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#11636 Flannel Panel - Christopher Check

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3:00 – Mar Mari Emmanuel attacked
19:30 – Dignitas Infinita document released by the Vatican written by Cardinal Fernandez. Plus, CNN’s comments.

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Apr 18, 2024

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#11401 Is the Mass Really a Sacrifice? - Steve Ray: Questions Covered: 17:13 – What am I sacrificing while I’m at mass? 23:21 – Do we keep Jesus on the cross because he’s sacrificed for the sin of the past, present and future? 32:09 – When exactly does the sacrifice occur during the Mass? 35:12 – Does the Todah suggest that he had to institute the eucharist in order to fulfill the scripture? 42:13 – Three of my protestant friends converted to Catholicism thanks to Steve’s visit to Salem, OR. 44:04 – Why is it so important to determine that the mass is a sacrifice? Are we witnessing a miracle at every mass? 48:16 – I truly believe that it is a sacrifice. My husband is a deacon and a mystic and has encountered this sacrifice in a real way. 51:48 – Is the physical presence of Jesus actually present in the eucharist? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11425 Which Catholic Doctrine Troubles You? - Karlo Broussard: Questions Covered: 06:47 – I struggle with the Immaculate Conception and the Latin Vulgate. 14:00 – The claim that Jesus started the Catholic Church and that you have to be a part of it to fully be united with him. 20:03 – I don’t like the structure of the rosary and how it has changed. 30:59 – Why do Catholics call priests father, and why can’t priests get married? Also, Mary was a sinner and needed saving. 39:58 – Offering suffering for others troubles me. 48:00 – How do Catholics know Mary is in heaven? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11405 Open Forum - Tim Staples: Questions Covered: 06:48 – Will time and space end? 15:15 – How do we know what modesty is if it revolves around the culture? 31:41 – Why would God command Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac? Isn’t killing intrinsically evil? 41:52 – If a person is conditionally baptized, what happens to the mortal sin on their soul if they were already actually baptized in the original ceremony? 49:27 – If God wants to know each of us why doesn’t God reveal himself to everyone? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11409 Open Forum - Karlo Broussard: Questions Covered: 03:19 – How do Catholics reconcile no salvation outside the Church and Jesus saying if you’re not against us, you’re for us? 10:32 – What’s the Church’s view on the Assumption of Elijah as compared to the Assumption of Mary? 18:12 – What is the difference between our Church and an ecclesiastical community? 20:44 – Protestant friends want to know why we pray to saints, especially the rosary? And how can I understand the rosary better? 34:46 – My friend fell away from the Catholic faith. Now I feel uncomfortable sharing my faith with her because she always has something to say about it. How can I continue this friendship? 40:50 – What exactly are indulgences and how does the Catholic Church choose what they are? 46:28 – Can a Catholic in the Roman rite of the Church understand the teaching of the Eucharist in a way different than how the institution teaches? 50:42 – I by Catholic Answers Live
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#11400 Adoption - Kimberly Henkel: Questions Covered: 18:12 – What’s your perspective on how to respond to people in the prolife movement who say that the adoption system is broken? 23:40 – I’m in my 60’s, what can I do at my age? 33:20 – My daughter is adopted and has a wound of rejection. Do you have advice on how to help her? 41:10 – I’m an adoptee and have worked in the Juvenile justice system. The courts have a program called Court Appointed Special Advocates that helps as well. 44:56 – Are there foster care opportunities for medically fragile infants? 49:05 – How can adoption be made more of a first choice instead of second choice? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11423 Open Forum - Tim Staples: Questions Covered: 07:43 – Would it be a stretch to say that the Lazarus and the rich man in Lk 16:19 embody what the Jews believed about the afterlife? 16:42 – Does the 1st century evidence support a 3 tier Church governance structure? 24:19 – Jesus says to not leave a tribute till we clear up any offense with our brother. Would this mean the tributes we left are meaningless if we haven’t sought forgiveness? 34:52 – Is it ok for Catholics to celebrate Christmas during advent? 41:31 – My son is getting ready for first confession, but I’m doing all the catechesis at home. The parish told me I needed to go through the parish. Is this right? 52:23 – What makes the salvific sufficiency of Christ’ sacrifice? