Questions Covered:

05:01 – What is your opinion on The Chosen?

13:29 – What is the Catholic Church’s opinion on the Orthodox Church?

18:07 – During an annulment why don’t they question the priest who did the marriage prep?

23:22 – Can you explain the process of Medjugorje being recognized by the church?

29:42 – Daughter is gay, and I have been told that because she is married to her partner she is going to hell, how do I respond to this?

42:50 – Considering converting but is hung up on confession. 1) when you are in confession can the priest see you? 2) when you confess your sins how specific do you have to be?

52:45 – How does the Holy Spirit move and work in the Catholic church compared to the protestant church

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Questions Covered:

06:20 – How do you handle/address people’s differing opinions on Pope Francis 

18:29 – The Council of Trent says “formal cause of justification is the justice of God” what does that mean? 

28:58 – His dad wants to get baptized but does not want to join the Catholic church, how do I address this? 

33:36 – What is the Church’s position on the Garabandal apparitions of Mary? 

37:30 – How do I explain the passage in Acts 8 about “being baptized but the holy spirit has not fallen on them yet” 

44:10 – Has a friend who described John 1 “the word became flesh” as “the Bible became flesh” can Joe help me describe this?   

48:52 – Wants to ask Joe if can write a book on justification? And explain the Catholic view of justification versus Protestant view? 

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Questions Covered:

12:32 – What is the Catholic moral teaching on circumcision?

18:58 – Are health care clinicians and scientists formally cooperating with evil when they publish papers or give presentations in spaces that require gender neutral language on topics that are specific to women, such as ovarian cancer?

30:37 – Does the Church have a position on what to do with frozen embryos?

38:14 – Is it acceptable to preserve human eggs?

45:41 – I am a pharmacist and have recently taken a job where I am likely to be asked to dispense contraceptives. What do I do? Do I tell my employer I can’t do that?

50:20 – If God doesn’t make mistakes, how are we to think about children that are born intersex, and how are we to raise them?

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Questions Covered:

06:32 – Why does the Roman Catholic Church not believe in the imputation of the righteousness of Christ?

17:43 – Can I altar serve and be an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion at the same Mass?

17:43 – Can I altar serve and be an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion at the same Mass?

21:43 – How are SSPX and the Society of Pope Pius XII “false Catholicism.”

30:57 – Do I have to believe in papal supremacy to be Catholic? I crave tradition and The Eucharist, but I cannot get behind the Pope being head of the church.

35:19 – What would you say to a believer who is discouraged and having doubts about the faith?

46:14 – John 15:15 Jesus says I have told you everything I have heard from the Father. Does that mean that Jesus has given all knowledge to mankind? And is that why our civilization has become so advanced technologically?

51:32 – Are animals cooperating with God’s grace when they act in kindness?

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Questions Covered:

15:19 – What was the early church like and what did they call themselves? Did the early church fathers differ on anything other than the pope? 

20:54 – comment on Dr. D’Ambrosio’s book and the comment (has cantored at Mass Dr. has been at) 

31:47 – Who are the early Church fathers that are most closely related to the apostle John and what were their teachings on salvation? 

37:23 – Why don’t Protestants recognize that the early church as Catholic? What do protestants think about the early church fathers? 

46:41 – When Mary went to go visit Elizabeth, how did she get there? Does Dr. Ambrosio have any insight? 

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Questions Covered:

15:19 – How liberally can we interpret the first 6 chapters of Genesis? 

19:42 – since Jesus was a Rabbi, did the Jews consider him to be celibate? 

21:57 – Genesis 3:15, when man betrays God, God says a “punishment” is man having dominion over woman, why is this considered a punishment? 

31:54 – Genesis 3:16, what does it mean when it says “God will strike enmity between her seed and the serpent” 

47:48 – How does the Catholic Church view the rights of the first born son (according to Genesis) 

51:58 – What is the story behind snakes (why does the Old Testament use snakes) and how do they relate to Jesus? 

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Questions Covered:

06:39 – I heard that it is good to pray in the Lord’s name to get responses. Why is this true? (Has seen this to be true in their life) 

14:27 – Why do we need gluten-free hosts if we believe the substance changes? 

21:34 – As a Catholic, should I assume that those who have not had the opportunity to know Jesus will go to heaven? 

32:51 – In Ireland, are there any celtic rite Catholics left? 

35:04 – Do you believe in predestination? Do you believe that St. Faustina’s writings about hell are legitimate? 

44:43 – Why do we not see such great/beautiful art from Catholics/Christians anymore? 

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Questions Covered:

05:25 – Since the apostles were not in communication with each other, how did they know they should pledge allegiance to the Bishop of Rome?   

12:09 – I have a friend that listens to music about Greek gods and mythology. Is this, okay?  

17:36 – Is there a way to become Catholic without attending RCIA classes in person?  

22:17 – Why do Catholics use the image of the crucifix instead of just a cross or risen Jesus? 

32:40 – Could you explain why priests need to be in celibacy? In the Bible it says a good priest should be a man of one wife, or something similar, so why? 

39:26 – Is it okay to pay for a friend’s lunch who plans to eat meat on Friday? 

41:45 – Can you share the book title on partial indulgences? 

43:27 – Is it possible to commit a mortal sin by not caring for the poor?  

48:43 – Is it true that you need to do another penance if you choose to eat meat on Friday? 

52:22 – I’ve heard a story warning that no Pope should come to the city, Avignon. Should there be a a fear of this? 

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