Open Forum  – Questions Covered:

01:36 – When someone goes to hell and we pray for them, what happens to these prayers?

04:01 – Why did John the Baptist send one of his disciples to find out if Jesus was the messiah if he already knew who Jesus was?

07:39 – When Jacob wrestled with an angel, the bible says that God failed to win him over. How could God fail? Am I reading this properly?

14:12 – Do the Jews today still believe in praying for the dead?

16:37 – What makes a good confession during lent?

20:23 – How do we reconcile the historical clues that Judaism and Christianity come from a polytheistic religion?

24:06 – Who was Joseph’s first wife before he married Mary?

28:51 – What is the significance of the centurion proclamation that Jesus is God at the crucifixion?

30:19 – Phil 2:7-9 Why does Paul say that “because of this God greatly exalted him?” The ‘because’ is confusing me.

34:31 – Why is it tradition for a woman to take a man’s last name after they get married?

44:43 – How much of the 9 choirs of angels is speculation vs Church teaching?

49:01 – Why is it a mortal sin to miss Mass on Sundays?

52:30 – In Delaware they’re trying to make a priest record confessions and report illegal activity. What are your thoughts on this?

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