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11418 Open Forum - Jimmy Akin: Questions Covered: 02:35 – If every soul is guaranteed to go to heaven, why does it matter if you pray for the souls in purgatory? 10:28 – Does morality change over time? 19:48 – What is meant when Jesus says “I am the son of man” 28:46 – How do you minister to people who are suffering and explain that faith can help their suffering? 34:18 – Have the verses in Isaiah 63:1-7 come to pass? What do those verses mean? 41:36 – Could a pope contradict a previous non infallible papal teaching? 48:31 – What does Jimmy think about theistic evolution? 51:41 – Once a deacon is ordained to the permanent diaconate, does he have to remain celibate? 53:35 – Is there scientific study that shows that people who get prayed for are better off than people who do not get prayed for? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11406 Open Forum - Jimmy Akin: Questions Covered: 09:01 – How do we know that the gospel writers were Matthew, Mark, Luke and John? 21:22 – Can you explain what Opus Dei is and what it isn’t? 35:18 – What is modernism? 44:11 – My house was blessed, but I was living in mortal sin then. I’m no longer living in sin. Do I have to get my house blessed again? 49:35 – Were there other gospel writers apart from the four that we know of? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11410 Game Show - Karlo Broussard: Cy and Karlo are joined by two guests to test their knowledge on the Catholic Answers Game Show. … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11402 Simple Steps to a Stronger Marriage - Dr. Ray Guarendi: Questions Covered: 17:41 – What do you do when your husband has never been romantic? The marriage is strong but there’s no romance. 29:22 – After you say I’m sorry, and the person says I don’t believe you. What can you do? 32:43 – My husband has been verbally abusive after he got sick after 23 years of marriage. Is it wrong for me to want to leave to be happy? 47:10 – How do you deal with your spouse if you differ with child rearing? 50:41 – How do I do a better job as a husband if I’m constantly being hurt after sharing? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11441 Eastern Orthodoxy - Michael Lofton: Questions Covered: 12:05 – Is it okay for a Catholic to go to a Byzantine church? Did the office of St. Andrew survive like St. Peter’s line? 18:46 – Would you communion at a Roman Catholic rite? If the Orthodox acknowledge the papacy why are they under another authority? 23:44 – I became Orthodox. What went wrong for the division to happen? 35:03 – How does confession differ in the Catholic Church vs the Eastern Orthodox? 42:50 – Churching of women after birth is a tradition in the Orthodoxy that fell off in Catholicism. Are there other traditions like this that also fell off? 45:32 – How do we keep the conversation positive when conversing with Orthodox friends? 52:13 – Is the Eucharist in the east actually the body and blood of Jesus? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11429 Faith and Film - Andrew Petiprin: Cy is Joined by Andrew Petiprin to discuss faith and films. … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11407 Open Forum - Jimmy Akin: Questions Covered: 09:38 – What time does the prohibition to work on Sunday begin? 17:06 – What’s the difference between a prophet, a fortune teller and a mystic? 34:11 – What are generational demons? 40:55 – Are there any books that are hidden gems that you would recommend for someone returning to the faith? 49:02 – If we are unable to change our mind after death, then what’s the point of purgatory? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11403 Open Forum - Tim Staples: Questions Covered: 05:24 – What’s the difference between, last right, unction, and extreme unction? 10:35 – Can a member of a different rite become pope? 17:14 – Did Constantine legalizing Christianity do more harm than good? 31:26 – Why was it necessary for Jesus to be baptized? Didn’t he already have the Holy Spirit? 38:57 – Did St Jerome replace the word repentance with do penance in the Vulgate to collect alms from people? 48:18 – What’s the limit when it comes to Marian devotion? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11421 Open Forum for Non-Catholics - Tim Staples: Questions Covered: 06:31 – Would Mormons be considered Protestants according to Catholics? 14:55 – How can the Catholic Church claim to have the fullness of the faith if the resurrection must be taken by faith? 22:15 – I’m not Catholic because I don’t always trust the arguments of the apologists. 29:01 – Is Jesus eternally subordinate to the Father or are they coequal? 34:12 – How can I differentiate devotion to Mary? 46:19 – What’s the Church’s position on Genesis 1 and evolution? 53:05 – Do you have to go through RCIA if one is baptized in the Lutheran church? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11417 Open Forum - Colin Donovan: Questions Covered 05:52 – Should someone refrain from becoming Catholic if it would cause division in their marriage? 