baptist, born without sin? Was that Baptism of desire and could that possibly happen again? Johnny wants to know more about saints who had a great charism to convert people. Loretta was married by a Protestant minister and she has was told she didn't need her marriage convalidated. Is that right? Dennis is not Catholic but would like to know more about confession and the role of a priest and if he can go to Heaven. Ben asks what is the Catholic response to the Islamic crisis. Listen to Fr. Mitch, setting the records straight on matters of faith and reason, right here on “EWTN Open Line—Wednesday.”
