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September 14, 2024 The Suffering Servant Prophecy Fulfilled
Episode 95: Year B – 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time
In this episode, there are four apologetical details that we focus on that come from the readings for this upcoming 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B. The first two are found in the first reading, which is taken from Isaiah 50:5-9a, and it has to do with Jesus being the fulfillment of prophecy concerning the suffering servant. The third detail comes from the second reading, which is taken from James 2:14-18, and the relevant apologetical topic is the role works play in our salvation. Finally, the detail that we will focus on in the Gospel reading, taken from Mark 8:27-35, is Jesus’ rebuke of Peter. Some Protestants appeal to this verse as a counter-response to the Catholic argument that Peter alone receives the keys of the kingdom.
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17 min
September 06, 2024 Fulfilling the Messianic Prophecy
Episode 94: Year B – 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
In this episode, we focus on several details that come from the Gospel reading for this upcoming 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B, taken from Mark 7:31-37, two of which tie into the first reading, taken from Isaiah 35:4-7a. The key apologetical themes for the details that tie into the first reading are Jesus’ Messiahship and Divinity. The other details in the Gospel reading give rise to the opportunity to talk about the historical reliability of the event recorded in this Gospel reading, which is Jesus’ healing of the deaf man, along with the Sacraments.
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16 min
September 05, 2024 Why Jesus’ Miracles are Fact, Not Fiction
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48 min
September 04, 2024Which Catholic Doctrine Troubles You? (Part II)
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Questions Covered:
04:04 – Is masturbation a mortal sin that would at least allow you to go to purgatory?
14:37 – What are the rules for non-Catholics to get to heaven?
19:52 – Why does the Church normally issue communion in one kind?
24:21 – I’m Catholic and married. If I feel called to be a priest, would it be morally wrong to become an Anglican priest in order to try to become a Catholic priest?
29:06 – How is NFP not contraception?
35:29 – I don’t think first class relics should be distributed. The body of saints should be kept together.
42:25 – In the Divine Mercy it says we offer the body of Jesus. How is it we can offer the body of Jesus to God?
49:38 – Can you help me better understand the Catholic teaching on justification and how it differs from the protestant understanding?
56 min
September 04, 2024Which Catholic Doctrine Troubles You (Part I)
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Questions Covered:
05:30 – Why are marriages a Catholic sacrament?
14:32 – Do you have any empirical evidence that Catholicism is true?
29:44 – How can there no longer be public revelation but we still accept private revelation?
36:02 – How come the Church can reject their own baptism if they were done wrong but can accept protestant baptisms on a whim?
47:53 – Why should we call priests father if the bible specifically says not to call a man father?
51:31 – I’m a catechist. Why does the Church not follow Lev. 19:28 and when it comes to tattoos?
56 min
August 30, 2024 The Never-Changing God
Episode 93: Year B – 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time
In this episode, we focus on several details found within the readings for this upcoming 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B. One detail comes from the first reading, which is taken from Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8, and the related topic is the Ten Commandments as an expression of the natural moral law. Another detail comes from the second reading, taken from James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27, which relates to the topic of God’s immutability. James teaches us that God cannot change. But the question arises as how we are to reconcile this with other passages in the Bible that seem to indicate God does in fact change. The remaining details are taken from the Gospel reading, which is Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, and 21-23. The related topics are immersion and non-immersion baptisms and the freedom we Christians have from Old Testament kosher laws.
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18 min
August 29, 2024 In Defense of Truth: How to Refute Relativism
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49 min
August 23, 2024 Debunking the Figurative Eating of Jesus’ Flesh
Episode 92: Year B – 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time
In this episode, we continue our study of Jesus’ Bread of Life Discourse in John 6. The portion of the discourse that makes up the Gospel reading for this upcoming 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B, is verses 60-69. Like in last week’s episode, the question is whether Jesus intended his teaching to eat his flesh and drink his blood to be taken literally or figuratively. We argue for a literal interpretation.

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14 min
August 22, 2024 Defending Baptism as the New Birth of John 3:5
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48 min
August 22, 2024The Whys of Catholic Beliefs (Part II)
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Questions Covered:
03:50 – Why do we believe that we have free will if God already knows what we’re destined for?
09:23 – If listening to music that’s offensive to God is sitting on your heart, you should listen to that and stop.
13:45 – Revelation says the Lord will rule with an iron rod. What does this mean? Will this be a ‘dictatorial peace?’
17:12 – Regarding divorce and Jesus’ comments in Mt. 5:31-32. What would justify divorce?
29:40 – Is it licit for Catholics to receive donated body parts and materials from deceased people?
33:29 – Are we supposed to bury an urn with ashes after a certain period of time? Can we keep the remains on a shelf?
37:51 – Why do Catholics believe in guardian angels? What do you think they do?
41:56 – How do you respond when a Protestant uses the Church Fathers to defend their position?
47:27 – Is there distinction between venial and mortal sins in the bible?
52:09 – Why does the Church teach that there are no more prophets after the apostolic age?
56 min