13:28 – What does the word relations mean in Matthew 1:25? 17:51 – Do angels have genders? 29:04 – the sacrament of extreme unction. Can it take away the need for purgatory? 34:45 – Does a high mass have more spiritual value than a low mass? 42:14 – Why do you have to be baptized before you can get your marriage annulled? 46:42 – Why didn’t the Holy Spirit stop the protestant reformation? 51:04 – Was St. Paul ordained by any of the apostles as a bishop? Was he even a bishop at all? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11415 Q&A from Perth, Australia - Tim Staples: Cy, Tim and Stacy take questions during their recent trip to Perth, Australia. … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11411 Dropped Calls Open Forum - Trent Horn: Questions Covered: 07:38 – What is the Catholic Church’s stance on the current conflict in the Holy Land? 15:44 – Have you heard of the Egg Theory story? What are your thoughts on it? 28:56 – I’m in RCIA. I’m struggling with the Immaculate Conception. Where did this idea come from and does it have roots in scripture? 37:53 – How would you respond to a protestant who asks why they can’t receive communion? 42:48 – Do the Jews have writings or records about Jesus? 49:17 – How do I confront the ideas like purgatory from a reformed background? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11416 Q&A from Perth, Australia - Stacy Trasancos: Cy, Tim and Stacy take questions during their recent trip to Perth, Australia. … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11412 Dropped Calls Open Forum - Trent Horn: Questions Covered: 01:36 – Is there any inherent logic for St. Paul putting so much emphasis on the cross? 05:48 – Why is Paul in the bible if he never met Jesus? 09:52 – If a person is abused (physically or mentally) in the church and decides to leave, have they committed heresy? 15:05 – If I eat and then go to mass, can I still receive communion even If I didn’t plan on going to mass originally? 20:55 – Was the story of Jesus just co-opted from the story of Romulus? 24:11 – Why would my college professor claim that purgatory was invented in the 11th century? How do I respond to that argument? 28:29 – Why don’t Messianic Jews align with the Catholic faith? 35:45 – What is the Holy Spirit? 41:41 – How did you come to the conclusion that the Catholic Church compiled the bible? 45:12 – Are we required to believe in indulgences? 47:49 – My fundamentalist friend says that i by Catholic Answers Live
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#11408 Open Forum - Tim Staples: Questions Covered: 07:04 – I’ve been reading a lot of Orthodox material. What’s the Catholic explanation as to why they changed the creed to include the filioque? 34:29 – What did Jesus mean when he said “do not pray in vain repetition?” 43:52 – What’s your advice to me, who has a child with my protestant wife? I want to raise my child Catholic. … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11404 Open Forum - Joe Heschmeyer: Questions Covered: 06:02 – How do I respond to the claim that one has to receive communion in both species in order for it to be valid 12:30 – I’m a convert. How can I help my father overcome his challenges with Marian devotion? 29:21 – I heard that there were 300 texts that were being considered when compiling the bible. Is this true? 37:06 – What if you get drunk from communion wine? 43:22 – Why doesn’t the Church use eschatological language in its responses anymore? 51:22 – What are your thoughts about Lucifer Marian typology? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11431 Addiction and Healing - Scott Weeman: Questions Covered: 14:59 – I had an eating disorder for over 40 years and now healed from it. 22:18 – How do you go about starting a local CIR group? 28:56 – Is there a better avenue in which the Church can reach out to those in addiction? 46:55 – Recovery is fragile. And I’ve been in recovery for 14 years now. … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11413 Open Forum - Karlo Broussard: Questions Covered: 06:47 – Who is the man of lawlessness in the book of 2 Thessalonian? 11:46 – How does purgatory relate to Abraham’s bosom? 20:10 – Is gossiping a mortal sin? 28:58 – Can we receive the Sacrament of Confession over the phone or online? 33:10 – Why is the character Julius in the Bible not a canonized Saint? 36:55 – Is there typology for the Eucharist? 46:34 – How can I know this church holds the truth when others also claim the truth? Resources Mentioned: https://canonlawmadeeasy.com/2020/04/30/confession-over-phone/ … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11432 Bioethics - Fr. Tad Pacholczyk: Questions Covered: 12:06 – What’s your advice on how to handle my 20 year old son who is in the process of transitioning using female hormones. How can I cope? Do you have any resources? 23:30 – Is Medi-Share Christian Health faithful to Catholic ethics? 