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- #12058 Was Jesus Really Born on December 25? And More - Tim Staples
In This Episode Tim Staples discusses the evidence for Jesus’ birth on December 25, why scholars date early Christian documents the way they do, concerns about how these dates are presented in discussions with atheists, and the reasoning behind Jesus allowing demons to enter a herd of pigs in Mark 5.
Questions Covered:
- 13:07 – How do we know that the birth of Jesus was on December 25?
- 21:28 – Why do we use the phrasing “the earliest documents were written X year” instead of referring to them as dates close to the life of Jesus. It almost makes it sound like we discredit some of the documents especially when talking to atheists?
- 38:28 – Why did Jesus allow the demons to enter the pigs in Mark 5?
56 min - #12057 Mystical Visions: Are They Real? And More - Jimmy Akin
This discussion explores key theological and historical questions within Catholicism, including whether the faith allows for belief in precursor civilizations, the evidence for apostolic succession beyond the Gospel of Matthew, the Church’s stance on mystical visions, and how to effectively explain Church authority and apostolic succession to skeptics.
Questions covered:
- 07:30 – Is there room in Catholicism for believing in precursor civilizations?
- 16:51 – What is the evidence for apostolic succession beyond the gospel of Matthew?
- 33:55 – What does the Church say about people who claim to have visions?
- 47:33 – How do I explain Church authority and Apostolic Succession?
56 min - #12056 AMA: Hand Postures in Prayer, Catholic View on Environmentalism, Praying to Mary, and Catholics Claiming the Caliphate! - Joe Heschmeyer
Questions Covered:
- 08:34 – Is it ok to raise your hands or hold hands during the Our Father?
- 13:20 – What does the Church have to say on environmentalism? I joined a club at school so I want advice on how I should approach it.
- 37:40 – Why do some Catholics refrain from using the word pray when discussing Mary when Church documents says Catholics pray to her?
- 48:50 – Would it be sinful for a Catholic to claim to be the Caliph of all of Islam?
56 min - #12055 AMA: Gaps in the Bible, Infallible Canon, Tetzel’s Phrase, and 1 Tim 4:3 Explained! - Tim Staples
Questions Covered:
- 10:00 – Why are there time gaps in the bible when God speaks to us?
- 24:05 – What is your response to protestants who claim that an infallible canon is not necessary because the Jews didn’t have one during the time of Jesus?
- 37:11 – I was going to repeat my gift from last years but I have a challenge for you Cy and Tim. Repeat Johann Tetzels phrase in German and explain it and its misunderstanding from protestants. If you do I will double my donation!
- 47:21 – How does 1 Tim 4:3 not contradict Catholic teaching on priestly celibacy and abstaining from meat?
56 min - #12054 AMA: Moses and Elijah at the Transfiguration, Non-Catholic Gospel Music, Unnamed Apostle on the Road to Emmaus, Struggle Against Sin - Karlo Broussard
Questions Covered:
- 08:31 – Does the Catholic Church ever say that Moses and Elijiah were already in heaven at the time of the Transfiguration?
- 18:23 – What is the church’s stance on listening to non-Catholic gospel music?
- 37:13 – Do we have an idea on who the apostle who is not named on the road to Emmaus, is?
- 47:47 – Is the struggle against sin, even if one can never overcome it, still efficacious?
56 min - #12053 AMA: Are Mosaic Law Sacrifices Valid, Urgency of Baptism, Fullness of Truth & Marian Doctrines in Early Christianity - Tim Staples
Questions Covered:
- 09:48 – Are mosaic law sacrifices valid?
- 22:34 – Since we place urgency on baptizing babies, why isn’t that also applied to adults who need baptism?
- 33:59 – You mentioned that the Catholic Church has the fullness of truth, but do the other churches like the Assyrian church also contain the fullness of truth?
- 46:32 – Why did early Christians celebrate and practice Marian doctrines?
55 min - #12052 Ask Me Anything - Mark Brumley
Questions Covered:
- 05:58 – Why do some Catholics believe in the 3 days of darkness and others don’t?
- 15:20 – Where is a good place for a fallen away Catholic to start in the bible?
- 20:05 – Why does the Catholic Church ignore what the bible teaches?
- 41:25 – What did Jesus mean when he called Peter the rock? Could Jesus have been referring to the original cornerstone of the second temple, which now sits in the golden dome Mosque?
- 44:11 – Where in the bible does it talk about fornication being a sin?
- 47:44 – Can we have masses offered for family that are still alive?
- 49:40 – What does it take for a law to be officially promulgated in the Church?
- 51:26 – Why is Isaiah 7:14 translated to young woman instead of virgin?
56 min - #12051 The Whys of Catholic Belief - Karlo Broussard
Questions Covered:
- 07:28 – Why does the Church believe babies can go to hell?
- 20:05 – Does a priest have to wear a stole when he blesses items like holy water?
- 23:44 – Why is it that protestants no longer have genuine consecration of the eucharist if Martin Luther was a priest and was able to consecrate?
- 29:45 – What is the difference between meat and fish, especially in the context of meatless Fridays?
- 34:15 – Why do Catholics use Aristotelian logic especially when not a lot of others do?
- 45:35 – How can I best explain the infallibility of the Papacy?
- 51:44 – Why do Catholics pray to saints and Mary when Jesus said only pray to God?
56 min - #12050 AMA: Catholicism - Jimmy Akin
Questions Covered:
- 3:46 – How do I convince a hardened atheist that God exists? Or even the historical figure of Jesus?
- 05:58 – How do we properly understand typology as pointing towards the New Testament?
- 14:10 – What does Jimmy think of the new document Antiqua et nova? Does he have any advice for the everyday person?
- 18:08 – I have a friend who doesn’t believe God loves sinners and uses Ps 5:5 as evidence. Are there other verses to combat this?
- 22:15 – What exactly are charisms from the Holy Spirit and how does one discern them?
- 32:25 – Our visiting priest doesn’t say “do this in memory of me” when consecrating the bread but does it for the wine. Is this valid?
- 36:15 – Can you assure me and help me further understand how God exists?
- 43:00 – If the pope were to time travel, would the seat be vacant?
- 49:06 – Would it be okay to ask a priest to bless my new firearm?
- 52:49 – I’m teaching my kids the Glory Be, and it says “world without end” at the end of the prayer? Why does it say that?
56 min - #12049 “Does God love Satan?”. . . and more questions answered! - Jimmy Akin
In this episode, we tackle an intriguing question: If God created Satan and loves all His creation, does God love Satan? Jimmy Akin provides thoughtful insights on this challenging topic, exploring God’s love, the nature of evil, and free will.
Jimmy also answers listener questions on various aspects of Catholic faith and practice.
Questions Covered:
- 04:41 – If God created Satan, and God loves all of his creation, does God love Satan?
- 07:09 – Am I cooperating with evil when I work with a company that illegally hires migrants?
- 15:03 – Would it be licit to marry genetically modified people?
- 20:15 – If I pray the Rosary with people live online, does it count towards a plenary indulgence concerning praying in community?
- 29:00 – What is a plenary indulgence and how can I get one?
- 31:11 – Could you clarify the title “Morning Star”, especially when we apply it to Our Lord and Our Blessed Lady?
- 36:07 – Why do modern Catholic bibles translate the Greek word for “priest” to “elder”?
- 46:56 – Is it okay to help someone who broke laws, hurt the family, and has been deported?
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