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January 24, 2025#12038 Questions from Non-Catholics - Tim Staples
Questions Covered:
05:49 – I’ve heard there’s 7 Sacraments. Two are mutually exclusive (Matrimony & Holy Orders). If a Catholic Man is unmarried/not ordained religious and receives the other 5 Sacraments, is he missing something/less than others who are married/ordained?
15:21 – When talking to Tom earlier, you left on a cliffhanger. Where in the Bible does it say you should be Catholic?
37:41 – As a non-Catholic, can I go to Confession?
44:02 – Is there a connection between Classical Liberalism / democracy (differing ideas in society) and Protestantism (having differences in faith in the “Church”)?
50:37 – Could you give me a Biblical/Traditional defense on Marian Doctrine in general?
56 min
January 23, 2025#12037 Questions from Non-Catholics - Tim Staples
Questions Covered:
05:42 – Can you become Catholic on your deathbed?
15:01 – My wife and I are Protestant, but I’m leaning towards Catholicism. What becomes of our marriage? Do I have to divorce her to become Catholic?
28:51 – My daughter and I listened to (Lutheran). If God is all-knowing, why did He create Satan, and why did He create people who would go/choose Hell?
43:10 – I’m converting this Easter, but my family is anti-Catholic. How can I better explain Catholic beliefs to my family and make them sound reasonable?
48:20 – I left the Protestant Church and I’m learning about Catholicism, but my wife has a hard time with faith vs. works. Can you provide some insight on how to help her understand the difference between faith and works?
55 min
January 23, 2025#12035 AMA: Baptism, Predestination, and Defending the Eucharist - Joe Heschmeyer
Questions Covered:
01:59 – My sister and I grew up Catholic. She married a protestant and started going to Protestant services. Today she invited us to her baptism, even though she has already been baptized. Should I attend?
06:08 – What is the Church teaching on reporting illegal activity of someone who is in a vulnerable position? For example, reporting a poor person for stealing food.
17:05 – What is the Catholic view of the Elect and predestination?
22:56 – My Pentecostal friend is asking why we don’t say “In the name of the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.” He’s wondering why we don’t use his name instead of his title “The Son.” How would you answer?
29:00 – How can we get stronger in spiritual warfare?
33:02 – What is the Catholic response to someone saying we are cannibalistic because we eat the Eucharist?
56 min
January 22, 2025#12035 AMA: Mary’s Titles, Spiritual Attack, and Baptism in Jesus’ Time - Joe Heschmeyer
Questions Covered:
07:00 – What is the Catholic perspective on cynicism and anger?
15:38 – Why do y’all have so many titles for Mary?
21:45 – In Leviticus 10 two dudes are killed for doing something liturgically wrong, but later two other dudes did something liturgically wrong but were not killed. What’s the deal with that?
31:58 – How do I deal with spiritual attack without being superstitious?
41:37 – I want to go to a Protestant Bible study to promote the Catholic faith? Is it a problem for me to pray with them? I heard something like if I pray with them I might be excommunicated.
47:10 – Do I need to go to confession for rooting for Ohio State over Notre Dame?
50:12 – We have a Christian understanding of baptism, but what was the understanding of baptism by the Jews at the time of Jesus’ baptism?
56 min
January 22, 2025 #12034 AMA: Explaining Papal Authority, Religious Tattoos, Judas’ Death, and More - Tim Staples
Questions Covered:
02:00 – I’m in a Monday night Ignatius Bible study. We’re talking about the giving of the keys to the kingdom. I’ve looked at Scripture and the Catechism; what is the limit of the pope’s authority?
10:28 – I’m Catholic and have numerous hidden tattoos that are religious in nature. What is the Church’s opinion/teaching on this?
13:07 – There seem to be some conflicting verses; death of Judas in Matt vs. in Acts. Joseph’s father being Jacob vs. Hele. Are these misprints or contradictions, or is there an explanation for this?
23:56 – In terms of purgatory, there’s a lot of differing opinions. Popular position / Cardinal Ratzinger said that they’re so engulfed in love with Christ and encountering Him that they’re burning and being purified. Since they’re encountering Christ, our prayers don’t do anything?
38:01 – Are canonizations of the Saints considered infallible?
44:14 – Can we only assign moral values to actions? What can we call bad?
50:29 – Some people use MT 10:28 to teach the idea of annihilation. How do I counter this? Would Rev 14 be a good rebuttal?
56 min
January 21, 2025#12033 Ask a Priest: Overcoming Envy, Angels’ Redemption, Protestant Classes, and Healing Family Struggles - Fr. Paul Keller O.P.