29:43 – What are your thoughts on Assisted reproductive technology? 36:47 – What is the Church’s teaching on embryo adoption? 44:15 – If a pregnant mom has surgery on her baby in the womb where the baby is lifted out for the procedure, can the baby be baptized before being placed back into the uterus? 46:30 – How does one determine if a vaccine is ethically produced? I’m specifically thinking about the HPV vaccine. 51:53 – What ethically am I morally responsible for in administering drugs as a healthcare administrator? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11427 Flannel Panel - Christopher Check: The Flannel Panel gathers to discuss news on the Thanksgiving episode. … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11454 Open Forum - Jimmy Akin: Questions Covered: 02:34 – If silent prayer is heard by saints, does this mean that the devil can also hear them? 15:30 – What are your thoughts on near death experiences? 29:15 – I saw a video saying that the Israelite God was just a copy of a Canaanite god. What are your thoughts on this? 35:28 – I have an eating disorder. Do I need to continually confess the sin of gluttony? 41:42 – What’s the best way to explain Jesus as fully human and fully divine to 5th graders? 47:05 – Is God against people acquiring wealth? 50:44 – Is competition a sin? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11414 Open Forum - Karlo Broussard: Questions Covered: 02:24 – How can the Saints handle the quantity of prayers based on Daniel 10:10-14? 10:35 – Is it proper to go to confession for not being able to kneel at the appropriate times at Mass? 13:00 – Is scattering of ashes after cremation allowable? 15:32 – Has Vatican II been interpreted in a strict neo-scholastic way? 19:49 – If there is no wine at Mass can there be a Consecration? 22:25 – Did Paul ordain Linus instead of Peter? 28:59 – Why do Catholic people confess their sins to priests? 32:54 – How can a person who has never heard of Jesus get to heaven? 40:20 – How is it okay for Saint relics to be scattered all over the world? 45:05 – Can you clarify why we have one chalice that we share instead of individual cups? 50:58 – How do we call out our brothers and sisters at Mass for inappropriate behavior? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11422 Open Forum for Non-Catholics - Tim Staples: Questions Covered: 06:07 – What’s the Church’s view on marriage when one person is abandoned by their spouse? Can they remarry? 18:02 – Can Catholics believe in predestination? 29:49 – Why did Jesus die if it wasn’t to satisfy the wrath of God? 43:04 – Can non-Catholics still gain the benefits of the Eucharist even if they don’t believe what Catholics believe? 49:16 – Mt 23:9 says call no man father so why do Catholics call priests father? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11420 Open Forum - Jimmy Akin: Questions Covered: 02:28 – What was the thorn in Paul’s side? 06:48 – When I cited John 20: 21-23 as clear evidence for sacramental confession, a protestant made a claim that the power granted by Christ in those passages died with the apostles. 13:10 – At Pentecost, tongues of fire rested on those present, and they spoke in foreign languages (foreign tongues). Is this a play on words? In other languages, especially in Greek, is the word for an anatomical tongue, the same as the word for a slice of fire? Even without a play on words, the coming (from unknown source) of fire often signified the presence of God, so the point of the phenomenon doesn’t rely on the (at least in English) play on words. Does it? 16:07 – My husband died in June of brain cancer 5 months after diagnosis. So many good people keep telling me that “he’s in a better place.” Why do they say that when it should be obvious that he should be with me? I understand th by Catholic Answers Live
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#11666 Questions from Non-Catholics - Karlo Broussard: Questions Covered: 01:38 – If we receive the Holy Spirit and He’s supposed to guide us, then why don’t all Christians arrive at the same conclusions? 16:40 – Question from a Muslim friend, If God is unchanging in his nature how can Christians claim that their God is unchanging when the second person became man? 22:05 – How did infants have original sin forgiven before the covenant with Jesus? 30:13 – Can you help me understand purgatory and where we see it in the bible? 47:55 – What does the Catholic Church do to a bishop after they are let go from they’re duty? Do the Just gland pick up any job? 50:55 – Is the baptism of John different from Catholic baptism? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11667 Questions from Society 315 - Joe Heschmeyer: Questions Covered: 07:13 – Which pope introduced the Assumption of Mary? 13:12 – How should we read Genesis? Should we take it literally? 24:40 – Does a confessor have to confess the number and kind of sin? 34:41 – Does calling the Holy Spirit a demon make one commit the sin against the Holy Spirit? 