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Questions Covered:20:45 – My husband is a revert to the Catholic faith. His family has not reverted, they’re non-denominational. How can I as the in-law discuss with them why we need to have time to go to Mass? 36:14 – How do works play into our salvation? 47:00 – My high-school-aged son is “Catholic” but he says there’s no God. 53:20 – I have two …
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Questions covered:16:25 – How do you answer a trans or gay person who tries to justify their lifestyle by saying “God made me this way”? 37:46 – I want to thank Jason for tweeting about St. Bernadette’s church in Scottsdale years ago. It’s what got me to go back to Mass. 41:44 – Do you think we as Catholics need to separate boys and girls at school…
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Questions Covered: 02:45 – What’s the difference between a plenary and partial indulgence and are in the bible? 08:15 – Why do Catholics worship statues? 18:27 – Is there evidence that Jesus ever existed? 24:05 – Why do Catholics call priests Father? 35:59 – I struggle with the Protestant interpretation of Hebrews 6:2? 42:54 – I struggle with eatin…
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Questions Covered: 09:56 – Why do apparitions only happen for Catholics and not other religions? 17:51 – Can you make the argument for indulgences? 24:11 – Why can’t priests be married? 34:48 – Why are the Saints depicted with halos? 43:50 – Why do we need to confess to a priest? 50:51 – How can I believe Catholicism when it seems to leave many thi…
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Questions Covered: 01:29 – Is there a parallel between Jeroboam breaking off the Northern Tribe and Protestantism? 12:33 – In 1 Timothy, Paul talks about qualification to become a Bishop you must have one wife. Can you explain what is meant by one wife? 17:52 – Traditionally Pilate is seen in a negative light, is it okay to see him in a more positi…
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Questions Covered: 04:35 – When Christ comes back will he reinstitute animal sacrifices? 07:00 – How can I speak on the rapture since it is not in the Bible? 15:17 – Where in the New Testament does Jesus establish the priesthood? 16:17 – In Roman 13, what authority is meant when it states to submit to the government?22:24 – Why does the Our Father …
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Questions covered:03:35 – In John 17, when Jesus prays “that they may be one,” I can’t help but wonder if the way he phrases it there implies that the Church wouldn’t be one. Is that the case? 07:08 – What is the logical path from deism to Catholicism? 15:17 – Why was the death penalty allowed in some circumstances in the Old Testament when the per…
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Questions covered:14:15 – I don’t know how to approach my son. He fell away and now he doesn’t want to hear anything about Jesus.32:46 – Is there a difference in the way a Protestant would evangelize versus how a Catholic would?43:59 – My Catholic sister-in-law is pro-choice and believes there’s “two different Catholics.” Whenever I try to talk to …
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#11946 AMA: Annulment and Legitimacy, Seven Spirits of God, Church Fathers on Eden, and Re-Evangelizing Pentecostals - Tim Staples
Questions Covered: 03:08 – In cases of annulment are the children from that marriage illegitimate? 07:16 – What is an interlinear Bible in the original to Spanish? 13:05 – What are the seven spirits of God in Revelation 5:6? 15:47 – Who would the people in 2 Maccabees 12:46 been praying for, since there weren’t Christians?33:01 – How do I re-evange…
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#11947 AMA: Priestly Authority, Salvation Without Knowing Christ, Pope Francis on the Death Penalty, and More - Colin Donovan
Questions Covered: 07:00 – How do priests have the authority to Transubstantiate? 15:02 – Did the apostles receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders at the last supper? 21:17 – Why does Jesus refer to himself as the Son of Man in Mark 10:32 instead of saying I? 28:48 – How should I view Pope Francis’s revision to the Catechism on the death penalty with …
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#11946 AMA: Brown Scapular Promise, Arguing Against IVF, Attending Invalid Weddings, and Catholic vs. Protestant End Times Theology - Joe Heschmeyer
Questions Covered: 04:00 – Would the promise of the Brown Scapular apply to the second coming? 09:44 – How can I argue well against IVF? 17:42 – Why didn’t Eve and Adam have any children in the garden prior to the fall? 29:50 – Can I attend the wedding of my Mother-in-law to a man who hasn’t gone through the annulment process? 33:28 – Should I not …
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#11945 AMA: Evangelizing Evangelical Families, Advent Traditions, Parables of Jesus, and Apostolic Succession - Joe Heschmeyer
Questions Covered: 08:17 – How can we navigate the idea of conversion for those who live in evangelical families? 17:45 – What is your favorite Advent tradition and why? 23:00 – Is it okay to listen to lonely themed music? 29:44 – Why didn’t Jesus explain exactly how things should be instead of speaking in parables? 32:24 – Do people in a state of …
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Questions Covered:02:59 – I attend a protestant church. What questions should I be asking the pastor?12:46 – Am I going to heaven when I die? I was baptized in protestant church.19:57 – I’m a recent convert. Why is mortal sin such a big deal if we can just go to confession?29:36 – I’m in OCIA. I would like you to critique my reasoning on purgatory …
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Questions Covered:08:45 – I got to church with my baptist husband. Is it hypocritical for them to use the Church Fathers to defend their faith? They quote Eusebius.16:59 – As a protestant I’ve been looking into the Eucharist. Why are priests necessary for consecration? Is communion outside of the Catholic Church valid?32:26 – Why do Catholics belie…
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Questions Covered:04:44 – Can my girlfriend and I get married sacramentally without having to get married civilly?09:13 – I’m worried about my husband’s soul who passed away. What can I do to help him?21:55 – Do Catholics believe that other denominations can go to heaven?30:16 – How do I explain to my ex wife why I want to get our marriage annulled…
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Questions Covered:16:14 – My friend divorced over 40 years ago and never remarried. How would one find out if the spouse is still alive? Does the Church have a process of finding them?18:44 – The Church Tribunal says I have to have witnesses of my husband’s unfaithfulness to get an annulment granted. Since there are no witnesses, am I stuck with th…
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#11940 AMA: Holy Orders Explained, Balancing Responsibility, and Approaching Parish Traditions - Jimmy Akin
Questions Covered:02:20 – In the sacrament of Holy Orders, clergy progress through ranks—deacon, priest, and bishop—implying they receive the sacrament multiple times, each with additional spiritual authority. Does this mean they receive the full sacrament once, with additional authority “unlocked” at each level, or is each stage more akin to recei…
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