Patrick clarifies the long-standing debate about Mary as the mother of God. Addressing misconceptions, he explains how the Council of Ephesus in 431 declared Mary as Theotokos, meaning God-bearer. Patrick explains why Mary is indeed the mother of God, emphasizing that the divine person born to her is Jesus Christ, true God and true man. He puts to rest common misunderstandings and highlights the importance of this doctrine in grasping the incarnation and our faith.

 

• Nick - I have a nephew married outside the Church.  Could he still take communion? (00:34)
• Patrick shares and adds comments to a tweeter thread from @Catholic_bro: “Once you deny the Mother of God title; you’ll eventually embrace numerous heresies” (09:33)
• Michael (email) - One can only wonder if there is a parallel between those 300 years without "the church" in Asia and the future of Catholicism in these United States.  Will future explorers come here only to find only the FSSP carrying on the faith? (20:27)
• Raul – How do I respond to people who say, “Where does it say that in the bible?”  (28:56)
• Angela - What does the bible say about working with toxic people? (37:21)
• Marilyn - Were Mary and the Apostles baptized? (46:36)
• Tommy (7-years-old) – Hasn’t Jesus always been God, so how could he be born? (49:23)