43:12 – Do children lost due to miscarriage, end up in Limbo? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11665 Questions from Non-Catholics - Tim Staples: Questions Covered: 16:55 – How come it seems like any sin is forgivable but no accountability for repeat offenders? 40:30 – The few infallible teachings were about Mary. Why did the Church decide to declare those teachings at that time? 52:45 – I’m on fire for learning more about Catholicism and I need some guidance. I can’t get enough … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11660 Faith And Science - Stacy Trasancos: 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? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11653 Ask Me Anything - Karlo Broussard: Questions Covered: 03:41 – This YouTube user’s main stumbling block to Catholicism was Divine Hiddenness. Why doesn’t God show himself to us? 15:36 – My son is scrupulous. If my son is in a state of mortal sin but desires to go to confession and suddenly dies, what is the disposition of his soul? 20:12 – Hypothetical Question: Would lay people be able to offer the sacraments if there were no more clergy? 25:09 – CCC 83 says sacred tradition needs to be of apostolic origin. Why isn’t there a consensus on the number of sacraments? 44:30 – Is the essence of the Trinity the first person of the trinity, the Father? 50:22 – My husband says he doesn’t believe in the Catholic Church anymore. Is he committing a mortal sin if he continues to receive communion? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11652 Raising Kids Who Stay Catholic - Gregory Popcak: Questions Covered: 20:17 – Is there a correlation between couples not using birth control and the success in raising catholic children? 21:55 – I am Catholic, but my husband is Protestant. I find it hard to bring the Faith, especially the Rosary, in our household in ways that are non-threatening to my spouse. Any advice for parents in this situation? 33:11 – What can we do for the the 85% of kids who are raised Catholic who don’t practice? 46:00 – What advice do you have for grandparents for their children’s children? 50:19 – My wife is Catholic but has a superficial faith. How can I approach her about this without pushing her away? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11651 Ask a Priest - Msgr. Eugene Morris: Questions Covered: 04:57 – Can you explain the speaking of tongue references in Acts 2? 14:17 – Why don’t Catholics need to receive the body and blood at the same time? 20:13 – When someone receive absolution at confession, is there ever a need to do additional penance above what the priest asks? 31:13 – When God said he is a jealous God what does He mean? 34:45 – Why would we need our body after second resurrection references in CCC 1059? 39:49 – Can you explain the option of internal forum for a Catholic who was denied annulment? 43:08 – Is there anything we are encouraged to do for St. Catherine of Siena’s feast day? 45:13 – When Catholics discuss things with Muslim, should we mention the personal life of Mohamed? 47:06 – Hypothetically, if a Catholic priest was elected in the next election, would he have to be laicized to take office? 50:00 – Is there any place in the bi by Catholic Answers Live
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#11650 Relationship with Mary - R. Jared Staudt: Questions Covered: 11:43 – Does it matter what the image we pray to is since we don’t pray to the actual image? 16:42 – What’s the point of Marian Consecration? 20:05 – What’s the point of the repetitive nature of the rosary and the hail holy queen prayer? 31:23 – How would you clear up a misconception that Mary is competing with our natural mothers? 34:54 – If the bible is not scientific then can’t we say that Mary’s virginity is not scientific? Wouldn’t Marian consecration be a validation of that? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11648 Ask Me Anything - Tim Staples: Questions Covered: 02:49 – Does the death of Joseph elevate Jesus as the king and Mary as the queen mother? 11:18 – Regarding the story of the woman caught in adultery. Why is it included in the gospel of John in bibles but not others? 19:35 – If Adam and Eve did not disobey, would Jesus have ever come? 28:46 – I was asked: Were the 3 wisemen following the star of the devil? And Michael the Archangel isn’t what Catholics think he is. I didn’t know how to respond. How can I reply? 41:20 – How can we avoid heresy especially if you’re not familiar with heresies and Church history? 46:25 – I bought a crystal that might have been used in Chakra. I wanted to gift it to my dad since he’s a rock collector. Is it spiritually dangerous to possess this? 49:40 – Did Adam know of the fruit he was eating? How did the world come to be populated if there were only 2 people? