Questions Covered:

06:10 – Why is Michael the Archangel a saint if he’s an angel? When did the Church first start having saints? 

16:15 – What is the origin of birthstones? Are they a pagan item? If so, is it ok for Catholics to have them? 

23:19 – Following the resurrection, we’re told God exists outside of time and space. Given this, how would we be with him in the new world? 

28:25 – What is the Church’s teaching on marital rape? A friend said it was never seen as rape but just a marital dispute so the law never had any say in it. 

31:07 – Have you heard of Wycliffe’s bible? If so, is it ok for Catholics to read from it? 

35:10 – As a Catholic, will your book A Daily Defense help me explain our faith to people who may not believe in it? 

38:22 – How can I defend and incorporate my faith into conversations with Atheists and Protestants?

44:30 – Is there any connection between the sons of Noah and the 3 languages on the cross? 

Resources Mentioned:

The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable?, by F. F. Bruce

The Historical Reliability of the Gospels, by Craig Blomberg

Jesus and the Eyewitnesses: The Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony, by Richard Bauckham

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