Questions Covered:

02:42 – Why do we have to attend mass on Sunday and who mandated it?
10:54 – What is the Church’s teaching regarding Mary as co-redemptrix?
15:23 – What is the importance of the woman’s submissive role as laid out in the bible? How can we go about it to make women more comfortable?
22:16 – If Jesus is the Prince of Peace, how then can it be moral to carry a firearm? Can we defend ourselves?
 28:40 – If the Gospel of John focuses on the body and blood of Jesus, why doesn’t the gospel have the story of the last supper?
33:37 – Regarding the statement “there is no salvation outside the Church,” how does the idea of some Protestants and Jews being able to be saved correlate to that phrase?
 43:59 – How do I respond to my mother and brother who left the Church due to there being too many ‘man-made traditions’?
 48:49 – How do you respond to the claim that Jesus being the bread is just metaphorical like him being a branch or a door?

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#11595 Open Forum - Karlo Broussard

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09:04 – How can I reconcile Adam, Eve and Evolution?
17:05 – What are your thoughts on magnetism, gravity and light? It almost seems like there’s a spiritual element to them that we can’t explain. Good
22:27 – Is it plausible to conclude that there must be a God, seeing how inanimate matter cannot create on its own? Good
33:36 – Is there an agreed upon definition of science?
37:27 – When Jesus said, you will have life more abundantly, do you think he was referring to the future and scientific discovery in the temporal world?
44:27 – The Church teaches all humans are persons but there seems to be circumstances where persons don’t exist in humans like, braindead people and zygotes. What are your thoughts on this?
52:35 – I’m a homeschooling mom and feel unprepared for the scientific subjects. How can I prepare?

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#11660 Faith And Science - Stacy Trasancos

Questions Covered:

02:55 – I disagree with your statement that the apostles did not gain from spreading the gospel.
08:22 – How can I defend my new Catholic faith to my Jewish family?
16:39 – How do I defend the position that abortion should be illegal?
23:56 – Why does our modern biblical text use the Masoretic text instead of the Septuagint which is more apologetic friendly?
31:17 – I’m a revert living in the bible belt. How do I share my faith with my non-denominational Christians?
37:42 – Why is baptism a prerequisite to confession?
48:04 – How would you respond to the claim that euthanasia decreases suffering so it should be allowed

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#11659 Tips for Defending the Faith - Trent Horn

Questions Covered:

05:50 – If a person leaves the Church because they sincerely believe it’s not true, are they still in danger of going to hell?
19:53 – Does the fact that the Church grants the title of Doctor of the Church to women contradict 1 Timothy 2:11-12 that talks about women being submissive not being teachers?
28:48 – After arguing with ChatGPT trying to make it conclude in belief in Jesus, I came to realize that it was hardwired to oppose it. What are your thoughts on this?
41:17 – I’m in college and need to debate if humans are good or bad in class. How do I argue this from free will?
49:31 – If a Catholic person doesn’t believe in the real presence would they still be able to receive communion?

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#11658 Ask Me Anything - Mark Brumley

Questions Covered:

05:10 – Did the Old Testament permit chattel slavery?
11:05 – Regarding your recent Sola Scriptura Debate. Why did it matter that the Jews didn’t know that Isaiah was a part of the canon?
13:17 – I’m a little confused about purgatory. What exactly is it for?
17:15 – How can we be sure that the Divine Mercy revelation is true?
20:41 – If NFP is just as successful as other contraception, how does the Church differentiate the morality of one or the other?
24:46 – Was it wrong for Rahab to have lied to the guards?
31:44 – How are we supposed to interpret 1 John 5:16-17 in the context of venial and mortal sin?
41:30 – Where does motor sport fall into CCC 2290 which states, “Those incur grave guilt who, by drunkenness or a love of speed, endanger their own and others’ safety on the road.”
44:19 – If God knew us from the beginning, does this mean that time is not linear but just is?
49:38 – What do Catholics believe about Protestants who speak in tongues?
52:39 – How would one respond to a non-Catholic who claims we do more than just pray to saints like ask St. Anthony to find lost items or bury a statue of St. Joseph to buy a house?

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#11657 Ask Me Anything - Jimmy Akin

Questions Covered:

08:16 – In order to become a sacristan, does one also have to be an extraordinary minister on holy communion?
12:30 – After the final judgment, will there be procreation?
17:56 – How can I gain enough knowledge to defend the Filioque and the papacy from the Orthodox?
20:49 – Can you elaborate on the differences between praying to Mary and the saints and contacting the dead?
37:08 – How can we not conclude that Genesis 3:18-19 would you support human composting?
44:03 – How do you know when you are truly repented of a sin rather than just being afraid of hell?

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#11595 Open Forum - Karlo Broussard

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