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11649 Confusion in the Kingdom - Trent Horn: Questions Covered: 22:27 – Do you focus on how liberalism affects sexual ethics only or economics etc in your new book? 28:55 – What is your opinion on how much social media and the availability of information has played into this confusion? 32:14 – Was there a meeting at the Kennedy compound where pro-abortion politicians were given a roadmap to set their agenda? 45:09 – Why doesn’t the USCCB have an official position on Methotrexate, the chemical used in abortion? 49:50 – How do you address questions in regard to the opposite of progressive Catholicism? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11646 How to Talk to Protestants About Mary and the Saints - Karlo Broussard: Questions Covered: 03:28 – If Joseph was the heir to the throne of David, then why did he marry a virgin? 13:36 – Follow up on the Rev. 12 Question: I was always told that the Church was born when the side of Jesus was pierced. What are your thoughts on this and Mary’s participation in that? 18:00 – Did Mary have other children? 24:41 – St. Alphonsus Liguori’s prayers on Mary are a stumbling block for me. I’m a protestant. 40:10 – How do we respond to the question: “Why don’t we pray directly to God? 47:00 – I’m a recent convert. Regarding Saint relics. Who decides who gets what relic? 50:15 – Can the Saint and Mary read our minds? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11647 Ask a Priest - Fr. Paul Keller O.P.: Questions Covered: 03:52 – What does true humility look like and what does one have to do to attain it? 06:35 – If a bishop is removed from a diocese as the bishop, why do they retain the title of bishop? 11:24 – Why was Mary’s title changed from lowly handmaid to lowly servant? 14:21 – I wrote a syllogism on God that led me to the logical conclusion of pantheism. Can you tell me where I went wrong? 20:42 – Do you have advice for someone who wants a spiritual director but will be moving soon? 24:09 – As a Catholic, can I just pray to Jesus? 29:33 – When did the Church start to implement annulments? 34:56 – Does Jesus in heaven still have the wounds from the crucifixion? 39:58 – What do you think of the Independent Catholic Movement? 41:38 – I’m in RCIA and have been struggling with early term abortion. Why is it bad and why do we believe that a soul is infused to an embryo? 47:56 &#8 by Catholic Answers Live
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#11645 How to Talk to Protestants About Mary and the Saints - Karlo Broussard: Questions Covered: 16:33 – Why is it that many Catholics nowadays idolize her through statues or images? 34:39 – Rev. 12 refers to Mary’s assumption how then do we reconcile her being sinless and this account claims she had birth pains? 43:33 – Catholics worship Mary in Mexico. What are your thoughts on that? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11644 Ask Me Anything - Tim Staples: Questions Covered: 12:44 – I’ve been feeling a pull to the TLM. Why do they have animosity toward the Divine Mercy? 23:09 – How can you figure out what you need to believe as a Catholic? 29:22 – Regarding Tims article on unconditional election. Can you clarify what you meant with your “If God calls first” line? 44:31 – I go to a Baptist university. What is my role in correcting professors? 51:40 – What did Mary do to deserve to be the Mother of God? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11643 Ask Me Anything - Joe Heschmeyer: Questions Covered: 18:14 – The Jewish nation ruled under Maccabees were friends with the Romans. What happened that led the Romans to conquer the Jews? 22:31 – How do I approach my teenage kids about the Eucharist? 32:48 – Regarding Plenary Indulgences, what is attachment to sin? 37:20 – Can we show from the bible that baptism apart from confirmation imparts the Holy Spirit? Are Act 2:38, Acts 6:18 evidence of this? 43:32 – Why do so many bishops believe that Fiducia Supplicans allow blessings of irregular unions when it clearly doesn’t? 52:20 – During the Council of Ephesus, Philip made claims about Peter. Where do we find statements like that in the Early Church? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11642 Sharing the Good News - Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers: Questions Covered: 14:29 – Why do Catholics have a conversion to believing in the teachings while people who convert to Protestant faiths convert it through no longer drinking, doing drugs, etc.? 29:41 – Should I be sharing my testimony? 37:47 – I want to learn how to be an incredible evangelist like you. How do I do that? 47:48 – How do I find ways to engage more black people in the Church and bringing them to the faith? … by Catholic Answers Live
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#11641 Good Discipline Makes Great Teens - Dr. Ray Guarendi: Questions Covered: 17:25 – I feel like I don’t have enough time with 6 kids. 46:57 – I bought your book and helped me. … by Catholic Answers Live
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