Questions Covered:
05:53 – What advice would you give to help me from falling into the sin of envy?
13:39 – Angels have free will; since Satan is an angel and he rejected God, can he return to God and be redeemed?
18:19 – I have a Catholic friend and we go to daily mass together. My friend is taking classes at protestant global outreach on prayer for healing; what is your opinion about this? Is this okay?
23:21 – How do I handle with leaving the church I’m from and joining the Catholic Church?
29:02 – I have a sister going through an estrangement with daughter, doing everything, asking me for advice. I don’t know how to counsel her. I’m Catholic, what advice do you give to her?
37:34 – One of my daughter’s friends (a fallen away Catholic) has bad self-esteem, wants a nose job; her dad thinks she’ll go to hell. How can my daughter help her friend navigate this? Will she go to hell? Also, what does the phrase “minister to God” mean?
46:36 – I have a Pentecostal friend and he got excited when I told him Catholics pray in tongues; he prayed over me, I responded with the Lord’s prayer in Hebrew. Did I mislead him, and is it bad that I took Communion after this event?
56 min
January 21, 2025#12032 What’s Your Protestant Challenge? - Karlo Broussard
Questions Covered:
01:20 – How does the issue of free will square with papal infallibility?
06:13 – I like how some protestants treat Jesus’ words of righting wrongs before approaching the altar. Has the Catholic Church fallen off following this?
14:33 – One thing I frequently hear is Acts 10:41 as evidence for rejecting regenerative baptism. How do I respond?
21:46 – I’m orthodox. What’s the premise of the papacy?
29:00 – Do the letters to the Corinthians give leeway to divorce and remarriage?
32:14 – How do I present to my non-denominational friend that the Catholic Church is non-denominational and pre denominational?
36:50 – Is holding hands during the Our Father permitted?
56 min
January 20, 2025#12031 What’s Your Protestant Challenge? - Karlo Broussard
Questions Covered:
06:46 – What is the purpose of holy water?
14:46 – Why would John’s account of what Jesus do after his baptism differ from the other gospel accounts?
20:03 – My question would be about Jesus’ sisters regarding the immaculate conception. The claim I’ve seen is that sister doesn’t have the same range of meaning as brother. This means they must be Jesus’ biological sisters.
22:46 – I’m Lutheran. I believe the saints pray for us, but I don’t see where it says that we are supposed to ask them to pray for us. Can you clarify?
37:05 – Can someone tell me what verses say about saints in heaven interceding for us?
46:28 – I’m Catholic and absolutely hate it. What should I do?
56 min
January 18, 2025#12030 AMA: Returning to the Church, Trusting God, Sharing Faith, and Catholic Teachings Explained - Jimmy Akin
Questions Covered:
00:59 – Did Mary and Mary Magdalene also receive the gift to forgive sins since they were present when Jesus breathed on his disciples and commissioned them?
05:22 – If I’ve fallen away from the Church what do I need to do to return?
07:22 – Did Catholics chain up the bible and limit access to it? Is this true?
12:07 – How does one fully trust God for everything?
18:28 – What are your thoughts on the fracturing and divisions in the Catholic Church?
23:11 – Can one fulfill their Sunday obligation at an SSPX church? Are they in schism?
36:36 – I’m dating a girl who is staunchly protestant, and her mother is anti-Catholic. What’s the best way to share my faith with her?
45:40 – What happened in Europe that made it very atheistic but the faith was fairly preserved in the US?
49:34 – Is it ok to read books about the Nazi’s and the history of their rise without it leading me to sin?
52:24 – What is the Catholic interpretation of Jesus healing the paralytic in Mt 9:5-6 and forgiving his sins?
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January 17, 2025#12029 AMA: Souls and Transformation, Tradition, Middle Knowledge, and More - Jimmy Akin
Questions Covered:
04:09 – In the scenario that a person is changed into an object or an animal since the rational soul is the form of the body and the body changes, does that mean the person dies?
11:10 – 2 Tim 1:12-14 Does the Greek version indicate that the deposit will be preserved?
17:55 – I was baptized in the Mormon church. How do I go about being a part of the Catholic Church?
20:58 – How is prayer efficacious? I know God’s not a genie in a bottle.
29:48 – Didn’t the church prosecute Galileo for contradicting the churches flat-earth biblical models?
32:30 – How does the Catholic Church understand 2.Thess 2:15 specifically the oral tradition part? Is this the tradition of the Church?
37:19 – How do you reconcile middle knowledge and prophecy?
43:50 – What is your opinion on Louisa Piccerta and the Divine Will movement?
48:51 – Can someone know whether they have perfect or imperfect contrition?
56 min